MPL 30x20x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020286
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811848
length
30 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
18 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
6.30 kg / 61.84 N
Magnetic Induction
180.57 mT / 1806 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Physical properties - MPL 30x20x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 30x20x4 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020286 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811848 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 30 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 4 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 6.30 kg / 61.84 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 180.57 mT / 1806 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 simulation of the magnet - technical parameters
Presented information are the result of a engineering analysis. Values were calculated on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual performance might slightly deviate from the simulation results. Use these calculations as a preliminary roadmap for designers.
Table 1: Static force (pull vs gap) - power drop
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
1805 Gs
180.5 mT
|
6.30 kg / 13.89 LBS
6300.0 g / 61.8 N
|
medium risk |
| 1 mm |
1728 Gs
172.8 mT
|
5.77 kg / 12.72 LBS
5771.5 g / 56.6 N
|
medium risk |
| 2 mm |
1628 Gs
162.8 mT
|
5.13 kg / 11.30 LBS
5125.7 g / 50.3 N
|
medium risk |
| 3 mm |
1515 Gs
151.5 mT
|
4.43 kg / 9.78 LBS
4434.6 g / 43.5 N
|
medium risk |
| 5 mm |
1271 Gs
127.1 mT
|
3.12 kg / 6.89 LBS
3124.3 g / 30.6 N
|
medium risk |
| 10 mm |
751 Gs
75.1 mT
|
1.09 kg / 2.40 LBS
1088.7 g / 10.7 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
435 Gs
43.5 mT
|
0.37 kg / 0.81 LBS
366.3 g / 3.6 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
262 Gs
26.2 mT
|
0.13 kg / 0.29 LBS
132.6 g / 1.3 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
110 Gs
11.0 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
23.2 g / 0.2 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
30 Gs
3.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1.8 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Sliding load (wall)
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.26 kg / 2.78 LBS
1260.0 g / 12.4 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.15 kg / 2.54 LBS
1154.0 g / 11.3 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.03 kg / 2.26 LBS
1026.0 g / 10.1 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.89 kg / 1.95 LBS
886.0 g / 8.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.62 kg / 1.38 LBS
624.0 g / 6.1 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.22 kg / 0.48 LBS
218.0 g / 2.1 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.07 kg / 0.16 LBS
74.0 g / 0.7 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.03 kg / 0.06 LBS
26.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
4.0 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 30x20x4 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.89 kg / 4.17 LBS
1890.0 g / 18.5 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.26 kg / 2.78 LBS
1260.0 g / 12.4 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.63 kg / 1.39 LBS
630.0 g / 6.2 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
3.15 kg / 6.94 LBS
3150.0 g / 30.9 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.63 kg / 1.39 LBS
630.0 g / 6.2 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.58 kg / 3.47 LBS
1575.0 g / 15.5 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
3.15 kg / 6.94 LBS
3150.0 g / 30.9 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
4.73 kg / 10.42 LBS
4725.0 g / 46.4 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
6.30 kg / 13.89 LBS
6300.0 g / 61.8 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
6.30 kg / 13.89 LBS
6300.0 g / 61.8 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
6.30 kg / 13.89 LBS
6300.0 g / 61.8 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
6.30 kg / 13.89 LBS
6300.0 g / 61.8 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (material behavior) - thermal limit
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
6.30 kg / 13.89 LBS
6300.0 g / 61.8 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
6.16 kg / 13.58 LBS
6161.4 g / 60.4 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
6.02 kg / 13.28 LBS
6022.8 g / 59.1 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
5.88 kg / 12.97 LBS
5884.2 g / 57.7 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
4.49 kg / 9.89 LBS
4485.6 g / 44.0 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - field range
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
12.06 kg / 26.58 LBS
3 198 Gs
|
1.81 kg / 3.99 LBS
1809 g / 17.7 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
11.59 kg / 25.55 LBS
3 540 Gs
|
1.74 kg / 3.83 LBS
1739 g / 17.1 N
|
10.43 kg / 23.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
11.05 kg / 24.35 LBS
3 456 Gs
|
1.66 kg / 3.65 LBS
1657 g / 16.3 N
|
9.94 kg / 21.92 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
10.45 kg / 23.03 LBS
3 361 Gs
|
1.57 kg / 3.45 LBS
1567 g / 15.4 N
|
9.40 kg / 20.73 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
9.15 kg / 20.18 LBS
3 146 Gs
|
1.37 kg / 3.03 LBS
1373 g / 13.5 N
|
8.24 kg / 18.16 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
5.98 kg / 13.18 LBS
2 543 Gs
|
0.90 kg / 1.98 LBS
897 g / 8.8 N
|
5.38 kg / 11.86 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
2.08 kg / 4.59 LBS
1 501 Gs
|
0.31 kg / 0.69 LBS
313 g / 3.1 N
|
1.88 kg / 4.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.10 kg / 0.22 LBS
331 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 LBS
15 g / 0.1 N
|
0.09 kg / 0.20 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.04 kg / 0.10 LBS
219 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
7 g / 0.1 N
|
0.04 kg / 0.09 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
151 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
108 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
80 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
60 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (implants) - warnings
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 10.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 7.5 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 6.0 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
Table 8: Dynamics (cracking risk) - warning
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
20.81 km/h
(5.78 m/s)
|
0.30 J | |
| 30 mm |
32.75 km/h
(9.10 m/s)
|
0.75 J | |
| 50 mm |
42.20 km/h
(11.72 m/s)
|
1.24 J | |
| 100 mm |
59.66 km/h
(16.57 m/s)
|
2.47 J |
Table 9: Coating parameters (durability)
MPL 30x20x4 / 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 30x20x4 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 12 775 Mx | 127.8 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.22 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 30x20x4 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 6.30 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
7.21 kg
(+0.91 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Sliding resistance
*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains merely a fraction of its nominal pull.
