MW 20x5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
cylindrical magnet
Catalog no 010044
GTIN/EAN: 5906301810438
Diameter Ø
20 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height
5 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight
11.78 g
Magnetization Direction
↑ axial
Load capacity
6.93 kg / 67.95 N
Magnetic Induction
277.16 mT / 2772 Gs
Coating
[NiCuNi] Nickel
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Technical parameters - MW 20x5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
Specification / characteristics - MW 20x5 / N38 - cylindrical magnet
| properties | values |
|---|---|
| Cat. no. | 010044 |
| GTIN/EAN | 5906301810438 |
| Production/Distribution | Dhit sp. z o.o. |
| Country of origin | Poland / China / Germany |
| Customs code | 85059029 |
| Diameter Ø | 20 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Height | 5 mm [±0,1 mm] |
| Weight | 11.78 g |
| Magnetization Direction | ↑ axial |
| Load capacity ~ ? | 6.93 kg / 67.95 N |
| Magnetic Induction ~ ? | 277.16 mT / 2772 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 |
Physical analysis of the magnet - technical parameters
These data are the outcome of a physical simulation. Values rely on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Real-world conditions might slightly deviate from the simulation results. Treat these data as a reference point for designers.
Table 1: Static force (force vs distance) - power drop
MW 20x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Induction (Gauss) / mT | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Risk Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
2771 Gs
277.1 mT
|
6.93 kg / 15.28 pounds
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
|
medium risk |
| 1 mm |
2573 Gs
257.3 mT
|
5.97 kg / 13.17 pounds
5975.0 g / 58.6 N
|
medium risk |
| 2 mm |
2340 Gs
234.0 mT
|
4.94 kg / 10.89 pounds
4940.1 g / 48.5 N
|
medium risk |
| 3 mm |
2092 Gs
209.2 mT
|
3.95 kg / 8.70 pounds
3948.3 g / 38.7 N
|
medium risk |
| 5 mm |
1611 Gs
161.1 mT
|
2.34 kg / 5.17 pounds
2343.4 g / 23.0 N
|
medium risk |
| 10 mm |
775 Gs
77.5 mT
|
0.54 kg / 1.19 pounds
541.6 g / 5.3 N
|
safe |
| 15 mm |
387 Gs
38.7 mT
|
0.13 kg / 0.30 pounds
135.0 g / 1.3 N
|
safe |
| 20 mm |
211 Gs
21.1 mT
|
0.04 kg / 0.09 pounds
40.2 g / 0.4 N
|
safe |
| 30 mm |
80 Gs
8.0 mT
|
0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
5.7 g / 0.1 N
|
safe |
| 50 mm |
20 Gs
2.0 mT
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.4 g / 0.0 N
|
safe |
Table 2: Sliding load (wall)
MW 20x5 / N38
| Distance (mm) | Friction coefficient | Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1386.0 g / 13.6 N
|
| 1 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
1.19 kg / 2.63 pounds
1194.0 g / 11.7 N
|
| 2 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.99 kg / 2.18 pounds
988.0 g / 9.7 N
|
| 3 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.79 kg / 1.74 pounds
790.0 g / 7.7 N
|
| 5 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.47 kg / 1.03 pounds
468.0 g / 4.6 N
|
| 10 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.11 kg / 0.24 pounds
108.0 g / 1.1 N
|
| 15 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
26.0 g / 0.3 N
|
| 20 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8.0 g / 0.1 N
|
| 30 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 g / 0.0 N
|
| 50 mm | Stal (~0.2) |
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
|
Table 3: Wall mounting (shearing) - vertical pull
MW 20x5 / N38
| Surface type | Friction coefficient / % Mocy | Max load (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| Raw steel |
µ = 0.3
30% Nominalnej Siły
|
2.08 kg / 4.58 pounds
2079.0 g / 20.4 N
|
| Painted steel (standard) |
µ = 0.2
20% Nominalnej Siły
|
1.39 kg / 3.06 pounds
1386.0 g / 13.6 N
|
| Oily/slippery steel |
µ = 0.1
10% Nominalnej Siły
|
0.69 kg / 1.53 pounds
693.0 g / 6.8 N
|
| Magnet with anti-slip rubber |
µ = 0.5
50% Nominalnej Siły
|
3.47 kg / 7.64 pounds
3465.0 g / 34.0 N
|
Table 4: Material efficiency (saturation) - power losses
MW 20x5 / N38
| Steel thickness (mm) | % power | Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm |
|
0.69 kg / 1.53 pounds
693.0 g / 6.8 N
|
| 1 mm |
|
1.73 kg / 3.82 pounds
1732.5 g / 17.0 N
|
| 2 mm |
|
3.47 kg / 7.64 pounds
3465.0 g / 34.0 N
|
| 3 mm |
|
