Air Lock Industries Suppressor

Since the can is non-black, emissivity is not 1.0.

So the actual temp might actually be HIGHER than measured unless the IR gun setting was changed.
Boatloads of clueless users of IR thermometers.

Black electrical tape is my go-to for lower temp applications. Not a perfect 1.0, but good enough for ΔT which is what I usually need.

A bit of high-temp flat black spray enamel should work for suppressor measurements.
 
Wait a minute!
I'm reading all this. Which one is falling apart? The unknown line or the air lock?
I am confused :LOL:
 
Boatloads of clueless users of IR thermometers.

Black electrical tape is my go-to for lower temp applications. Not a perfect 1.0, but good enough for ΔT which is what I usually need.

A bit of high-temp flat black spray enamel should work for suppressor measurements.
Explain to the dummies in class, why cant ir pickup titanium? Due to reflectivity?
 
Emissivity, actually. The Fluke link above covers it pretty well.

The other thing most users assume is that an IR thermometer reads off the laser spot. It's really just an aiming device.

Lenses are the most expensive component in most IR imaging/measuring tools. From the manual for my Fluke 568 (which was $$$ when I bought it):
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