What is the paper weight of construction paper?
Standard Sizing & Weight for Construction Paper For example, drawing paper is usually 24”X 36”. When a ream (500 sheets) is weighed, that is the pound weight of that paper. Heavier drawing paper is most often considered a greater quality than lightweight; however, that is not the case with construction paper.
Similarly one may ask, what is the GSM of construction paper?
Virtually all construction papers are described as “heavyweight” paper, and they range in basis weight from 65 to 80 lb.