Tending to be the lightest weight paper, opaque bond papers are traditionally used for airmail letterhead, business forms, copy paper, origami. Its original use was as a paper for government bonds. The most common bond weights are below 20 lb bond to 9 lb bond. I need to know more...


Translucent Bond Paper - The most common translucent envelopes are made from 29 lb bond.

Translucent bond paper is different from the above mentioned opaque bond. Translucent weights tend to be closer to Writing Paper weights from 24 lb to 30 lb. bond. The most common translucent bond weights range from 17 lb to 65 lb., with 48 lb to 65 lb. being more like cover and cardstock weights. I need to know more...


Writing Paper - The most common weight for stationery is 24 lb Writing.

Tending to be lighter weight, writing papers are traditionally used for writing applications like letterhead, business correspondence, resumes and personal stationery. The most common Writing weights range from 20 lb to 28 lb Writing. I need to know more...


Text Paper - The most common Text weights range from 60 lb to 100 lb Text. The most common weight for a nice quality envelope is 70 lb Text.

Tending to be medium weight, text papers are traditionally used as the inner "text" pages of a brochure or report. Text paper will easily fold to make a brochure or serve as a flyer. I need to know more...


Cover Paper - The most common business card and greeting card weight is 80 lb Cover and 10 pt Cover.

Tending to be a heavier weight, cover papers are traditionally used in conjunction with matching colored text papers as a cover to a brochure or report, business cards, greeting cards and invitations. Cover paper from 60 to 75 lb. will fold well without scoring. The most common Cover weights range from 60 lb to 200 lb Cover and 8 pt to 12 pt. I need to know more...