MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020172
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811787
length
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
1.5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
0.28 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
0.58 kg / 5.68 N
Magnetic Induction
293.49 mT / 2935 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical data of the product - MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020172 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811787 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| length | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Width | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 1.5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.28 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 0.58 kg / 5.68 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 293.49 mT / 2935 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 assembly - data
Presented data represent the outcome of a engineering analysis. Results were calculated on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions may differ from theoretical values. Please consider these data as a reference point during assembly planning.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs gap) - interaction chart
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2932 Gs
293.2 mT
|
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
580.0 g / 5.7 N
|
low risk |
| 1 mm |
2036 Gs
203.6 mT
|
0.28 kg / 0.62 lbs
279.6 g / 2.7 N
|
low risk |
| 2 mm |
1228 Gs
122.8 mT
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 lbs
101.7 g / 1.0 N
|
low risk |
| 3 mm |
727 Gs
72.7 mT
|
0.04 kg / 0.08 lbs
35.7 g / 0.3 N
|
low risk |
| 5 mm |
285 Gs
28.5 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 lbs
5.5 g / 0.1 N
|
low risk |
| 10 mm |
54 Gs
5.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.2 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
18 Gs
1.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
8 Gs
0.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
3 Gs
0.3 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
1 Gs
0.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Slippage force (vertical surface)
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.12 kg / 0.26 lbs
116.0 g / 1.1 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.06 kg / 0.12 lbs
56.0 g / 0.5 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 0.04 lbs
20.0 g / 0.2 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
8.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0.0 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 (sliding) - vertical pull
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.17 kg / 0.38 lbs
174.0 g / 1.7 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.12 kg / 0.26 lbs
116.0 g / 1.1 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.06 kg / 0.13 lbs
58.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.29 kg / 0.64 lbs
290.0 g / 2.8 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (substrate influence) - power losses
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.06 kg / 0.13 lbs
58.0 g / 0.6 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.15 kg / 0.32 lbs
145.0 g / 1.4 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.29 kg / 0.64 lbs
290.0 g / 2.8 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
0.43 kg / 0.96 lbs
435.0 g / 4.3 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
580.0 g / 5.7 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
580.0 g / 5.7 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
580.0 g / 5.7 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
580.0 g / 5.7 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (material behavior) - thermal limit
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.58 kg / 1.28 lbs
580.0 g / 5.7 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.57 kg / 1.25 lbs
567.2 g / 5.6 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.55 kg / 1.22 lbs
554.5 g / 5.4 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.54 kg / 1.19 lbs
541.7 g / 5.3 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.41 kg / 0.91 lbs
413.0 g / 4.1 N
|
Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (repulsion) - field collision
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Lateral Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
1.33 kg / 2.92 lbs
4 518 Gs
|
0.20 kg / 0.44 lbs
199 g / 1.9 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
0.97 kg / 2.15 lbs
5 027 Gs
|
0.15 kg / 0.32 lbs
146 g / 1.4 N
|
0.88 kg / 1.93 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
0.64 kg / 1.41 lbs
4 071 Gs
|
0.10 kg / 0.21 lbs
96 g / 0.9 N
|
0.57 kg / 1.27 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.39 kg / 0.86 lbs
3 188 Gs
|
0.06 kg / 0.13 lbs
59 g / 0.6 N
|
0.35 kg / 0.78 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.14 kg / 0.30 lbs
1 886 Gs
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 lbs
21 g / 0.2 N
|
0.12 kg / 0.27 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.03 lbs
569 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
108 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
9 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
5 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
3 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 90 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
2 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
| 100 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
1 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
0 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 lbs
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Hazards (electronics) - warnings
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Mechanical watch | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Car key | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 0.5 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
45.91 km/h
(12.75 m/s)
|
0.02 J | |
| 30 mm |
79.50 km/h
(22.08 m/s)
|
0.07 J | |
| 50 mm |
102.64 km/h
(28.51 m/s)
|
0.11 J | |
| 100 mm |
145.15 km/h
(40.32 m/s)
|
0.23 J |
Table 9: Surface protection spec
MPL 5x5x1.5 / 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 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 799 Mx | 8.0 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.36 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 0.58 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
0.66 kg
(+0.08 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Shear force
*Caution: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains merely approx. 20-30% of its perpendicular strength.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Temperature resistance
*For standard magnets, the critical limit is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.36
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 |
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Strengths as well as weaknesses of neodymium magnets.
