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    Emissivity is a measure of how efficiently a material radiates energy, ranging from 0-1. Tables of emissivity values are approximations that can vary with surface properties. To optimize surface temperature measurement: shield from reflections, ensure uniform background for semi-transparent materials, and measure perpendicular to the surface when emissivity is less than 0.90 at angles less than 30 degrees. The document then provides emissivity ranges for various common materials like aluminum, copper, steel, concrete, wood, and more.

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    Emissivity is a measure of how efficiently a material radiates energy, ranging from 0-1. Tables of emissivity values are approximations that can vary with surface properties. To optimize surface temperature measurement: shield from reflections, ensure uniform background for semi-transparent materials, and measure perpendicular to the surface when emissivity is less than 0.90 at angles less than 30 degrees. The document then provides emissivity ranges for various common materials like aluminum, copper, steel, concrete, wood, and more.

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    Emissivity is a measure of how efficiently a material radiates energy, ranging from 0-1. Tables of emissivity values are approximations that can vary with surface properties. To optimize surface temperature measurement: shield from reflections, ensure uniform background for semi-transparent materials, and measure perpendicular to the surface when emissivity is less than 0.90 at angles less than 30 degrees. The document then provides emissivity ranges for various common materials like aluminum, copper, steel, concrete, wood, and more.

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    Emissivity is a measure of how efficiently a material radiates energy, ranging from 0-1. Tables of emissivity values are approximations that can vary with surface properties. To optimize surface temperature measurement: shield from reflections, ensure uniform background for semi-transparent materials, and measure perpendicular to the surface when emissivity is less than 0.90 at angles less than 30 degrees. The document then provides emissivity ranges for various common materials like aluminum, copper, steel, concrete, wood, and more.

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    Emissivity Table

    Emissivity is a measure of a material’s radiating efficiency. An emissivity of 1.00 implies that the
    material is 100% efficient at radiating energy. An emissivity of 0.20 implies that the material
    radiates only 20% of that which it is capable of radiating.

    Tables of emissivity values are only approximated values for real materials. A range of emissivity
    values is usually given for many materials whose emissivity can be affected by surface roughness
    or finish. Additionally, thin sheets of material such as plastics may be semi-transparent in the
    infrared and therefore have reduced emissivity.

    To optimize the surface temperature measurement of a material:


    Avoid reflections by shielding the material from surrounding high temperature objects.
    For semi-transparent materials such as plastic film, assure that the background is uniform
    and lower in temperature than the material.
    Conduct the measurement perpendicular to the material’s surface whenever the emissivity
    is less than approximately 0.90. In all cases, do not exceed angles greater than 30
    degrees from perpendicular.
    Note: Applicable for material temperatures from 0 to 250°C

    Alumel
    Unoxidized 0.10 – 0.25
    Oxidized 0.60

    Aluminum
    Polished 0.10 – 0.05
    Oxidized 0.10 – 0.40
    Rough 0.10 – 0.30
    Anodized 0.60 – 0.95

    Aluminum Oxide 0.40

    Asbestos 0.95

    Asphalt 0.90 – 1.00

    Basalt 0.70

    Bismuth 0.50

    Brass
    Polished 0.05
    Oxidized 0.50 - 0.60
    Burnished 0.30

    Carbon
    Unoxidized 0.40 – 0.90
    Filament 0.50
    Soot 0.50 - 0.95
    Coke 0.95 – 1.00
    Graphite 0.70 – 0.80

    Carborundum 0.80 – 0.90

    Ceramic 0.90 – 0.95

    Clay
    Fired 0.95
    Concrete 0.95

    Chromel
    Oxidized 0.60 – 0.85

    Chromium 0.10

    Cobalt 0.20

    Columbium
    Polished 0.20
    Oxidized 0.70

    Copper
    Polished 0.10
    Oxidized 0.20 - 0.80
    Electrical terminal blocks 0.60

    Enamel 0.90

    Foods 0.85 – 1.00

    Formica 0.95

    Mullite 0.80 – 0.85

    Glass
    Convex D 0.80
    Nonex 0.80
    Plate 0.90 – 0.95
    Fused quartz 0.75
    Pyrex, lead and soda 0.95

    Gold 0.05

    Granite
    Polished 0.85
    Rough 0.90
    Natural 0.95

    Gravel 0.90 – 0.95

    Gypsum 0.85 – 0.95

    Haynes Alloy 0.30 – 0.80

    Human Skin 0.99

    Inconel
    Polished 0.15
    Oxidized 0.70 – 0.95
    Sandblasted 0.30 – 0.66

    Iron
    Polished 0.20
    Oxidized 0.50 - 0.95
    Rusted 0.50 – 0.70
    Wrought, dull 0.90

    Iron Oxide 0.85

    Lacquer
    Colored on Al 0.75 – 0.90
    Colored 0.95
    Clear on Al 0.10
    Clear on Cu 0.65

    Lead
    Polished 0.05 – 0.10
    Oxidized 0.30 – 0.65
    Rough 0.40

    Limestone 0.95 – 1.00

    Magnesium Oxide 0.55

    Molybdenum
    Polished 0.05
    Oxidized 0.20 - 0.80

    Monel
    Oxidized 0.45 – 0.85

    Nichrome
    Clean 0.65
    Oxidized 0.60 – 0.85

    Nickel
    Polished 0.10
    Oxidized 0.20 – 0.95

    Nickel Oxide 0.60

    Oil
    Animal/vegetable 0.95 – 1.00
    Mineral 0.90 – 1.00
    0.001” thick 0.25
    0.002” thick 0.46
    0.005” thick 0.70

    Paint
    Aluminum paint 0.50
    Bronze paint 0.80
    Paint on metal 0.60 – 0.90
    Paint on plastic or wood 0.80 – 0.95
    Gold enamel 0.40
    Clear silicone 0.65 – 0.80

    Paper 0.85 – 1.00

    Plaster 0.90

    Plastic 0.95 – 1.00


    Platinum 0.05

    Polyester 0.75 – 0.85

    Polyethylene 0.10

    Quartz 0.90

    Roofing Paper 0.90

    Rubber
    Hard glossy 0.95
    Soft rough 0.85

    Sand 0.80 – 0.90

    Sandstone 0.70

    Shale 0.70

    Silica
    Powder 0.35 – 0.60
    Glazed 0.85
    Unglazed 0.75

    Silicone Carbide 0.80 – 0.95

    Silver 0.05

    Soil
    Dry 0.90 – 0.95
    Wet 0.95 – 1.00

    Slate 0.70 – 0.80

    Stainless Steel
    Polished 0.10 – 0.15
    Oxidized 0.45 - 0.95

    Steel
    Unoxidized 0.10
    Oxidized 0.70 - 0.95
    Cold Rolled 0.70 – 0.90
    Ground sheet 0.40 – 0.60
    Rough surface 0.95

    Tantalum
    Unoxidized 0.20
    Oxidized 0.60

    Textiles
    Carpet 0.85 – 1.00
    Close weave 0.70 – 0.95
    Cotton 0.80
    Leather 0.95 – 1.00
    Silk 0.80
    Died black 0.98
    Tin
    Unoxidized 0.05 – 0.10

    Tungsten
    Unoxidized 0.05
    Filament 0.30

    Water
    Liquid 0.90 – 0.95
    Ice 0.95 – 1.00
    Snow 0.80 – 1.00

    Wood
    Planed 0.80 – 0.95
    Sawdust 0.75

    Zinc
    Polished 0.05
    Oxidized 0.10
    Galvanized 0.20 – 0.30

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