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Whats the difference between GSM and thickness?

April 26, 2017GSM thickness

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Whats the difference between GSM and thickness?

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GSM – grams per square metre – is the weight of a square metre of paper. Handmade paper and milled paper with the same gsm will have different thicknesses. This is because handmade paper is formed naturally and has more bulk and texture, whereas milled paper is pressed.