250 gsm paper

Q: What is 250 gsm in lb?

It depends which grade — that is the whole difficulty. 66 lb bond, 169 lb text, 92 lb cover. American basis weights are not comparable between grades, so a pound figure means nothing without the grade beside it.

Q: How thick is 250 gsm paper?

Roughly 0.313 mm for an uncoated sheet — about 0.313 mm — though thickness depends on how the paper was made as much as on its weight. A bulky uncoated stock and a compressed glossy one at the same gsm can differ by half again.

250 g/m²

66 lb bond · 169 lb text · 92 lb cover

What 250 gsm is for

Postcard and invitation weight, and the minimum most printers accept for anything posted without an envelope.

250 gsm in American basis weights

One metric weight becomes six different pound figures, because each American grade is weighed at a different sheet size. None of them is more correct than the others — but some are outside the range that grade is actually sold in, and those are marked.

Grade	Basis size	250 gsm is	Used for
Bond / Writing	17 × 22 in	66.5 lb — not made at this weight	Office copier paper, letterheads and business stationery.
Text / Book	25 × 38 in	168.9 lb — not made at this weight	Book pages, brochures, magazine interiors and flyers.
Cover	20 × 26 in	92.5 lb	Business cards, book covers, postcards and folders.
Index	25.5 × 30.5 in	138.3 lb	Index cards, tabbed dividers and stiff record cards.
Tag	24 × 36 in	153.6 lb	Tags, tickets and hanging labels.
Bristol	22.5 × 28.5 in	114.0 lb	Drawing board, presentation card and heavy stock.

Nearby weights

gsm	lb bond	lb text	lb cover
150	40	101	55	Poster and flyer weight
170	45	115	63	Magazine covers and premium flyers
200	53	135	74	Light card for folders, presentation covers and the thinner end of postcards
250	66	169	92	Postcard and invitation weight, and the minimum most printers accept for anything posted without an envelope
300	80	203	111	The standard business card weight, and the usual choice for premium invitations
350	93	236	129	Heavy business cards, tags and light packaging

Frequently asked questions

What is 250 gsm in lb?

It depends which grade — that is the whole difficulty. 66 lb bond, 169 lb text, 92 lb cover. American basis weights are not comparable between grades, so a pound figure means nothing without the grade beside it.

How thick is 250 gsm paper?

Roughly 0.313 mm for an uncoated sheet — about 0.313 mm — though thickness depends on how the paper was made as much as on its weight. A bulky uncoated stock and a compressed glossy one at the same gsm can differ by half again.

What is 250 gsm paper used for?

Postcard and invitation weight, and the minimum most printers accept for anything posted without an envelope.

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