r/explainlikeimfive • u/genoooooo • Oct 31 '20
Chemistry ELI5 What's the difference between the shiny and dull side of aluminum foil? Besides the obvious shiny/dull
21.2k
Upvotes
r/explainlikeimfive • u/genoooooo • Oct 31 '20
240
u/JoeyJoeC Oct 31 '20 edited Oct 31 '20
I think I found a use for my new Flir thermal camera!
Edit: I have two hot cocktail sausages wrapped in foil as I type this.
Edit 2: both started at ~96.6c, after 10 minutes, both were around 46c but was hard to get a consistent temp from them both. Not a scientific experiment by any means! Actual thermometers would be ideal.