EMISSIVITY CHART Non-Metal and

Metal Materials

N O N - M E TA L M AT E R I A L S
Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity
Adobe Cotton Cloth Paints Silica,Glazed
68 (20) 0.9 68 (20) 0.77 Blue, Cu2O3 75 (24) 0.94 1832 (1000) 0.85
Asbestos Dolomite Lime Black, CuO 75 (24) 0.96 Silica, Unglazed
Board 100 (38) 0.96 68 (20) 0.41 Green, Cu2O3 75 (24) 0.92 2012 (1100) 0.75
Cement 32-392 (0-200) 0.96 Emery Corundum Red, Fe2O3 75 (24) 0.91 Silicon Carbide
Cement, Red 2500 (1371) 0.67 176 (80) 0.86 White, Al2O3 75 (24) 0.94 300-1200 .83-.96
White, Y2O3 75 (24) 0.9 (149-649)
Cement, White 2500 (1371) 0.65 Glass
White, ZnO 75 (24) 0.95 Silk Cloth
Cloth 199 (93) 0.9 Convex D 212 (100) 0.8
White, MgCO3 75 (24) 0.91 68 (20) 0.78
Paper 100-700 0.93 Convex D 600 (316) 0.8
(38-371) White, ZrO2 75 (24) 0.95 Slate
Convex D 932 (500) 0.76
Slate 68 (20) 0.97 White, ThO2 75 (24) 0.9 100 (38) .67-.80
Nonex 212 (100) 0.82
Asphalt, pavement 100 (38) 0.93 White, MgO 75 (24) 0.91 Snow, Fine Particles
Nonex 600 (316) 0.82
Asphalt, tar paper 68 (20) 0.93 White, PbCO3 75 (24) 0.93 20 (-7) 0.82
Nonex 932 (500) 0.78
Basalt Yellow, PbO 75 (24) 0.9 Snow, Granular
Smooth 32-200 (0-93) .92-.94
Yellow, PbCrO4 75 (24) 0.93 18 (-8) 0.89
68 (20) 0.72 Granite
Paints, Aluminium Soil
Brick 70 (21) 0.45
100 (38) .27-.67 Surface 100 (38) 0.38
Red, rough 70 (21) 0.93 Gravel
10% Al 100 (38) 0.52 Black Loam 68 (20) 0.66
Gault Cream 2500-5000 .26-.30 100 (38) 0.28
(1371-2760) 26% Al 100 (38) 0.3 Plowed Field 68 (20) 0.38
Gypsum Soot
Fire Clay 2500 (1371) 0.75 Dow XP-310 200 (93) 0.22
68 (20) .80-.90 Acetylene 75 (24) 0.97
Light Buff 1000 (538) 0.8 Paints, Bronze
Ice, Smooth Camphor 75 (24) 0.94
Lime Clay 2500 (1371) 0.43 Low .34-.80
32 (0) 0.97 Candle 250 (121) 0.95
Fire Brick 1832 (1000) .75-.80 Gum Varnish (2 coats) 70 (21) 0.53
Ice, Rough Coal 68 (20) 0.95
Magnesite, Refractory 1832 (1000) 0.38 Gum Varnish (3 coats) 70 (21) 0.5
32 (0) 0.98 Stonework
Grey Brick 2012 (1100) 0.75 Cellulose Binder (2 coats) 70 (21) 0.34
Lacquer Paints, Oil 100 (38) 0.93
Silica, Glazed 2000 (1093) 0.88
Black 200 (93) 0.96 All colours 200 (93) .92-.96 Water
Silica, Unglazed 2000 (1093) 0.8
Blue, on Al Foil 100 (38) 0.78 Black 200 (93) 0.92 100 (38) 0.67
Sandlime 2500-5000 .59-.63
(1371-2760) Clear, on Al Foil (2 coats) 200 (93) .08-.09 Black Gloss 70 (21) 0.9 Waterglass
Carborundum Clear, on Bright Cu 200 (93) 0.66 Camouflage Green 125 (52) 0.85 68 (20) 0.96
Clear, on Tarnished Cu 200 (93) 0.64 Flat Black 80 (27) 0.88 Wood
1850 (1010) 0.92
Red, on Al Foil (2 coats) 100 (38) .60-.74 Flat White 80 (27) 0.91 Low .80-.90
