While points typically describe the thickness of the paper, the paper weight can be measured in two ways: U.S. Paper stock is described in two ways: weight and thickness. Let’s dive in! Comparing paper weights and thicknesses In this article, we’ll demystify the world of paper and go into detail about Basis Weight, Metric Weight, and thickness-three different but sometimes interchangeable ways to evaluate paper-as well as the difference between paper, paperboard, and corrugate. As you make decisions about your business cards, hang tags, paper packaging, and brochures, you might realize that there’s a lot that you don’t know. Our mailboxes are stuffed with it.īut, the world of paper is more complex than you might think. Half of what we buy is packaged in some form of it.
