MPL 15x15x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020120
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811268
length
15 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
15 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
8.44 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
5.87 kg / 57.62 N
Magnetic Induction
318.00 mT / 3180 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical of the product - MPL 15x15x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 15x15x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020120 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811268 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 15 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 15 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 8.44 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 5.87 kg / 57.62 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 318.00 mT / 3180 Gs |
| Coating | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Manufacturing Tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
Magnetic properties of material N38
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 12.2-12.6 | kGs |
| remenance Br [min. - max.] ? | 1220-1260 | mT |
| coercivity bHc ? | 10.8-11.5 | kOe |
| coercivity bHc ? | 860-915 | kA/m |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 12 | kOe |
| actual internal force iHc | ≥ 955 | kA/m |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 36-38 | BH max MGOe |
| energy density [min. - max.] ? | 287-303 | BH max KJ/m |
| max. temperature ? | ≤ 80 | °C |
Physical properties of sintered neodymium magnets Nd2Fe14B at 20°C
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| Vickers hardness | ≥550 | Hv |
| Density | ≥7.4 | g/cm3 |
| Curie Temperature TC | 312 - 380 | °C |
| Curie Temperature TF | 593 - 716 | °F |
| Specific resistance | 150 | μΩ⋅cm |
| Bending strength | 250 | MPa |
| Compressive strength | 1000~1100 | MPa |
| Thermal expansion parallel (∥) to orientation (M) | (3-4) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Thermal expansion perpendicular (⊥) to orientation (M) | -(1-3) x 10-6 | °C-1 |
| Young's modulus | 1.7 x 104 | kg/mm² |
Technical simulation of the product - data
These data are the outcome of a physical calculation. Values are based on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these calculations as a preliminary roadmap when designing systems.
Table 1: Static force (pull vs gap) - power drop
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3179 Gs
317.9 mT
|
5.87 kg / 12.94 LBS
5870.0 g / 57.6 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
2873 Gs
287.3 mT
|
4.79 kg / 10.57 LBS
4794.1 g / 47.0 N
|
warning |
| 2 mm |
2528 Gs
252.8 mT
|
3.71 kg / 8.18 LBS
3712.5 g / 36.4 N
|
warning |
| 3 mm |
2181 Gs
218.1 mT
|
2.76 kg / 6.09 LBS
2763.0 g / 27.1 N
|
warning |
| 5 mm |
1565 Gs
156.5 mT
|
1.42 kg / 3.14 LBS
1422.0 g / 13.9 N
|
low risk |
| 10 mm |
659 Gs
65.9 mT
|
0.25 kg / 0.56 LBS
252.1 g / 2.5 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
307 Gs
30.7 mT
|
0.05 kg / 0.12 LBS
54.7 g / 0.5 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
162 Gs
16.2 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 LBS
15.2 g / 0.1 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
59 Gs
5.9 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
15 Gs
1.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.1 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Slippage force (wall)
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.17 kg / 2.59 LBS
1174.0 g / 11.5 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.96 kg / 2.11 LBS
958.0 g / 9.4 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.74 kg / 1.64 LBS
742.0 g / 7.3 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.55 kg / 1.22 LBS
552.0 g / 5.4 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.28 kg / 0.63 LBS
284.0 g / 2.8 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.11 LBS
50.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
10.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
4.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.76 kg / 3.88 LBS
1761.0 g / 17.3 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.17 kg / 2.59 LBS
1174.0 g / 11.5 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.59 kg / 1.29 LBS
587.0 g / 5.8 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.94 kg / 6.47 LBS
2935.0 g / 28.8 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (substrate influence) - sheet metal selection
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.59 kg / 1.29 LBS
587.0 g / 5.8 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.47 kg / 3.24 LBS
1467.5 g / 14.4 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
2.94 kg / 6.47 LBS
2935.0 g / 28.8 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
4.40 kg / 9.71 LBS
4402.5 g / 43.2 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
5.87 kg / 12.94 LBS
5870.0 g / 57.6 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
5.87 kg / 12.94 LBS
