Quantity and Unit of Measure:

10,000 sheets

Size (grain is last dimension):

23x35

"M" Weight:

119M

Basis Weight:

70# Text

Color:

Brilliant White

Paper Mill and Line:

Monadnock Astrolite

Finish:

Smooth

Let's review each component:

Quantity and Unit of Measure

The quantity encompasses the total sheets required for all processes utilized to complete your project. The unit of measure may vary between total sheets, total lbs, or number of cartons/skids, depending on your project. (e.g. CWT vs. per M, Broken vs. Full Carton)

Size (grain is last dimension)

This specification relates to the width and length of the sheet. For example, a 23" x 35" sheet is 23" wide by 35" long, with the grain direction running along the 35" (since it is stated as the final dimension. Grain direction is a crucial specification in ensuring cost effective and quality project design, click here to jump to GRAIN.

"M" Weight

The weight of 1,000 sheets of paper

Basis Weight

In the U.S. and Canada, this is the weight, in pounds, of a ream (500 sheets) of paper cut to the basic size. Basic size is the standard size of sheets of paper used to calculate basis weight in the U.S. and Canada.

Color

The color should be specified with the same color name stated in the mill swatchbook.

Paper Mill and Line

Specify the paper mill and complete line information. If paper is unbranded, supply the best description possible.

Finish

This is the surface characeristics of the paper. It is best to relay this information directly from the paper mill swatchbook. Examples of finishes: coated, gloss, vellum, linen, smooth, laid, felt, wove, etc.

Grain

Grain direction is the predominant direction in which fibers in paper become aligned during manufacturing. Grain can be one of two directions: short or long. Grain short paper has fibers that run parallel to the short dimension of the sheet. Grain long paper has fibers that run parallel to the long dimension of the sheet. For example, a 35" x 23" sheet is grain short while a 23" x 35" sheet is grain long.

The direction of the grain is of the utmost importance in a project design because a project designed "with the grain" or "against the grain" (cross grain) can mean the difference between a satisfactory project completed within budget and ontime, and a project of unsatisfactory quality, over budget, and past the due date.

Your printer or envelope manufacturer can provide recommendations on grain direction for your specific project. We provide many electronic layouts for multiple envelopes styles and sheet sizes in our Design Tools section.

If you don't see the layout you need, we design custom layouts on a per project basis as a service to our customers. Please click here to email your project specifications and request for layout. We will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your needs, design your layout, and send it to you expediently.

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