MPL 40x10x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020152
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811589
length
40 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
10 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
15 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
11.85 kg / 116.27 N
Magnetic Induction
321.37 mT / 3214 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical - MPL 40x10x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 40x10x5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020152 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811589 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 40 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 10 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 11.85 kg / 116.27 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 321.37 mT / 3214 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 simulation of the magnet - technical parameters
Presented data are the result of a physical calculation. Results rely on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Operational performance may differ. Use these calculations as a reference point during assembly planning.
Table 1: Static force (pull vs gap) - power drop
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3212 Gs
321.2 mT
|
11.85 kg / 26.12 pounds
11850.0 g / 116.2 N
|
dangerous! |
| 1 mm |
2791 Gs
279.1 mT
|
8.95 kg / 19.73 pounds
8947.7 g / 87.8 N
|
medium risk |
| 2 mm |
2358 Gs
235.8 mT
|
6.38 kg / 14.08 pounds
6384.9 g / 62.6 N
|
medium risk |
| 3 mm |
1965 Gs
196.5 mT
|
4.43 kg / 9.77 pounds
4432.4 g / 43.5 N
|
medium risk |
| 5 mm |
1360 Gs
136.0 mT
|
2.12 kg / 4.68 pounds
2122.9 g / 20.8 N
|
medium risk |
| 10 mm |
615 Gs
61.5 mT
|
0.43 kg / 0.96 pounds
434.1 g / 4.3 N
|
weak grip |
| 15 mm |
329 Gs
32.9 mT
|
0.12 kg / 0.27 pounds
124.5 g / 1.2 N
|
weak grip |
| 20 mm |
195 Gs
19.5 mT
|
0.04 kg / 0.10 pounds
43.9 g / 0.4 N
|
weak grip |
| 30 mm |
83 Gs
8.3 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8.0 g / 0.1 N
|
weak grip |
| 50 mm |
24 Gs
2.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.6 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
Table 2: Slippage hold (vertical surface)
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
2.37 kg / 5.22 pounds
2370.0 g / 23.2 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.79 kg / 3.95 pounds
1790.0 g / 17.6 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.28 kg / 2.81 pounds
1276.0 g / 12.5 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.89 kg / 1.95 pounds
886.0 g / 8.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.42 kg / 0.93 pounds
424.0 g / 4.2 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.09 kg / 0.19 pounds
86.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.05 pounds
24.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Wall mounting (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
3.55 kg / 7.84 pounds
3555.0 g / 34.9 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.37 kg / 5.22 pounds
2370.0 g / 23.2 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.19 kg / 2.61 pounds
1185.0 g / 11.6 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
5.93 kg / 13.06 pounds
5925.0 g / 58.1 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.59 kg / 1.31 pounds
592.5 g / 5.8 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.48 kg / 3.27 pounds
1481.3 g / 14.5 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
2.96 kg / 6.53 pounds
2962.5 g / 29.1 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
4.44 kg / 9.80 pounds
4443.8 g / 43.6 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
7.41 kg / 16.33 pounds
7406.3 g / 72.7 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
11.85 kg / 26.12 pounds
11850.0 g / 116.2 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
11.85 kg / 26.12 pounds
11850.0 g / 116.2 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
11.85 kg / 26.12 pounds
11850.0 g / 116.2 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (stability) - power drop
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
11.85 kg / 26.12 pounds
11850.0 g / 116.2 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
11.59 kg / 25.55 pounds
11589.3 g / 113.7 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
11.33 kg / 24.98 pounds
11328.6 g / 111.1 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
11.07 kg / 24.40 pounds
11067.9 g / 108.6 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
8.44 kg / 18.60 pounds
8437.2 g / 82.8 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - field collision
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
25.44 kg / 56.10 pounds
4 569 Gs
|
3.82 kg / 8.41 pounds
3817 g / 37.4 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
22.33 kg / 49.22 pounds
6 018 Gs
|
3.35 kg / 7.38 pounds
3349 g / 32.9 N
|
20.09 kg / 44.30 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
19.21 kg / 42.36 pounds
5 582 Gs
|
2.88 kg / 6.35 pounds
2882 g / 28.3 N
|
17.29 kg / 38.12 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
16.31 kg / 35.96 pounds
5 144 Gs
|
2.45 kg / 5.39 pounds
2447 g / 24.0 N
|
14.68 kg / 32.36 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
11.45 kg / 25.23 pounds
4 309 Gs
|
1.72 kg / 3.78 pounds
1717 g / 16.8 N
|
10.30 kg / 22.71 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
4.56 kg / 10.05 pounds
2 719 Gs
|
0.68 kg / 1.51 pounds
684 g / 6.7 N
|
4.10 kg / 9.04 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.93 kg / 2.05 pounds
1 230 Gs
|
0.14 kg / 0.31 pounds
140 g / 1.4 N
|
0.84 kg / 1.85 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.04 kg / 0.08 pounds
249 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
6 g / 0.1 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.08 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
167 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.03 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
116 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
84 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
62 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
48 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Safety (HSE) (implants) - warnings
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 9.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 7.0 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 5.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 4.5 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - warning
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
28.99 km/h
(8.05 m/s)
|
0.49 J | |
| 30 mm |
49.12 km/h
(13.64 m/s)
|
1.40 J | |
| 50 mm |
63.39 km/h
(17.61 m/s)
|
2.33 J | |
| 100 mm |
89.64 km/h
(24.90 m/s)
|
4.65 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MPL 40x10x5 / 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 40x10x5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 11 419 Mx | 114.2 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.31 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Submerged application
MPL 40x10x5 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 11.85 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
13.57 kg
(+1.72 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds just ~20% of its nominal pull.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) significantly reduces the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*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) = 0.31
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% |
Environmental data
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
See also proposals
Advantages as well as disadvantages of neodymium magnets.
