Emissivity Tables FTI 6 Thermal Imager Emissivity Tables FTI 6 Thermal Imager

Typical Emissivity Values Typical Emissivity Values

These tables are for use with the FTI 6 thermal imaging system. The values listed These tables are for use with the FTI 6 thermal imaging system. The values listed
are based on an average emissivity at the temperature listed. are based on an average emissivity at the temperature listed.

These values are intended to be used as a guideline only. For precise
measurements it is recommended that the emissivity values for specific
materials be determined to ensure that accuracy is maintained. Further
information on determination of emissivity is available in Land Technical Note
209.
These values are intended to be used as a guideline only. For precise
measurements it is recommended that the emissivity values for specific
materials be determined to ensure that accuracy is maintained. Further
information on determination of emissivity is available in Land Technical Note
209.

Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Alloys Alloys

20% Ni, 25% Cr, 55% Fe, oxidised 200 392 0.90 20% Ni, 25% Cr, 55% Fe, oxidised 200 392 0.90
500 932 0.97 500 932 0.97
60% Ni, 12% Cr, 28% Fe, oxidised 270 518 0.89 60% Ni, 12% Cr, 28% Fe, oxidised 270 518 0.89
560 1040 0.82 560 1040 0.82
80% Ni, 20% Cr, oxidised 100 212 0.87 80% Ni, 20% Cr, oxidised 100 212 0.87
600 1112 0.87 600 1112 0.87
1300 2372 0.89 1300 2372 0.89

Alumina brick 17 63 0.68 Alumina brick 17 63 0.68

Alumina Alumina

Mean grain size 10µ 1010 1850 0.30 Mean grain size 10µ 1010 1850 0.30
1565 2850 0.18 1565 2850 0.18
Mean grain size 50µ 1010 1850 0.39 Mean grain size 50µ 1010 1850 0.39
1565 2850 0.28 1565 2850 0.28
Mean grain size 100µ 1010 1850 0.50 Mean grain size 100µ 1010 1850 0.50
1565 2850 0.40 1565 2850 0.40

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Aluminium Aluminium

Aluminium (weathered) 17 63 0.89 Aluminium (weathered) 17 63 0.89

Aluminium foil 27 80 0.89 Aluminium foil 27 80 0.89
Aluminium foil (bright) - - 0.04 Aluminium foil (bright) - - 0.04
Aluminium disc (roughened) 27 80 0.28 Aluminium disc (roughened) 27 80 0.28
Unoxidised 25 77 0.02 Unoxidised 25 77 0.02
100 212 0.03 100 212 0.03
500 932 0.06 500 932 0.06
Oxidised 200 390 0.11 Oxidised 200 390 0.11
600 1110 0.19 600 1110 0.19
Heavily oxidised 93 200 0.20 Heavily oxidised 93 200 0.20
504 940 0.31 504 940 0.31
Highly polished 100 212 0.05 Highly polished 100 212 0.05
Roughly polished 100 212 0.18 Roughly polished 100 212 0.18
Commercial sheet 100 212 0.09 Commercial sheet 100 212 0.09
Highly polished plate 227 440 0.04 Highly polished plate 227 440 0.04
577 1070 0.06 577 1070 0.06
Bright rolled plate 170 338 0.04 Bright rolled plate 170 338 0.04
500 932 0.05 500 932 0.05
Alloy A3003, oxidized 316 600 0.04 Alloy A3003, oxidized 316 600 0.04
482 900 0.04 482 900 0.04
Alloy 1100-0 93 200 0.05 Alloy 1100-0 93 200 0.05
427 800 0.05 427 800 0.05
Alloy 24ST 24 75 0.09 Alloy 24ST 24 75 0.09
Alloy 24ST, polished 24 75 0.09 Alloy 24ST, polished 24 75 0.09
Alloy 75ST 24 75 0.11 Alloy 75ST 24 75 0.11
Alloy 75ST, polished 24 75 0.08 Alloy 75ST, polished 24 75 0.08
Aluminium oxide 277 530 0.63 Aluminium oxide 277 530 0.63
499 930 0.42 499 930 0.42
827 1520 0.26 827 1520 0.26
Anodized sheet (chromic acid process) 100 212 0.55 Anodized sheet (chromic acid process) 100 212 0.55

