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    Had a quick read I understand why it's important now, obvious when you think about it. I'm unsure of whether there is a adjust on mine, there must be some maths to calculate it manually though if there isn't
    When you do things right, people wont be sure you've done anything at all.

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    What Is Emissivity?
    Emissivity is a measure of the efficiency in which a surface emits thermal energy. It is defined as the fraction of energy being emitted relative to that emitted by a thermally black surface (a black body). A black body is a material that is a perfect emitter of heat energy and has an emissivity value of 1. A material with an emissivity value of 0 would be considered a perfect thermal mirror.

    For example, if an object had the potential to emit 100 units of energy but only emits 90 units in the real world, then that object would have an emissivity value of 0.90. In the real world, there are no perfect "black bodies" and very few perfect infrared mirrors so most objects have an emissivity between 0 and 1.

    Accuracy Of Emissivity Values
    The accuracy of the following figures is almost impossible to guarantee as the emissivity of a surface will not only alter with regard to texture and colour but also with its actual temperature at the time of measurement. We would recommend, in the first instance, comparing measurements, found with an accurate surface probe or wire probe, and then the Infrared thermometer can be adjusted to match the correct emissivity and used for subsequent measurements.

    No responsibility can be assumed by ThermoWorks for the accuracy or otherwise of the following figures.

    Emissivity Table
    Material Emissivity Value
    Aluminium: anodised 0.77
    Aluminium: polished 0.05
    Asbestos: board 0.96
    Asbestos: fabric 0.78
    Asbestos: paper 0.93
    Asbestos: slate 0.96
    Brass: highly polished 0.03
    Brass: oxidized 0.61
    Brick: common .81-.86
    Brick: common, red 0.93
    Brick: facing, red 0.92
    Brick: fireclay 0.75
    Brick: masonry 0.94
    Brick: red 0.90
    Carbon: candle soot 0.95
    Carbon: graphite, filed surface 0.98
    Carbon: purified 0.80
    Cement: 0.54
    Charcoal: powder 0.96
    Chipboard: untreated 0.90
    Chromium: polished 0.10
    Clay: fired 0.91
    Concrete 0.92
    Concrete: dry 0.95
    Concrete: rough .92-.97
    Copper: polished 0.05
    Copper: oxidized 0.65
    Enamel: lacquer 0.90
    Fabric: Hessian, green 0.88
    Fabric: Hessian, uncoloured 0.87
    Fibreglass 0.75
    Fibre board: porous, untreated 0.85
    Fibre board: hard, untreated 0.85
    Filler: white 0.88
    Firebrick 0.68
    Formica 0.94
    Galvanized Pipe 0.46
    Glass 0.92
    Glass: chemical ware (partly transparent) 0.97
    Glass: frosted 0.96
    Glass: frosted 0.70
    Glass: polished plate 0.94
    Granite: natural surface 0.96
    Graphite: powder 0.97
    Gravel 0.28
    Gypsum 0.08
    Hardwood: across grain 0.82
    Hardwood: along grain .68-.73
    Ice 0.97
    Iron: heavily rusted .91-.96
    Lacquer: bakelite 0.93
    Lacquer: dull black 0.97
    Lampblack 0.96
    Limestone: natural surface 0.96
    Mortar 0.87
    Mortar: dry 0.94
    P.V.C. .91-.93
    Paint: 3M, black velvet coating 9560 series optical black @1.00
    Paint: aluminium 0.45
    Paint, oil: average of 16 colours 0.94
    Paint: oil, black, flat 0.94
    Paint: oil, black, gloss 0.92
    Paint: oil, grey, flat 0.97
    Paint: oil, grey, gloss 0.94
    Paint: oil, various colours 0.94
    Paint: plastic, black 0.95
    Paint: plastic, white 0.84
    Paper: black 0.90
    Paper: black, dull 0.94
    Paper: black, shiny 0.90
    Paper: cardboard box 0.81
    Paper: green 0.85
    Paper: red 0.76
    Paper: white 0.68
    Paper: white bond 0.93
    Paper: yellow 0.72
    Paper: tar 0.92
    Pipes: glazed 0.83
    Plaster .86-.90
    Plaster: rough coat 0.91
    Plasterboard: untreated 0.90
    Plastic: acrylic, clear 0.94
    Plastic: black 0.95
    Plastic: white 0.84
    Plastic paper: red 0.94
    Plastic paper: white 0.84
    Plexiglass: Perpex 0.86
    Plywood .83-.98
    Plywood: commercial, smooth finish, dry 0.82
    Plywood: untreated 0.83
    Polypropylene 0.97
    Porcelain: glazed 0.92
    Quartz 0.93
    Redwood: wrought, untreated 0.83
    Redwood: unwrought, untreated 0.84
    Rubber 0.95
    Rubber: stopper, black 0.97
    Sand 0.90
    Skin, human 0.98
    Snow 0.80
    Soil: dry 0.92
    Soil: frozen 0.93
    Soil: saturated with water 0.95
    Stainless Steel 0.59
    Stainless Plate 0.34
    Steel: galvanized 0.28
    Steel: rolled freshly 0.24
    Styrofoam: insulation 0.60
    Tape: electrical, insulating, black 0.97
    Tape: masking 0.92
    Tile: floor, asbestos 0.94
    Tile: glazed 0.94
    Tin: burnished 0.05
    Tin: commercial tin-plated sheet iron 0.06
    Varnish: flat 0.93
    Wallpaper: slight pattern, light grey 0.85
    Wallpaper: slight pattern, red 0.90
    Water: 0.95
    Water: distilled 0.95
    Water: ice, smooth 0.96
    Water: frost crystals 0.98
    Water: snow 0.85
    Wood: planed 0.90
    Wood: panelling, light finish 0.87
    Wood: spruce, polished, dry 0.86

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    Quote Originally Posted by prime View Post
    Had a quick read I understand why it's important now, obvious when you think about it. I'm unsure of whether there is a adjust on mine, there must be some maths to calculate it manually though if there isn't
    I just looked up the manual of the LIDL IR meter and I didn't see anything about changing the emissivity value or what the standard value is. My guess would be that it is set at 0.95.
    So in theory you could calculate other values manually, just don't ask me how because math makes my head hurt

    Ow it it says something about the size of the measuring spot as well which relates to your leaf question, you have to get up close and personal

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