The classic formats with examples of folding your A4 sheet
Thus for a sheet of paper in A4, A5, etc. corresponds an envelope in C4, C5... :
The C6 format (11.4 x 16.2 cm) for an A6 sheet (an A4 folded in four). | ![]() |
The DL format (11 x 22 cm) accommodates an A4 sheet folded in three in an accordion. This format is the most widely used in the world. It is also called C6/5. However, this format is being supplanted by the C5/6, which is slightly larger (114 x 229 mm) and is mainly intended for automatic insertion. | ![]() |
The C5 format (16.2 x 22.9 cm) is suitable for an A5 sheet (i.e. A4 folded in half). | ![]() |
The C4 format (22.9 x 32.4 cm) is designed to hold an A4 sheet (21 x 29.7 cm). | ![]() |
Sizes 24 (26 x 33 cm) or 26 (28 x 36.5 cm) for slightly thicker volumes. | ![]() |
The C4 (22.9 x 32.4 cm), 24 (26 x 33 cm) or 26 (28 x 36.5 cm) gusseted formats are intended for thicker volumes (catalogue files, etc.). | ![]() |
In addition to the above formats generally used in business correspondence, other intermediate formats are also available:
Format | INT. | Dimension | Envelope | Pouch |
---|---|---|---|---|
F09 | 9 | 90 X 140 | X | |
F10 | C6 | 114 X 162 | X | |
F11 | 11 | 125 X 175 | X | X |
F15 | DL | 110 X 220 | X | |
F15 | C6/DL | 114 X 229 | X | X |
F16 | C5 | 162 X 229 | X | X |
F17 | 17 | 176 X 250 | X | |
F19 | 19 | 190 X 275 | X | |
F21 | 21 | 220 X 283 | X | X |
F23 | C4 | 229 X 324 | X | X |
F24 | 24 | 260 X 330 | X | X |
F26 | 26 | 280 X 365 | X | X |
F30 | 30 | 300 X 420 | X | |
F38 | 38 | 380 X 450 | X | |
FCD | CD | 125 X 125 | X |
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