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Asbestos Asbestos

Board 38 100 0.96 Board 38 100 0.96

Cement 0 32 0.96 Cement 0 32 0.96
200 392 0.96 200 392 0.96
Cement (red) 1371 2500 0.67 Cement (red) 1371 2500 0.67
Cement (white) 1371 2500 0.65 Cement (white) 1371 2500 0.65
Cloth 93 199 0.90 Cloth 93 199 0.90
Paper 38 100 0.93 Paper 38 100 0.93
371 700 0.93 371 700 0.93
Slate (wallboard) 20 68 0.97 Slate (wallboard) 20 68 0.97
Fabric - - 0.78 Fabric - - 0.78
Asphalt 38 100 0.93 Asphalt 38 100 0.93
Basalt 20 68 0.72 Basalt 20 68 0.72

Bismuth Bismuth

Bright 80 176 0.34 Bright 80 176 0.34

Unoxidised 25 77 0.05 Unoxidised 25 77 0.05
100 212 0.06 100 212 0.06

Brass Brass

73% Cu, 27% Zn, polished 247 476 0.03 73% Cu, 27% Zn, polished 247 476 0.03
357 674 0.03 357 674 0.03
63% Cu, 38% Zn, polished 257 494 0.03 63% Cu, 38% Zn, polished 257 494 0.03
377 710 0.04 377 710 0.04
83% Cu, 17% Zn, polished 277 530 0.03 83% Cu, 17% Zn, polished 277 530 0.03
Matte 20 68 0.07 Matte 20 68 0.07
Burnished brown 20 68 0.40 Burnished brown 20 68 0.40
Oxidized 200 392 0.61 Oxidized 200 392 0.61
400 752 0.60 400 752 0.60
600 1112 0.61 600 1112 0.61
Unoxidized 25 77 0.04 Unoxidized 25 77 0.04
100 212 0.04 100 212 0.04
Polished 38 100 0.10 Polished 38 100 0.10
316 600 0.10 316 600 0.10
Rolled plate, natural 22 72 0.06 Rolled plate, natural 22 72 0.06
Dull plate 349 660 0.22 Dull plate 349 660 0.22

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Brick Brick

Red (rough) 21 70 0.93 Red (rough) 21 70 0.93

Gault cream 1371 2500 0.26 Gault cream 1371 2500 0.26
2760 5000 0.30 2760 5000 0.30
Fire Clay 1371 2500 0.75 Fire Clay 1371 2500 0.75
Light Buff 538 1000 0.80 Light Buff 538 1000 0.80
Lime Clay 1371 2500 0.43 Lime Clay 1371 2500 0.43
Fire Brick 1000 1832 0.78 Fire Brick 1000 1832 0.78
Magnesite Refractory 1000 1832 0.38 Magnesite Refractory 1000 1832 0.38
Grey Brick 1100 2012 0.75 Grey Brick 1100 2012 0.75
Silica (glazed) 1094 2000 0.88 Silica (glazed) 1094 2000 0.88
Silica (unglazed) 1094 2000 0.80 Silica (unglazed) 1094 2000 0.80
Building 1000 1832 0.45 Building 1000 1832 0.45
Sandlime 1371 2500 0.59 Sandlime 1371 2500 0.59
2760 5000 0.63 2760 5000 0.63