5870.0 g / 57.6 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
5.87 kg / 12.94 LBS
5870.0 g / 57.6 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
5.87 kg / 12.94 LBS
5870.0 g / 57.6 N
|
Table 5: Thermal stability (material behavior) - resistance threshold
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
5.87 kg / 12.94 LBS
5870.0 g / 57.6 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
5.74 kg / 12.66 LBS
5740.9 g / 56.3 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
5.61 kg / 12.37 LBS
5611.7 g / 55.1 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
5.48 kg / 12.09 LBS
5482.6 g / 53.8 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
4.18 kg / 9.21 LBS
4179.4 g / 41.0 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (repulsion) - field collision
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
14.02 kg / 30.90 LBS
4 741 Gs
|
2.10 kg / 4.64 LBS
2103 g / 20.6 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
12.77 kg / 28.15 LBS
6 068 Gs
|
1.92 kg / 4.22 LBS
1916 g / 18.8 N
|
11.49 kg / 25.34 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
11.45 kg / 25.24 LBS
5 746 Gs
|
1.72 kg / 3.79 LBS
1717 g / 16.8 N
|
10.30 kg / 22.72 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
10.13 kg / 22.34 LBS
5 405 Gs
|
1.52 kg / 3.35 LBS
1520 g / 14.9 N
|
9.12 kg / 20.10 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
7.68 kg / 16.93 LBS
4 706 Gs
|
1.15 kg / 2.54 LBS
1152 g / 11.3 N
|
6.91 kg / 15.24 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
3.40 kg / 7.49 LBS
3 129 Gs
|
0.51 kg / 1.12 LBS
509 g / 5.0 N
|
3.06 kg / 6.74 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.60 kg / 1.33 LBS
1 318 Gs
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 LBS
90 g / 0.9 N
|
0.54 kg / 1.19 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
188 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
118 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
79 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
55 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
40 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
30 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 7.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 6.0 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - warning
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
27.30 km/h
(7.58 m/s)
|
0.24 J | |
| 30 mm |
46.08 km/h
(12.80 m/s)
|
0.69 J | |
| 50 mm |
59.47 km/h
(16.52 m/s)
|
1.15 J | |
| 100 mm |
84.11 km/h
(23.36 m/s)
|
2.30 J |
Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Technical parameter | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| Coating type | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Layer structure | Nickel - Copper - Nickel |
| Layer thickness | 10-20 µm |
| Salt spray test (SST) ? | 24 h |
| Recommended environment | Indoors only (dry) |
Table 10: Construction data (Pc)
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 7 651 Mx | 76.5 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.40 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Submerged application
MPL 15x15x5 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 5.87 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
6.72 kg
(+0.85 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Note: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains only approx. 20-30% of its nominal pull.
2. Plate thickness effect
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) significantly reduces the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*For N38 grade, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.40
The chart above illustrates the magnetic characteristics of the material within the second quadrant of the hysteresis loop. The solid red line represents the demagnetization curve (material potential), while the dashed blue line is the load line based on the magnet's geometry. The Pc (Permeance Coefficient), also known as the load line slope, is a dimensionless value that describes the relationship between the magnet's shape and its magnetic stability. The intersection of these two lines (the black dot) is the operating point — it determines the actual magnetic flux density generated by the magnet in this specific configuration. A higher Pc value means the magnet is more 'slender' (tall relative to its area), resulting in a higher operating point and better resistance to irreversible demagnetization caused by external fields or temperature. A value of 0.42 is relatively low (typical for flat magnets), meaning the operating point is closer to the 'knee' of the curve — caution is advised when operating at temperatures near the maximum limit to avoid strength loss.
Material specification
| iron (Fe) | 64% – 68% |
| neodymium (Nd) | 29% – 32% |
| boron (B) | 1.1% – 1.2% |
| dysprosium (Dy) | 0.5% – 2.0% |
| coating (Ni-Cu-Ni) | < 0.05% |
Environmental data
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
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Strengths and weaknesses of rare earth magnets.
