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 - 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 |
Technical simulation of the product - data
Presented values constitute the direct effect of a mathematical calculation. Results were calculated on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Actual conditions might slightly differ from theoretical values. Please consider these calculations as a supplementary guide when designing systems.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs gap) - characteristics
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2932 Gs
293.2 mT
|
0.58 kg / 580.0 g
5.7 N
|
low risk |
| 1 mm |
2036 Gs
203.6 mT
|
0.28 kg / 279.6 g
2.7 N
|
low risk |
| 2 mm |
1228 Gs
122.8 mT
|
0.10 kg / 101.7 g
1.0 N
|
low risk |
| 3 mm |
727 Gs
72.7 mT
|
0.04 kg / 35.7 g
0.3 N
|
low risk |
| 5 mm |
285 Gs
28.5 mT
|
0.01 kg / 5.5 g
0.1 N
|
low risk |
| 10 mm |
54 Gs
5.4 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.2 g
0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
18 Gs
1.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
8 Gs
0.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
3 Gs
0.3 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
1 Gs
0.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Shear load (wall)
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.12 kg / 116.0 g
1.1 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.06 kg / 56.0 g
0.5 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.02 kg / 20.0 g
0.2 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 8.0 g
0.1 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 2.0 g
0.0 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.0 g
0.0 N
|
Table 3: Wall mounting (sliding) - vertical pull
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.17 kg / 174.0 g
1.7 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.12 kg / 116.0 g
1.1 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.06 kg / 58.0 g
0.6 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.29 kg / 290.0 g
2.8 N
|
Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - power losses
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.06 kg / 58.0 g
0.6 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.15 kg / 145.0 g
1.4 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.29 kg / 290.0 g
2.8 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 580.0 g
5.7 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 580.0 g
5.7 N
|
Table 5: Thermal stability (material behavior) - thermal limit
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.58 kg / 580.0 g
5.7 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.57 kg / 567.2 g
5.6 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.55 kg / 554.5 g
5.4 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.54 kg / 541.7 g
5.3 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.41 kg / 413.0 g
4.1 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - field collision
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg) (N-S) | Repulsion (kg) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
1.33 kg / 1325 g
13.0 N
4 518 Gs
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
0.97 kg / 974 g
9.6 N
5 027 Gs
|
0.88 kg / 876 g
8.6 N
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
0.64 kg / 639 g
6.3 N
4 071 Gs
|
0.57 kg / 575 g
5.6 N
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.39 kg / 392 g
3.8 N
3 188 Gs
|
0.35 kg / 352 g
3.5 N
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.14 kg / 137 g
1.3 N
1 886 Gs
|
0.12 kg / 123 g
1.2 N
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.01 kg / 12 g
0.1 N
569 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 11 g
0.1 N
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0 g
0.0 N
108 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0 g
0.0 N
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.00 kg / 0 g
0.0 N
9 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0 g
0.0 N
~0 Gs
|
Table 7: Protective zones (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 |
| Mobile device | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| Remote | 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: Impact energy (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: Electrical data (Pc)
MPL 5x5x1.5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 799 Mx | 8.0 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.36 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Submerged application
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. Wall mount (shear)
*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds just a fraction of its nominal pull.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) drastically reduces the holding force.
3. Heat tolerance
*For N38 material, the max working temp is 80°C.
4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)
chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.36
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.
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% |
Ecology and recycling (GPSR)
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
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Pros
- They virtually do not lose power, because even after ten years the performance loss is only ~1% (in laboratory conditions),
- Magnets very well resist against loss of magnetization caused by external fields,
- In other words, due to the smooth layer of nickel, the element becomes visually attractive,
- They feature high magnetic induction at the operating surface, making them more effective,
- Through (adequate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, allowing for functioning at temperatures approaching 230°C and above...
- Possibility of custom forming and adjusting to complex needs,
- Huge importance in innovative solutions – they find application in computer drives, electric drive systems, precision medical tools, also multitasking production systems.
- Thanks to concentrated force, small magnets offer high operating force, occupying minimum space,
Limitations
- They are fragile 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
- When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets experience a drop in force. 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
- They rust in a humid environment. For use outdoors we advise using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
- Limited possibility of making nuts in the magnet and complex forms - recommended is cover - magnetic holder.
- Potential hazard to health – tiny shards of magnets can be dangerous, if swallowed, which gains importance in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that small elements of these products are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical in case of swallowing.
- With budget limitations the cost of neodymium magnets can be a barrier,
Holding force characteristics
Magnetic strength at its maximum – what affects it?
- on a block made of structural steel, perfectly concentrating the magnetic flux
- whose thickness is min. 10 mm
- with an ideally smooth contact surface
- with zero gap (without coatings)
- for force applied at a right angle (in the magnet axis)
- in neutral thermal conditions
Practical aspects of lifting capacity – factors
- Distance – the presence of any layer (paint, tape, air) acts as an insulator, which lowers capacity steeply (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Loading method – catalog parameter refers to detachment vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet exhibits significantly lower power (typically approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
- Element thickness – to utilize 100% power, the steel must be sufficiently thick. Paper-thin metal restricts the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Material composition – not every steel attracts identically. High carbon content weaken the attraction effect.
- Surface finish – full contact is possible only on polished steel. Rough texture reduce the real contact area, reducing force.
- Operating temperature – neodymium magnets have a sensitivity to temperature. When it is hot they are weaker, and at low temperatures they can be stronger (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was measured on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, however under shearing force the holding force is lower. Additionally, even a minimal clearance between the magnet’s surface and the plate reduces the load capacity.
Safe handling of neodymium magnets
No play value
Adult use only. Small elements pose a choking risk, leading to severe trauma. Keep away from kids and pets.
Fragile material
Neodymium magnets are sintered ceramics, meaning they are prone to chipping. Clashing of two magnets will cause them cracking into shards.
Magnetic interference
GPS units and smartphones are extremely susceptible to magnetic fields. Close proximity with a strong magnet can ruin the sensors in your phone.
Do not underestimate power
Use magnets with awareness. Their immense force can shock even professionals. Stay alert and respect their power.
Life threat
Patients with a ICD must keep an safe separation from magnets. The magnetic field can stop the operation of the implant.
Nickel coating and allergies
Nickel alert: The Ni-Cu-Ni coating consists of nickel. If redness appears, cease handling magnets and wear gloves.
Dust explosion hazard
Combustion risk: Neodymium dust is highly flammable. Avoid machining magnets without safety gear as this risks ignition.
Data carriers
Device Safety: Strong magnets can ruin data carriers and sensitive devices (pacemakers, medical aids, mechanical watches).
Crushing force
Risk of injury: The pulling power is so great that it can cause hematomas, pinching, and broken bones. Protective gloves are recommended.
Operating temperature
Avoid heat. NdFeB magnets are susceptible to heat. If you require operation above 80°C, look for HT versions (H, SH, UH).