Cadmium 25 77 0.02 Cadmium 25 77 0.02

Carbon Carbon

Lampblack 25 77 0.95 Lampblack 25 77 0.95

Lampblack (rough deposit) 100 212 0.84 Lampblack (rough deposit) 100 212 0.84
500 932 0.78 500 932 0.78
Graphite (pressed and filed surface) 20 68 0.98 Graphite (pressed and filed surface) 20 68 0.98
510 950 0.98 510 950 0.98
Unoxidized 25 77 0.81 Unoxidized 25 77 0.81
100 212 0.81 100 212 0.81
500 932 0.79 500 932 0.79
Filament 260 500 0.95 Filament 260 500 0.95
1038 1900 0.53 1038 1900 0.53
1404 2560 0.53 1404 2560 0.53
Graphized 100 212 0.76 Graphized 100 212 0.76
300 572 0.75 300 572 0.75
500 932 0.71 500 932 0.71
Rough Plate 100 212 0.77 Rough Plate 100 212 0.77
320 608 0.77 320 608 0.77
500 932 0.72 500 932 0.72

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Carborundum 1010 1850 0.92 Carborundum 1010 1850 0.92

1399 2550 0.82 1399 2550 0.82

Ceramic Ceramic

Alumina on Inconel 427 800 0.69 Alumina on Inconel 427 800 0.69
1093 2000 0.45 1093 2000 0.45
Earthenware (glazed) 21 70 0.90 Earthenware (glazed) 21 70 0.90
Earthenware (matte) 21 70 0.93 Earthenware (matte) 21 70 0.93
Porcelain 22 72 0.92 Porcelain 22 72 0.92
Zirconia on Inconel 427 800 0.62 Zirconia on Inconel 427 800 0.62
1093 2000 0.45 1093 2000 0.45

Chipboard (untreated) - - 0.90 Chipboard (untreated) - - 0.90

Chromium 38 100 0.08 Chromium 38 100 0.08

538 1000 0.26 538 1000 0.26
Polished 150 302 0.06 Polished 150 302 0.06
1093 2000 0.36 1093 2000 0.36

Clay Clay

Fired 70 158 0.91 Fired 70 158 0.91

Shale 20 68 0.60 Shale 20 68 0.60
Tiles (light red) 1371 2500 0.32 Tiles (light red) 1371 2500 0.32
2760 5000 0.34 2760 5000 0.34
Tiles (red) 1371 2500 0.40 Tiles (red) 1371 2500 0.40
2760 5000 0.51 2760 5000 0.51
Tiles (dark purple) 1371 2500 0.78 Tiles (dark purple) 1371 2500 0.78
2760 5000 0.78 2760 5000 0.78

Cobalt (unoxidized) 500 932 0.13 Cobalt (unoxidized) 500 932 0.13
1000 1832 0.23 1000 1832 0.23

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Concrete Concrete

Dry 36 97 0.95 Dry 36 97 0.95

Rough 0 32 0.92 Rough 0 32 0.92
17 63 0.95 17 63 0.95
93 200 0.94 93 200 0.94
Tiles (natural) 1371 2500 0.63 Tiles (natural) 1371 2500 0.63
2760 5000 0.62 2760 5000 0.62
Tiles (brown) 1371 2500 0.87 Tiles (brown) 1371 2500 0.87
2760 5000 0.83 2760 5000 0.83
Tiles (black) 1371 2500 0.94 Tiles (black) 1371 2500 0.94
2760 5000 0.91 2760 5000 0.91

Cotton Cloth 20 68 0.77 Cotton Cloth 20 68 0.77

Copper Copper

Cuprous oxide 38 100 0.87 Cuprous oxide 38 100 0.87

260 500 0.83 260 500 0.83
538 1000 0.77 538 1000 0.77
Black oxidized 38 100 0.78 Black oxidized 38 100 0.78
Etched 38 100 0.09 Etched 38 100 0.09
Matte 38 100 0.22 Matte 38 100 0.22
Roughly polished 38 100 0.07 Roughly polished 38 100 0.07
Polished 38 100 0.04 Polished 38 100 0.04
Highly polished 38 100 0.02 Highly polished 38 100 0.02
Rolled 38 100 0.64 Rolled 38 100 0.64
Rough 38 100 0.74 Rough 38 100 0.74
Molten 538 1000 0.15 Molten 538 1000 0.15
1077 1970 0.16 1077 1970 0.16
1221 2230 0.13 1221 2230 0.13
Plate 199 390 0.57 Plate 199 390 0.57
599 1110 0.57 599 1110 0.57
Nickel plated 38 100 0.37 Nickel plated 38 100 0.37
260 500 0.37 260 500 0.37

