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MPL 40x10x18 / N38 - lamellar magnet

lamellar magnet

Catalog no 020149

GTIN/EAN: 5906301811558

length

40 mm [±0,1 mm]

Width

10 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

18 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

54 g

Magnetization Direction

→ diametrical

Load capacity

16.72 kg / 164.01 N

Magnetic Induction

540.48 mT / 5405 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Technical of the product - MPL 40x10x18 / N38 - lamellar magnet

Specification / characteristics - MPL 40x10x18 / N38 - lamellar magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 020149
GTIN/EAN 5906301811558
Production/Distribution Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Zielona 14 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki PL
Country of origin Poland / China / Germany
Customs code 85059029
length 40 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width 10 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 18 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 54 g
Magnetization Direction → diametrical
Load capacity ~ ? 16.72 kg / 164.01 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 540.48 mT / 5405 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MPL 40x10x18 / N38 - lamellar magnet
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

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 analysis of the assembly - technical parameters

The following information constitute the direct effect of a mathematical calculation. Values are based on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Use these calculations as a reference point for designers.

Table 1: Static pull force (force vs distance) - interaction chart
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 5402 Gs
540.2 mT
16.72 kg / 36.86 pounds
16720.0 g / 164.0 N
dangerous!
1 mm 4664 Gs
466.4 mT
12.46 kg / 27.48 pounds
12464.6 g / 122.3 N
dangerous!
2 mm 3970 Gs
397.0 mT
9.03 kg / 19.90 pounds
9028.7 g / 88.6 N
medium risk
3 mm 3362 Gs
336.2 mT
6.48 kg / 14.28 pounds
6476.4 g / 63.5 N
medium risk
5 mm 2432 Gs
243.2 mT
3.39 kg / 7.47 pounds
3388.5 g / 33.2 N
medium risk
10 mm 1220 Gs
122.0 mT
0.85 kg / 1.88 pounds
853.2 g / 8.4 N
low risk
15 mm 703 Gs
70.3 mT
0.28 kg / 0.62 pounds
282.9 g / 2.8 N
low risk
20 mm 440 Gs
44.0 mT
0.11 kg / 0.24 pounds
111.1 g / 1.1 N
low risk
30 mm 203 Gs
20.3 mT
0.02 kg / 0.05 pounds
23.6 g / 0.2 N
low risk
50 mm 64 Gs
6.4 mT
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
2.4 g / 0.0 N
low risk

Table 2: Slippage load (vertical surface)
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 3.34 kg / 7.37 pounds
3344.0 g / 32.8 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 2.49 kg / 5.49 pounds
2492.0 g / 24.4 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 1.81 kg / 3.98 pounds
1806.0 g / 17.7 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 1.30 kg / 2.86 pounds
1296.0 g / 12.7 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.68 kg / 1.49 pounds
678.0 g / 6.7 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.17 kg / 0.37 pounds
170.0 g / 1.7 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.06 kg / 0.12 pounds
56.0 g / 0.5 N
20 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.02 kg / 0.05 pounds
22.0 g / 0.2 N
30 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
4.0 g / 0.0 N
50 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N

Table 3: Vertical assembly (sliding) - vertical pull
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
5.02 kg / 11.06 pounds
5016.0 g / 49.2 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
3.34 kg / 7.37 pounds
3344.0 g / 32.8 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
1.67 kg / 3.69 pounds
1672.0 g / 16.4 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
8.36 kg / 18.43 pounds
8360.0 g / 82.0 N

Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
5%
0.84 kg / 1.84 pounds
836.0 g / 8.2 N
1 mm
13%
2.09 kg / 4.61 pounds
2090.0 g / 20.5 N
2 mm
25%
4.18 kg / 9.22 pounds
4180.0 g / 41.0 N
3 mm
38%
6.27 kg / 13.82 pounds
6270.0 g / 61.5 N
5 mm
63%
10.45 kg / 23.04 pounds
10450.0 g / 102.5 N
10 mm
100%
16.72 kg / 36.86 pounds
16720.0 g / 164.0 N
11 mm
100%
16.72 kg / 36.86 pounds
16720.0 g / 164.0 N
12 mm
100%
16.72 kg / 36.86 pounds
16720.0 g / 164.0 N

