What is the paper weight used for most paper back book covers?

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What is the paper weight used for most paper back book covers?

would 50 lb be too thin?

2006-10-09 03:27:04 · 3 answers · asked by amosunknown 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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Cover stock is usually 80 lb weight. 50 lb will tear too easily.

2006-10-09 03:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sorry AA, but no one uses gsm in the printing business...its stock paper weight....book covers can run at 80# or 100#.
some are made out of vinyl!
Our book covers are 80#, but we have a 1000 minimum.

www.asmgoods.com

2006-10-11 17:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1st thing, it's not lb, it's GSM and it depends on the size of book.
Check the chart on following link....

http://www.inkjetart.com/weight.html

2006-10-11 11:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