MPL 30x20x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020143
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811497
length
30 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
22.5 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
8.86 kg / 86.90 N
Magnetic Induction
220.03 mT / 2200 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Physical properties - MPL 30x20x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 30x20x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020143 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811497 |
| 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 | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 22.5 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 8.86 kg / 86.90 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 220.03 mT / 2200 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 magnet - data
Presented values are the result of a physical calculation. Values are based on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions might slightly deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these calculations as a reference point when designing systems.
Table 1: Static force (force vs gap) - power drop
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2200 Gs
220.0 mT
|
8.86 kg / 19.53 LBS
8860.0 g / 86.9 N
|
strong |
| 1 mm |
2092 Gs
209.2 mT
|
8.01 kg / 17.67 LBS
8013.9 g / 78.6 N
|
strong |
| 2 mm |
1961 Gs
196.1 mT
|
7.04 kg / 15.53 LBS
7042.1 g / 69.1 N
|
strong |
| 3 mm |
1817 Gs
181.7 mT
|
6.04 kg / 13.32 LBS
6041.8 g / 59.3 N
|
strong |
| 5 mm |
1516 Gs
151.6 mT
|
4.21 kg / 9.28 LBS
4209.6 g / 41.3 N
|
strong |
| 10 mm |
892 Gs
89.2 mT
|
1.46 kg / 3.21 LBS
1456.2 g / 14.3 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
519 Gs
51.9 mT
|
0.49 kg / 1.09 LBS
492.4 g / 4.8 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
313 Gs
31.3 mT
|
0.18 kg / 0.40 LBS
179.8 g / 1.8 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
132 Gs
13.2 mT
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
31.9 g / 0.3 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
37 Gs
3.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
2.5 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Shear capacity (vertical surface)
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.77 kg / 3.91 LBS
1772.0 g / 17.4 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.60 kg / 3.53 LBS
1602.0 g / 15.7 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.41 kg / 3.10 LBS
1408.0 g / 13.8 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.21 kg / 2.66 LBS
1208.0 g / 11.9 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.84 kg / 1.86 LBS
842.0 g / 8.3 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.29 kg / 0.64 LBS
292.0 g / 2.9 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.10 kg / 0.22 LBS
98.0 g / 1.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.04 kg / 0.08 LBS
36.0 g / 0.4 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
6.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Vertical assembly (sliding) - vertical pull
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.66 kg / 5.86 LBS
2658.0 g / 26.1 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.77 kg / 3.91 LBS
1772.0 g / 17.4 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.89 kg / 1.95 LBS
886.0 g / 8.7 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
4.43 kg / 9.77 LBS
4430.0 g / 43.5 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (substrate influence) - sheet metal selection
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.89 kg / 1.95 LBS
886.0 g / 8.7 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
2.22 kg / 4.88 LBS
2215.0 g / 21.7 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
4.43 kg / 9.77 LBS
4430.0 g / 43.5 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
6.65 kg / 14.65 LBS
6645.0 g / 65.2 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
8.86 kg / 19.53 LBS
8860.0 g / 86.9 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
8.86 kg / 19.53 LBS
8860.0 g / 86.9 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
8.86 kg / 19.53 LBS
8860.0 g / 86.9 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
8.86 kg / 19.53 LBS
8860.0 g / 86.9 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - power drop
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
8.86 kg / 19.53 LBS
8860.0 g / 86.9 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
8.67 kg / 19.10 LBS
8665.1 g / 85.0 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
8.47 kg / 18.67 LBS
8470.2 g / 83.1 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
8.28 kg / 18.24 LBS
8275.2 g / 81.2 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
6.31 kg / 13.91 LBS
6308.3 g / 61.9 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - forces in the system
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
17.90 kg / 39.47 LBS
3 715 Gs
|
2.69 kg / 5.92 LBS
2685 g / 26.3 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
17.10 kg / 37.69 LBS
4 300 Gs
|
2.56 kg / 5.65 LBS
2565 g / 25.2 N
|
15.39 kg / 33.92 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
16.19 kg / 35.70 LBS
4 184 Gs
|
2.43 kg / 5.35 LBS
2429 g / 23.8 N
|
14.57 kg / 32.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
15.23 kg / 33.57 LBS
4 058 Gs
|
2.28 kg / 5.04 LBS
2284 g / 22.4 N
|
13.71 kg / 30.22 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
13.22 kg / 29.14 LBS
3 780 Gs
|
1.98 kg / 4.37 LBS
1982 g / 19.4 N
|
11.89 kg / 26.22 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
8.51 kg / 18.75 LBS
3 033 Gs
|
1.28 kg / 2.81 LBS
1276 g / 12.5 N
|
7.66 kg / 16.88 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
2.94 kg / 6.49 LBS
1 784 Gs
|
0.44 kg / 0.97 LBS
441 g / 4.3 N
|
2.65 kg / 5.84 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.15 kg / 0.32 LBS
398 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
22 g / 0.2 N
|
0.13 kg / 0.29 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.06 kg / 0.14 LBS
264 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
10 g / 0.1 N
|
0.06 kg / 0.13 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
183 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
5 g / 0.0 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 LBS
131 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 LBS
97 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
73 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (electronics) - warnings
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 10.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 8.5 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 6.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 5.0 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) - collision effects
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
21.97 km/h
(6.10 m/s)
|
0.42 J | |
| 30 mm |
34.74 km/h
(9.65 m/s)
|
1.05 J | |
| 50 mm |
44.76 km/h
(12.43 m/s)
|
1.74 J | |
| 100 mm |
63.29 km/h
(17.58 m/s)
|
3.48 J |
Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MPL 30x20x5 / 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 30x20x5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 14 969 Mx | 149.7 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.26 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MPL 30x20x5 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 8.86 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
10.14 kg
(+1.28 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Sliding resistance
*Caution: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains just a fraction of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) significantly reduces the holding force.