Benefits
- Their power is durable, and after approximately ten years it decreases only by ~1% (according to research),
- They retain their magnetic properties even under external field action,
- By applying a smooth layer of nickel, the element has an aesthetic look,
- Neodymium magnets deliver maximum magnetic induction on a their surface, which increases force concentration,
- Thanks to resistance to high temperature, they can operate (depending on the shape) even at temperatures up to 230°C and higher...
- Possibility of precise machining as well as adapting to individual needs,
- Significant place in high-tech industry – they are commonly used in computer drives, electric motors, advanced medical instruments, as well as industrial machines.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, with minimal size,
Cons
- They are prone to damage upon heavy impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth securing magnets using a steel holder. Such protection not only shields the magnet but also increases its resistance to damage
- We warn that neodymium magnets can reduce their strength at high temperatures. To prevent this, we advise our specialized [AH] magnets, which work effectively even at 230°C.
- When exposed to humidity, magnets usually rust. For applications outside, it is recommended to use protective magnets, such as those in rubber or plastics, which secure oxidation as well as corrosion.
- Due to limitations in creating threads and complicated shapes in magnets, we propose using cover - magnetic holder.
- Potential hazard to health – tiny shards of magnets pose a threat, in case of ingestion, which gains importance in the context of child safety. Furthermore, tiny parts of these magnets can be problematic in diagnostics medical after entering the body.
- High unit price – neodymium magnets cost more than other types of magnets (e.g. ferrite), which hinders application in large quantities
Pull force analysis
Best holding force of the magnet in ideal parameters – what affects it?
- with the application of a sheet made of low-carbon steel, ensuring full magnetic saturation
- possessing a thickness of at least 10 mm to avoid saturation
- characterized by smoothness
- with direct contact (no paint)
- during pulling in a direction perpendicular to the plane
- at standard ambient temperature
Lifting capacity in practice – influencing factors
- Space between magnet and steel – even a fraction of a millimeter of distance (caused e.g. by veneer or dirt) drastically reduces the magnet efficiency, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Force direction – declared lifting capacity refers to pulling vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet holds much less (often approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
- Substrate thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be adequately massive. Thin sheet limits the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Metal type – different alloys reacts the same. High carbon content weaken the attraction effect.
- Plate texture – ground elements guarantee perfect abutment, which improves force. Uneven metal weaken the grip.
- Thermal environment – heating the magnet results in weakening of induction. Check the thermal limit for a given model.
Holding force was tested on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, however under attempts to slide the magnet the lifting capacity is smaller. Moreover, even a minimal clearance between the magnet and the plate lowers the holding force.
Safe handling of NdFeB magnets
Implant safety
Patients with a ICD have to keep an safe separation from magnets. The magnetic field can interfere with the operation of the implant.
Shattering risk
Protect your eyes. Magnets can fracture upon violent connection, launching shards into the air. We recommend safety glasses.
Dust is flammable
Mechanical processing of NdFeB material poses a fire hazard. Magnetic powder reacts violently with oxygen and is difficult to extinguish.
Allergy Warning
Certain individuals suffer from a sensitization to Ni, which is the standard coating for neodymium magnets. Extended handling can result in dermatitis. We strongly advise use safety gloves.
Operating temperature
Monitor thermal conditions. Exposing the magnet to high heat will ruin its properties and strength.
Electronic devices
Intense magnetic fields can destroy records on credit cards, HDDs, and storage devices. Stay away of min. 10 cm.
Pinching danger
Big blocks can smash fingers instantly. Do not put your hand between two strong magnets.
Phone sensors
A strong magnetic field interferes with the operation of magnetometers in smartphones and GPS navigation. Do not bring magnets near a smartphone to avoid damaging the sensors.
Keep away from children
Adult use only. Tiny parts can be swallowed, leading to serious injuries. Store out of reach of kids and pets.
Do not underestimate power
Exercise caution. Rare earth magnets act from a long distance and snap with huge force, often quicker than you can move away.
