MPL 20x8x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020133
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811398
length
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
8 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
4.8 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
4.79 kg / 46.98 N
Magnetic Induction
336.99 mT / 3370 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Physical properties - MPL 20x8x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 20x8x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020133 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811398 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 8 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 4 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 4.79 kg / 46.98 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 336.99 mT / 3370 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 |
Physical modeling of the product - report
The following information constitute the outcome of a mathematical simulation. Values are based on models for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions might slightly differ from theoretical values. Treat these calculations as a preliminary roadmap when designing systems.
Table 1: Static force (force vs distance) - interaction chart
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3368 Gs
336.8 mT
|
4.79 kg / 10.56 lbs
4790.0 g / 47.0 N
|
warning |
| 1 mm |
2818 Gs
281.8 mT
|
3.35 kg / 7.39 lbs
3352.3 g / 32.9 N
|
warning |
| 2 mm |
2266 Gs
226.6 mT
|
2.17 kg / 4.78 lbs
2167.6 g / 21.3 N
|
warning |
| 3 mm |
1794 Gs
179.4 mT
|
1.36 kg / 3.00 lbs
1358.6 g / 13.3 N
|
low risk |
| 5 mm |
1130 Gs
113.0 mT
|
0.54 kg / 1.19 lbs
538.9 g / 5.3 N
|
low risk |
| 10 mm |
416 Gs
41.6 mT
|
0.07 kg / 0.16 lbs
73.0 g / 0.7 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
187 Gs
18.7 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
14.7 g / 0.1 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
97 Gs
9.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
4.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
35 Gs
3.5 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.5 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
9 Gs
0.9 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Shear hold (vertical surface)
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.96 kg / 2.11 lbs
958.0 g / 9.4 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.67 kg / 1.48 lbs
670.0 g / 6.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.43 kg / 0.96 lbs
434.0 g / 4.3 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.27 kg / 0.60 lbs
272.0 g / 2.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.11 kg / 0.24 lbs
108.0 g / 1.1 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
14.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 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) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.44 kg / 3.17 lbs
1437.0 g / 14.1 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.96 kg / 2.11 lbs
958.0 g / 9.4 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.48 kg / 1.06 lbs
479.0 g / 4.7 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.40 kg / 5.28 lbs
2395.0 g / 23.5 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.48 kg / 1.06 lbs
479.0 g / 4.7 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.20 kg / 2.64 lbs
1197.5 g / 11.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
2.40 kg / 5.28 lbs
2395.0 g / 23.5 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
3.59 kg / 7.92 lbs
3592.5 g / 35.2 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
4.79 kg / 10.56 lbs
4790.0 g / 47.0 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
4.79 kg / 10.56 lbs
4790.0 g / 47.0 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
4.79 kg / 10.56 lbs
4790.0 g / 47.0 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
4.79 kg / 10.56 lbs
4790.0 g / 47.0 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - resistance threshold
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
4.79 kg / 10.56 lbs
4790.0 g / 47.0 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
4.68 kg / 10.33 lbs
4684.6 g / 46.0 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
4.58 kg / 10.10 lbs
4579.2 g / 44.9 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
4.47 kg / 9.86 lbs
4473.9 g / 43.9 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
3.41 kg / 7.52 lbs
3410.5 g / 33.5 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - field collision
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
11.19 kg / 24.67 lbs
4 784 Gs
|
1.68 kg / 3.70 lbs
1678 g / 16.5 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
9.49 kg / 20.93 lbs
6 205 Gs
|
1.42 kg / 3.14 lbs
1424 g / 14.0 N
|
8.54 kg / 18.84 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
7.83 kg / 17.26 lbs
5 635 Gs
|
1.17 kg / 2.59 lbs
1175 g / 11.5 N
|
7.05 kg / 15.54 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
6.34 kg / 13.97 lbs
5 069 Gs
|
0.95 kg / 2.10 lbs
951 g / 9.3 N
|
5.70 kg / 12.57 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
4.02 kg / 8.85 lbs
4 035 Gs
|
0.60 kg / 1.33 lbs
602 g / 5.9 N
|
3.61 kg / 7.97 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
1.26 kg / 2.78 lbs
2 259 Gs
|
0.19 kg / 0.42 lbs
189 g / 1.9 N
|
1.13 kg / 2.50 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.17 kg / 0.38 lbs
832 Gs
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 lbs
26 g / 0.3 N
|
0.15 kg / 0.34 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 lbs
112 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
70 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
46 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
32 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
23 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
17 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 20x8x4 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 6.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 5.0 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (kinetic energy) - warning
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
32.16 km/h
(8.93 m/s)
|
0.19 J | |
| 30 mm |
55.18 km/h
(15.33 m/s)
|
0.56 J | |
| 50 mm |
71.24 km/h
(19.79 m/s)
|
0.94 J | |
| 100 mm |
100.75 km/h
(27.99 m/s)
|
1.88 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MPL 20x8x4 / 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: Electrical data (Pc)
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 5 277 Mx | 52.8 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.38 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MPL 20x8x4 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 4.79 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
5.48 kg
(+0.69 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Sliding resistance
*Warning: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds just approx. 20-30% of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) severely weakens the holding force.
