MPL 5x4x1 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020169
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811756
length
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
1 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
0.15 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
0.32 kg / 3.16 N
Magnetic Induction
232.88 mT / 2329 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Detailed specification - MPL 5x4x1 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 5x4x1 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020169 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811756 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 4 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 1 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.15 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 0.32 kg / 3.16 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 232.88 mT / 2329 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 assembly - report
These data are the result of a mathematical simulation. Results were calculated on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions might slightly differ. Use these calculations as a reference point when designing systems.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs distance) - interaction chart
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2327 Gs
232.7 mT
|
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
320.0 g / 3.1 N
|
safe |
| 1 mm |
1559 Gs
155.9 mT
|
0.14 kg / 0.32 pounds
143.7 g / 1.4 N
|
safe |
| 2 mm |
876 Gs
87.6 mT
|
0.05 kg / 0.10 pounds
45.3 g / 0.4 N
|
safe |
| 3 mm |
488 Gs
48.8 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.03 pounds
14.1 g / 0.1 N
|
safe |
| 5 mm |
177 Gs
17.7 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1.9 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 10 mm |
31 Gs
3.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.1 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
10 Gs
1.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
4 Gs
0.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
1 Gs
0.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
0 Gs
0.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Shear capacity (vertical surface)
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.06 kg / 0.14 pounds
64.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
28.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
10.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 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 (sliding) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.10 kg / 0.21 pounds
96.0 g / 0.9 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.06 kg / 0.14 pounds
64.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
32.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.16 kg / 0.35 pounds
160.0 g / 1.6 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
32.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.08 kg / 0.18 pounds
80.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.16 kg / 0.35 pounds
160.0 g / 1.6 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
0.24 kg / 0.53 pounds
240.0 g / 2.4 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
320.0 g / 3.1 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
320.0 g / 3.1 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
320.0 g / 3.1 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
320.0 g / 3.1 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (stability) - power drop
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.32 kg / 0.71 pounds
320.0 g / 3.1 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.31 kg / 0.69 pounds
313.0 g / 3.1 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.31 kg / 0.67 pounds
305.9 g / 3.0 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.30 kg / 0.66 pounds
298.9 g / 2.9 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.23 kg / 0.50 pounds
227.8 g / 2.2 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - field collision
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
0.67 kg / 1.47 pounds
3 878 Gs
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 pounds
100 g / 1.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
0.48 kg / 1.06 pounds
3 959 Gs
|
0.07 kg / 0.16 pounds
72 g / 0.7 N
|
0.43 kg / 0.96 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
0.30 kg / 0.66 pounds
3 118 Gs
|
0.04 kg / 0.10 pounds
45 g / 0.4 N
|
0.27 kg / 0.59 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.17 kg / 0.38 pounds
2 356 Gs
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
26 g / 0.3 N
|
0.15 kg / 0.34 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.05 kg / 0.12 pounds
1 302 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8 g / 0.1 N
|
0.05 kg / 0.10 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
355 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
63 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
5 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
3 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 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
1 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (electronics) - precautionary measures
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 1.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
Table 8: Impact energy (cracking risk) - collision effects
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
46.59 km/h
(12.94 m/s)
|
0.01 J | |
| 30 mm |
80.68 km/h
(22.41 m/s)
|
0.04 J | |
| 50 mm |
104.16 km/h
(28.93 m/s)
|
0.06 J | |
| 100 mm |
147.30 km/h
(40.92 m/s)
|
0.13 J |
Table 9: Coating parameters (durability)
MPL 5x4x1 / 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 5x4x1 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 531 Mx | 5.3 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.29 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Hydrostatics and buoyancy
MPL 5x4x1 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 0.32 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
0.37 kg
(+0.05 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Warning: On a vertical wall, the magnet retains only ~20% of its perpendicular strength.
2. Steel saturation
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) significantly limits the holding force.
