Suspension Files

 How to tell if you have foolscap or A4 Suspension Files. Measuring Guide Below. 

Suspension File Sizes

Paper Size Guide

Paper for office use is normally between 70gsm and 80gsm. Some companies sometimes use a heavier paper 90gsm to 120gsm for formal correspondance.

Above 120gsm comeS various thicknesses of card with 160gsm and 200gsm being most common.

  • Recycled paper. Improvements in technology mean that modern recycled paper is practically indistinguishable from standard paper in terms of quality of finish and performance. Collecting and converting recycled paper means that it is more expensive to produce, but the use of post-consumer content means less waste is sent to landfill and the removal of chlorine products from the production process makes it kinder to the environment.
  • FSC certified paper. Forest Stewardship Council certification gives the option to choose products like paper that have been sourced in an environmentally-friendly, socially responsible and economically viable manner. FSC was founded in 1993 in response to concerns about deforestation.  

A0 Paper Size - 841x1189mm OR 33.1 x 46.8”

A1 Paper Size - 594x841mm OR 23.4 x 33.1”

A2 Paper Size - 594x420mm OR 16.5 x 23.4

A3 Paper Size - 297x420mm OR 11.7 x 16.5”

A4 Paper Size - 297x210mm OR  8.3 x 11.7”

A5 Paper Size - 148x210mm OR 5.8 x 8.3”

A6 Paper Size - 148x105mm OR 4.1 x 5.8”

A7 Paper Size - 74x105mm OR 2.9 x 4.1”

ENVELOPE SIZES

Envelope Sizes Guide