{"id":3889,"date":"2014-06-02T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=3889"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:21:56","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:21:56","slug":"four-tips-for-infrared-measurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/four-tips-for-infrared-measurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Tips for Infrared Measurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>To locate a hot spot: <\/strong>First aim outside the area of interest, then scan across the area with an up-and-down motion until you locate the hot spot.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/digi-sense-30_1-ir-thermometer-with-tc-input.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3890 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/digi-sense-30_1-ir-thermometer-with-tc-input.gif?w=122\" alt=\"Digi-Sense-30_1-IR-Thermometer-with-TC-Input\" width=\"122\" height=\"150\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Measure surface temperature only: <\/strong>IR thermometers can\u2019t measure internal temperatures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t take measurements through glass: <\/strong>Glass has very distinctive reflection and transmission properties that do not allow an accurate IR temperature reading. IR thermometers are not recommended for use in measuring shiny or polished metal surfaces (stainless steel, aluminum, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch environmental conditions: <\/strong>Steam, dust, smoke, etc., can prevent accurate measurements by obstructing the unit\u2019s optics.<\/p>\n<p>View our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Infrared_Thermometers\/48202?referred-id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">infrared thermometers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To locate a hot spot: First aim outside the area of interest, then scan across the area with an up-and-down motion until you locate the hot spot. 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