5.20 kg / 11.46 pounds
5197.5 g / 51.0 N
|
| 5 mm |
|
6.93 kg / 15.28 pounds
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
|
| 10 mm |
|
6.93 kg / 15.28 pounds
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
|
| 11 mm |
|
6.93 kg / 15.28 pounds
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
|
| 12 mm |
|
6.93 kg / 15.28 pounds
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
|
Table 5: Thermal resistance (material behavior) - power drop
MW 20x5 / N38
| Ambient temp. (°C) | Power loss | Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 °C | 0.0% |
6.93 kg / 15.28 pounds
6930.0 g / 68.0 N
|
OK |
| 40 °C | -2.2% |
6.78 kg / 14.94 pounds
6777.5 g / 66.5 N
|
OK |
| 60 °C | -4.4% |
6.63 kg / 14.61 pounds
6625.1 g / 65.0 N
|
|
| 80 °C | -6.6% |
6.47 kg / 14.27 pounds
6472.6 g / 63.5 N
|
|
| 100 °C | -28.8% |
4.93 kg / 10.88 pounds
4934.2 g / 48.4 N
|
Table 6: Two magnets (repulsion) - forces in the system
MW 20x5 / N38
| Gap (mm) | Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) | Shear Force (kg/lbs/g/N) | Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mm |
14.87 kg / 32.79 pounds
4 380 Gs
|
2.23 kg / 4.92 pounds
2231 g / 21.9 N
|
N/A |
| 1 mm |
13.89 kg / 30.63 pounds
5 357 Gs
|
2.08 kg / 4.59 pounds
2084 g / 20.4 N
|
12.50 kg / 27.57 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 2 mm |
12.82 kg / 28.27 pounds
5 146 Gs
|
1.92 kg / 4.24 pounds
1923 g / 18.9 N
|
11.54 kg / 25.44 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 3 mm |
11.71 kg / 25.82 pounds
4 918 Gs
|
1.76 kg / 3.87 pounds
1757 g / 17.2 N
|
10.54 kg / 23.24 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 5 mm |
9.51 kg / 20.97 pounds
4 433 Gs
|
1.43 kg / 3.15 pounds
1427 g / 14.0 N
|
8.56 kg / 18.88 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 10 mm |
5.03 kg / 11.09 pounds
3 223 Gs
|
0.75 kg / 1.66 pounds
754 g / 7.4 N
|
4.53 kg / 9.98 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 20 mm |
1.16 kg / 2.56 pounds
1 549 Gs
|
0.17 kg / 0.38 pounds
174 g / 1.7 N
|
1.05 kg / 2.31 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 50 mm |
0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
251 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
5 g / 0.0 N
|
0.03 kg / 0.06 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 60 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.03 pounds
159 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2 g / 0.0 N
|
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 70 mm |
0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
107 Gs
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
|
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
|
| 80 mm |
0.00 kg / 0.01 pounds
75 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
54 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
41 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) - warnings
MW 20x5 / N38
| Object / Device | Limit (Gauss) / mT | Safe distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker | 5 Gs (0.5 mT) | 8.5 cm |
| Hearing aid | 10 Gs (1.0 mT) | 6.5 cm |
| Timepiece | 20 Gs (2.0 mT) | 5.5 cm |
| Phone / Smartphone | 40 Gs (4.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| Remote | 50 Gs (5.0 mT) | 4.0 cm |
| Payment card | 400 Gs (40.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
| HDD hard drive | 600 Gs (60.0 mT) | 1.5 cm |
Table 8: Collisions (cracking risk) - collision effects
MW 20x5 / N38
| Start from (mm) | Speed (km/h) | Energy (J) | Predicted outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm |
25.63 km/h
(7.12 m/s)
|
0.30 J | |
| 30 mm |
42.39 km/h
(11.77 m/s)
|
0.82 J | |
| 50 mm |
54.70 km/h
(15.19 m/s)
|
1.36 J | |
| 100 mm |
77.35 km/h
(21.49 m/s)
|
2.72 J |
Table 9: Anti-corrosion coating durability
MW 20x5 / 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 (Pc)
MW 20x5 / N38
| Parameter | Value | SI Unit / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Flux | 9 675 Mx | 96.7 µWb |
| Pc Coefficient | 0.35 | Low (Flat) |
Table 11: Underwater work (magnet fishing)
MW 20x5 / N38
| Environment | Effective steel pull | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Air (land) | 6.93 kg | Standard |
| Water (riverbed) |
7.93 kg
(+1.00 kg buoyancy gain)
|
+14.5% |
1. Vertical hold
*Note: On a vertical surface, the magnet retains just approx. 20-30% of its max power.
