Roll Calculators

Welcome to the Roosevelt Roll Calculators Page

Here you will find useful information to aide your paper estimates regarding cost and usage. Any questions about calculations can be directed to your Roosevelt sales representative at 1 (800) 523- 3470 or through our easy to use chat function.

Please select paper grade and size.
Please enter basis weight.
Please enter width.
Please enter weight.

Linear Footage/Yardage Formula

Linear Footage = (Roll weight x Area of paper x 500) / (Basis weight x Roll width x 12) 
Linear Yardage = Linear Footage / 3

The below examples are linear footage and yardage calculations for a roll of 50# offset paper (25” x 38”) that is 26" wide and weighs 100 lbs.
Linear Footage: (100 lbs. x (25" x 38") x 500) / (50 lbs. x 26" x 12) = 3,045 linear feet
Linear Yardage: 3,045 / 3 = 1,015 linear yards

*All results are estimates only. Reach out to your Roosevelt sales representative to confirm.

Estimate the thousands of square inches (MSI) and square feet (MSF) in a roll of paper of a given grade and basis weight.

Please select paper grade and size.
Please enter basis weight.
Please enter weight.

MSI/MSF Formula

MSI = Roll weight / ((Basis weight / Area of paper) x 2) 
MSF = MSI / 144

The below examples are MSI and MSF calculations for a roll of 80# book paper (25” x 38”) that weighs 900 lbs.
MSI: 900 lbs. / ((80 lbs. / (25” x 38”)) x 2) = 5,344 MSI
MSF: 5,344 / 144 = 37.11 MSF

*All results are estimates only. Reach out to your Roosevelt sales representative to confirm.