Cardstock Basics

Tear resistance is a material and production requirement, not a paper-weight category. Compare synthetic sheets, conventional cardstock, and laminated cardstock before specifying your job.

The best business-card paper depends on the required feel, surface, printing method, writability, and finishing—not one universal weight or finish.

The right booklet paper depends on its binding, page count, print process, surface, and intended use. Learn how to specify interior pages and covers separately.