House of Card & Paper A4 White Card 180gsm x 50 Sheets Per Pack A4 (297 x210mm) HCP370

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Professionals calculate fabric GSM by using a special swatch cutter that snips out circles in exactly 1/100th of a meter. This tool is often just called a GSM Cutter.

Similar to our range of A2 paper and A3 card, our selection of A4 coloured paper & card is an excellent choice for both printing and crafting purposes and comes available in a variety of colours, such as our Honeydew Double-Sided Pearlised Card 300gsm and Powder Blue Double-Sided Pearlised Card 300gsm. Ensuring you understand the GSM offers the ability to choose the best paper for whichever function it may require. For example, the paper's weight is vital in the newspaper sector. Many customers will often receive their newspapers through the letterbox if they opt for a delivery service. As most letterboxes are relatively narrow, they must be able to fold easily without breaking, which means a lower GSM is ideal for this industry. Alternatively, the card industry must have a paper which can be rigid enough to stand under its own strength without being too flimsy, which is where a higher GSM must be used. I have done SO much research on wedding stationary and paper but i think im at the point where my brain will not understand/ convert wedding stationary unit (lb or 10pt) versus gsm vs gm/2.After selecting circles from various parts of the fabric, the manufacturer will weigh each 1/100th of a meter swatch and take the average of the measurements from all of the swatches. Finally, the manufacturer multiples that average weight by 100 and has an accurate cloth’s grams per square meter measurement! This paper’s weight range is commonly used within offices as paper to print on and is the most frequently sold paper for printers at home too. function updateQty(e,t){qty=parseInt(elById(e).value),qty+=t,1>qty&&(qty=1),isNaN(qty)&&(qty=1),elById(e).value=qty} The GSM of cotton fabric can vary widely, from 110 to 180 for most apparel cotton to 200 to 300 for cotton suiting fabrics and the heavier-weight grams per square meter of cotton material like denim.

function rScreenWidth(){var e=0;return self.innerHeight?e=self.innerWidth:document.documentElement&&document.documentElement.clientHeight?e=document.documentElement.clientWidth:document.body&&(e=document.body.clientWidth),parseInt(e)} GSM is an acronym for “Grams Per Square Metre’ which means how much a single sheet of paper measuring 1m x 1m weighs. There are a variety of paper GSMs which have multiple uses. The lower the GSM, the lighter the paper and the higher the GSM, the heavier the paper. Most office-based industries, which are one of the biggest users of paper, will use a standard 70gsm to 80gsm. function expandHamburgerMenu(){x=elById("hammenu");y=elById("restorer");ywidth=parseInt(y.style.width);xwidth=parseInt(x.style.width);xwidth+=5;ywidth=100-xwidth;x.style.width=xwidth+"%";y.style.width=ywidth+"%";if(x.style.width=="70%"){}else{setTimeout(function(){expandHamburgerMenu();},1);}} 0;if(getStyleX(scr,"position")=="fixed")fixed=true;}if(fixed&&!window.opera){var scrDist=scrollDist();curleft+=scrDist[0];curtop+=scrDist[1];}do{curleft+=obj.offsetLeft;curtop+=obj.offsetTop;}while(obj=obj.offsetParent);return[curleft,curtop];} You will also be able to take advantage of our selection of GSM (grams per square metre), ranging between 100 and 300gsm. This makes our collection of A4 paper card ideal for use in any prestigious event, from wedding invitations to business cards.Take note, though, that the GSM you should choose will highly depend on your application while the paper’s finish will greatly affect the design. Again, there are paper weights that are more suitable for photocopying or office printing. You should not use the same GSM for printing marketing materials like booklets and posters if you want to achieve the best quality. I have a cannon pixma TS5320 – i’ve read every compatible paper weight but i am still confused on the weight limit the rear tray can handle. to 120gsm - A higher quality paper often used for business letterheads and wedding stationary. quality envelopes also tend to be manufactured using paper of this weight. Knowing the standard GSM for household items like sheets and towels can help you find better products that last longer and hold up in the wash. Likewise, knowing what GSM to look for in clothing such as t-shirts and hoodies can help you buy products best suited to warm or cold weather.

function hideQuestionForm(){x=elById("questionform"),x.style.visibility="hidden",x.style.display="none"} This category is often used for wedding stationery, such as invites. We have a range of 11 colours in the card weight 290gsm. Cards ranging from 250gsm to 290gsm will still have a bit of a bend when held with two fingers but are sturdy enough to withstand wear and tear. As a leader in craft supplies, we understand the importance of making sure when it comes to finding the correct paper for your needs, and it may take some serious consideration. For this reason, we will explore what GSM is in paper and card and why it is important.function findPos(e){var t=curtop=curwidth=curheight=0;if(curwidth=e.offsetWidth,curheight=e.offsetHeight,e.offsetParent)for(;e.offsetParent;)t+=e.offsetLeft,curtop+=e.offsetTop,e=e.offsetParent;