Table 5: Thermal stability (material behavior) - thermal limit
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 16.72 kg / 36.86 pounds
16720.0 g / 164.0 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 16.35 kg / 36.05 pounds
16352.2 g / 160.4 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 15.98 kg / 35.24 pounds
15984.3 g / 156.8 N
OK
80 °C -6.6% 15.62 kg / 34.43 pounds
15616.5 g / 153.2 N
100 °C -28.8% 11.90 kg / 26.25 pounds
11904.6 g / 116.8 N

Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - forces in the system
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 71.96 kg / 158.65 pounds
5 928 Gs
10.79 kg / 23.80 pounds
10794 g / 105.9 N
N/A
1 mm 62.49 kg / 137.76 pounds
10 068 Gs
9.37 kg / 20.66 pounds
9373 g / 91.9 N
56.24 kg / 123.98 pounds
~0 Gs
2 mm 53.65 kg / 118.27 pounds
9 328 Gs
8.05 kg / 17.74 pounds
8047 g / 78.9 N
48.28 kg / 106.44 pounds
~0 Gs
3 mm 45.76 kg / 100.88 pounds
8 615 Gs
6.86 kg / 15.13 pounds
6864 g / 67.3 N
41.18 kg / 90.79 pounds
~0 Gs
5 mm 32.92 kg / 72.58 pounds
7 308 Gs
4.94 kg / 10.89 pounds
4938 g / 48.4 N
29.63 kg / 65.32 pounds
~0 Gs
10 mm 14.58 kg / 32.15 pounds
4 864 Gs
2.19 kg / 4.82 pounds
2188 g / 21.5 N
13.13 kg / 28.94 pounds
~0 Gs
20 mm 3.67 kg / 8.10 pounds
2 441 Gs
0.55 kg / 1.21 pounds
551 g / 5.4 N
3.30 kg / 7.29 pounds
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.21 kg / 0.46 pounds
585 Gs
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
32 g / 0.3 N
0.19 kg / 0.42 pounds
~0 Gs
60 mm 0.10 kg / 0.22 pounds
406 Gs
0.02 kg / 0.03 pounds
15 g / 0.1 N
0.09 kg / 0.20 pounds
~0 Gs
70 mm 0.05 kg / 0.12 pounds
293 Gs
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8 g / 0.1 N
0.05 kg / 0.10 pounds
~0 Gs
80 mm 0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
217 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
4 g / 0.0 N
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
~0 Gs
90 mm 0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
165 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
3 g / 0.0 N
0.02 kg / 0.03 pounds
~0 Gs
100 mm 0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
128 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2 g / 0.0 N
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
~0 Gs

Table 7: Protective zones (electronics) - warnings
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 13.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 10.5 cm
Mechanical watch 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 8.0 cm
Mobile device 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 6.5 cm
Remote 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 6.0 cm
Payment card 400 Gs (40.0 mT) 2.5 cm
HDD hard drive 600 Gs (60.0 mT) 2.0 cm

Table 8: Dynamics (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 18.30 km/h
(5.08 m/s)
0.70 J
30 mm 30.76 km/h
(8.55 m/s)
1.97 J
50 mm 39.69 km/h
(11.02 m/s)
3.28 J
100 mm 56.12 km/h
(15.59 m/s)
6.56 J

Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 40x10x18 / 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 40x10x18 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 21 285 Mx 212.9 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.79 High (Stable)

Table 11: Submerged application
MPL 40x10x18 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 16.72 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 19.14 kg
(+2.42 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Warning: This magnet has a standard nickel coating. After use in water, it must be dried and maintained immediately, otherwise it will rust!
1. Wall mount (shear)

*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds just approx. 20-30% of its max power.

2. Steel saturation

*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) significantly reduces the holding force.

3. Thermal stability

*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) = 0.79

This simulation demonstrates the magnetic stability of the selected magnet under specific geometric conditions. 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.

Engineering data and GPSR
Chemical composition
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%
Environmental data
recyclability (EoL) 100%
recycled raw materials ~10% (pre-cons)
carbon footprint low / zredukowany
waste code (EWC) 16 02 16
Safety card (GPSR)
responsible entity
Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Kościuszki 6A, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki
tel: +48 22 499 98 98 | e-mail: bok@dhit.pl
batch number/type
id: 020149-2026
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Advantages and disadvantages of neodymium magnets.

