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Thermal Conductivity Values @ 20C


Metal k=Wm-1K-1
Aluminium237
Antimony18.5
Beryllium218
Brass110
Cadmium92
Cobalt69
Constantan22
Copper398
Gold315
Iridium147
Cast Iron55
Pure Iron80.3
Wr't Iron59
Lead35.2
Magnesium156
Molybdenum138
Monel26
Nickel90.5
Platinum73
Silver427
C.Steel50
St.Steel25
Tin67
Zinc113
Plastics
Acrylic0.2
Nylon 60.25;
Polythene High Den0.5
PTFE0.25
PVC0.19
Misc.solids k =Wm-1K-1
Asphalt1.26
Bitumen0.17
Br'ze Block0.15
Brickwork0.6
Brick-Dense1.6
Carbon1.7
Conc-LD0.2
Conc-MD0.5
Conc-HD1.5
Firebrick1.09
Glass1.05
Glass -Boro.1.3
Ice2.18
Limestone1.1
Mica0.75
Cement1.01
Parafin Wax0.25
Porcelain1.05
Sand0.06
Insulationk=Wm-1K-1
Balsa0.048
Straw-Comp0.09
Cotton Wool0.029
Polystyrene-Exp'd0.03
Felt0.04
Glass Wool0.04(20o C
Kapok0.034
Magnesia0.07
Plywood0.13
Rock Wool0.045
Sawdust0.06
Slag Wool0.042
Wood0.13
Sheeps Wool0.038
Cellulose0.039
Liquids k= Wm-1K-1
Benzene0.16
Carb Tet'ide0.11
Acetone0.16
Ether0.14
Glycerol0.28
Kerosene0.15
Mercury8
Methanol0.21
Machine Oil0.15
Water0.58
Sodium84
Gases k= Wm -1K -1
Air0.024
Ammonia0.022
Argon0.016
Carbon Dio0.015
Carbon Mon0.023
Helium0.142
Hydrogen0.168
Methane0.030
Nitrogen0.024
Oxygen0.024
Water Vap.0.016