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Emissivity
Material Emissivity Table
The following table lists approximated emissivity values for a number of common material types. For more information about emissivity, see Axis White paper about Remote temperature monitoring available here
Asphalt
0.93
Charcoal
0.96
Clotd
0.95
Concrete
0.94
Foodstuff
0.80-0.90
Graphite
0.97
Metal oxide paints (value may vary depending on paint types)
0.90-0.96
Metals (unoxidized)
< 0.10
Oil paint (value may vary depending on paint types)
0.92-0.96
Plastics (value may vary depending on surface finish and paint types)
0.92-0.95
Porcelain (glazed)
0.92
Rubber (hard)
0.94
Rubber (soft)
0.86
Skin (human)
0.98
Soil
0.93
Tape
0.95-0.97
Tar paper
0.93
Textiles
0.94
Wood (value may vary depending on wood type, finish etc.)