MPL 20x5x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020131
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811374
length
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
3 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
2.25 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
3.46 kg / 33.96 N
Magnetic Induction
358.88 mT / 3589 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical of the product - MPL 20x5x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 20x5x3 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020131 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811374 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 3 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 2.25 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 3.46 kg / 33.96 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 358.88 mT / 3589 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 |
Engineering modeling of the assembly - data
The following data represent the result of a physical simulation. Results rely on models for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational performance may differ. Treat these calculations as a reference point when designing systems.
Table 1: Static force (pull vs distance) - interaction chart
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3585 Gs
358.5 mT
|
3.46 kg / 7.63 lbs
3460.0 g / 33.9 N
|
strong |
| 1 mm |
2619 Gs
261.9 mT
|
1.85 kg / 4.07 lbs
1846.6 g / 18.1 N
|
safe |
| 2 mm |
1818 Gs
181.8 mT
|
0.89 kg / 1.96 lbs
889.8 g / 8.7 N
|
safe |
| 3 mm |
1279 Gs
127.9 mT
|
0.44 kg / 0.97 lbs
440.2 g / 4.3 N
|
safe |
| 5 mm |
696 Gs
69.6 mT
|
0.13 kg / 0.29 lbs
130.6 g / 1.3 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
225 Gs
22.5 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
13.6 g / 0.1 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
97 Gs
9.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
2.5 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
49 Gs
4.9 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.6 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
17 Gs
1.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.1 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 force (wall)
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.69 kg / 1.53 lbs
692.0 g / 6.8 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.37 kg / 0.82 lbs
370.0 g / 3.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.18 kg / 0.39 lbs
178.0 g / 1.7 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.09 kg / 0.19 lbs
88.0 g / 0.9 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.03 kg / 0.06 lbs
26.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 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: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.04 kg / 2.29 lbs
1038.0 g / 10.2 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.69 kg / 1.53 lbs
692.0 g / 6.8 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.35 kg / 0.76 lbs
346.0 g / 3.4 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.73 kg / 3.81 lbs
1730.0 g / 17.0 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (substrate influence) - power losses
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.35 kg / 0.76 lbs
346.0 g / 3.4 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.87 kg / 1.91 lbs
865.0 g / 8.5 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
1.73 kg / 3.81 lbs
1730.0 g / 17.0 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
2.59 kg / 5.72 lbs
2595.0 g / 25.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
3.46 kg / 7.63 lbs
3460.0 g / 33.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
3.46 kg / 7.63 lbs
3460.0 g / 33.9 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
3.46 kg / 7.63 lbs
3460.0 g / 33.9 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
3.46 kg / 7.63 lbs
3460.0 g / 33.9 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - resistance threshold
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
3.46 kg / 7.63 lbs
3460.0 g / 33.9 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
3.38 kg / 7.46 lbs
3383.9 g / 33.2 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
3.31 kg / 7.29 lbs
3307.8 g / 32.4 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
3.23 kg / 7.12 lbs
3231.6 g / 31.7 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
2.46 kg / 5.43 lbs
2463.5 g / 24.2 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - field collision
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
7.92 kg / 17.47 lbs
4 860 Gs
|
1.19 kg / 2.62 lbs
1189 g / 11.7 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
5.94 kg / 13.10 lbs
6 209 Gs
|
0.89 kg / 1.97 lbs
891 g / 8.7 N
|
5.35 kg / 11.79 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
4.23 kg / 9.32 lbs
5 238 Gs
|
0.63 kg / 1.40 lbs
634 g / 6.2 N
|
3.81 kg / 8.39 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
2.94 kg / 6.49 lbs
4 369 Gs
|
0.44 kg / 0.97 lbs
441 g / 4.3 N
|
2.65 kg / 5.84 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
1.42 kg / 3.14 lbs
3 039 Gs
|
0.21 kg / 0.47 lbs
213 g / 2.1 N
|
1.28 kg / 2.82 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.30 kg / 0.66 lbs
1 393 Gs
|
0.04 kg / 0.10 lbs
45 g / 0.4 N
|
0.27 kg / 0.59 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.07 lbs
450 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
5 g / 0.0 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
56 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
34 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
23 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
16 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
11 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
8 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 5.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| Timepiece | 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: Collisions (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
39.65 km/h
(11.01 m/s)
|
0.14 J | |
| 30 mm |
68.50 km/h
(19.03 m/s)
|
0.41 J | |
| 50 mm |
88.43 km/h
(24.56 m/s)
|
0.68 J | |
| 100 mm |
125.06 km/h
(34.74 m/s)
|
1.36 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 20x5x3 / 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 (Flux)
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 3 197 Mx | 32.0 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.36 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 20x5x3 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 3.46 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
3.96 kg
(+0.50 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Sliding resistance
*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains merely approx. 20-30% of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) drastically 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) = 0.36
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 |
Other proposals
Strengths as well as weaknesses of neodymium magnets.
