MPL 5x5x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
lamellar magnet
Catalog no 020173
GTIN/EAN: 5906301811794
- length
- 5 mm [±0,1 mm]
- Width
- 5 mm [±0,1 mm]
- Height
- 2 mm [±0,1 mm]
- Weight
- 0.38 g
- Magnetization Direction
- ↑ axial
- Coating
- [NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical of the product - MPL 5x5x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
Specification / characteristics - MPL 5x5x2 / N38 - lamellar magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 020173 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301811794 |
| 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 | 2 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 0.77 kg / 7.57 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 360.52 mT / 3605 Gs |
| Coating | [NiCuNi] Nickel |
| Manufacturing Tolerance | ±0.1 mm |
Magnetic properties of material N38
| properties | values | units |
|---|---|---|
| Remanence Br ? | 12.2-12.6 | kGs |
| Remanence Br ? | 1220-1260 | mT |
| Coercivity bHc ? | 10.8-11.5 | kOe |
| Coercivity bHc ? | 860-915 | kA/m |
| Intrinsic coercivity iHc | ≥ 12 | kOe |
| Intrinsic coercivity iHc | ≥ 955 | kA/m |
| Energy product BHmax ? | 36-38 | BH max MGOe |
| Energy product BHmax ? | 287-303 | BH max KJ/m |
| Maximum working 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 | 310 | °C |
| Curie Temperature TF | 590 | °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 product - report
Presented data constitute the outcome of a mathematical calculation. Results were calculated on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may deviate from the simulation results. Use these calculations as a reference point during assembly planning.
Table 1: Static force (pull vs gap) - characteristics
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
3601 Gs
360.1 mT
|
0.77 kg / 1.70 pounds
770.0 g / 7.6 N
|
weak grip |
| 1 mm |
2436 Gs
243.6 mT
|
0.35 kg / 0.78 pounds
352.2 g / 3.5 N
|
weak grip |
| 2 mm |
1464 Gs
146.4 mT
|
0.13 kg / 0.28 pounds
127.3 g / 1.2 N
|
weak grip |
| 3 mm |
872 Gs
87.2 mT
|
0.05 kg / 0.10 pounds
45.1 g / 0.4 N
|
weak grip |
| 5 mm |
347 Gs
34.7 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
7.2 g / 0.1 N
|
weak grip |
| 10 mm |
68 Gs
6.8 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.3 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
| 15 mm |
23 Gs
2.3 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
| 20 mm |
10 Gs
1.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
| 30 mm |
3 Gs
0.3 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
| 50 mm |
1 Gs
0.1 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
weak grip |
Table 2: Sliding force (wall)
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.15 kg / 0.34 pounds
154.0 g / 1.5 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.07 kg / 0.15 pounds
70.0 g / 0.7 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
26.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
10.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 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: Vertical assembly (shearing) - vertical pull
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.23 kg / 0.51 pounds
231.0 g / 2.3 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.15 kg / 0.34 pounds
154.0 g / 1.5 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.08 kg / 0.17 pounds
77.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.39 kg / 0.85 pounds
385.0 g / 3.8 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.08 kg / 0.17 pounds
77.0 g / 0.8 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
0.19 kg / 0.42 pounds
192.5 g / 1.9 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
0.39 kg / 0.85 pounds
385.0 g / 3.8 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
0.58 kg / 1.27 pounds
577.5 g / 5.7 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
0.77 kg / 1.70 pounds
770.0 g / 7.6 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
0.77 kg / 1.70 pounds
770.0 g / 7.6 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
0.77 kg / 1.70 pounds
770.0 g / 7.6 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
0.77 kg / 1.70 pounds
770.0 g / 7.6 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (stability) - power drop
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
0.77 kg / 1.70 pounds
770.0 g / 7.6 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
0.75 kg / 1.66 pounds
753.1 g / 7.4 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
0.74 kg / 1.62 pounds
736.1 g / 7.2 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
0.72 kg / 1.59 pounds
719.2 g / 7.1 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
0.55 kg / 1.21 pounds
548.2 g / 5.4 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (attraction) - field collision
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2.00 kg / 4.41 pounds
5 058 Gs
|
0.30 kg / 0.66 pounds
300 g / 2.9 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
1.42 kg / 3.13 pounds
6 070 Gs
|
0.21 kg / 0.47 pounds
213 g / 2.1 N
|
1.28 kg / 2.82 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
0.91 kg / 2.02 pounds
4 871 Gs
|
0.14 kg / 0.30 pounds
137 g / 1.3 N
|
0.82 kg / 1.81 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
0.56 kg / 1.23 pounds
3 801 Gs
|
0.08 kg / 0.18 pounds
83 g / 0.8 N
|
0.50 kg / 1.10 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
0.20 kg / 0.43 pounds
2 254 Gs
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
29 g / 0.3 N
|
0.18 kg / 0.39 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
695 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
3 g / 0.0 N
|
0.02 kg / 0.04 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
136 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
11 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
7 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
4 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
3 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
2 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: Safety (HSE) (implants) - precautionary measures
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 3.0 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 2.5 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 2.0 cm |
| Mobile device | 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 (cracking risk) - collision effects
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
24.62 km/h
(6.84 m/s)
|
0.01 J | |
| 30 mm |
24.63 km/h
(6.84 m/s)
|
0.01 J | |
| 50 mm |
24.62 km/h
(6.84 m/s)
|
0.01 J | |
| 100 mm |
24.63 km/h
(6.84 m/s)
|
0.01 J |
Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MPL 5x5x2 / 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 (Flux)
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 940 Mx | 9.4 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.46 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MPL 5x5x2 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 0.77 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
0.88 kg
(+0.11 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet holds merely approx. 20-30% of its max power.
