MPL 5x5x1 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020170
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811763
length
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Width
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
1 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
0.19 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
0.34 kg / 3.30 N
Magnetic Induction
209.53 mT / 2095 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical data of the product - MPL 5x5x1 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 5x5x1 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020170 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811763 |
| 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 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.19 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 0.34 kg / 3.30 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 209.53 mT / 2095 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 analysis of the assembly - technical parameters
Presented information constitute the direct effect of a engineering calculation. Values were calculated on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Real-world conditions may differ from theoretical values. Treat these data as a reference point for designers.
Table 1: Static pull force (force vs gap) - characteristics
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2094 Gs
209.4 mT
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
low risk |
| 1 mm |
1514 Gs
151.4 mT
|
0.18 kg / 0.39 LBS
177.8 g / 1.7 N
|
low risk |
| 2 mm |
922 Gs
92.2 mT
|
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
65.9 g / 0.6 N
|
low risk |
| 3 mm |
543 Gs
54.3 mT
|
0.02 kg / 0.05 LBS
22.9 g / 0.2 N
|
low risk |
| 5 mm |
209 Gs
20.9 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
3.4 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 10 mm |
38 Gs
3.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.1 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 15 mm |
13 Gs
1.3 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 20 mm |
6 Gs
0.6 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 30 mm |
2 Gs
0.2 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
| 50 mm |
0 Gs
0.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
low risk |
Table 2: Slippage hold (vertical surface)
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
68.0 g / 0.7 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.04 kg / 0.08 LBS
36.0 g / 0.4 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
14.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.01 LBS
4.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
0.0 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 (shearing) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 LBS
102.0 g / 1.0 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
68.0 g / 0.7 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
34.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.17 kg / 0.37 LBS
170.0 g / 1.7 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (substrate influence) - sheet metal selection
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
34.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.09 kg / 0.19 LBS
85.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.17 kg / 0.37 LBS
170.0 g / 1.7 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
0.26 kg / 0.56 LBS
255.0 g / 2.5 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
Table 5: Working in heat (material behavior) - resistance threshold
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.34 kg / 0.75 LBS
340.0 g / 3.3 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.33 kg / 0.73 LBS
332.5 g / 3.3 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.33 kg / 0.72 LBS
325.0 g / 3.2 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.32 kg / 0.70 LBS
317.6 g / 3.1 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.24 kg / 0.53 LBS
242.1 g / 2.4 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - field collision
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Strength (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
0.68 kg / 1.49 LBS
3 601 Gs
|
0.10 kg / 0.22 LBS
101 g / 1.0 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
0.52 kg / 1.15 LBS
3 682 Gs
|
0.08 kg / 0.17 LBS
78 g / 0.8 N
|
0.47 kg / 1.04 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
0.35 kg / 0.78 LBS
3 028 Gs
|
0.05 kg / 0.12 LBS
53 g / 0.5 N
|
0.32 kg / 0.70 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.22 kg / 0.48 LBS
2 388 Gs
|
0.03 kg / 0.07 LBS
33 g / 0.3 N
|
0.20 kg / 0.44 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.08 kg / 0.17 LBS
1 413 Gs
|
0.01 kg / 0.03 LBS
12 g / 0.1 N
|
0.07 kg / 0.15 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 LBS
417 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 LBS
77 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
6 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
3 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
2 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
1 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
1 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 (implants) - warnings
MPL 5x5x1 / 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 |
| Timepiece | 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: Collisions (cracking risk) - collision effects
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
42.67 km/h
(11.85 m/s)
|
0.01 J | |
| 30 mm |
73.89 km/h
(20.53 m/s)
|
0.04 J | |
| 50 mm |
95.40 km/h
(26.50 m/s)
|
0.07 J | |
| 100 mm |
134.91 km/h
(37.48 m/s)
|
0.13 J |
Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MPL 5x5x1 / 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 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 615 Mx | 6.2 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.26 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MPL 5x5x1 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 0.34 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
0.39 kg
(+0.05 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Wall mount (shear)
*Warning: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds only approx. 20-30% of its perpendicular strength.