2. Efficiency vs thickness
*Thin steel (e.g. 0.5mm PC case) significantly 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) = 0.35
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% |
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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Pros
- Their magnetic field is durable, and after around ten years it drops only by ~1% (according to research),
- Magnets perfectly defend themselves against demagnetization caused by foreign field sources,
- A magnet with a metallic nickel surface has better aesthetics,
- They are known for high magnetic induction at the operating surface, which increases their power,
- Through (adequate) combination of ingredients, they can achieve high thermal strength, allowing for functioning at temperatures approaching 230°C and above...
- Considering the possibility of accurate shaping and customization to custom projects, magnetic components can be produced in a broad palette of shapes and sizes, which makes them more universal,
- Versatile presence in modern technologies – they are used in mass storage devices, brushless drives, diagnostic systems, and multitasking production systems.
- Compactness – despite small sizes they offer powerful magnetic field, making them ideal for precision applications
Limitations
- At strong impacts they can break, therefore we advise placing them in steel cases. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage, as well as increases the magnet's durability.
- Neodymium magnets lose their strength 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
- They oxidize in a humid environment. For use outdoors we advise using waterproof magnets e.g. in rubber, plastic
- We recommend a housing - magnetic mount, due to difficulties in producing nuts inside the magnet and complex forms.
- Potential hazard to health – tiny shards of magnets can be dangerous, if swallowed, which gains importance in the context of child safety. Furthermore, tiny parts of these products are able to disrupt the diagnostic process medical in case of swallowing.
- Higher cost of purchase is one of the disadvantages compared to ceramic magnets, especially in budget applications
Holding force characteristics
Breakaway strength of the magnet in ideal conditions – what affects it?
- on a block made of mild steel, effectively closing the magnetic flux
- with a cross-section minimum 10 mm
- with an polished touching surface
- under conditions of gap-free contact (metal-to-metal)
- for force applied at a right angle (pull-off, not shear)
- at ambient temperature room level
Practical lifting capacity: influencing factors
- Distance – the presence of foreign body (paint, tape, gap) acts as an insulator, which lowers power steeply (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
- Loading method – declared lifting capacity refers to detachment vertically. When attempting to slide, the magnet exhibits much less (typically approx. 20-30% of nominal force).
- Element thickness – for full efficiency, the steel must be adequately massive. Paper-thin metal limits the attraction force (the magnet "punches through" it).
- Steel type – mild steel attracts best. Alloy admixtures lower magnetic properties and lifting capacity.
- Surface structure – the more even the plate, the better the adhesion and stronger the hold. Unevenness creates an air distance.
- Thermal environment – heating the magnet results in weakening of induction. It is worth remembering the thermal limit for a given model.
Holding force was measured on the plate surface of 20 mm thickness, when a perpendicular force was applied, in contrast under parallel forces the holding force is lower. In addition, even a slight gap between the magnet and the plate lowers the load capacity.
Warnings
Serious injuries
Risk of injury: The pulling power is so immense that it can result in hematomas, crushing, and even bone fractures. Protective gloves are recommended.
Product not for children
Always keep magnets out of reach of children. Risk of swallowing is significant, and the consequences of magnets connecting inside the body are tragic.
Protect data
Do not bring magnets near a wallet, laptop, or screen. The magnetic field can permanently damage these devices and erase data from cards.
Pacemakers
For implant holders: Powerful magnets affect electronics. Maintain minimum 30 cm distance or request help to work with the magnets.
Heat sensitivity
Standard neodymium magnets (grade N) lose magnetization when the temperature exceeds 80°C. The loss of strength is permanent.
Caution required
Handle magnets with awareness. Their huge power can shock even experienced users. Be vigilant and do not underestimate their power.
Allergy Warning
Some people suffer from a contact allergy to Ni, which is the standard coating for NdFeB magnets. Frequent touching can result in a rash. We strongly advise use protective gloves.
Threat to navigation
An intense magnetic field interferes with the functioning of magnetometers in phones and GPS navigation. Maintain magnets close to a smartphone to prevent breaking the sensors.
Eye protection
Neodymium magnets are sintered ceramics, meaning they are very brittle. Clashing of two magnets will cause them breaking into small pieces.
Flammability
Fire warning: Rare earth powder is explosive. Do not process magnets without safety gear as this may cause fire.
