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What does 90 GSM mean for paper?
90-100 gsm – This is the weight of most types of household printer paper. 120-140 gsm – The weight of your average promotional poster. 210-300 gsm – This thicker type of paper is stiffer but still bendable. You’ll see it used for some magazine covers and higher-quality flyers.
What GSM is high quality paper?
80gsm is standard. Anything from 160gsm is considered card. GSM is a good guide to quality. 60gsm paper will seem flimsy and see-through compared to 100gsm weight or 120gsm weight paper.
What is 80gsm paper used for?
70gsm to 80gsm-This range of paper weight is commonly used as office paper and is normally used as copier paper.
Is 90 GSM paper good for watercolor?
80gsm is standard printer paper and is again still too light. 90-120gsm is better quality printer paper. Above 120gsm can be considered ‘light card’ in the printing industry. 150gsm and above is in my experience acceptable for watercolor paper, but for light watercolor washes.
Is 80gsm paper thick?
80 gsm is ideal for forms, letters and handouts. Standard home/office printing paper thickness. 90 gsm is widely used as office paper. 90gsm is our lowest white paper thickness, commonly used for black and white printing.
What is the difference between 80gsm and 90gsm paper?
We currently stock 80gsm in five colours: deep red, blue, cream, green and yellow. 80 gsm is ideal for forms, letters and handouts. Standard home/office printing paper thickness. 90 gsm is widely used as office paper. 90gsm is our lowest white paper thickness, commonly used for black and white printing.
What is the difference between A0 and 80 gsm paper?
A0 is the size being 1 square meter in area, and so any sheet of paper having 80 GSM would be 80 grams, while another A0 sheet having 100 GSM would be 100 g in weight.
What is the highest GSM paper you can buy?
350-450 gsm – The highest GSM paper is pretty much cardstock. This is the stiffest, sturdiest paper and is used for business cards and invitations. Along with paper weight, you also need to make sure you order the correct size for your project or product.
What is paper weight and GSM?
Paper weight is referred to in gsm (grams per square meter). It refers to the weight of the paper. Typically, the higher the gsm, the thicker the paper. Our stock ranges from 75 gsm to 350 gsm.