Understanding Paper Thickness

The paper weight chart below will give you a better idea of how different thicknesses of paper are used. A reminder, prints purchased here are printed at 290g.

35 – 55 GSM paper: The thinnest form of regular paper, mostly used for newspapers.
90 – 120 GSM paper: The average weight of regular office paper or copy paper.
130 – 250 GSM paper: The weight most commonly used for promotional posters.
260 – 300 GSM paper: Thicker but still bendable card weight which works well for high-end brochures or magazines.
350 – 450 GSM paper: The heaviest and most rigid card which will easily stand under its own weight, and so much gets used most commonly for business cards and invitations.