Ring Metal & Sheet Stock Capacities

Binder Capacity:

Measure the ring capacity of a round ring metal by measuring the horizontal inside diameter of the ring.
Measure the capadity of D ring metals by measuring the inside straight dimension of the ring.

If you do not have sample ring metal to measure, please use the following chart:

Capacity in Inches:
Holds Aproximately:
1/2″ Ring Size
100 pages
3/4″ Ring Size
154 pages
1″ Ring Size
203 pages
1-1/4″ Ring Size
265 pages
1-1/2″LD Ring Size
314 pages
1-1/2″HD Ring Size
325 pages
2″ Ring Size
408 pages
2-1/2″ Ring Size
500 pages
3″ Ring Size
600 pages


These page capacities are based on 20 lbs. Bond paper.

Carton Specs:

Capacity Carton Per Carton Weight Per
1/2″ 1″ 32 39 lbs.
3/4″ 1″ 32 38 lbs.
1″ 1″ 24 33 lbs.
1-1/4″ 1″ 24 32 lbs.
1-1/2″LD 1-1/2″ 20 28.1 lbs.
1-1/2″HD 2″ 16 27 lbs.
2″ 2″ 14 26.06 lbs.
2-1/2″ 2-1/2″ 12 29 lbs.
3″ B.C. 8 22 lbs.
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