Pros
- They do not lose magnetism, even during around ten years – the drop in strength is only ~1% (based on measurements),
- They are extremely resistant to demagnetization induced by external magnetic fields,
- In other words, due to the reflective layer of silver, the element is aesthetically pleasing,
- Magnetic induction on the working part of the magnet is exceptional,
- Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the form) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
- Considering the potential of flexible forming and adaptation to specialized solutions, magnetic components can be created in a wide range of geometric configurations, which expands the range of possible applications,
- Key role in innovative solutions – they are commonly used in mass storage devices, drive modules, advanced medical instruments, also complex engineering applications.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they provide effective action, making them ideal for precision applications
Limitations
- They are fragile upon heavy impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth protecting magnets in a protective case. Such protection not only protects the magnet but also increases its resistance to damage
- We warn that neodymium magnets can lose their power at high temperatures. To prevent this, we recommend our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- They rust in a humid environment. For use outdoors we suggest using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
- Due to limitations in creating threads and complex forms in magnets, we recommend using a housing - magnetic mechanism.
- Potential hazard related to microscopic parts of magnets are risky, if swallowed, which gains importance in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small elements of these magnets can be problematic in diagnostics medical in case of swallowing.
- With large orders the cost of neodymium magnets is a challenge,
Lifting parameters
Detachment force of the magnet in optimal conditions – what contributes to it?
- on a base made of mild steel, effectively closing the magnetic flux
- possessing a massiveness of min. 10 mm to ensure full flux closure
- with an ground touching surface
- without the slightest air gap between the magnet and steel
- during detachment in a direction vertical to the mounting surface
- at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
Lifting capacity in real conditions – factors
- Distance – existence of foreign body (paint, tape, gap) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which lowers power steeply (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Angle of force application – highest force is available only during perpendicular pulling. The resistance to sliding of the magnet along the plate is typically many times smaller (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Steel thickness – insufficiently thick plate does not accept the full field, causing part of the flux to be lost to the other side.
- Steel type – low-carbon steel attracts best. Higher carbon content reduce magnetic permeability and lifting capacity.
- Surface quality – the more even the surface, the larger the contact zone and stronger the hold. Unevenness acts like micro-gaps.
- Operating temperature – NdFeB sinters have a negative temperature coefficient. When it is hot they are weaker, and in frost they can be stronger (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was checked on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, however under shearing force the load capacity is reduced by as much as fivefold. Additionally, even a slight gap between the magnet and the plate lowers the holding force.
Safety rules for work with NdFeB magnets
Threat to navigation
GPS units and smartphones are extremely sensitive to magnetic fields. Direct contact with a strong magnet can ruin the internal compass in your phone.
Power loss in heat
Standard neodymium magnets (N-type) lose magnetization when the temperature surpasses 80°C. The loss of strength is permanent.
Danger to pacemakers
For implant holders: Powerful magnets affect medical devices. Maintain at least 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.
Flammability
Fire warning: Neodymium dust is explosive. Do not process magnets in home conditions as this may cause fire.
Safe distance
Equipment safety: Strong magnets can damage payment cards and sensitive devices (pacemakers, hearing aids, mechanical watches).
Allergic reactions
Some people suffer from a contact allergy to nickel, which is the common plating for NdFeB magnets. Extended handling may cause skin redness. We strongly advise use safety gloves.
Do not underestimate power
Be careful. Neodymium magnets act from a distance and snap with massive power, often quicker than you can react.
Pinching danger
Pinching hazard: The pulling power is so immense that it can result in hematomas, pinching, and broken bones. Protective gloves are recommended.
Do not give to children
Always keep magnets out of reach of children. Choking hazard is significant, and the effects of magnets clamping inside the body are life-threatening.
Risk of cracking
Protect your eyes. Magnets can explode upon uncontrolled impact, ejecting shards into the air. We recommend safety glasses.
