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Infrared Emissivity
   
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1 Emissivity table introductory comment

Understanding an object's emissivity, or its characteristic "radiance" is a critical component in the proper handling of infrared measurements. Concisely, emissivity is the ratio of radiation emitted by a surface or blackbody and its theoretical radiation predicted from Planck's law. [W(L,T)=C1/(L^5*(exp(C2/LT)-1)] A material's surface emissivity is measured by the amount of energy emitted when the surface is directly observed. There are many variables that affect a specific object's emissivity, such as the wavelength of interest, field of view, the geometric shape of the blackbody, and temperature. However, for the purposes and applications of the infrared thermometer user, a comprehensive table showing the emissivity at corresponding temperatures of various surfaces and objects is displayed. For a more detailed and technical presentation of emissitivty, please contact ZyTemp directly.
Material (Non Metal)  
Material(Non-Metals) Temp degF(degC) Emissivity

Adobe

68 (20)

0.9

Asbestos

Board

100 (38)

0.96

Cement

32-392 (0-200)

0.96

Cement, Red

2500 (1371)

0.67

Cement, White

2500 (1371)

0.65

Cloth

199 (93)

0.9

Paper

100-700 (38-371)

0.93

Slate

68 (20)

0.97

Asphalt, pavement

100 (38)

0.93

Asphalt, tar paper

68 (20)

0.93

Basalt

68 (20)

0.72

Brick

Red, rough

70 (21)

0.93

Gault Cream

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

 .26-.30

Fire Clay

2500 (1371)

0.75

Light Buff

1000 (538)

0.8

Lime Clay

2500 (1371)

0.43

Fire Brick

1832 (1000)

 .75-.80

Magnesite, Refractory

1832 (1000)

0.38

Grey Brick

2012 (1100)

0.75

Silica, Glazed

2000 (1093)

0.88

Silica, Unglazed

2000 (1093)

0.8

Sandlime

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

.59-.63

Carborundum

1850 (1010)

0.92

Ceramic

Alumina on Inconel

800-2000 (427-1093)

.69-.45

Earthenware, Glazed

70 (21)

0.9

Earthenware, Matte

70 (21)

0.93

Greens No. 5210-2C

 200-750 (93-399)

.89-.82

Coating No. C20A 

200-750 (93-399)

.73-.67

Porcelain

72 (22)

0.92

White Al2O3

200 (93)

0.9

Zirconia on Inconel

800-2000 (427-1093)

.62-.45

Clay

68 (20)

0.39

Fired

158 (70)

0.91

Shale

 68 (20)

0.69

Tiles, Light Red

 2500-5000 (1371-2760)

.32-.34

Tiles, Red

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

.40-.51

Tiles,Dark Purple

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

0.78

Concrete

Rough

32-2000 (0-1093)

0.94

Tiles, Natural

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

 .63-.62

Brown

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

.87-.83

Black

2500-5000 (1371-2760)

.94-.91

Cotton Cloth

68 (20)

0.77

Dolomite Lime

68 (20)

0.41

Emery Corundum

176 (80)

0.86

Glass

Convex D

212 (100)

0.8

Convex D

600 (316)

0.8

Convex D

932 (500)

0.76

Nonex

212 (100)

0.82

Nonex

600 (316)

0.82

Nonex

932 (500)

0.78

Smooth

32-200(0-93)

.92-.94

Granite

70 (21)

0.45

Gravel

100 (38)

0.28

Gypsum

68 (20)

.80-.90

Ice, Smooth

32 (0)

0.97

Ice, Rough

32 (0)

0.98

Lacquer

Black

200 (93)

0.96