T-CAM 300 P-SERIES USER MANUAL
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The following table gives typical emissivity of important materials:
Material
Emissivity
Water
0.36
Stainless steel
0.14
Aluminum plate
0.09
Asphalt
0.96
Concrete
0.97
Cast iron
0.81
Rubber
0.95
Wood
0.85
Brick
0.75
Tape
0.96
Brass plate
0.06
Human skin
0.98
PVC plastic
0.93
Polycarbonate
0.80
Oxidized copper
0.78
Rust
0.80
Paint
0.90
Soil
0.93
SURFACES WITH AN EMISSIVITY OF < 0.60 MAKE RELIABLE AND
CONSISTENT MEASUREMENTS PROBLEMATIC. THE LOWER THE
EMISSIVITY, THE GREATER POTENTIAL FOR ERROR WITHIN THE
DEVICE’S CALCULATIONS. ERRORS MAY STILL OCCUR EVEN WHEN
ADJUSTMENTS ARE PERFORMED PROPERLY.