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Dolomite Lime 20 68 0.41 Dolomite Lime 20 68 0.41

Dow Metal -17.8 0 0.15 Dow Metal -17.8 0 0.15

316 600 0.15 316 600 0.15

Emery Corundum 80 176 0.86 Emery Corundum 80 176 0.86

Fibre board Fibre board

Hard, untreated - - 0.85 Hard, untreated - - 0.85

Porous, untreated - - 0.85 Porous, untreated - - 0.85

Filler (white) - - 0.88 Filler (white) - - 0.88

Firebrick 17 63 0.68 Firebrick 17 63 0.68

Glass Glass

Convex D 100 212 0.80 Convex D 100 212 0.80

316 600 0.80 316 600 0.80
500 932 0.76 500 932 0.76
Nonex 100 212 0.82 Nonex 100 212 0.82
316 600 0.82 316 600 0.82
500 932 0.78 500 932 0.78
Smooth 0 32 0.92 Smooth 0 32 0.92
Chemical ware 35 2 0.97 Chemical ware 35 2 0.97
Window 43 6 0.93 Window 43 6 0.93
93 200 0.94 93 200 0.94

Gold Gold

Enamel 100 212 0.37 Enamel 100 212 0.37

Plate (.0001 on .0005 silver) 93 200 0.11 Plate (.0001 on .0005 silver) 93 200 0.11
399 750 0.14 399 750 0.14
Plate (.0001 on .0005 nickel) 93 200 0.07 Plate (.0001 on .0005 nickel) 93 200 0.07
399 750 0.09 399 750 0.09
Polished 38 100 0.02 Polished 38 100 0.02
260 500 0.02 260 500 0.02
538 1000 0.03 538 1000 0.03
1093 2000 0.03 1093 2000 0.03

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Granite Granite

Natural surface 36 97 0.96 Natural surface 36 97 0.96

Smooth 21 70 0.45 Smooth 21 70 0.45

Gravel 38 100 0.28 Gravel 38 100 0.28

Gypsum 20 68 0.85 Gypsum 20 68 0.85

Hardwood Hardwood

Cross grain 17 63 0.82 Cross grain 17 63 0.82

With grain 17 63 0.71 With grain 17 63 0.71

Hessian fabric (uncoloured) - - 0.87 Hessian fabric (uncoloured) - - 0.87

Ice 0 32 0.97 Ice 0 32 0.97

Inconel Inconel

Sheet 538 1000 0.28 Sheet 538 1000 0.28

649 1200 0.42 649 1200 0.42
760 1400 0.58 760 1400 0.58

Iron Iron

Oxidized 100 212 0.74 Oxidized 100 212 0.74

499 930 0.84 499 930 0.84
1199 2190 0.89 1199 2190 0.89
Unoxidized 100 212 0.05 Unoxidized 100 212 0.05
Red rust 25 77 0.70 Red rust 25 77 0.70
Rusted 25 77 0.65 Rusted 25 77 0.65
Liquid 1516 2760 0.42 Liquid 1516 2760 0.42
1535 2795 0.29 1535 2795 0.29
Polished 427 800 0.14 Polished 427 800 0.14
1027 1880 0.38 1027 1880 0.38

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Iron (Continued...) Iron (Continued...)