Ceramic White 200 (93) 0.95 Beech Planed
Grey-Green 70 (21) 0.95
Alumina on Inconel 800-2000 .69-.45 White, on Al Foil (2 coats) 100 (38) .69-.88 158 (70) 0.94
(427-1093) Green 200 (93) 0.95
Yellow, on Al Foil (2 coats) 100 (38) .57-.79 Lamp Black 209 (98) 0.96 Oak, Planed
Earthenware, Glazed 70 (21) 0.9
Lime Mortar Red 200 (93) 0.95 100 (38) 0.91
Earthenware, Matte 70 (21) 0.93
100-500 .90-.92 White 200 (93) 0.94
Greens No. 5210-2C 200-750 .89-.82 (38-260)
(93-399) Quartz, Rough, Fused
Limestone 70 (21) 0.93
Coating No. C20A 200-750 .73-.67
(93-399) 100 (38) 0.95 Glass, 1.98 mm 540 (282) 0.9
Porcelain 72 (22) 0.92 Marble, White Glass, 1.98 mm 1540 (838) 0.41
White Al2O3 200 (93) 0.9 Smooth, White 100 (38) 0.56 Glass, 6.88 mm 540 (282) 0.93
Zirconia on Inconel 800-2000 .62-.45 Polished Grey 100 (38) 0.75 Glass, 6.88 mm 1540 (838) 0.47
(427-1093) Mica Opaque 570 (299) 0.92
Clay 100 (38) 0.75 Opaque 1540 (838) 0.68
68 (20) 0.39 Oil on Nickel Red Lead
Fired 158 (70) 0.91 0.001" Film 72 (22) 0.27 212 (100) 0.93
Shale 68 (20) 0.69 0.002" Film 72 (22) 0.46 Rubber, Hard
Tiles, Light Red 2500-5000 .32-.34 0.005" Film 72 (22) 0.72 74 (23) 0.94
(1371-2760) Rubber, Soft, Grey
Thick" Film 72 (22) 0.82
Tiles, Red 2500-5000 .40-.51 76 (24) 0.86
Oil, Linseed
(1371-2760)
On Al Foil, uncoated 250 (121) 0.09 Sand
Tiles, Dark Purple 2500-5000 0.78
(1371-2760) On Al Foil, 1 coat 250 (121) 0.56 68 (20) 0.76
Concrete On Al Foil, 2 coats 250 (121) 0.51 Sandstone
Rough 32-2000 0.94 On Polished Iron, 100 (38) 0.22 100 (38) 0.67
(0-1093) .001 Film Sandstone, Red
Tiles, Natural 2500-5000 .63-.62 On Polished Iron, 100 (38) 0.45 100 (38) .60-.83
(1371-2760) .002 Film Sawdust
Brown 2500-5000 .87-.83 On Polished Iron, 100 (38) 0.65 68 (20) 0.75
(1371-2760) .004 Film
Shale
Black 2500-5000 .94-.91 On Polished Iron, 100 (38) 0.83
Thick Film 68 (20) 0.69
(1371-2760)
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Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity
Alloys Chromium Cast Iron Platinum, Black
20-Ni, 24-CR, 55-FE, Oxid. 392 (200) 0.9 100 (38) 0.08 Oxidised 390 (199) 0.64 100 (38) 0.93
20-Ni, 24-CR, 55-FE, Oxid. 932(500) 0.97 1000 (538) 0.26 Oxidised 1110 (599) 0.78 500 (260) 0.96
60-Ni, 12-CR, 28-FE, Oxid. 518 (270) 0.89 Chromium, Polished Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.21 2000 (1093) 0.97
60-Ni, 12-CR, 28-FE, Oxid. 1040 (560) 0.82 302 (150) 0.06 Strong Oxidation 40 (104) 0.95 Platinum Oxidised at 1100
80-Ni, 20-CR, Oxidised 212 (100) 0.87 Cobalt, Unoxidised Strong Oxidation 482 (250) 0.95 500 (260) 0.07
80-Ni, 20-CR, Oxidised 1112 (600) 0.87 932 (500) 0.13 Liquid 2795 (1535) 0.29 1000 (538) 0.11
