Table of ream sizes for common paper, board and tissue grades
Jun 19, 2018
The following is a table of ream sizes for common paper, board and tissue grades. The basis weight conversion factors from lbs/ream to grams/meter² are included for ease of use.
| Grade |
Sheet Size (inches) |
Sheets per ream | Ft² per ream |
Conversion factor |
| Bond, writing, ledger | 17x22 | 500 | 1300 | 3.76 |
| Manuscript cover | 18x31 | 500 | 1940 | 2.52 |
| Blotting | 19x24 | 500 | 1583 | 3.08 |
| Box cover | 20x24 | 500 | 1670 | 2.92 |
| Cover | 20x26 | 500 or 1000 | 1800 | 2.71 |
| Bristol and tag | 22.5x28.5 | 500 | 2226 | 2.19 |
| Tissue | 24x36 | 480 | 2880 | 1.70 |
| Newsprint | 24x36 | 500 | 3000 | 1.63 |
| Hanging, waxing, bag, etc. | 24x36 | 500 | 3000 | 1.63 |
| Book, text, offset | 25x38 | 500 | 3300 | 1.48 |
| Index bristol | 25.5x30.5 | 500 | 2700 | 1.81 |
| Paperboard | 12x12 | 1000 | 1000 | 4.88 |
For more assistance in your daily papermaking operations, contact your Valmet representative.