Sheet (smooth) 899 1650 0.55 Sheet (smooth) 899 1650 0.55
1038 1900 0.60 1038 1900 0.60
Sheet (heavily rusted) 20 68 0.69 Sheet (heavily rusted) 20 68 0.69
Cast (oxidized) 199 390 0.64 Cast (oxidized) 199 390 0.64
599 1110 0.78 599 1110 0.78
Cast (unoxidized, polished) 100 212 0.21 Cast (unoxidized, polished) 100 212 0.21
Cast (strong oxidation) 40 104 0.95 Cast (strong oxidation) 40 104 0.95
250 482 0.95 250 482 0.95
Wrought (dull) 25 77 0.94 Wrought (dull) 25 77 0.94
Wrought (smooth) 38 100 0.35 Wrought (smooth) 38 100 0.35
Wrought (polished) 38 100 0.28 Wrought (polished) 38 100 0.28

Lacquer Lacquer

Black 93 200 0.96 Black 93 200 0.96

Blue on aluminium foil 38 100 0.78 Blue on aluminium foil 38 100 0.78
Clear on aluminium foil (2 coats) 93 200 0.09 Clear on aluminium foil (2 coats) 93 200 0.09
Clear on bright copper 93 200 0.66 Clear on bright copper 93 200 0.66
Clear on tarnished copper 93 200 0.64 Clear on tarnished copper 93 200 0.64
Red on aluminium foil (2 coats) 38 100 0.68 Red on aluminium foil (2 coats) 38 100 0.68
White 93 200 0.94 White 93 200 0.94
White on aluminium foil (2 coats) 38 100 0.69 White on aluminium foil (2 coats) 38 100 0.69
Yellow on aluminium foil (2 coats) 38 100 0.57 Yellow on aluminium foil (2 coats) 38 100 0.57

Lead Lead

Polished 38 100 0.06 Polished 38 100 0.06

260 500 0.08 260 500 0.08
Rough 38 100 0.43 Rough 38 100 0.43
Oxidized 38 100 0.43 Oxidized 38 100 0.43
Oxidized at 1100°F 38 100 0.63 Oxidized at 1100°F 38 100 0.63
Grey oxidized 38 100 0.28 Grey oxidized 38 100 0.28

Lime mortar 38 100 0.90 Lime mortar 38 100 0.90

260 500 0.92 260 500 0.92

Limestone (natural surface) 36 97 0.96 Limestone (natural surface) 36 97 0.96

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Magnesium Magnesium

Polished 38 100 0.07 Polished 38 100 0.07

260 500 0.13 260 500 0.13
Oxide 1027 1880 0.16 Oxide 1027 1880 0.16
1727 3140 0.20 1727 3140 0.20

Marble Marble

White 38 100 0.95 White 38 100 0.95

White (smooth) 38 100 0.56 White (smooth) 38 100 0.56
Grey (polished) 38 100 0.75 Grey (polished) 38 100 0.75

Mica 38 100 0.75 Mica 38 100 0.75

Molybdenum 38 100 0.06 Molybdenum 38 100 0.06

260 500 0.08 260 500 0.08
538 1000 0.11 538 1000 0.11
1093 2000 0.18 1093 2000 0.18
Oxidized at 1000°F 316 600 0.80 Oxidized at 1000°F 316 600 0.80
371 700 0.84 371 700 0.84
427 800 0.84 427 800 0.84
482 900 0.83 482 900 0.83
538 1000 0.82 538 1000 0.82

Monel Monel

Ni-Cu 200 392 0.41 Ni-Cu 200 392 0.41

400 752 0.44 400 752 0.44
600 1112 0.46 600 1112 0.46
Oxidized 20 68 0.43 Oxidized 20 68 0.43
593 1110 0146 593 1110 0146

Mortar 17 63 0.87 Mortar 17 63 0.87

Dry 36 97 0.94 Dry 36 97 0.94

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Nickel Nickel

Polished 38 100 0.05 Polished 38 100 0.05

Oxidized 38 100 0.31 Oxidized 38 100 0.31
260 500 0.46 260 500 0.46
Unoxidized 25 77 0.05 Unoxidized 25 77 0.05
100 212 0.06 100 212 0.06
500 932 0.12 500 932 0.12
1000 1832 0.19 1000 1832 0.19
Electrolytic 38 100 0.04 Electrolytic 38 100 0.04
260 500 0.06 260 500 0.06
538 1000 0.10 538 1000 0.10
1093 2000 0.16 1093 2000 0.16

