Related to: Constructions, Frame Data and Blinds.
ISSO Publication 32 (2010) Appendix E Absorption Factors for non-transparent materials |
Material |
Metal surfaces | ||||||
Asbestos cement |
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Aluminium |
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Old to contaminated |
0.75 |
- |
0.85 |
Polished |
0.10 |
- |
0.40 |
red |
0.75 |
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24 ST, clean |
0.20 |
- |
0.40 | |
white (clean) |
0.40 |
- |
0.60 |
24 ST, dirt |
0.50 |
- |
0.60 |
Asphalt |
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75 ST |
0.40 |
- |
0.60 | ||
New |
0.90 |
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Coated |
0.60 |
- |
0.80 | |
Weathered surface |
0.80 |
- |
0.90 |
Cast iron |
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Brick |
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Rough, oxidized |
0.95 |
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White glazed |
0.30 |
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Stainless steel (18/8) |
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Off-white |
0.20 |
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Several types of |
0.40 |
- |
0.50 | |
Light |
0.40 |
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Oxidized types |
0.60 |
- |
0.80 | |
Red (light to dark) |
0.50 |
- |
0.80 |
Steel |
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Yellow |
0.50 |
- |
0.70 |
Polished |
0.20 |
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Blue |
0.90 |
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Mat oxidized |
0.95 |
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Concrete |
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Zinc |
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Unstained (depending on age) |
0.60 |
- |
0.70 |
Polished |
0.55 |
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Stained black |
0.90 |
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Lead |
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Coloured - brown |
0.85 |
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Old |
0.80 |
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Roofing |
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Copper |
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Red roof tiles |
0.60 |
- |
0.70 |
Polished |
0.15 |
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Blue tiles |
0.80 |
- |
0.90 |
Rough |
0.75 |
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+ gravel roofing felt |
0.80 |
- |
0.90 |
Galvanized iron |
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Sandstone |
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Polished |
0.35 |
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White, fine sand |
0.40 |
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New |
0.65 |
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White, coarse sand |
0.50 |
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Old |
0.90 |
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Light red |
0.55 |
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With aluminium paint |
0.40 |
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Red |
0.70 |
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With white lead (PbCO3) |
0.30 |
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Stone Types |
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With oil, white |
0.40 |
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Basalt |
0.70 |
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With oil, red |
0.75 |
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Granite |
0.60 |
- |
0.90 |
With oil, black |
0.90 |
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Granite red |
0.55 |
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Paints |
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Limestone |
0.36 |
- |
0.60 |
Bronze paint |
0.30 |
- |
0.50 |
Lei |
0.80 |
- |
0.95 |
Off-white |
0.35 |
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Marble, white |
0.45 |
- |
0.60 |
White (Al203) |
0.55 |
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Marble, split |
0.60 |
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White, white lead (PbCO3) |
0.25 |
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Stucco |
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White, zinc white (ZnO) |
0.32 |
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White |
0.30 |
- |
0.50 |
White (MgCO3) |
0.15 |
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Light Yellow |
0.45 |
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Light green |
0.50 |
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Light |
0.75 |
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Whitewash |
0.25 |
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