Paper Weight Conversion Calculator

Calculate Grams Per Square Meter (GSM)



Formula

To calculate the Grams Per Square Meter (GSM):

For Text Paper:

\[ \text{GSM} = X \times 1.481 \]

For Cover Paper:

\[ \text{GSM} = X \times 2.707 \]

Where:

Paper Weight Conversion

A paperweight conversion is a term often used to describe the conversion of the weight of paper in pounds to grams per square meter of paper. This is not a strict weight-to-weight conversion. Instead, this is a weight-to-weight per area conversion. The formulas used above for this conversion assume standard paper sizes.

Example Calculation 1

Given:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{GSM} = 20 \times 1.481 = 29.62 \text{ g/m}^2 \]

The Grams Per Square Meter (GSM) for text paper is 29.62 g/m2.

Example Calculation 2

Given:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{GSM} = 15 \times 2.707 = 40.61 \text{ g/m}^2 \]

The Grams Per Square Meter (GSM) for cover paper is 40.61 g/m2.