This shall come as no surprise that papers of different weights and thicknesses are used in different segments. From newspaper printings to magazines, writing paper, kraft paper, paper sack, etc. Although the material is versatile, their texture, surface coating, quality and thickness differs from segment to segment. In every sector where paper usage is abundant, paper quality and thickness matters a lot. One wrong decision could be deadly. Therefore, results by a Paper thickness micrometer gauge is the strongest parameter to rely on with the bulk production of paper, board, tissue or paper-based packaging targetted to a specific segment.
Importance Of Measuring Paper Thickness
Paper selection is the most important factor for any industry. As newspaper printing serves an entirely different job than a paper packaging firm, their paper requirements are different. In the packaging industry, quality is usually attributed to package thickness and resistance. Although one cannot rely on thickness alone, it is still an indicator. For rigid boxes made with paper and/or paperboard the thickness usually varies from 1000 – 2500 microns.
While newspaper printing thickness is approx 100 microns, invitation cards, book covers and brochures with glossy finishes have a thickness of approx 250-500 microns. While the A4 sheet is 280-300 mics thick.
Different use-cases of paper in different segments makes it integral for manufacturers or paper mills to run quality as well as thickness check for bulk productions targetted to a particular segment.
How To Find The Perfect Paper Thickness?
Determine the Purpose
It is most important to clarify the purpose of the paper. Whether it is going into printing, copier, or packaging. Knowing the purpose is often the very first lead to determining the quality, thickness and other physical attributes of paper.
Rely On Digital Accuracy
It is the best practice to use a micrometre to determine the actual thickness of paper against its weight and size. For instance, a paper can be 500 microns thick with 300 gr paper. On the other hand, the same 300 gr paper can reach 400 microns. When it comes to testing the thickness, both analogue and digital methods come to use. But for precise testing, digital models are often recommended. The same goes with other paper testing tools arrangements used to determine other aspects of the paper.
How does UEC Help You?
Paper thickness micrometer gauge by UEC gives you the privilege of industrial level accuracy with paper and plastic thickness. Listed amongst other profound paper testing machine, paperboard and package testing tools, the micrometre gauge is 14kg is motorized, easy to use and gives instant results on the digital display (an upgrade on analogue testing).
UEC thickness micrometer measures paper and plastic thickness under a steady pressure of 1.0 kg/cm sqr (98.0 kpa). For tissue paper and other soft paper-based materials, the machine provides a steady pressure of 0.2 kg dead weight.
Conclusion
Paper thickness matters the most in every industry. Be it a paper, paperboard, stationery paper, copier, soft paper or packaging manufacturer, thickness is an integral parameter. Thus an elite quality Micrometer Gauge is important.
