US to European sizes / weights
a) List of frequently used US of metric sizes and measures
1 inch | = 2.54 centimeters |
1 inch | = 25.4 millimeters |
1 meter | = 39.37 inch |
1 sq. inch | = 0.000.645 sq. meter |
1 short ton (2,000 lbs.) | = 907.18 kilogram |
1 metric ton (2,204.6 lbs.) | = 1,000 kilograms |
1 long ton (2,240 lbs.) | = 1,016.05 kilograms |
1 kilogram | = 2.20462 lbs. |
1,000 grams | = 1 kilogram |
1,000 kilograms | = 1 metric ton |
b) Table of European paper sizes
DIN Size | mm x mm | Inch x inch |
A8 | 52 x 74 | 2.05 x 2.91 |
A7 | 74 x 105 | 2.91 x 4.13 |
A6 | 105 x 148 | 4.13 x 5.83 |
A5 | 148 x 210 | 5.83 x 8.27 |
A4 | 210 x 297 | 8.27 x 11.69 |
A3 | 297 x 420 | 11.69 x 16.54 |
A2 | 420 x 594 | 16.54 x 23.39 |
A1 | 594 x 841 | 23.39 x 33.11 |
A0 | 841 x 1189 | 33.11 x 46.81 |
B8 | 62 x 88 | 2.44 x 3.46 |
B7 | 88 x 125 | 3.46 x 4.92 |
B6 | 125 x 176 | 4.92 x 6.93 |
B5 | 176 x 250 | 6.93 x 9.84 |
B4 | 250 x 353 | 9.84 x 13.90 |
B3 | 353 x 500 | 13.90 x 19.69 |
B2 | 500 x 707 | 19.69 x 27.83 |
B1 | 707 x 1000 | 27.83 x 39.37 |
B0 | 1000 x 1414 | 39.37 x 55.67 |
c) Table of US paper sizes
Type | Basis |
Book/offset | 25 x 38" |
Bond & Ledger | 17 x 22" |
Cover | 20 x 26" |
Index Bristol | 25.5 x 30.5" |
Printing Bristol | 22.5 x 35" |
Tag/Newsprint | 24 x 36" |
These basic sizes apply to a ream of 500 sheets. For example, a 'Book' paper offset with 50# of basis means 500 sheets 25 x 38" will weigh 50lbs. A 'Bond' paper 16# means 500 sheets 17 x 22" weighs 16lbs.