Thermophysical Properties Research Laboratory, Inc.
Phone : 765-463-1581
Emissivity
The emissivity of a material is the relative ability of its surface to emit energy by radiation.
It is the ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body at
the same temperature. A true black body would have an emissivity of 1 while any real object would
have an emissivity less than 1. Emissivity is a dimensionless quantity.
TPRL, Inc. has two methods of measuring emissivity: the
(ASTM C835-06) multi-property apparatus and the
table top emissivity apparatus.
The multi-property apparatus is used for conducting
solids at high temperatures (up to the melting point of the material).
The table top emissivity apparatus is used at
lower temperatures (40°C to 200°C).
Still not sure what is the best testing method for your material? Use our
Testing Method Selector Tool to help you decide.
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