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MW 20x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010041

GTIN/EAN: 5906301810407

5.00

Diameter Ø

20 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

2 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

4.71 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

1.63 kg / 16.02 N

Magnetic Induction

121.57 mT / 1216 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Physical properties - MW 20x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

Specification / characteristics - MW 20x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010041
GTIN/EAN 5906301810407
Production/Distribution Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Zielona 14 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki PL
Country of origin Poland / China / Germany
Customs code 85059029
Diameter Ø 20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 2 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 4.71 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 1.63 kg / 16.02 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 121.57 mT / 1216 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 20x2 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
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

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 analysis of the product - technical parameters

These data constitute the outcome of a physical calculation. Results were calculated on algorithms for the class Nd2Fe14B. Real-world conditions might slightly deviate from the simulation results. Please consider these calculations as a reference point when designing systems.

Table 1: Static pull force (force vs gap) - power drop
MW 20x2 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 1216 Gs
121.6 mT
1.63 kg / 3.59 pounds
1630.0 g / 16.0 N
safe
1 mm 1165 Gs
116.5 mT
1.50 kg / 3.30 pounds
1496.3 g / 14.7 N
safe
2 mm 1087 Gs
108.7 mT
1.30 kg / 2.87 pounds
1302.7 g / 12.8 N
safe
3 mm 991 Gs
99.1 mT
1.08 kg / 2.39 pounds
1083.7 g / 10.6 N
safe
5 mm 783 Gs
78.3 mT
0.68 kg / 1.49 pounds
675.9 g / 6.6 N
safe
10 mm 379 Gs
37.9 mT
0.16 kg / 0.35 pounds
158.4 g / 1.6 N
safe
15 mm 185 Gs
18.5 mT
0.04 kg / 0.08 pounds
37.9 g / 0.4 N
safe
20 mm 99 Gs
9.9 mT
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
10.8 g / 0.1 N
safe
30 mm 36 Gs
3.6 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1.4 g / 0.0 N
safe
50 mm 9 Gs
0.9 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.1 g / 0.0 N
safe

Table 2: Sliding hold (vertical surface)
MW 20x2 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.33 kg / 0.72 pounds
326.0 g / 3.2 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.30 kg / 0.66 pounds
300.0 g / 2.9 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.26 kg / 0.57 pounds
260.0 g / 2.6 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.22 kg / 0.48 pounds
216.0 g / 2.1 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.14 kg / 0.30 pounds
136.0 g / 1.3 N
10 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
32.0 g / 0.3 N
15 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8.0 g / 0.1 N
20 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 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 (sliding) - behavior on slippery surfaces
MW 20x2 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
0.49 kg / 1.08 pounds
489.0 g / 4.8 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.33 kg / 0.72 pounds
326.0 g / 3.2 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.16 kg / 0.36 pounds
163.0 g / 1.6 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
0.82 kg / 1.80 pounds
815.0 g / 8.0 N

Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MW 20x2 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.16 kg / 0.36 pounds
163.0 g / 1.6 N
1 mm
25%
0.41 kg / 0.90 pounds
407.5 g / 4.0 N
2 mm
50%
0.82 kg / 1.80 pounds
815.0 g / 8.0 N
3 mm
75%
1.22 kg / 2.70 pounds
1222.5 g / 12.0 N
5 mm
100%
1.63 kg / 3.59 pounds
1630.0 g / 16.0 N
10 mm
100%
1.63 kg / 3.59 pounds
1630.0 g / 16.0 N
11 mm
100%
1.63 kg / 3.59 pounds
1630.0 g / 16.0 N
12 mm
100%
1.63 kg / 3.59 pounds
1630.0 g / 16.0 N

Table 5: Working in heat (material behavior) - thermal limit
MW 20x2 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 1.63 kg / 3.59 pounds
1630.0 g / 16.0 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 1.59 kg / 3.51 pounds
1594.1 g / 15.6 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 1.56 kg / 3.44 pounds
1558.3 g / 15.3 N
80 °C -6.6% 1.52 kg / 3.36 pounds
1522.4 g / 14.9 N
100 °C -28.8% 1.16 kg / 2.56 pounds
1160.6 g / 11.4 N

Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - field collision
MW 20x2 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 2.86 kg / 6.31 pounds
2 301 Gs
0.43 kg / 0.95 pounds
429 g / 4.2 N
N/A
1 mm 2.76 kg / 6.09 pounds
2 388 Gs
0.41 kg / 0.91 pounds
414 g / 4.1 N
2.49 kg / 5.48 pounds
~0 Gs
2 mm 2.63 kg / 5.79 pounds
2 329 Gs
0.39 kg / 0.87 pounds
394 g / 3.9 N
2.36 kg / 5.21 pounds
~0 Gs
3 mm 2.47 kg / 5.44 pounds
2 257 Gs
0.37 kg / 0.82 pounds
370 g / 3.6 N
2.22 kg / 4.89 pounds
~0 Gs
5 mm 2.10 kg / 4.62 pounds
2 081 Gs
0.31 kg / 0.69 pounds
315 g / 3.1 N
1.89 kg / 4.16 pounds
~0 Gs
10 mm 1.19 kg / 2.62 pounds
1 565 Gs
0.18 kg / 0.39 pounds
178 g / 1.7 N
1.07 kg / 2.35 pounds
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.28 kg / 0.61 pounds
758 Gs
0.04 kg / 0.09 pounds
42 g / 0.4 N
0.25 kg / 0.55 pounds
~0 Gs
50 mm 0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
115 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
60 mm 0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
72 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
48 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
33 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
24 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
18 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs

Table 7: Protective zones (implants) - warnings
MW 20x2 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 6.5 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 5.0 cm
Mechanical watch 20 Gs (2.0 mT) 4.0 cm
Mobile device 40 Gs (4.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Remote 50 Gs (5.0 mT) 3.0 cm
Payment card 400 Gs (40.0 mT) 1.0 cm
HDD hard drive 600 Gs (60.0 mT) 1.0 cm

Table 8: Collisions (kinetic energy) - warning
MW 20x2 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 19.87 km/h
(5.52 m/s)
0.07 J
30 mm 32.51 km/h
(9.03 m/s)
0.19 J
50 mm 41.95 km/h
(11.65 m/s)
0.32 J
100 mm 59.33 km/h
(16.48 m/s)
0.64 J

Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MW 20x2 / 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)
MW 20x2 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 5 038 Mx 50.4 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.16 Low (Flat)

Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MW 20x2 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 1.63 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 1.87 kg
(+0.24 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Corrosion warning: Standard nickel requires drying after every contact with moisture; lack of maintenance will lead to rust spots.
1. Shear force

*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains merely ~20% of its max power.

2. Steel saturation

*Thin metal sheet (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) severely weakens the holding force.

3. Power loss vs temp

*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) = 0.16

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.

Technical and environmental data
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
Safety card (GPSR)
responsible entity
Dhit sp. z o.o.
ul. Kościuszki 6A, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki
tel: +48 22 499 98 98 | e-mail: bok@dhit.pl
batch number/type
id: 010041-2026
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The presented product is a neodymium magnet with precisely defined parameters: diameter 20 mm and height 2 mm. The key parameter here is the holding force amounting to approximately 1.63 kg (force ~16.02 N), which, with such compact dimensions, proves the high power of the NdFeB material. The product has a [NiCuNi] coating, which secures it against external factors, giving it an aesthetic, silvery shine.
Standardly, the magnetic axis runs through the center of the cylinder, causing the greatest attraction force to occur on the bases with a diameter of 20 mm. Thanks to this, the magnet can be easily glued into a hole and achieve a strong field on the front surface. On request, we can also produce versions magnetized through the diameter if your project requires it.

Advantages as well as disadvantages of rare earth magnets.