2. Steel thickness impact
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) drastically limits the holding force.
3. Thermal stability
*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) = 0.26
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 |
See also proposals
Advantages as well as disadvantages of Nd2Fe14B magnets.
Benefits
- They have unchanged lifting capacity, and over more than 10 years their performance decreases symbolically – ~1% (according to theory),
- They are extremely resistant to demagnetization induced by external disturbances,
- In other words, due to the glossy surface of silver, the element becomes visually attractive,
- They are known for high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which increases their power,
- Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets can operate (depending on the form) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
- Possibility of individual shaping as well as optimizing to atypical requirements,
- Wide application in high-tech industry – they are commonly used in computer drives, electric drive systems, diagnostic systems, and industrial machines.
- Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer impressive pulling force in compact dimensions, which makes them useful in small systems
Weaknesses
- Brittleness is one of their disadvantages. Upon intense impact they can fracture. We advise keeping them in a special holder, which not only protects them against impacts but also increases their durability
- We warn that neodymium magnets can reduce their power 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.
- Limited ability of making nuts in the magnet and complex shapes - preferred is cover - magnet mounting.
- Health risk resulting from small fragments of magnets are risky, if swallowed, which gains importance in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that small components of these devices can complicate diagnosis medical when they are in the body.
- High unit price – neodymium magnets are more expensive than other types of magnets (e.g. ferrite), which hinders application in large quantities
Lifting parameters
Breakaway strength of the magnet in ideal conditions – what affects it?
- with the application of a yoke 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 (without impurities)
- for force acting at a right angle (pull-off, not shear)
- at temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius
Magnet lifting force in use – key factors
- Space between magnet and steel – even a fraction of a millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by veneer or unevenness) drastically reduces the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
- Load vector – highest force is available only during pulling at a 90° angle. The shear force of the magnet along the plate is standardly several times lower (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
- Steel thickness – too thin steel does not accept the full field, causing part of the flux to be lost into the air.
- Material composition – not every steel reacts the same. Alloy additives weaken the attraction effect.
- Surface finish – full contact is obtained only on polished steel. Rough texture create air cushions, weakening the magnet.
- Temperature – heating the magnet results in weakening of force. Check the thermal limit for a given model.
Lifting capacity testing was performed on plates with a smooth surface of optimal thickness, under perpendicular forces, however under attempts to slide the magnet the load capacity is reduced by as much as 5 times. Moreover, even a small distance between the magnet and the plate reduces the lifting capacity.
Safe handling of neodymium magnets
Eye protection
Watch out for shards. Magnets can explode upon violent connection, ejecting shards into the air. Wear goggles.
Crushing risk
Danger of trauma: The pulling power is so immense that it can cause blood blisters, crushing, and even bone fractures. Use thick gloves.
Fire warning
Powder generated during machining of magnets is self-igniting. Do not drill into magnets without proper cooling and knowledge.
Compass and GPS
Navigation devices and smartphones are highly sensitive to magnetic fields. Direct contact with a powerful NdFeB magnet can permanently damage the internal compass in your phone.
Skin irritation risks
Certain individuals experience a contact allergy to nickel, which is the common plating for neodymium magnets. Extended handling might lead to dermatitis. We strongly advise use safety gloves.
Health Danger
Warning for patients: Powerful magnets disrupt electronics. Maintain minimum 30 cm distance or request help to work with the magnets.
This is not a toy
Absolutely store magnets away from children. Ingestion danger is significant, and the effects of magnets clamping inside the body are life-threatening.
Cards and drives
Equipment safety: Neodymium magnets can ruin payment cards and delicate electronics (heart implants, hearing aids, timepieces).
Permanent damage
Watch the temperature. Heating the magnet above 80 degrees Celsius will permanently weaken its properties and strength.
Handling rules
Handle magnets consciously. Their immense force can shock even experienced users. Be vigilant and respect their force.
