Emissivity Table For Thermal Imager
Emissivity Table For Thermal Imager
Emissivity Table For Thermal Imager
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 These values are intended to be used as a guideline only. For precise
measurements it is recommended that the emissivity values for specific measurements it is recommended that the emissivity values for specific
materials be determined to ensure that accuracy is maintained. Further materials be determined to ensure that accuracy is maintained. Further
information on determination of emissivity is available in Land Technical Note information on determination of emissivity is available in Land Technical Note
209. 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 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
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Asbestos Asbestos
Bismuth Bismuth
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
Carbon Carbon
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
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
Clay Clay
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
Copper Copper
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Glass Glass
Gold Gold
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Granite Granite
Hardwood Hardwood
Inconel Inconel
Iron Iron
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
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
Lead Lead
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Magnesium Magnesium
Marble Marble
Monel Monel
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Nickel Nickel
Nickel Oxide 538 1000 0.59 Nickel Oxide 538 1000 0.59
1093 2000 0.86 1093 2000 0.86
Paint Paint
Paper Paper
Plastic Plastic
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Redwood Redwood
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Asphalt (lge. ceramic coated granules) Asphalt (lge. ceramic coated granules)
(Average) 0 32 0.88 (Average) 0 32 0.88
Tar and Stone (BUR) - - 0.97 Tar and Stone (BUR) - - 0.97
Rubber Rubber
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Silica Silica
Silicon Carbide 149 300 0.83 Silicon Carbide 149 300 0.83
649 1200 0.96 649 1200 0.96
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
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Soil Soil
Soot Soot
Steel Steel
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Tape Tape
Tile Tile
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
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Temperature Temperature
°C °F Emissivity °C °F Emissivity
Uranium Oxide 1027 1880 0.79 Uranium Oxide 1027 1880 0.79
Zinc Zinc
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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