Ream | 500 sheets of paper of any given size. |
Ream Weight | The weight of 500 sheets of the standard sheet size for the particular grade. (See tables.) |
M-Weight |
The weight of 1,000 sheets (two reams) of paper.
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Basis Weight | The weight of a ream, measured in pounds. The Basis Weight (also known as Ream Weight) is the weight of 500 sheets of the standard sheet size for a particular grade. The standard sheet size varies by grade. For example, text weight papers have a standard size of 25 x 38 (950 sq. inches). |
Basic Size | The standard sheet size from which the basis weight of a given grade is determined. (See tables.) |
Point | The thickness of a sheet of paper, referenced in a point value. Typically, 3 decimal places are used to indicate thickness in percentage of an inch. For example, .010 is also referenced as 10 point or 10 pt. |