Strengths
- Their power is durable, and after approximately 10 years it drops only by ~1% (theoretically),
- They are extremely resistant to demagnetization induced by external magnetic fields,
- The use of an refined coating of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to look better,
- Magnets are characterized by excellent magnetic induction on the active area,
- Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they are able to function (depending on the form) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
- Thanks to the possibility of precise forming and customization to unique needs, neodymium magnets can be modeled in a variety of geometric configurations, which amplifies use scope,
- Huge importance in high-tech industry – they are used in hard drives, brushless drives, precision medical tools, also other advanced devices.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, in miniature format,
Disadvantages
- Susceptibility to cracking is one of their disadvantages. Upon intense impact they can fracture. We recommend keeping them in a strong case, which not only secures them against impacts but also raises their durability
- Neodymium magnets lose their force under the influence of heating. As soon as 80°C is exceeded, many of them start losing their power. Therefore, we recommend our special magnets marked [AH], which maintain durability even at temperatures up to 230°C
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can corrode. Therefore during using outdoors, we recommend using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture
- We suggest a housing - magnetic mount, due to difficulties in creating nuts inside the magnet and complicated shapes.
- Health risk related to microscopic parts of magnets pose a threat, when accidentally swallowed, which gains importance in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these devices are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical when they are in the body.
- High unit price – neodymium magnets are more expensive than other types of magnets (e.g. ferrite), which hinders application in large quantities
Pull force analysis
Highest magnetic holding force – what affects it?
- with the contact of a yoke made of special test steel, ensuring maximum field concentration
- with a cross-section of at least 10 mm
- with an polished touching surface
- without any air gap between the magnet and steel
- under axial application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
- at ambient temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
What influences lifting capacity in practice
- Distance – existence of any layer (paint, tape, air) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which reduces capacity rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Load vector – maximum parameter is available only during perpendicular pulling. The resistance to sliding of the magnet along the surface is typically many times smaller (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Wall thickness – thin material does not allow full use of the magnet. Part of the magnetic field penetrates through instead of generating force.
- Steel grade – ideal substrate is pure iron steel. Stainless steels may have worse magnetic properties.
- Smoothness – ideal contact is obtained only on smooth steel. Any scratches and bumps reduce the real contact area, weakening the magnet.
- Thermal environment – temperature increase results in weakening of induction. It is worth remembering the maximum operating temperature for a given model.
Holding force was tested on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, whereas under attempts to slide the magnet the load capacity is reduced by as much as fivefold. In addition, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate reduces the lifting capacity.
Warnings
Crushing risk
Risk of injury: The attraction force is so immense that it can cause blood blisters, crushing, and even bone fractures. Use thick gloves.
No play value
Product intended for adults. Tiny parts can be swallowed, leading to intestinal necrosis. Store out of reach of kids and pets.
Heat sensitivity
Avoid heat. Neodymium magnets are susceptible to temperature. If you require operation above 80°C, look for special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).
Life threat
For implant holders: Powerful magnets affect medical devices. Maintain minimum 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.
Cards and drives
Do not bring magnets near a wallet, laptop, or screen. The magnetism can destroy these devices and erase data from cards.
Sensitization to coating
Certain individuals experience a hypersensitivity to Ni, which is the standard coating for NdFeB magnets. Frequent touching can result in skin redness. We recommend wear safety gloves.
Combustion hazard
Combustion risk: Rare earth powder is explosive. Avoid machining magnets in home conditions as this may cause fire.
Material brittleness
Neodymium magnets are sintered ceramics, meaning they are very brittle. Collision of two magnets leads to them cracking into shards.
Safe operation
Use magnets consciously. Their powerful strength can shock even experienced users. Plan your moves and do not underestimate their power.
Impact on smartphones
A powerful magnetic field negatively affects the operation of magnetometers in phones and GPS navigation. Maintain magnets near a device to prevent damaging the sensors.