Pros

In addition to their pulling strength, neodymium magnets provide the following advantages:
  • They have unchanged lifting capacity, and over nearly ten years their performance decreases symbolically – ~1% (in testing),
  • They feature excellent resistance to magnetism drop due to external magnetic sources,
  • A magnet with a shiny nickel surface has better aesthetics,
  • Magnets are distinguished by very high magnetic induction on the active area,
  • Through (adequate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, enabling action at temperatures reaching 230°C and above...
  • Thanks to freedom in constructing and the capacity to adapt to complex applications,
  • Fundamental importance in electronics industry – they are used in hard drives, electric drive systems, diagnostic systems, also technologically advanced constructions.
  • Relatively small size with high pulling force – neodymium magnets offer high power in tiny dimensions, which enables their usage in compact constructions

Cons

Problematic aspects of neodymium magnets and proposals for their use:
  • At very strong impacts they can crack, therefore we recommend placing them in special holders. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage and increases the magnet's durability.
  • Neodymium magnets lose their force under the influence of heating. As soon as 80°C is exceeded, many of them start losing their power. Therefore, we recommend our special magnets marked [AH], which maintain durability even at temperatures up to 230°C
  • Magnets exposed to a humid environment can rust. Therefore during using outdoors, we suggest using water-impermeable magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material resistant to moisture
  • Limited possibility of creating threads in the magnet and complex shapes - recommended is casing - magnet mounting.
  • Potential hazard to health – tiny shards of magnets are risky, when accidentally swallowed, which becomes key in the context of child health protection. It is also worth noting that small components of these devices can be problematic in diagnostics medical in case of swallowing.
  • High unit price – neodymium magnets have a higher price than other types of magnets (e.g. ferrite), which hinders application in large quantities

Pull force analysis

Maximum magnetic pulling forcewhat contributes to it?

The load parameter shown concerns the maximum value, obtained under laboratory conditions, specifically:
  • using a base made of high-permeability steel, acting as a ideal flux conductor
  • possessing a massiveness of minimum 10 mm to avoid saturation
  • characterized by even structure
  • with direct contact (without impurities)
  • for force acting at a right angle (pull-off, not shear)
  • at ambient temperature approx. 20 degrees Celsius

Magnet lifting force in use – key factors

Bear in mind that the application force may be lower depending on the following factors, starting with the most relevant:
  • Space between magnet and steel – every millimeter of separation (caused e.g. by veneer or dirt) significantly weakens the pulling force, often by half at just 0.5 mm.
  • Pull-off angle – remember that the magnet holds strongest perpendicularly. Under sliding down, the holding force drops drastically, often to levels of 20-30% of the nominal value.
  • Substrate thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be sufficiently thick. Paper-thin metal limits the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
  • Plate material – low-carbon steel gives the best results. Alloy steels lower magnetic properties and holding force.
  • Surface quality – the more even the plate, the larger the contact zone and higher the lifting capacity. Unevenness creates an air distance.
  • Thermal factor – hot environment reduces pulling force. Exceeding the limit temperature can permanently damage the magnet.

Holding force was checked on a smooth steel plate of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, however under shearing force the lifting capacity is smaller. In addition, even a small distance between the magnet’s surface and the plate lowers the holding force.

Precautions when working with neodymium magnets
Flammability

Powder generated during grinding of magnets is self-igniting. Do not drill into magnets unless you are an expert.

Fragile material

Beware of splinters. Magnets can explode upon violent connection, launching shards into the air. We recommend safety glasses.

Avoid contact if allergic

It is widely known that nickel (standard magnet coating) is a potent allergen. For allergy sufferers, refrain from direct skin contact and opt for encased magnets.

Choking Hazard

These products are not intended for children. Accidental ingestion of multiple magnets may result in them attracting across intestines, which poses a severe health hazard and requires immediate surgery.

Respect the power

Before starting, check safety instructions. Sudden snapping can break the magnet or injure your hand. Think ahead.

Bodily injuries

Large magnets can crush fingers instantly. Under no circumstances put your hand between two strong magnets.

Keep away from computers

Device Safety: Neodymium magnets can damage data carriers and sensitive devices (pacemakers, hearing aids, timepieces).

Implant safety

Life threat: Strong magnets can deactivate heart devices and defibrillators. Do not approach if you have medical devices.

Operating temperature

Do not overheat. NdFeB magnets are susceptible to heat. If you need resistance above 80°C, look for special high-temperature series (H, SH, UH).

GPS and phone interference

Navigation devices and smartphones are highly sensitive to magnetism. Close proximity with a powerful NdFeB magnet can ruin the sensors in your phone.

Danger! More info about hazards in the article: Safety of working with magnets.
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