80-Ni, 20-CR, Oxidised 2372 (1300) 0.89 1832 (1000) 0.23 Wrought Iron Rhodium Flash (0.0002 on 0.0005 Ni)
Aluminium Columbium, Unoxidised Dull 77 (25) 0.94 200-700 .10-.18
Unoxidised 77 (25) 0.02 1500 (816) 0.19 (93-371)
Dull 660 (349) 0.94
Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.03 2000 (1093) 0.24 Silver
Smooth 100 (38) 0.35
Unoxidised 932 (500) 0.06 Copper Plate 200-700 .06-.07
Polished 100 (38) 0.28 (0.0005 on Ni) (93-371)
Oxidised 390 (199) 0.11 Cuprous Oxide 100 (38) 0.87 Lead Polished 100 (38) 0.01
Oxidised 1110 (599) 0.19 Cuprous Oxide 500 (260) 0.83
Polished 100-500 .06-.08 Polished 500 (260) 0.02
Oxidised at 1110˚F 390 (199) 0.11 Cuprous Oxide 1000 (538) 0.77 (38-260)
(599˚C) Polished 1000 (538) 0.03
Black, Oxidised 100 (38) 0.78 Rough 100 (38) 0.43
Oxidised at 1110˚F 1110 (599) 0.19 Polished 2000 (1093) 0.03
Etched 100 (38) 0.09 Oxidised 100 (38) 0.43
(599˚C) Steel
Matte 100 (38) 0.22 Oxidised at 1100 100 (38) 0.63
Heavily Oxidised 200 (93) 0.2 Cold Rolled 200 (93) .75-.85
Roughly 100 (38) 0.07 Gray Oxidised 100 (38) 0.28
Heavily Oxidised 940 (504) 0.31 Polished Ground Sheet 1720-2010 .55-.61
Magnesium (938-1099)
Highly Polished 212 (100) 0.09 Polished 100 (38) 0.03
100-500 .07-.13 Polished Sheet 100 (38) 0.07
Roughly Polished 212 (100) 0.18 Highly Polished 100 (38) 0.02 (38-260) Polished Sheet 500 (260) 0.1
Commercial Sheet 212 (100) 0.09 Rolled 100 (38) 0.64
Magnesium Oxide Polished Sheet 1000 (538) 0.14
Highly Polished Plate 440 (227) 0.04 Rough 100 (38) 0.74
1880-3140 .16-.20 Mild Steel, 75 (24) 0.1
Highly Polished Plate 1070 (577) 0.06 Molten 1000 (538) 0.15 (1027-1727) Polished
Bright Rolled Plate 338 (170) 0.04 Molten 1970 (1077) 0.16 Mercury Mild Steel, 75 (24) 0.12
Bright Rolled Plate 932 (500) 0.05 Molten 2230 (1221) 0.13 32 (0) 0.09 Smooth
Alloy A3003, Oxidised 600 (316) 0.4 Nickel Plated 100-500 0.37 77 (25) 0.1 Mild 2910-3270 0.28
Alloy A3003, Oxidised 900 (482) 0.4 (38-260) Steel,liquid (1599-1793)
100 (38) 0.1
Alloy 1100-0 200-800 0.05 Dow Metal Steel, 212 (100) 0.08
212 (100) 0.12
(93-427) 0.4-600 0.15 Unoxidised
Alloy 24ST 75 (24) 0.09 (-18-316) Molybdenum Steel, Oxidised 77 (25) 0.8
Alloy 24ST, Polished 75 (24) 0.09 Gold 100 (38) 0.06 Steel Alloys
Alloy 75ST 75 (24) 0.11 Enamel 212 (100) 0.37 500 (260) 0.08 Type 301, 75 (24) 0.27
Alloy 75ST, Polished 75 (24) 0.08 Plate on 200-750 .11-.14 1000 (538) 0.11 Polished
.0005 Silver (93-399) 2000 (1093) 0.18 Type 301, 450 (232) 0.57
Bismuth, Bright
Plate on 200-750 .07-.09 Monel, Ni-Cu Polished
176 (80) 0.34
.0005 Nickel (93-399) Type 301, 1740 (949) 0.55