Nickel Oxide 538 1000 0.59 Nickel Oxide 538 1000 0.59
1093 2000 0.86 1093 2000 0.86

Paint Paint

Alumatone silver finish 25 77 0.26 Alumatone silver finish 25 77 0.26

Oil base general 17 63 0.87 Oil base general 17 63 0.87
flat black - - 0.94 flat black - - 0.94
gloss black - - 0.92 gloss black - - 0.92
flat grey - - 0.97 flat grey - - 0.97
gloss grey - - 0.96 gloss grey - - 0.96

Paper Paper

Cardboard - - 0.81 Cardboard - - 0.81

White - - 0.68 White - - 0.68

Perspex plexiglass 17 63 0.86 Perspex plexiglass 17 63 0.86

Plastic Plastic

Black - - 0.95 Black - - 0.95

White - - 0.84 White - - 0.84
Clear, acrylic 36 97 0.94 Clear, acrylic 36 97 0.94

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Plaster 17 63 0.88 Plaster 17 63 0.88

Plasterboard (untreated) - - 0.90 Plasterboard (untreated) - - 0.90

Platinum 38 100 0.05 Platinum 38 100 0.05

260 500 0.05 260 500 0.05
538 1000 0.10 538 1000 0.10
Black 38 100 0.93 Black 38 100 0.93
260 500 0.96 260 500 0.96
1093 2000 0.97 1093 2000 0.97
Oxidized at 1100°F 260 500 0.07 Oxidized at 1100°F 260 500 0.07
538 1000 0.11 538 1000 0.11

Plywood 17 63 0.91 Plywood 17 63 0.91

Smooth, dry, commercial 36 97 0.82 Smooth, dry, commercial 36 97 0.82
Untreated - - 0.83 Untreated - - 0.83

Polypropylene 17 63 0.97 Polypropylene 17 63 0.97

P.V.C. 17 63 0.92 P.V.C. 17 63 0.92

Redwood Redwood

Wrought, untreated - - 0.83 Wrought, untreated - - 0.83

Untreated - - 0.84 Untreated - - 0.84

Rendering (grey) - - 0.92 Rendering (grey) - - 0.92

Roofing materials Roofing materials

Metal (Average) 0 32 0.61 Metal (Average) 0 32 0.61

Shingles Asphalt (sml.ceramic coated Shingles Asphalt (sml.ceramic coated

rock granules) (Average) 0 32 0.79 rock granules) (Average) 0 32 0.79

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Roofing materials (Continued...) Roofing materials (Continued...)

Shingles Fibreglass (sml. ceramic Shingles Fibreglass (sml. ceramic

coated rock granules) (Ave) 0 32 0.86 coated rock granules) (Ave) 0 32 0.86

Asphalt (lge. ceramic coated granules) Asphalt (lge. ceramic coated granules)
(Average) 0 32 0.88 (Average) 0 32 0.88

Roofing paper 20 68 0.91 Roofing paper 20 68 0.91

Bituminized roofing felt - - 0.91 Bituminized roofing felt - - 0.91

Cedar Shingle - - 0.96 Cedar Shingle - - 0.96

Tar and Stone (BUR) - - 0.97 Tar and Stone (BUR) - - 0.97

Rubber Rubber

Stopped, black 35 95 0.97 Stopped, black 35 95 0.97

Hard 23 74 0.94 Hard 23 74 0.94
Soft, grey 24 76 0.86 Soft, grey 24 76 0.86

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Sand 20 68 0.76 Sand 20 68 0.76

Sandstone 38 100 0.67 Sandstone 38 100 0.67

Red 38 100 0.72 Red 38 100 0.72

Sawdust 20 68 0.75 Sawdust 20 68 0.75

Shale 20 68 0.69 Shale 20 68 0.69

Silica Silica

Glazed 1000 1832 0.85 Glazed 1000 1832 0.85

Unglazed 1100 2012 0.75 Unglazed 1100 2012 0.75

Silicon Carbide 149 300 0.83 Silicon Carbide 149 300 0.83
649 1200 0.96 649 1200 0.96

