Paper Weights Demystified Again...

This important and confusing topic of how to understand paper weights in the U.S.A. deserves another visit. We constantly hear from our friends that paper weights remain confusing to many people. Understanding paper weights is a matter of reading some of the short articles and charts we publish on this topic.

You will learn that the main categories (Basis) of fine paper weights are: Writing, Text, Cover, Bond, Index, Tag and Bristol. It is always important to know which basis you are talking about. An 80 lb text paper is not equal to an 80 lb cover paper. The cover is a heavier paper.