Convert Grams per Square Meter to Pounds Bond
1 gram per square meter = 0.26597652 pounds bond. Multiply the number of grams per square meter by 0.265976519843.
1 g/m² = 0.2659765198 lb bond
Multiply the number of grams per square meter by 0.265976519843.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular fabric & paper weight (gsm) conversions
Grams per Square Meter to Pounds Bond table
| Grams per Square Meter | Pounds Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 g/m² | 0.26597652 lb bond |
| 2 g/m² | 0.53195304 lb bond |
| 3 g/m² | 0.79792956 lb bond |
| 4 g/m² | 1.0639061 lb bond |
| 5 g/m² | 1.3298826 lb bond |
| 10 g/m² | 2.6597652 lb bond |
| 20 g/m² | 5.3195304 lb bond |
| 25 g/m² | 6.649413 lb bond |
| 50 g/m² | 13.298826 lb bond |
| 100 g/m² | 26.597652 lb bond |
| 500 g/m² | 132.98826 lb bond |
| 1000 g/m² | 265.97652 lb bond |
About these units
The gram per square meter (g/m²) is a metric unit of fabric & paper weight.
The pound, bond / writing (17×22) (lb bond) is a US customary unit of fabric & paper weight, equal to 3.7597304 grams per square meter.
Going the other way, 1 pound, bond / writing (17×22) = 3.7597304 grams per square meter. GSM — grams per square metre — is how the rest of the world states the weight of fabric and paper. US mills instead quote pounds per ream, but a ream is cut to a different parent size for each grade, which is why 20 lb bond and 50 lb text are nearly the same paper. Textiles are simpler: one ounce per square yard is 33.906 GSM exactly.
Frequently asked
- How many pounds bond are in a gram per square meter?
- 1 gram per square meter = 0.26597652 pounds bond.
- How do you convert grams per square meter to pounds bond?
- Multiply the number of grams per square meter by 0.265976519843.
- What is 10 g/m² in lb bond?
- 10 g/m² = 2.6597652 lb bond.