27lb offset lightweight paper contains high-quality cotton or linen fibers to increase its strength in spite of its light weight. Prices depend on brightens, opacity, and brands.
Light and delicate 29lb Book translucent vellum paper is a non-porous stock with a matte zero glare finish and a distinctive toothy or slightly rough surface. Considerably delicate and can be easily punctured or torn.
Used for:
Invitations, inner pages, wrap, envelopes, bags, book dust covers
70lb super smooth paper has an enhanced ink holdout and print performance due to its uniform, highly calendared flat surface. The paperweight base is similar to 28lb premium office paper. Prices may depend on the brightness and vary by the seller.
70lb smooth uncoated is best used when you want a little thicker paper for books inner pages with solid ink coverage. Smooth feel, the printing of text and photos very sharp, yet the ink gets absorbed into the paper and has more of a dull look.
Used for:
Booklets, Catalogs, Brochures, Flyers, Letterheads, Envelopes, paper bags
28lb writing or 70lb uncoated paper has a slightly textured but mainly smooth-to-the-touch surface. It is excellent for 2-sided printing with no or low show-through effect for heavy ink coverage.
White 28lb writing or 70lb Text Uncoated Linen paper. The linen pattern reminds a natural linen texture. This stock is perfect for envelopes to hold letters.
Used for:
Envelopes for a paper 24 lb or less, letterheads, reports, announcements, invitations, menus
Light and delicate 29lb Book translucent vellum paper is a non-porous stock with a matte zero glare finish and a distinctive toothy or slightly rough surface. Considerably delicate and can be easily punctured or torn.
Used for:
Invitations, inner pages, wrap, envelopes, bags, book dust covers
80lb Gloss Book is the most cost-effective paper among the 60lb to 100lb options. It is commonly used for printing trifold takeout menus, brochures, and flyers or as a cover for mailing magazines.
Used for:
Booklets, CD Inlays, custom envelopes, wrap, posters, heavy-duty wrap
100lb Text stock is very close to Cover stock by thickness. It has a zero-glare surface with inks absorbed into the paper. Perfect for larger format albums or books with heavy ink coverage, and for large format art posters.
Used for:
Brochures, albums, book covers, large format posters
100lb Gloss Book is glossy on both sides medium-weight paper that can be easily rolled or folded. Most commonly used for trifold brochures and posters.
Heavy Matte 105lb Book paper, unlike gloss stock, gives a diffused sheen, which boosts the contrast of photos and offers a smoother presentation than uncoated paper.
Used for:
book dust covers, art books, children books, bags, covers for magazines, envelopes,
Matte 65lb Cover -the thinnest cardstock on the market. It has less sheen than the gloss 65lb Cover and can additionally be finished with soft-touch, matte, UV spot, and other specialty finishes.
Super Smooth 80lb Cover is black on both sides. This light-weight cardstock has no sheen on a soft smooth surface. Looks great with metallic, non-metallic foils, custom inks and embossing.
Used for:
booklet covers, brochures, light-weight cards, gift card holders, tags, small packaging
One of the lightest cardstocks, the 80lb Cover is an excellent fit for catalog or booklet covers. Gloss coating results in rich colors and crisp resolution, making images pop.
Used for:
Perfect bound booklet covers, brochures, light-weight cards, gift card holders, tags, bags, small packaging