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title: "What is the minimum paper weight for die-cut printing?"
description: "Die-cutting has no fixed minimum paper weight but works best on cover stock, since thin text-weight paper can tear or fray along detailed cut lines."
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# What is the minimum paper weight for die-cut printing?

There is no single fixed minimum, but die-cutting works best on cover-weight stocks rather than thin text-weight paper. Heavier stock holds a cleaner edge and keeps intricate shapes from fraying or curling. Standard coated and uncoated cover weights are the usual starting point for die-cut work. Thin text-weight sheets can tear along detailed cut lines and are generally avoided. Thicker premium covers give the sharpest, most durable edges for complex shapes. The exact stocks you can choose depend on the specific die-cut product.

Die-cutting has no fixed minimum paper weight but works best on cover stock, since thin text-weight paper can tear or fray along detailed cut lines.

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