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KTIR-550
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
Substance Thermal
emissivity
Asphalt
0.90 to 0.98
Cloth (black)
0.98
Concrete
0.94
Human skin
0.98
Cement
0.96
Lather
0.75 to 0.80
Sand
0.90
Charcoal
(powder)
0.96
Earth
0.92 to 0.96
Lacquer
0.80 to 0.95
Water
0.92 to 0.96
Lacquer
(matt)
0.97
Ice
0.96 to 0.98
Rubber
(black)
0.94
Snow
0.83
Plastic
0.85 to 0.95
Glass
0.90 to 0.95
Timber
0.90
Ceramic
0.90
to Paper
0.70 to 0.94
Marble
0.94
Chromium
oxides
0.81
Plaster
0.80 to 0.90
Copper
oxides
0.78
Mortar
0.89 to 0.91
Iron oxides
0.78 to 0.82
Brick
0.93 to 0.96
Textiles
0.90