What is 100lb gloss paper?
What is 100lb gloss paper?
The 100 lb glossy paper is thinner paper than our cardstock and it is commonly used for flyers and brochures.
What is the difference between Coverstock and cardstock?
Card stock, sometimes spelled “cardstock”, is thicker and more durable than regular printer paper, but it’s thinner and more flexible than cardboard. Cover stock is often coated and textured, and is typically measured by basis weight. This term is often reserved for heavy-weight papers of a decorative nature.
What is 100lb cover paper used for?
100 lb cover weight/270 gsm card stock begins to get into the heavier weight card stock. The card stock weighing in at 100 lb cover is often used for flyers, signs, invitations, and invitation backings.
What is thicker 80lb or 100lb paper?
Same Paper, Different Weight: Both are made out of the same raw materials and out to the same production equipment. So we know the 100lb paper is 25% heavier than the 80lb gloss text and therefore thicker than the 80lb paper.
How to tell the difference between 100% gloss cover and 100% text?
For example, 100# Gloss Cover is going to be much thicker than 100# Gloss Text. You can also tell the difference in thickness by checking the “point” or “pt” thickness. For example, a 100# Gloss Cover is 9pt while a 100# Gloss Text is 5pt. If you had an instrument called a micrometer you could measure the paper thickness yourself.
What does “12 pt UV gloss coated” mean?
Paper Stock is written in terms of paper weight, paper type and any optional finish that may be applied. For example, “12 pt. Gloss” means the paper has a weight of 12 points with an inherent gloss sheen. However, “12 pt UV Gloss Coated” means that an additional finish (UV coating) has been applied. Refers to the coating of the paper.
What is the difference between Matte and gloss paper?
For example, the 100# gloss text can be a nice cover option for projects like catalogs, programs and magazines. Gloss paper is shiny and is very popular for most print projects. Matte paper has a “flat” look to it.
What is the thickness of 14 pt cardstock?
Cardstock is a thick paper, also known as “cover stock,” and 14 pt is a measurement of thickness. One unit of thickness equals 1/1000 of an inch, so 14 pt. is actually .014 inches thick.