Silk Cloth 20 68 0.78 Silk Cloth 20 68 0.78

Siding Siding

Acrylic Enamel Coating (Average) 0 32 0.34 Acrylic Enamel Coating (Average) 0 32 0.34
Solid Vinyl (Average) 0 32 0.84 Solid Vinyl (Average) 0 32 0.84

Silver Silver

Plate 93 200 0.06 Plate 93 200 0.06

370 700 0.07 370 700 0.07
Polished 38 100 0.01 Polished 38 100 0.01
260 500 0.02 260 500 0.02
538 1000 0.03 538 1000 0.03
1093 2000 0.03 1093 2000 0.03

Skin (human) 32 90 0.98 Skin (human) 32 90 0.98

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Soil Soil

Surface 38 100 0.38 Surface 38 100 0.38

Black Loam 20 68 0.66 Black Loam 20 68 0.66
Ploughed field 20 68 0.38 Ploughed field 20 68 0.38
Dry 20 68 0.92 Dry 20 68 0.92
Saturated with water 20 68 0.95 Saturated with water 20 68 0.95

Soot Soot

Acetylene 24 75 0.97 Acetylene 24 75 0.97

Camphor 24 75 0.94 Camphor 24 75 0.94
Candle 121 250 0.95 Candle 121 250 0.95
Coal 20 68 0.95 Coal 20 68 0.95

Steel Steel

Cold rolled 93 200 0.80 Cold rolled 93 200 0.80

Ground sheet 938 1720 0.55 Ground sheet 938 1720 0.55
1099 2010 0.61 1099 2010 0.61
Polished sheet 38 100 0.07 Polished sheet 38 100 0.07
260 500 0.10 260 500 0.10
538 1000 0.14 538 1000 0.14
Mild steel (polished) 24 75 0.10 Mild steel (polished) 24 75 0.10
Mild steel (smooth) 24 75 0.12 Mild steel (smooth) 24 75 0.12
Mild steel (liquid) 1599 2910 0.28 Mild steel (liquid) 1599 2910 0.28
Mild steel (liquid) 1799 3270 0.28 Mild steel (liquid) 1799 3270 0.28
Unoxidized 100 212 0.08 Unoxidized 100 212 0.08
Oxidized 25 77 0.80 Oxidized 25 77 0.80

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Steel Alloys Steel Alloys

Type 301 (polished) 24 75 0.27 Type 301 (polished) 24 75 0.27

232 450 0.57 232 450 0.57
949 1740 0.55 949 1740 0.55
Type 303 (oxidized) 316 600 0.74 Type 303 (oxidized) 316 600 0.74
1093 2000 0.87 1093 2000 0.87
Type 310 (rolled) 816 1500 0.56 Type 310 (rolled) 816 1500 0.56
1149 2100 0.81 1149 2100 0.81
Type 316 (polished) 24 75 0.28 Type 316 (polished) 24 75 0.28
232 450 0.57 232 450 0.57
949 1740 0.66 949 1740 0.66
Type 321 93 200 0.27 Type 321 93 200 0.27
427 800 0.32 427 800 0.32
Type 321 (polished) 149 300 0.18 Type 321 (polished) 149 300 0.18
816 1500 0.49 816 1500 0.49
Type 321 (with blk. oxide) 93 200 0.66 Type 321 (with blk. oxide) 93 200 0.66
427 800 0.76 427 800 0.76
Type 347 (oxidized) 316 600 0.87 Type 347 (oxidized) 316 600 0.87
1094 2000 0.91 1094 2000 0.91
Type 350 93 200 0.18 Type 350 93 200 0.18
427 800 0.27 427 800 0.27
Type 350 (polished) 149 300 0.11 Type 350 (polished) 149 300 0.11
982 1800 0.35 982 1800 0.35
Type 446 (polished) 149 300 0.15 Type 446 (polished) 149 300 0.15
816 1500 0.37 816 1500 0.37
Type 17-7PH 93 200 0.44 Type 17-7PH 93 200 0.44
316 600 0.51 316 600 0.51
Type 17-PH 149 300 0.09 Type 17-PH 149 300 0.09
816 1500 0.16 816 1500 0.16
Type C-1020 (oxidized) 316 600 0.87 Type C-1020 (oxidized) 316 600 0.87
1094 2000 0.91 1094 2000 0.91
Type PH-15-7MO 149 300 0.07 Type PH-15-7MO 149 300 0.07
649 1200 0.19 649 1200 0.19
Type 18-8 (buffed) 20 68 0.16 Type 18-8 (buffed) 20 68 0.16
Type 18-8 (oxidized) 60 140 0.85 Type 18-8 (oxidized) 60 140 0.85

