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title: "What does GSM mean?"
description: "GSM stands for grams per square meter, the metric measure of how much a sheet of paper weighs. It is a direct read on density: the higher the GSM, the heav"
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# What does GSM mean?

GSM stands for grams per square meter, the metric measure of how much a sheet of paper weighs. It is a direct read on density: the higher the GSM, the heav

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