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Fabric weight converter
GSM is grams per square metre. Many US buyers still speak oz/yd². Same mass, two units.
Convert
Fabric weight converter
GSM is grams per square metre. Many US buyers still speak oz/yd². Same mass, two units.
Usual 30–400. Limit 1–2000.
grams / m²
110
ounces / yd²
3.24
GSM ≈ oz/yd² × 33.906. Freeze one primary unit on the PO so rounding is not a dispute.
What is GSM?From a 100 cm² cutter sample
A standard circular cutter takes 0.01 m². Grams × 100 is GSM.
Usual 0.3–4. Limit 0.01–20.
Calculated GSM
110
Common end-use neighborhoods (illustrative)
Not pass/fail limits. Confirm against the sample and the end use.
| Value | GSM | oz/yd² |
|---|---|---|
| Sheer / very light | 30–70 | 0.9–2.1 |
| Light / shirting-weightIn this band | 80–120 | 2.4–3.5 |
| BeddingIn this band | 90–180 | 2.7–5.3 |
| Curtains | 120–250 | 3.5–7.4 |
| Upholstery | 200–400 | 5.9–11.8 |
Common questions
- Which conversion factor is this?
- 33.906, the factor on mill sheets. Freeze one unit on the PO.
- How do I get GSM from a cutter?
- Weigh a 100 cm² piece in grams and multiply by 100. Not a lab certificate.
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