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TROUBLESHOOTING
Visit a Princess Auto Ltd. location for a solution if the tool does
not function properly or parts are missing. If unable to do so,
have a qualified technician service the tool.
THERMAL EMISSIVITY
All objects will emit infrared energy (heat) based on its
temperature. This is called Thermal Emissivity. The chart below
shows the approximate temperature for different substances.
The temperature may be higher or lower depending on external
influences such as sunshine, etc.
SUBSTANCE
THERMAL
EMISSIVITY
Aluminum
0.3
Asphalt
0.94
Brass
0.5
Brick (red)
0.95
Carbon
0.85
Cement
0.96
Ceramic
0.93
Charcoal (Powder) 0.96
Chromium Oxides
0.81
Concrete
0.94
Copper
0.95
Copper Oxides
0.78
Earth
0.94
Glass
0.93
Human Skin
0.98
Ice
0.97
Iron
0.7
Iron Oxides
0.8
Lacquer
0.88
Lacquer (Matte)
0.97
Lead
0.5
Limestone
0.98
Marble
0.94
Mortar
0.9
Oil
0.94
Paper
0.82
Plaster
0.85
Plastic
0.9
Rubber (Black)
0.94
Sand
0.9
Snow
0.83
Steel
0.8
Textiles
0.9
Timber
0.9
