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AVERAGE CALIPER BULKING CHART

These are averages. Variations will be found if paper is run on light or
heavy side of basic substance weight, depending on various mill runs. The
thicker the caliper, the wider the variation.

Basis Thickness Basis Thickness

Bond 17 x 22 13 .0025 Offset 26 x 38 50 .00375
(Cotton Fiber, Flat Finish) 16 .003 (Regular Finish) 60 .0045
20 .0035 70 .005
24 .004 80 .0055
28 .005 100 .007
32 .0055 120 .008
36 .006 150 .010
(Cotton Fiber, Cockle Finish) 13 .003 Cover 20 x 26 50 .0065
16 .0035 (Antique) 65 .0095
20 .004 80 .0115
24 .00475 D.T. .019
Bond 17 x 22 13 .003 Cover 20 x 26 60 .0055
(Sulphite) 15 .0035 (Coated) 80 .008
20 .004 100 .010
24 .0045 Index 25½ x 30½ 90 .007
Book 25 x 38 34 .0015 (Sulphite) 110 .0085
(Gloss Coated) 36 .0016 140 .011
38 .00175 Printing Bristol 22½ x 35 100 .011
40 .002 (Antique) 120 .014
60 .003 (Plate) 100 .009
70 .0035 120 .011
80 .004 Vellum Bristol 22½ x 28½ 57 .0073
100 .005 67 .008
120 .006 80 .010
Book 25 x 38 70 .004 Tag 24 x 36 100 .007
(Dull Coated) 80 .0045 125 .009
100 .0055 150 .011
Book 25 x 38 50 .0029 175 .013
(Matte Coated) 60 .0034 200 .015
70 .0043 Ply Thickness
80 .0049 Board 22 x 28 3 .015
100 .0058 4 .018
105/7 pt Reply Card 5 .021
6 .024
8 .030
10 .036