2. Steel thickness impact
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) drastically reduces the holding force.
3. Thermal stability
*For N38 grade, the critical limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.22
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.
Elemental analysis
| 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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Advantages and disadvantages of Nd2Fe14B magnets.
Strengths
- They retain attractive force for around 10 years – the loss is just ~1% (in theory),
- They show high resistance to demagnetization induced by presence of other magnetic fields,
- The use of an elegant coating of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to be more visually attractive,
- They show high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which increases their power,
- Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they are capable of working (depending on the form) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
- Thanks to versatility in forming and the ability to modify to individual projects,
- Key role in high-tech industry – they are utilized in mass storage devices, electric drive systems, medical devices, also complex engineering applications.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, with minimal size,
Limitations
- Susceptibility to cracking is one of their disadvantages. Upon strong impact they can break. We recommend keeping them in a strong case, which not only secures them against impacts but also increases their durability
- We warn that neodymium magnets can lose their strength at high temperatures. To prevent this, we recommend our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can corrode. Therefore while using outdoors, we advise using water-impermeable magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
- We recommend a housing - magnetic mount, due to difficulties in creating threads inside the magnet and complicated forms.
- Health risk to health – tiny shards of magnets pose a threat, in case of ingestion, which becomes key in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that small elements of these devices are able to complicate diagnosis medical when they are in the body.
- Due to expensive raw materials, their price is relatively high,
Lifting parameters
Best holding force of the magnet in ideal parameters – what affects it?
- on a base made of mild steel, effectively closing the magnetic field
- possessing a massiveness of min. 10 mm to avoid saturation
- characterized by lack of roughness
- under conditions of ideal adhesion (metal-to-metal)
- under perpendicular application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
- at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
Determinants of lifting force in real conditions
- Gap between magnet and steel – every millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by veneer or dirt) significantly weakens the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Loading method – declared lifting capacity refers to detachment vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet holds much less (typically approx. 20-30% of maximum force).
- Wall thickness – the thinner the sheet, the weaker the hold. Magnetic flux penetrates through instead of converting into lifting capacity.
- Steel type – mild steel attracts best. Alloy admixtures lower magnetic permeability and lifting capacity.
- Smoothness – full contact is obtained only on polished steel. Any scratches and bumps reduce the real contact area, reducing force.
- Operating temperature – NdFeB sinters have a sensitivity to temperature. At higher temperatures they are weaker, and at low temperatures gain strength (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was tested on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, however under parallel forces the lifting capacity is smaller. Moreover, even a slight gap between the magnet and the plate decreases the holding force.
Safe handling of NdFeB magnets
Phone sensors
Navigation devices and smartphones are extremely sensitive to magnetic fields. Direct contact with a strong magnet can decalibrate the internal compass in your phone.
Fragile material
Despite metallic appearance, neodymium is delicate and cannot withstand shocks. Avoid impacts, as the magnet may crumble into sharp, dangerous pieces.
Heat sensitivity
Keep cool. Neodymium magnets are susceptible to temperature. If you need operation above 80°C, ask us about HT versions (H, SH, UH).
Safe operation
Handle magnets consciously. Their huge power can surprise even professionals. Stay alert and do not underestimate their power.
Cards and drives
Equipment safety: Neodymium magnets can damage payment cards and delicate electronics (heart implants, hearing aids, mechanical watches).
Pinching danger
Big blocks can break fingers instantly. Do not place your hand betwixt two strong magnets.
ICD Warning
Life threat: Strong magnets can turn off pacemakers and defibrillators. Stay away if you have medical devices.
Metal Allergy
It is widely known that the nickel plating (standard magnet coating) is a strong allergen. If your skin reacts to metals, avoid touching magnets with bare hands or choose versions in plastic housing.
Do not drill into magnets
Powder generated during cutting of magnets is flammable. Do not drill into magnets unless you are an expert.
Product not for children
Absolutely store magnets out of reach of children. Choking hazard is high, and the effects of magnets clamping inside the body are tragic.