3. Heat tolerance
*For N38 grade, the max working temp is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.38
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% |
Ecology and recycling (GPSR)
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
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Pros and cons of rare earth magnets.
Pros
- They do not lose strength, even during around ten years – the drop in strength is only ~1% (theoretically),
- They are noted for resistance to demagnetization induced by presence of other magnetic fields,
- Thanks to the elegant finish, the surface of Ni-Cu-Ni, gold-plated, or silver-plated gives an professional appearance,
- Neodymium magnets generate maximum magnetic induction on a small surface, which allows for strong attraction,
- Through (appropriate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, enabling operation at temperatures reaching 230°C and above...
- Considering the option of precise molding and customization to custom projects, NdFeB magnets can be created in a variety of forms and dimensions, which expands the range of possible applications,
- Universal use in electronics industry – they are commonly used in data components, electromotive mechanisms, advanced medical instruments, as well as other advanced devices.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they offer powerful magnetic field, making them ideal for precision applications
Disadvantages
- They are fragile 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
- 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 stability even at temperatures up to 230°C
- Due to the susceptibility of magnets to corrosion in a humid environment, we recommend using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture, when using outdoors
- Limited ability of making threads in the magnet and complicated forms - preferred is cover - magnet mounting.
- Health risk related to microscopic parts of magnets pose a threat, if swallowed, which is particularly important in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small components of these products can disrupt the diagnostic process medical when they are in the body.
- Due to complex production process, their price is relatively high,
Lifting parameters
Optimal lifting capacity of a neodymium magnet – what contributes to it?
- on a block made of structural steel, perfectly concentrating the magnetic flux
- possessing a thickness of minimum 10 mm to avoid saturation
- characterized by smoothness
- under conditions of no distance (surface-to-surface)
- for force acting at a right angle (in the magnet axis)
- at room temperature
Practical aspects of lifting capacity – factors
- Distance – existence of foreign body (rust, dirt, air) acts as an insulator, which reduces power rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Angle of force application – maximum parameter is obtained only during perpendicular pulling. The shear force of the magnet along the surface is typically many times smaller (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Plate thickness – too thin sheet does not close the flux, causing part of the power to be wasted to the other side.
- Metal type – not every steel attracts identically. High carbon content weaken the interaction with the magnet.
- Plate texture – ground elements ensure maximum contact, which improves field saturation. Rough surfaces weaken the grip.
- Thermal factor – hot environment reduces magnetic field. Too high temperature can permanently damage the magnet.
Lifting capacity was measured by applying a polished steel plate of suitable thickness (min. 20 mm), under perpendicular detachment force, whereas under attempts to slide the magnet the holding force is lower. Additionally, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate reduces the lifting capacity.
H&S for magnets
Flammability
Powder generated during grinding of magnets is self-igniting. Avoid drilling into magnets without proper cooling and knowledge.
GPS Danger
An intense magnetic field interferes with the functioning of compasses in smartphones and navigation systems. Keep magnets near a smartphone to avoid breaking the sensors.
Life threat
People with a ICD must maintain an safe separation from magnets. The magnetic field can stop the operation of the life-saving device.
Do not give to children
Strictly store magnets away from children. Ingestion danger is significant, and the consequences of magnets connecting inside the body are tragic.
Risk of cracking
NdFeB magnets are sintered ceramics, which means they are fragile like glass. Clashing of two magnets leads to them breaking into shards.
Do not underestimate power
Exercise caution. Neodymium magnets act from a long distance and snap with massive power, often faster than you can move away.
Electronic devices
Do not bring magnets near a wallet, laptop, or screen. The magnetism can irreversibly ruin these devices and erase data from cards.
Hand protection
Big blocks can break fingers instantly. Under no circumstances place your hand between two attracting surfaces.
Nickel allergy
Nickel alert: The nickel-copper-nickel coating contains nickel. If skin irritation appears, immediately stop handling magnets and use protective gear.
Power loss in heat
Watch the temperature. Exposing the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will permanently weaken its magnetic structure and pulling force.