Pros

Besides their magnetic performance, neodymium magnets are valued for these benefits:
  • They retain attractive force for nearly ten years – the loss is just ~1% (in theory),
  • They feature excellent resistance to magnetism drop when exposed to external magnetic sources,
  • In other words, due to the reflective finish of gold, the element becomes visually attractive,
  • Magnetic induction on the surface of the magnet is impressive,
  • Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the shape) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
  • Thanks to freedom in constructing and the ability to modify to specific needs,
  • Versatile presence in electronics industry – they are commonly used in HDD drives, motor assemblies, advanced medical instruments, as well as modern systems.
  • Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer high power in tiny dimensions, which enables their usage in compact constructions

Limitations

Disadvantages of NdFeB magnets:
  • Susceptibility to cracking is one of their disadvantages. Upon intense impact they can fracture. We recommend keeping them in a steel housing, which not only protects them against impacts but also increases their durability
  • When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets suffer a drop in strength. Often, when the temperature exceeds 80°C, their strength decreases (depending on the size and 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 rust. Therefore when using outdoors, we recommend using water-impermeable magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture
  • Limited possibility of making threads in the magnet and complex shapes - preferred is casing - magnet mounting.
  • Health risk to health – tiny shards of magnets are risky, if swallowed, which gains importance in the context of child safety. Furthermore, small elements of these products are able to be problematic in diagnostics medical when they are in the body.
  • With large orders the cost of neodymium magnets is economically unviable,

Pull force analysis

Breakaway strength of the magnet in ideal conditionswhat it depends on?

Breakaway force was defined for ideal contact conditions, including:
  • with the contact of a yoke made of low-carbon steel, guaranteeing full magnetic saturation
  • possessing a massiveness of minimum 10 mm to avoid saturation
  • with an ideally smooth contact surface
  • without any insulating layer between the magnet and steel
  • for force applied at a right angle (pull-off, not shear)
  • at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius

Impact of factors on magnetic holding capacity in practice

Please note that the magnet holding may be lower subject to the following factors, starting with the most relevant:
  • Space between magnet and steel – every millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by varnish or dirt) drastically reduces the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
  • Angle of force application – maximum parameter is obtained only during perpendicular pulling. The force required to slide of the magnet along the surface is usually several times smaller (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
  • Substrate thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be adequately massive. Thin sheet restricts the attraction force (the magnet "punches through" it).
  • Material composition – not every steel attracts identically. Alloy additives weaken the attraction effect.
  • Surface condition – ground elements ensure maximum contact, which improves force. Uneven metal reduce efficiency.
  • Thermal conditions – neodymium magnets have a negative temperature coefficient. When it is hot they lose power, and in frost gain strength (up to a certain limit).

Holding force was checked on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when the force acted perpendicularly, whereas under shearing force the holding force is lower. Additionally, even a slight gap between the magnet’s surface and the plate reduces the holding force.

Safety rules for work with NdFeB magnets
Respect the power

Use magnets with awareness. Their immense force can surprise even experienced users. Stay alert and respect their power.

Finger safety

Danger of trauma: The pulling power is so great that it can result in hematomas, crushing, and broken bones. Use thick gloves.

Protect data

Powerful magnetic fields can erase data on payment cards, HDDs, and storage devices. Maintain a gap of at least 10 cm.

Precision electronics

A strong magnetic field disrupts the operation of compasses in phones and GPS navigation. Do not bring magnets close to a device to prevent damaging the sensors.

Operating temperature

Control the heat. Heating the magnet to high heat will destroy its properties and strength.

Do not give to children

Adult use only. Small elements can be swallowed, causing severe trauma. Keep away from kids and pets.

Medical implants

Warning for patients: Strong magnetic fields disrupt electronics. Keep minimum 30 cm distance or request help to handle the magnets.

Fire warning

Drilling and cutting of neodymium magnets carries a risk of fire risk. Neodymium dust reacts violently with oxygen and is difficult to extinguish.

Material brittleness

NdFeB magnets are ceramic materials, which means they are fragile like glass. Collision of two magnets leads to them shattering into shards.

Sensitization to coating

Certain individuals experience a contact allergy to nickel, which is the standard coating for NdFeB magnets. Prolonged contact may cause an allergic reaction. We suggest wear safety gloves.

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