Whether the
infrared heat lamp is effective or not depends on the degree of absorption of the heated animal. The higher the absorption rate, the better the infrared radiation effect. The
reptile infrared heat lamp absorptivity depends on the type of animal to be heated, the surface condition, the wavelength of the infrared radiation source, and the like. The ratio of the radiant energy reflected by the material to the incident energy is called the reflectivity, and the reflectivity of different materials and different surface conditions is different. The ratio of the radiant energy transmitted through the material to the incident energy is called the penetration rate, and the penetration rate varies with the nature and thickness of the material. The effective penetration range of different materials is also different.
