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Calculating spine width:

Page count divided by 2 (= sheet count), times paper thickness.
 
Thickness, uncoated white or cream text weight paper
50#  .004”
60#  .0045”
70#  .005”
 
Example:
224 pages (excluding cover), 60# uncoated
224 ÷ 2 =  112 x .0045” = .50” spine width
 
Please contact us with your questions or for coated paper and other options

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