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Thermal Conductivity Values @ 20C
| Metal | k=Wm-1K-1 |
| Aluminium | 237 |
| Antimony | 18.5 |
| Beryllium | 218 |
| Brass | 110 |
| Cadmium | 92 |
| Cobalt | 69 |
| Constantan | 22 |
| Copper | 398 |
| Gold | 315 |
| Iridium | 147 |
| Cast Iron | 55 |
| Pure Iron | 80.3 |
| Wr't Iron | 59 |
| Lead | 35.2 |
| Magnesium | 156 |
| Molybdenum | 138 |
| Monel | 26 |
| Nickel | 90.5 |
| Platinum | 73 |
| Silver | 427 |
| C.Steel | 50 |
| St.Steel | 25 |
| Tin | 67 |
| Zinc | 113 |
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| Plastics | |
| Acrylic | 0.2 |
| Nylon 6 | 0.25; |
| Polythene High Den | 0.5 |
| PTFE | 0.25 |
| PVC | 0.19 |
| Misc.solids | k =Wm-1K-1 |
| Asphalt | 1.26 |
| Bitumen | 0.17 |
| Br'ze Block | 0.15 |
| Brickwork | 0.6 |
| Brick-Dense | 1.6 |
| Carbon | 1.7 |
| Conc-LD | 0.2 |
| Conc-MD | 0.5 |
| Conc-HD | 1.5 |
| Firebrick | 1.09 |
| Glass | 1.05 |
| Glass -Boro. | 1.3 |
| Ice | 2.18 |
| Limestone | 1.1 |
| Mica | 0.75 |
| Cement | 1.01 |
| Parafin Wax | 0.25 |
| Porcelain | 1.05 |
| Sand | 0.06 |
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| Insulation | k=Wm-1K-1 |
| Balsa | 0.048 |
| Straw-Comp | 0.09 |
| Cotton Wool | 0.029 |
| Polystyrene-Exp'd | 0.03 |
| Felt | 0.04 |
| Glass Wool | 0.04(20o C |
| Kapok | 0.034 |
| Magnesia | 0.07 |
| Plywood | 0.13 |
| Rock Wool | 0.045 |
| Sawdust | 0.06 |
| Slag Wool | 0.042 |
| Wood | 0.13 |
| Sheeps Wool | 0.038 |
| Cellulose | 0.039 |
| Liquids | k= Wm-1K-1 |
| Benzene | 0.16 |
| Carb Tet'ide | 0.11 |
| Acetone | 0.16 |
| Ether | 0.14 |
| Glycerol | 0.28 |
| Kerosene | 0.15 |
| Mercury | 8 |
| Methanol | 0.21 |
| Machine Oil | 0.15 |
| Water | 0.58 |
| Sodium | 84 |
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| Gases | k= Wm -1K -1 |
| Air | 0.024 |
| Ammonia | 0.022 |
| Argon | 0.016 |
| Carbon Dio | 0.015 |
| Carbon Mon | 0.023 |
| Helium | 0.142 |
| Hydrogen | 0.168 |
| Methane | 0.030 |
| Nitrogen | 0.024 |
| Oxygen | 0.024 |
| Water Vap. | 0.016 |