3. Heat tolerance
*For N38 material, the safety limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.29
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% |
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 Nd2Fe14B magnets.
Advantages
- Their magnetic field remains stable, and after around 10 years it decreases only by ~1% (theoretically),
- Magnets very well defend themselves against demagnetization caused by foreign field sources,
- The use of an metallic coating of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to present itself better,
- Magnets are distinguished by maximum magnetic induction on the outer side,
- Neodymium magnets are characterized by extremely high magnetic induction on the magnet surface and can function (depending on the shape) even at a temperature of 230°C or more...
- Thanks to modularity in designing and the capacity to adapt to specific needs,
- Significant place in modern industrial fields – they are used in data components, motor assemblies, precision medical tools, and industrial machines.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, with minimal size,
Weaknesses
- To avoid cracks under impact, we recommend using special steel holders. Such a solution secures the magnet and simultaneously increases its durability.
- NdFeB magnets demagnetize when exposed to high temperatures. After reaching 80°C, many of them experience permanent drop of power (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 very resistant to heat
- When exposed to humidity, magnets usually rust. To use them in conditions outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as those in rubber or plastics, which prevent oxidation as well as corrosion.
- We recommend a housing - magnetic mount, due to difficulties in realizing threads inside the magnet and complicated forms.
- Potential hazard related to microscopic parts of magnets are risky, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the context of child safety. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these magnets are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical after entering the body.
- With large orders the cost of neodymium magnets can be a barrier,
Holding force characteristics
Best holding force of the magnet in ideal parameters – what affects it?
- on a block made of structural steel, effectively closing the magnetic flux
- whose thickness is min. 10 mm
- characterized by lack of roughness
- with total lack of distance (no impurities)
- for force acting at a right angle (in the magnet axis)
- in stable room temperature
Lifting capacity in real conditions – factors
- Space between magnet and steel – even a fraction of a millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by veneer or unevenness) diminishes the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Pull-off angle – note that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the capacity drops drastically, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
- Wall thickness – thin material does not allow full use of the magnet. Magnetic flux penetrates through instead of converting into lifting capacity.
- Steel grade – the best choice is pure iron steel. Hardened steels may have worse magnetic properties.
- Smoothness – ideal contact is possible only on polished steel. Any scratches and bumps reduce the real contact area, reducing force.
- Thermal environment – heating the magnet causes a temporary drop of induction. Check the thermal limit for a given model.
Lifting capacity testing was carried out on a smooth plate of suitable thickness, under perpendicular forces, however under shearing force the holding force is lower. Additionally, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate reduces the lifting capacity.
Warnings
Dust is flammable
Powder created during cutting of magnets is combustible. Do not drill into magnets unless you are an expert.
Warning for allergy sufferers
Certain individuals suffer from a contact allergy to Ni, which is the typical protective layer for neodymium magnets. Extended handling might lead to an allergic reaction. We strongly advise use safety gloves.
Bone fractures
Protect your hands. Two powerful magnets will snap together instantly with a force of several hundred kilograms, destroying anything in their path. Be careful!
GPS Danger
Navigation devices and mobile phones are highly sensitive to magnetism. Close proximity with a strong magnet can decalibrate the internal compass in your phone.
Adults only
Neodymium magnets are not suitable for play. Swallowing a few magnets may result in them attracting across intestines, which poses a severe health hazard and requires immediate surgery.
Risk of cracking
Beware of splinters. Magnets can fracture upon violent connection, launching shards into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.
ICD Warning
Life threat: Neodymium magnets can turn off heart devices and defibrillators. Stay away if you have medical devices.
Respect the power
Before use, read the rules. Sudden snapping can destroy the magnet or hurt your hand. Think ahead.
Power loss in heat
Keep cool. NdFeB magnets are sensitive to heat. If you require resistance above 80°C, ask us about special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).
Electronic devices
Avoid bringing magnets near a wallet, laptop, or screen. The magnetic field can permanently damage these devices and wipe information from cards.