Bismuth, Unoxidised 392 (200) 0.41
Polished 100-500 (38-260) 0.02 Polished
77 (25) 0.05 752 (400) 0.44
Polished 1000-2000 0.03 Type 303, 600-2000 .74-.87
212 (100) 0.06 (538-1093) 1112 (600) 0.46 Oxidised (316-1093)
Brass Haynes Alloy C, Monel, Ni-Cu Oxidised Type 310, 1500-2100 .56-.81
73% Cu, 27% Zn, Polished 476 (247) 0.03 Oxidised 600-2000 .90-.96 68 (20) 0.43 Rolled (816-1149)
73% Cu, 27% Zn, Polished 674 (357) 0.03 (316-1093) Monel, Ni-Cu Oxid. at 1110degF Type 316, 75 (24) 0.28
62% Cu, 37% Zn, Polished 494 (257) 0.03 Haynes Alloy 25, 1110 (599) 0.46 Polished
62% Cu, 37% Zn, Polished 710 (377) 0.04 Oxidised 600-2000 .86-.89 Nickel Type 316, 450 (232) 0.57
(316-1093) Polished
83% Cu, 17% Zn, 530 (277) 0.03 Polished 100 (38) 0.05
Polished Haynes Alloy X, Type 316, 1740 (949) 0.66
Oxidised 100-500 .31-.46 Polished
Matte 68 (20) 0.07 Oxidised 600-2000 .85-.88 (38-260)
(316-1093) Type 321 200-800 .27-.32
Burnished to Brown 68 (20) 0.4 Unoxidised 77 (25) 0.05 (93-427)
Colour Inconel Sheet Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.06 Type 321 300-1500 .18-.49
Cu-Zn, Brass Oxidised 392 (200) 0.61 1000 (538) 0.28 Unoxidised 932 (500) 0.12 Polished (149-815)
Cu-Zn, Brass Oxidised 752 (400) 0.6 1200 (649) 0.42 Unoxidised 1832 (1000) 0.19 Type 321 w/BK 200-800 .66-.76
Cu-Zn, Brass Oxidised 1112 (600) 0.61 1400 (760) 0.58 Oxide (93-427)
Electrolytic 100 (38) 0.04
Unoxidised 77 (25) 0.04 Inconel X, Polished Type 347, 600-2000 .87-.91
Electrolytic 500 (260) 0.06 Oxidised (316-1093)
Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.04 75 (24) 0.19
Electrolytic 1000 (538) 0.1 Type 350 200-800 .18-.27
Cadmium 77 (25) 0.02 Inconel B, Polished
Electrolytic 2000 (1093) 0.16 (93-427)
Carbon 75 (24) 0.21
Nickel Oxide Type 350 300-1800 .11-.35
Lampblack 77 (25) 0.95 Iron Polished (149-982)
1000-2000 .59-.86
Unoxidised 77 (25) 0.81 Oxidised 212 (100) 0.74 (538-1093) Type 446, 300-1500 .15-.37
Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.81 Oxidised 930 (499) 0.84 Palladium Plate (.00005 on .0005 silver) Polished (149-815)
Unoxidised 932 (500) 0.79 Oxidised 2190 (1199) 0.89 Type 17-7 PH 200-600 .44-.51
200-750 .16-.17
Candle Soot 250 (121) 0.95 Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.05 (93-399) (93-316)
Filament 500 (260) 0.95 Red Rust 77 (25) 0.7 Platinum Type 17-7 PH 300-1500 .09-.16
Graphitized 212 (100) 0.76 Rusted 77 (25) 0.65 Polished (149-815)
100 (38) 0.05
Graphitized 572 (300) 0.75 Liquid 2760-3220 .42-.45 Type C1020, 600-2000 .87-.91
500 (260) 0.05 Oxidised (316-1093)
Graphitized 932 (500) 0.71 (1516-1771)
1000 (538) 0.1 Type PH-15-7 300-1200 .07-.19
MO (149-649)