2. Plate thickness effect
*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) drastically weakens the holding force.
3. Heat tolerance
*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) = 0.46
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% |
Sustainability
| recyclability (EoL) | 100% |
| recycled raw materials | ~10% (pre-cons) |
| carbon footprint | low / zredukowany |
| waste code (EWC) | 16 02 16 |
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Advantages and disadvantages of rare earth magnets.
Benefits
- They do not lose strength, even during approximately 10 years – the drop in power is only ~1% (based on measurements),
- Neodymium magnets prove to be exceptionally resistant to loss of magnetic properties caused by external interference,
- Thanks to the metallic finish, the plating of nickel, gold, or silver-plated gives an modern appearance,
- The surface of neodymium magnets generates a maximum magnetic field – this is a distinguishing feature,
- 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 precise modeling and modifying to concrete needs,
- Versatile presence in modern industrial fields – they are utilized in HDD drives, brushless drives, advanced medical instruments, and modern systems.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they provide effective action, making them ideal for precision applications
Limitations
- They are fragile upon too strong impacts. To avoid cracks, it is worth securing magnets in special housings. Such protection not only shields the magnet but also improves its resistance to damage
- When exposed to high temperature, neodymium magnets suffer 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 oxidize in a humid environment - during use outdoors we advise using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
- We recommend a housing - magnetic holder, due to difficulties in realizing threads inside the magnet and complex shapes.
- Possible danger related to microscopic parts of magnets are risky, if swallowed, which becomes key in the context of child safety. Furthermore, small components of these magnets can complicate diagnosis medical in case of swallowing.
- With large orders the cost of neodymium magnets is economically unviable,
Holding force characteristics
Optimal lifting capacity of a neodymium magnet – what contributes to it?
- on a plate made of mild steel, perfectly concentrating the magnetic flux
- with a cross-section no less than 10 mm
- with an ideally smooth contact surface
- with zero gap (without impurities)
- for force acting at a right angle (pull-off, not shear)
- at ambient temperature room level
Magnet lifting force in use – key factors
- Distance – the presence of foreign body (rust, tape, gap) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which reduces capacity rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Force direction – catalog parameter refers to detachment vertically. When applying parallel force, the magnet holds much less (typically approx. 20-30% of maximum force).
- Plate thickness – too thin plate does not accept the full field, causing part of the flux to be escaped to the other side.
- Material composition – different alloys reacts the same. Alloy additives worsen the interaction with the magnet.
- Surface quality – the smoother and more polished the plate, the larger the contact zone and stronger the hold. Unevenness creates an air distance.
- Thermal conditions – NdFeB sinters have a sensitivity to temperature. At higher temperatures they are weaker, and in frost they can be stronger (up to a certain limit).
Holding force was checked on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, however under attempts to slide the magnet the holding force is lower. In addition, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate reduces the holding force.
Precautions when working with NdFeB magnets
Handling rules
Before starting, read the rules. Uncontrolled attraction can break the magnet or hurt your hand. Be predictive.
Power loss in heat
Keep cool. NdFeB magnets are susceptible to heat. If you require operation above 80°C, ask us about special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).
Protect data
Powerful magnetic fields can corrupt files on payment cards, HDDs, and storage devices. Maintain a gap of at least 10 cm.
This is not a toy
NdFeB magnets are not intended for children. Swallowing several magnets may result in them connecting inside the digestive tract, which constitutes a critical condition and necessitates immediate surgery.
Warning for allergy sufferers
Some people experience a hypersensitivity to Ni, which is the typical protective layer for NdFeB magnets. Frequent touching might lead to dermatitis. We strongly advise use protective gloves.
Mechanical processing
Mechanical processing of neodymium magnets carries a risk of fire risk. Neodymium dust oxidizes rapidly with oxygen and is hard to extinguish.
Medical interference
Health Alert: Neodymium magnets can deactivate heart devices and defibrillators. Stay away if you have electronic implants.
Precision electronics
Remember: rare earth magnets generate a field that disrupts precision electronics. Keep a separation from your phone, device, and GPS.
Material brittleness
Watch out for shards. Magnets can explode upon violent connection, launching sharp fragments into the air. Eye protection is mandatory.
Crushing force
Big blocks can crush fingers in a fraction of a second. Do not place your hand between two attracting surfaces.
