Paper Caliper Chart
This chart shows the approximate caliper of a single sheet for papers of various grades and basis weights. Caliper is expressed in thousandths of an inch.
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
BOND, COTTON FIBER		13	0
Flat Finish		16	0
17 x 22		20	0
		24	0
BOND, COTTON FIBER		13	0
Cockle Finish		16	0
17 x 22		20	0
		24	0
BOND, SULPHITE		13	0
17 x 22		16	0
		20	0
		24	0
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
LEDGER		24	0
17 x 22		28	0.01
		32	0.01
		36	0.01
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
COATED BOOK		60	0
Gloss Finish		70	0
25 x 38		80	0
		100	0.01
		120	0.01
COATED BOOK		70	0
Dull Finish		80	0
25 x 38		100	0.01
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
OFFSET		50	0
Regular Finish		60	0
25 x 38		70	0.01
		80	0.01
		100	0.01
		120	0.01
		150	0.01
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
COVER		60	0.01
Coated Finish		80	0.01
20 x 26		100	0.01
COVER		65	0.01
Antique Finish		80	0.01
20 x 26		D.T.	0.02
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
INDEX BRISTOL		90	0.01
Sulphite - 25.5 x 28.5		110	0.01
		140	0.01
PRINTING BRISTOL		100	0.01
Antique Finish - 22.5 x 28.5		120	0.01
PRINTING BRISTOL		100	0.01
Plate Finish - 22.5 x 28.5		------	------
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
TAG		100	0.01
24 x 36		125	0.01
		150	0.01
		175	0.01
		200	0.02
Standard Paper Size		Basis Wt.	Caliper
FORMS BOND		10	0
17 x 22		11.5	0
		12	0
		15	0
		16	0
		18	0
		20	0
		24	0
		28	0.01