Pros
- They retain attractive force for around 10 years – the drop is just ~1% (according to analyses),
- They possess excellent resistance to magnetic field loss as a result of external magnetic sources,
- By covering with a smooth layer of silver, the element gains an nice look,
- Neodymium magnets deliver maximum magnetic induction on a small surface, which allows for strong attraction,
- Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the shape) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
- Possibility of accurate forming and adapting to individual requirements,
- Wide application in high-tech industry – they are commonly used in mass storage devices, brushless drives, diagnostic systems, and modern systems.
- Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer strong magnetic field in compact dimensions, which makes them useful in compact constructions
Cons
- Susceptibility to cracking is one of their disadvantages. Upon strong impact they can break. We recommend keeping them in a steel housing, which not only protects them against impacts but also raises their durability
- NdFeB magnets demagnetize when exposed to high temperatures. After reaching 80°C, many of them experience permanent drop of strength (a factor is the shape as well as dimensions of the magnet). We offer magnets specially adapted to work at temperatures up to 230°C marked [AH], which are extremely resistant to heat
- Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore when using outdoors, we recommend using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material protecting against moisture
- Limited possibility of making threads in the magnet and complex forms - preferred is cover - magnet mounting.
- Health risk to health – tiny shards of magnets can be dangerous, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the aspect of protecting the youngest. Furthermore, tiny parts of these devices can be problematic in diagnostics medical after entering the body.
- With large orders the cost of neodymium magnets is economically unviable,
Pull force analysis
Maximum lifting force for a neodymium magnet – what contributes to it?
- using a base made of mild steel, functioning as a circuit closing element
- possessing a thickness of min. 10 mm to avoid saturation
- characterized by lack of roughness
- with total lack of distance (no paint)
- during pulling in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface
- at temperature room level
Magnet lifting force in use – key factors
- Space between surfaces – even a fraction of a millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by varnish or dirt) drastically reduces the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Direction of force – highest force is reached only during perpendicular pulling. The force required to slide of the magnet along the plate is typically many times lower (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Base massiveness – insufficiently thick plate causes magnetic saturation, causing part of the power to be wasted to the other side.
- Chemical composition of the base – mild steel gives the best results. Alloy admixtures reduce magnetic permeability and holding force.
- Surface finish – ideal contact is obtained only on polished steel. Any scratches and bumps create air cushions, reducing force.
- Temperature – heating the magnet results in weakening of induction. It is worth remembering the thermal limit for a given model.
Lifting capacity was measured using a smooth steel plate of optimal thickness (min. 20 mm), under perpendicular pulling force, however under shearing force the load capacity is reduced by as much as fivefold. Additionally, even a minimal clearance between the magnet and the plate decreases the lifting capacity.
Safe handling of neodymium magnets
Phone sensors
GPS units and mobile phones are highly susceptible to magnetic fields. Close proximity with a strong magnet can permanently damage the internal compass in your phone.
Do not drill into magnets
Dust created during cutting of magnets is self-igniting. Do not drill into magnets unless you are an expert.
Medical interference
Individuals with a ICD must keep an safe separation from magnets. The magnetic field can disrupt the functioning of the life-saving device.
Electronic devices
Data protection: Strong magnets can damage data carriers and delicate electronics (heart implants, medical aids, timepieces).
Eye protection
Beware of splinters. Magnets can fracture upon uncontrolled impact, launching shards into the air. Wear goggles.
Sensitization to coating
Medical facts indicate that nickel (the usual finish) is a potent allergen. For allergy sufferers, refrain from touching magnets with bare hands and opt for versions in plastic housing.
Adults only
Adult use only. Small elements can be swallowed, causing intestinal necrosis. Store out of reach of children and animals.
Operating temperature
Standard neodymium magnets (N-type) lose magnetization when the temperature exceeds 80°C. Damage is permanent.
Conscious usage
Be careful. Neodymium magnets attract from a long distance and connect with massive power, often faster than you can react.
Hand protection
Big blocks can smash fingers in a fraction of a second. Under no circumstances place your hand between two strong magnets.
