paper density
{{Short description|Paper product's mass per unit volume}}
Paper density is a paper product's mass per unit volume. The density can be calculated by dividing the grammage of paper (in grams per square metre or "gsm") by its caliper (usually in micrometres, occasionally in mils).{{cite web |url=http://ipst.gatech.edu/faculty/ragauskas_art/technical_reviews/paper%20characteristics.pdf |title=Structural Characteristics of Paper |work=Georgia Tech |access-date=2015-08-15}}
The "ISO 534:2011, Paper and board — Determination of thickness, density and specific volume" indicates that the paper density is expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3).{{cite web |url=https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:53060:en |title=ISO 534:2011(en) Paper and board — Determination of thickness, density and specific volume}}
See also
- Grammage
- Density
- Area density
- Linear density
- {{interlanguage link|Paper bulk|fr|Main (papeterie)|de|Main (Einheit)}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.paper-papers.com/paper-weights.html Understanding Paper Weights]
- [http://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/products/perm/merch020622_paper_buying/index.html Understanding paper weight] (Staples, Inc.)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120208153634/http://www.casepaper.com/calc_mweight.htm M-weight Calculator]
- [http://calculatas.com/ Paper Weight Calculator]
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