postcard weight

US Postal Service Standard Postcard Size

The thickness specifications for the US postcard equates to a basis weight of 39lb to 105lb bond stock, 55lb to 145lb cover stock (card stock) or 145gsm to 390gsm.

What paper weight are postcards?

The 80 lb card stock is the most common weight of card stock, and is used for DIY invitations, card making, scrapbooking, flyers, post cards, die-cutting, menus, craft projects, program, and business cards. If you are needing to fold the 80 lb cardstock, we would recommending scoring the stock before folding it.

Does a postcard have to be a certain weight?

100 lb cover (270 gsm) is probably the most popular thickness for postcards. However you may find your color copier doesn’t support stock this thick, in which case 80 lb cover (215 gsm) should be fine in terms of the postal regulation for postcard thickness.

What thickness is a postcard?

USPS Postcard Size

To qualify as a postcard, a mail piece must be rectangular and meet these dimensions: At least 3-1/2” high X 5” long X 0.007” thick. No more than 4-1/4” high X 6” long X 0.016” thick.

What is a normal postcard size?

Rectangular. At least 3-1/2 inches high x 5 inches long x 0.007 inch thick. No more than 4-1/4 inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.

How many GSM are postcards?

Business Cards and Postcards are printed on 300gsm + and Flyers and Brochures are usually printed on 150gsm. We have included some most common paper weights and what they are used for below to help assist you in choosing the paper weight for your next project.

What GSM Should a postcard be?

-> Highly stable 170–250 gsm is good for covers with lower numbers of pages. -> 80–135 gsm is suitable for greater numbers of page given the limited space available in a CD case. -> Highly stable 170–250 gsm is good for covers with lower numbers of pages. -> Postcardboard is the classic choice for tourist postcards.

What is 100lb cardstock?

Product Description. 100lb Cover White Cardstock is our heaviest cardstock. This heavyweight white cardstock measures 8 1/2″ x 11″ and is made from a white 100lb cover (270 gsm) cardstock. This cardstock is heavyweight and may have trouble getting through some laser printers.

Is 4×6 a standard postcard size?

The standard postcard size is 4” x 6” or 5 x 7”. (For marketing purposes, there’s a real advantage to 4 x 6 postcards which we will tell you about shortly.) But most printing companies can accommodate many different dimensions of postcards, depending on the design.

How thick should cardstock be for postcards?

Cardstock weight for postcards depends on your preference. You can go with a 12pt cardstock or the thicker 24 pt cardstock if you want something a little thicker. The heavier the weight, the more durable your postcard will be.

Can I use a forever stamp on a postcard?

Global Forever stamps can be used to mail a postcard or 1-ounce letter-size mailpiece anywhere in the world. In addition, mailers may use a Global Forever stamp as postage for any type of single-piece international or domestic mailpiece.

Are postcards A6?

What is the standard Postcard size? The standard Postcard size is agreed to be A6, which is 105 x 148mm. It’s the most cost-effective size, perfect for budget-friendly mailing campaigns.

How much does a visa weigh?

Plastic credit cards tend to be fairly light, often around 5 grams. But the heavyweights here are metal credit cards, with the lightest coming at a hefty 15 grams.

How thick is a bank card?

What is the standard thickness of a credit/debit card? Most credit/debit cards are 0.76mm (760micron), same as our standard cards.