MPL 15x3x6 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020122
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811282
length
15 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
6 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
2.03 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
1.90 kg / 18.68 N
Magnetic Induction
543.23 mT / 5432 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical - MPL 15x3x6 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 15x3x6 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020122 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811282 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 15 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 6 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 2.03 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 1.90 kg / 18.68 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 543.23 mT / 5432 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 analysis of the magnet - data
The following values constitute the outcome of a engineering analysis. Results are based on models for the class Nd2Fe14B. Actual performance might slightly differ from theoretical values. Please consider these data as a supplementary guide for designers.
Table 1: Static force (force vs gap) - characteristics
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
5423 Gs
542.3 mT
|
1.90 kg / 4.19 LBS
1900.0 g / 18.6 N
|
safe |
| 1 mm |
3221 Gs
322.1 mT
|
0.67 kg / 1.48 LBS
670.2 g / 6.6 N
|
safe |
| 2 mm |
1942 Gs
194.2 mT
|
0.24 kg / 0.54 LBS
243.7 g / 2.4 N
|
safe |
| 3 mm |
1274 Gs
127.4 mT
|
0.10 kg / 0.23 LBS
104.9 g / 1.0 N
|
safe |
| 5 mm |
652 Gs
65.2 mT
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 LBS
27.5 g / 0.3 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
195 Gs
19.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
2.5 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
81 Gs
8.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.4 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
41 Gs
4.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.1 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
14 Gs
1.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
4 Gs
0.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Shear load (vertical surface)
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.38 kg / 0.84 LBS
380.0 g / 3.7 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.13 kg / 0.30 LBS
134.0 g / 1.3 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.05 kg / 0.11 LBS
48.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
20.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
6.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 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: Wall mounting (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.57 kg / 1.26 LBS
570.0 g / 5.6 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.38 kg / 0.84 LBS
380.0 g / 3.7 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.19 kg / 0.42 LBS
190.0 g / 1.9 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - power losses
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.19 kg / 0.42 LBS
190.0 g / 1.9 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.48 kg / 1.05 LBS
475.0 g / 4.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.95 kg / 2.09 LBS
950.0 g / 9.3 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
1.42 kg / 3.14 LBS
1425.0 g / 14.0 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
1.90 kg / 4.19 LBS
1900.0 g / 18.6 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
1.90 kg / 4.19 LBS
1900.0 g / 18.6 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
1.90 kg / 4.19 LBS
1900.0 g / 18.6 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
1.90 kg / 4.19 LBS
1900.0 g / 18.6 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - power drop
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
1.90 kg / 4.19 LBS
1900.0 g / 18.6 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
1.86 kg / 4.10 LBS
1858.2 g / 18.2 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
1.82 kg / 4.00 LBS
1816.4 g / 17.8 N
|
OK |
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
1.77 kg / 3.91 LBS
1774.6 g / 17.4 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
1.35 kg / 2.98 LBS
1352.8 g / 13.3 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (repulsion) - field range
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
8.16 kg / 17.99 LBS
5 914 Gs
|
1.22 kg / 2.70 LBS
1224 g / 12.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
4.96 kg / 10.94 LBS
8 460 Gs
|
0.74 kg / 1.64 LBS
745 g / 7.3 N
|
4.47 kg / 9.85 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
2.88 kg / 6.34 LBS
6 441 Gs
|
0.43 kg / 0.95 LBS
432 g / 4.2 N
|
2.59 kg / 5.71 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
1.70 kg / 3.75 LBS
4 950 Gs
|
0.25 kg / 0.56 LBS
255 g / 2.5 N
|
1.53 kg / 3.37 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.67 kg / 1.48 LBS
3 116 Gs
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 LBS
101 g / 1.0 N
|
0.61 kg / 1.34 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.12 kg / 0.26 LBS
1 304 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
18 g / 0.2 N
|
0.11 kg / 0.23 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
391 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
46 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
29 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
19 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
13 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
9 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
7 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (implants) - warnings
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 3.5 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
Table 8: Dynamics (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
30.88 km/h
(8.58 m/s)
|
0.07 J | |
| 30 mm |
53.44 km/h
(14.84 m/s)
|
0.22 J | |
| 50 mm |
68.99 km/h
(19.16 m/s)
|
0.37 J | |
| 100 mm |
97.57 km/h
(27.10 m/s)
|
0.75 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 15x3x6 / 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 15x3x6 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 2 390 Mx | 23.9 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.79 | High (Stable) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MPL 15x3x6 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 1.90 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
2.18 kg
(+0.28 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains just ~20% of its max power.
