Material

 

Emissivity

 

 

 

1.0µm

1.6µm

8-14µm

 

Oxidized

0.5-0.9

0.4-0.9

0.2-0.6

 

Unoxidized

0.25-0.35

0.1-0.35

0.1

Monel

(Ni-Cu)

0.3

0.2-0.6

0.1-0.14

Nickel

 

 

 

 

Oxidized

0.8-0.9

0.4-0.7

0.2-0.5

 

Electrolytic

0.2-0.4

0.1-0.3

n.r.

Platinum

 

 

 

 

Black

n.r.

0.95

0.9

Silver

 

n.r.

0.02

n.r.

Steel

 

 

 

 

Cold-Rolled

0.8-0.9

0.8-0.9

0.7-0.9

 

Ground Sheet

n.r.

n.r.

0.4-0.6

 

Polished Sheet

0.35

0.25

0.1

 

Molten

0.35

0.25-0.4

n.r.

 

Oxidized

0.8-0.9

0.8-0.9

0.7-0.9

 

Stainless

0.35

0.2-0.9

0.1-0.8

Tin

(Unoxidized)

0.25

0.1-0.3

n.r.

Titanium

 

 

 

 

Polished

0.5-0.75

0.3-0.5

n.r.

 

Oxidized

n.r.

0.6-0.8

0.5-0.6

Tungsten

n.r.

0.1-0.6

n.r.

 

Polished

0.35-0.4

0.1-0.3

n.r.

Zinc

 

 

 

 

 

Oxidized

0.6

0.15

0.1

 

Polished

0.5

0.05

n.r.

Table 2. Emissivity Values for Non-Metals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

Emissivity

 

 

 

1.0µm

1.6µm

8-14µm

Asbestos

0.9

0.9

0.95

Asphalt

n.r.

0.95

0.95

Basalt

n.r.

0.7

0.7

Carbon

 

 

 

 

Unoxidized

0.8-0.95

0.8-0.9

0.8-0.9

 

Graphite

0.8-0.9

0.7-0.9

0.7-0.8

Carborundum

n.r.

0.9

0.9

Ceramic

0.4

0.85-0.95

0.95

Clay

n.r.

0.85-0.95

0.95

Concrete

0.65

0.9

0.95

Cloth

n.r.

0.95

0.95

Glass

 

 

 

 

Plate

n.r.

0.98

0.85

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