Appendix C

Emissivity Values

Use the emissivity values shown in Table C-1 as a guide to properly setting the emissivity value on your Camera.

Table C-1. Emissivity Values of Common Materials

Material

Temperature (°C)

Emissivity

 

 

 

Aluminum, polished

0

0.05

 

 

 

Aluminum, rough

0

0.07

surface

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum, strongly

0

0.25

oxidized

 

 

 

 

 

Asbestos board

0

0.96

 

 

 

Asbestos fabric

0

0.78

 

 

 

Asbestos paper

0

0.94

 

 

 

Asbestos slate

0

0.96

 

 

 

Brass, dull, tarnished

0

0.22

 

 

 

Brass, polished

0

0.03

 

 

 

Brick, common

0

0.85

 

 

 

Brick, glazed, rough

0

0.85

 

 

 

Brick, refractory, rough

0

0.94

 

 

 

Bronze, porous, rough

0

0.55

 

 

 

Bronze, polished

0

0.10

 

 

 

C-1