3. Thermal stability
*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) = 0.26
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 |
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Strengths as well as weaknesses of Nd2Fe14B magnets.
Advantages
- They do not lose power, even over nearly ten years – the drop in lifting capacity is only ~1% (according to tests),
- Magnets effectively resist against loss of magnetization caused by foreign field sources,
- A magnet with a shiny nickel surface has better aesthetics,
- They show high magnetic induction at the operating surface, making them more effective,
- Through (appropriate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, allowing for operation at temperatures reaching 230°C and above...
- Thanks to flexibility in forming and the ability to customize to specific needs,
- Wide application in high-tech industry – they are utilized in mass storage devices, drive modules, diagnostic systems, and multitasking production systems.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they generate large force, making them ideal for precision applications
Weaknesses
- At strong impacts they can crack, therefore we advise placing them in special holders. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage, as well as increases the magnet's durability.
- We warn that neodymium magnets can lose their power at high temperatures. To prevent this, we suggest our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can corrode. Therefore while using outdoors, we suggest using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
- Limited ability of creating nuts in the magnet and complex shapes - recommended is casing - magnet mounting.
- Health risk resulting from small fragments of magnets can be dangerous, if swallowed, which gains importance in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these devices can be problematic in diagnostics medical in case of swallowing.
- Due to neodymium price, their price is higher than average,
Pull force analysis
Magnetic strength at its maximum – what contributes to it?
- with the use of a sheet made of low-carbon steel, guaranteeing maximum field concentration
- with a cross-section no less than 10 mm
- with an ground touching surface
- under conditions of ideal adhesion (metal-to-metal)
- under vertical force direction (90-degree angle)
- at ambient temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
Key elements affecting lifting force
- Gap between surfaces – even a fraction of a millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by varnish or unevenness) drastically reduces the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Angle of force application – highest force is available only during perpendicular pulling. The shear force of the magnet along the surface is typically several times lower (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Steel thickness – too thin sheet causes magnetic saturation, causing part of the flux to be wasted into the air.
- Material composition – different alloys attracts identically. Alloy additives weaken the interaction with the magnet.
- Plate texture – smooth surfaces ensure maximum contact, which increases force. Uneven metal reduce efficiency.
- Thermal factor – hot environment reduces magnetic field. Too high temperature can permanently demagnetize the magnet.
Lifting capacity was assessed by applying a polished steel plate of suitable thickness (min. 20 mm), under perpendicular detachment force, in contrast under attempts to slide the magnet the holding force is lower. Additionally, even a slight gap between the magnet and the plate lowers the load capacity.
H&S for magnets
Safe operation
Handle magnets consciously. Their huge power can shock even experienced users. Be vigilant and respect their force.
Skin irritation risks
It is widely known that nickel (standard magnet coating) is a potent allergen. If you have an allergy, prevent direct skin contact and select coated magnets.
Dust is flammable
Combustion risk: Rare earth powder is explosive. Do not process magnets in home conditions as this risks ignition.
Maximum temperature
Keep cool. NdFeB magnets are sensitive to temperature. If you need resistance above 80°C, inquire about HT versions (H, SH, UH).
Beware of splinters
Beware of splinters. Magnets can explode upon violent connection, launching shards into the air. Wear goggles.
Hand protection
Big blocks can break fingers instantly. Do not place your hand between two attracting surfaces.
Product not for children
Product intended for adults. Small elements can be swallowed, causing severe trauma. Keep away from kids and pets.
Keep away from electronics
Navigation devices and mobile phones are extremely sensitive to magnetic fields. Direct contact with a powerful NdFeB magnet can permanently damage the internal compass in your phone.
Medical implants
For implant holders: Strong magnetic fields affect electronics. Maintain minimum 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.
Threat to electronics
Data protection: Strong magnets can ruin payment cards and sensitive devices (heart implants, hearing aids, timepieces).
