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Emissivity Table (Selected Values)
Aluminum*
0.30
Asbesto
0.95
Asphalt
0.95
Basalt
0.70
Brass*
0.50
Brick
0.90
Carbon
0.85
Ceramic
0.95
Concrete
0.95
Copper*
0.95
Dirt
0.94
Frozen food,
0.90
Hot food
0.93
Glass (plate)
0.85
Ice
0.98
Iron*
0.70
Lead*
0.50
Limestone
0.98
Oil
0.94
Paint
0.93
Paper
0.95
Plastic**
0.95
Rubber
0.95
Sand
0.90
Skin
0.98
Snow
0.90
Steel*
0.80
Textiles
TT
0.94
Water
0.93
Wood***
0.94
* oxidized
** opaque, over 20 mils
*** natural
