Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers
black paint. Allow time for the tape to reach the same
temperature as the material underneath it. Measure the
temperature of the tape or painted surface.
Emissivity Values
Substance
Thermal
emissivity
Asphalt
0.90 to 0.98
Concrete
0.94
Cement
0.96
Sand
0.90
Earth
0.92 to 0.96
Water
0.92 to 0.96
Ice
0.96 to 0.98
Snow
0.83
Glass
0.90 to 0.95
Ceramic
0.90
Marble
0.94
Plaster
0.80 to 0.90
Mortar
0.89 to 0.91
Brick
0.93 to 0.96
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Substance
Thermal
emissivity
Cloth (black)
0.98
Human skin
0.98
Lather
0.75 to 0.80
Charcoal
0.96
(powder)
Lacquer
0.80 to 0.95
Lacquer
0.97
(matt)
Rubber
0.94
(black)
Plastic
0.85 to 0.95
Timber
0.90
to
Paper
0.70 to 0.94
Chromium
0.81
oxides
Copper
0.78
oxides
Iron oxides
0.78 to 0.82
Textiles
0.90
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