Find High Emissivity Paint for Accurate Infrared Temperature Measurements

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Infrared cameras can produce inaccurate temperature readings on low-emissivity materials like gold, aluminum, and iron. To improve accuracy, using a high-emissivity paint can help increase the surface's thermal radiation. The discussion mentions a specific interest in a super black solar-absorbent coating previously made by 3M, though its commercial availability is uncertain. Participants are encouraged to share sources for high-emissivity paints and any updates on the 3M coating. Finding the right paint is essential for accurate temperature measurement in infrared applications.
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I'm supposed to measure temperature with an infrared camera. But when used on materials such as gold and aluminum or iron I get false readings (the emissivity is low). To solve this problem I figured I would need a paint that gives the surface high emissivity (low-reflective).

My question is; where do I find this paint and what's it called
 
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3M used to make a super black Solar-Absorbent coating years back, but I don't know if it ever went commercial, due to the nature of the volatile solvents.
 
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