Card help please.

[deesigner]

Hi guys, I know it doesn't sound ecig related but it is:) I need some card to wrap the wire around for posting. I want it stiff enough so that it doesn't bend but thin enough to not cause the postage to go over first class letter with 20mtrs of wire wrapped around it.

I'm finding the cereal box card is slightly too thin so want to buy something that's slightly stiffer, just don't know what I'm looking for, thought someone on here would probably be able to offer some help

[chrisjw]

If you're posting it in jiffy bags, the cereal box cardboard should be fine dee, I would have thought

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Double it, it will be fine I should think, two wraps of cardboard.

[deesigner]

I'm posting in a normal envelope Chris, trying to keep the postage cost down to standard first class letter.

I've tried doubling the card Sandra but it's not working how I want it and it's more work getting it to look neat and tidy, I'd rather just buy some decent gauge card that works on its own, just don't know anything about paper/card gauges

[Deleted]

just grabbed this info for you dee hope it is helpful ish

2-sheet / 200 microns / 150-160 gsm

Thin card developed originally for photo copiers, still sold mainly as a companion product for 80 gsm office stationery.



3-sheet / 230 microns / 170-180 gsm

Flexible card suitable for folding, montage, student projects, mobiles etc.



4-sheet / 280-300 microns / 210-240 gsm

6-sheet / 350-380 microns / 270-290 gsm

Medium card suitable for modelling, construction, fancy dress, card making, toppers, scrap books and sizzix etc.



8-sheet / 500microns / 385gsm

10-sheet / 580 microns / 460gsm

12-sheet / 750microns / 550-590gsm

Thick Card suitable for craft knife use, mounting, photography mounts, portfolios, framing and stage props etc.

[lynwlt]

Cereal box card is generally about 500 microns

[Karma]

Oooops sorry Dee, wrong thread!

I thought you wanted 'card' help! I was going to advise on the best way to use your credit card

[deesigner]

Thanks guys, that's great info, gives me some idea of what to look out for