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MSI is 1,000 square inches. The chart in the original PDF lists cost per MSI across a range of prices per pound, at 0.4-1.5 mil (about 12-45 g/m2, or 7.5-28.1 lb/ream). Illustrative only, not a price quote. Call 800-249-0337 for pricing.
Worked example from the chart (illustrative only, not a price quote): at $1.25/lb and 0.4 mil (12 g/m2, 7.5 lb/ream), cost is $0.0213/MSI. At 1.0 mil (30 g/m2, 18.8 lb/ream) it is $0.0533/MSI. At 1.5 mil it is $0.0800/MSI.
For price per ream, multiply price per MSI by 432. Same example: 7.5 lb/ream at $1.25/lb is about $9.20/ream (0.0213 x 432).
Illustrative only, not a price quote. Figures are typical values and vary by grade, application and supplier; see the TDS.
A short slice of the chart (full grid is in the PDF):
| $/lb | 0.4 mil / 12 g/m2 | 0.5 mil / 15 g/m2 | 1.0 mil / 30 g/m2 | 1.5 mil / 45 g/m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.25 | 0.0213 | 0.0267 | 0.0533 | 0.0800 |
| $1.50 | 0.0256 | 0.0320 | 0.0640 | 0.0960 |
| $2.00 | 0.0341 | 0.0427 | 0.0853 | 0.1280 |
| $2.50 | 0.0427 | 0.0533 | 0.1067 | 0.1600 |
| $2.75 | 0.0469 | 0.0587 | 0.1173 | 0.1760 |
Coat-weight columns step 0.1 mil (about 3 g/m2). Compare two hot melts on the same mil and the same $/lb column, not on list price alone. A cheaper pound at a heavier coat can cost more per MSI. See also the hot-melt cost calculator.
What's in this guide
General plant guidance only — not a substitute for your process, SDS/TDS, or line trials. Call 800-249-0337 to match a grade.