Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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points per pound

A ratio derived by dividing the basis weight of a sheet of paper in pounds by its thickness in mils. It is used to describe the density of paper or board. See also: APPARENT DENSITY . (17 , 60 )




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