2. Steel saturation
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) significantly limits the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*For standard magnets, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.79
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% |
Sustainability
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
See also offers
Strengths and weaknesses of rare earth magnets.
Strengths
- They do not lose strength, even over approximately ten years – the drop in strength is only ~1% (theoretically),
- Neodymium magnets are extremely resistant to demagnetization caused by external field sources,
- The use of an refined coating of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to have aesthetics,
- They are known for high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which improves attraction properties,
- Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the form) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
- Possibility of individual shaping and adapting to defined applications,
- Versatile presence in modern industrial fields – they serve a role in mass storage devices, brushless drives, medical devices, and industrial machines.
- Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer impressive pulling force in tiny dimensions, which allows their use in compact constructions
Cons
- They are prone to damage upon heavy impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth protecting magnets in a protective case. Such protection not only shields the magnet but also improves its resistance to damage
- When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets experience a drop in power. Often, when the temperature exceeds 80°C, their strength decreases (depending on the size, as well as shape of the magnet). For those who need magnets for extreme conditions, we offer [AH] versions withstanding up to 230°C
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can corrode. Therefore during using outdoors, we suggest using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
- Limited possibility of creating nuts in the magnet and complex forms - preferred is casing - magnetic holder.
- Health risk to health – tiny shards of magnets pose a threat, when accidentally swallowed, which becomes key in the context of child health protection. Additionally, small components of these devices are able to complicate diagnosis medical when they are in the body.
- With budget limitations the cost of neodymium magnets is a challenge,
Lifting parameters
Highest magnetic holding force – what contributes to it?
- with the contact of a yoke made of special test steel, ensuring maximum field concentration
- possessing a thickness of at least 10 mm to avoid saturation
- with a surface perfectly flat
- without any air gap between the magnet and steel
- for force acting at a right angle (in the magnet axis)
- at ambient temperature room level
Determinants of lifting force in real conditions
- Gap between surfaces – even a fraction of a millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by varnish or dirt) diminishes the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – catalog parameter refers to detachment vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet holds significantly lower power (often approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
- Steel thickness – insufficiently thick steel does not accept the full field, causing part of the power to be lost to the other side.
- Steel grade – ideal substrate is pure iron steel. Hardened steels may generate lower lifting capacity.
- Surface structure – the more even the surface, the better the adhesion and stronger the hold. Unevenness acts like micro-gaps.
- Temperature influence – high temperature reduces pulling force. Too high temperature can permanently demagnetize the magnet.
Holding force was measured on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, in contrast under parallel forces the lifting capacity is smaller. Additionally, even a minimal clearance between the magnet’s surface and the plate decreases the load capacity.
Safety rules for work with neodymium magnets
Swallowing risk
Only for adults. Small elements pose a choking risk, causing serious injuries. Store away from children and animals.
Protective goggles
Despite the nickel coating, the material is brittle and not impact-resistant. Avoid impacts, as the magnet may crumble into hazardous fragments.
Finger safety
Danger of trauma: The pulling power is so great that it can result in blood blisters, crushing, and even bone fractures. Use thick gloves.
Dust explosion hazard
Dust created during grinding of magnets is combustible. Do not drill into magnets without proper cooling and knowledge.
Warning for heart patients
Individuals with a heart stimulator must maintain an safe separation from magnets. The magnetism can disrupt the functioning of the life-saving device.
Electronic hazard
Data protection: Neodymium magnets can ruin payment cards and sensitive devices (pacemakers, hearing aids, mechanical watches).
Power loss in heat
Avoid heat. NdFeB magnets are sensitive to temperature. If you require operation above 80°C, ask us about special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).
Allergic reactions
Warning for allergy sufferers: The nickel-copper-nickel coating contains nickel. If an allergic reaction occurs, immediately stop working with magnets and wear gloves.
Impact on smartphones
A powerful magnetic field disrupts the functioning of compasses in smartphones and GPS navigation. Keep magnets close to a device to avoid breaking the sensors.
Safe operation
Exercise caution. Neodymium magnets act from a long distance and connect with huge force, often faster than you can react.