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Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity Temp F˚ (C˚) Emissivity
Platinum, Black Stellite, Polished
100 (38) 0.93 68 (20) 0.18
500 (260) 0.96
Tantalum, Unoxidised
2000 (1093) 0.97
1340 (727) 0.14
Platinum Oxidised at 1100
2000 (1093) 0.19
500 (260) 0.07
1000 (538) 0.11 3600 (1982) 0.26
Rhodium Flash (0.0002 on 0.0005 Ni) 5306 (2930) 0.3
200-700 .10-.18 Tin, Unoxidised
(93-371)
Silver 77 (25) 0.04
Plate 200-700 .06-.07 212 (100) 0.05
(0.0005 on Ni) (93-371)
Polished 100 (38) 0.01 Tinned Iron, Bright
Polished 500 (260) 0.02 76 (24) 0.05
Polished 1000 (538) 0.03
212 (100) 0.08
Polished 2000 (1093) 0.03
Steel Titanium
Cold Rolled 200 (93) .75-.85 Alloy C110M,Polished 300-1200 .08-.19
Ground Sheet 1720-2010 .55-.61 (149-649)
(938-1099)
Oxidised at 1000˚F 200-800 .51-.61
Polished Sheet 100 (38) 0.07 (538˚C) (93-427)
Polished Sheet 500 (260) 0.1
Polished Sheet 1000 (538) 0.14 Alloy Ti-95A,Oxidised at 200-800 .35-.48
1000˚F (538˚C) (93-427)
Mild Steel, 75 (24) 0.1
Polished Anodized onto SS 200-600 .96-.82
Mild Steel, 75 (24) 0.12 (93-316)
Smooth
Tungsten
Mild Steel, liquid 2910-3270 0.28
(1599-1793) Unoxidised 77 (25) 0.02
Steel, Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.08 Unoxidised 212 (100) 0.03
Steel, Oxidised 77 (25) 0.8
Steel Alloys Unoxidised 932 (500) 0.07
Type 301, Polished 75 (24) 0.27 Unoxidised 1832 (1000) 0.15
Type 301, Polished 450 (232) 0.57
Unoxidised 2732 (1500) 0.23
Type 301, Polished 1740 (949) 0.55
Type 303, Oxidised 600-2000 .74-.87 Unoxidised 3632 (2000) 0.28
(316-1093) Filament (Aged) 100 (38) 0.03
Type 310, Rolled 1500-2100 .56-.81
(816-1149) Filament (Aged) 1000 (538) 0.11
Type 316, Polished 75 (24) 0.28 Filament (Aged) 5000 (2760) 0.35
Type 316, Polished 450 (232) 0.57
Uranium Oxide
Type 316, Polished 1740 (949) 0.66
Type 321 200-800 .27-.32 1880 (1027) 0.79
(93-427)
Zinc
Type 321 Polished 300-1500 .18-.49
(149-815) Bright, Galvanised 100 (38) 0.23
Type 321 w/BK 200-800 .66-.76 Commercial 99.1% 500 (260) 0.05
Oxide (93-427)
Type 347, Oxidised 600-2000 .87-.91 Galvanised 100 (38) 0.28
(316-1093)
Oxidised 500-1000 0.11
Type 350 200-800 .18-.27 (260-538)
(93-427)
Type 350, Polished 300-1800 .11-.35 Polished 100 (38) 0.02
(149-982) Polished 500 (260) 0.03
Type 446, Polished 300-1500 .15-.37
(149-815) Polished 1000 (538) 0.04
Type 17-7 PH 200-600 .44-.51 Polished 2000 (1093) 0.06
(93-316)
Type 17-7 PH 300-1500 .09-.16
Polished (149-815)
Type C1020, 600-2000 .87-.91
Oxidised (316-1093)
Type PH-15-7 MO 300-1200 .07-.19
(149-649)

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