CP01 · Print & paper surface
Bible Paper
Lightweight printing paper for compact books, selected by grammage, opacity and finished-book thickness.Ranges describe documented grades, not every intermediate weight or stock availability. Caliper depends on grammage and grade; confirm the selected TDS, physical sample and order specification.
Product overview
What is Bible Paper?
Bible Paper—also called India paper or lightweight book paper in some markets—is engineered for dense publishing. Its purpose is to allow more pages in a thinner, lighter finished book while maintaining comfortable two-sided reading and dependable press / bindery handling.
For publishers, the purchasing decision is not only GSM. Shade, opacity, show-through, bulk, print readability and finished-book thickness must be evaluated together.
The technical portfolio includes regular white, cream and high-white grades, with different opacity profiles. Confirm shade, grammage, dimensions and the opacity requirement for your publication.
Material direction
Specify the sheet through the printed result.
Balance whiteness, opacity, surface and runnability against the printing and finishing route.Material highlights
- Opacity and show-through at very low basis weight
- Finished-book thickness and page-count efficiency
- Ink control and text readability
- Press runnability and bindery handling
- Shade choice for reading comfort
Typical applications
- Bibles
- dictionaries
- high-page-count publications
Technical reference
Download the available English TDS.
Use the current grade-specific document for technical review, then confirm the approved sample and order specification.Continue comparing