Stellite (polished) 20 68 0.18 Stellite (polished) 20 68 0.18

Styrofoam insulation 37 99 0.60 Styrofoam insulation 37 99 0.60

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Tape Tape

Electrical, black insulating 35 95 0.97 Electrical, black insulating 35 95 0.97

Masking 36 97 0.92 Masking 36 97 0.92

Tile Tile

Asbestos floor 35 95 0.94 Asbestos floor 35 95 0.94

Glazed 17 63 0.94 Glazed 17 63 0.94

Tin (unoxidized) 25 77 0.04 Tin (unoxidized) 25 77 0.04

100 212 0.05 100 212 0.05

Tinned Iron (bright) 24 76 0.05 Tinned Iron (bright) 24 76 0.05

100 212 0.08 100 212 0.08

Titanium Titanium

Alloy C110M (polished) 149 300 0.08 Alloy C110M (polished) 149 300 0.08
649 1200 0.19 649 1200 0.19
Alloy C110M (oxidized at 1000°F) 93 200 0.51 Alloy C110M (oxidized at 1000°F) 93 200 0.51
427 800 0.61 427 800 0.61
Alloy TI-95A (oxidized at 1000°F) 93 200 0.35 Alloy TI-95A (oxidized at 1000°F) 93 200 0.35
427 800 0.48 427 800 0.48
Anodized onto stainless steel 93 200 0.96 Anodized onto stainless steel 93 200 0.96
316 600 0.82 316 600 0.82

Tungsten Tungsten

Unoxidized 25 77 0.02 Unoxidized 25 77 0.02

100 212 0.03 100 212 0.03
500 932 0.07 500 932 0.07
1000 1832 0.15 1000 1832 0.15
1500 2732 0.23 1500 2732 0.23
2000 3632 0.28 2000 3632 0.28
Filament (aged) 38 100 0.03 Filament (aged) 38 100 0.03
538 1000 0.11 538 1000 0.11
2760 5000 0.35 2760 5000 0.35

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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity

Uranium Oxide 1027 1880 0.79 Uranium Oxide 1027 1880 0.79

Varnish (flat) - - 0.93 Varnish (flat) - - 0.93

Wallpaper - - 0.88 Wallpaper - - 0.88

Water (distilled) 20 68 0.96 Water (distilled) 20 68 0.96

Waterglass 20 68 0.96 Waterglass 20 68 0.96

Wood panelling 36 97 0.86 Wood panelling 36 97 0.86

Zinc Zinc

Bright galvanized 38 100 0.23 Bright galvanized 38 100 0.23

Commercial 99.1% 260 500 0.05 Commercial 99.1% 260 500 0.05
Galvanized 38 100 0.02 Galvanized 38 100 0.02
Oxidized 260 500 0.11 Oxidized 260 500 0.11
538 1000 0.11 538 1000 0.11
Polished 38 100 0.02 Polished 38 100 0.02
260 500 0.03 260 500 0.03
538 1000 0.04 538 1000 0.04
1093 2000 0.06 1093 2000 0.06

These tables are presented through the courtesy of Infraspection Institute Inc., These tables are presented through the courtesy of Infraspection Institute Inc.,
U.S.A. U.S.A.

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