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MW 4x4 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

cylindrical magnet

Catalog no 010076

GTIN/EAN: 5906301810759

5.00

Diameter Ø

4 mm [±0,1 mm]

Height

4 mm [±0,1 mm]

Weight

0.38 g

Magnetization Direction

↑ axial

Load capacity

0.51 kg / 4.96 N

Magnetic Induction

552.79 mT / 5528 Gs

Coating

[NiCuNi] Nickel

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Specification / characteristics - MW 4x4 / N38 - cylindrical magnet

properties
properties values
Cat. no. 010076
GTIN/EAN 5906301810759
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 4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Height 4 mm [±0,1 mm]
Weight 0.38 g
Magnetization Direction ↑ axial
Load capacity ~ ? 0.51 kg / 4.96 N
Magnetic Induction ~ ? 552.79 mT / 5528 Gs
Coating [NiCuNi] Nickel
Manufacturing Tolerance ±0.1 mm

Magnetic properties of material N38

Specification / characteristics MW 4x4 / 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

Engineering simulation of the magnet - technical parameters

Presented values represent the direct effect of a mathematical simulation. Values were calculated on algorithms for the material Nd2Fe14B. Operational conditions may differ. Use these data as a reference point for designers.

Table 1: Static force (pull vs distance) - power drop
MW 4x4 / N38

Distance (mm) Induction (Gauss) / mT Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Risk Status
0 mm 5517 Gs
551.7 mT
0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
510.0 g / 5.0 N
low risk
1 mm 2984 Gs
298.4 mT
0.15 kg / 0.33 pounds
149.2 g / 1.5 N
low risk
2 mm 1498 Gs
149.8 mT
0.04 kg / 0.08 pounds
37.6 g / 0.4 N
low risk
3 mm 803 Gs
80.3 mT
0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
10.8 g / 0.1 N
low risk
5 mm 296 Gs
29.6 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1.5 g / 0.0 N
low risk
10 mm 58 Gs
5.8 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.1 g / 0.0 N
low risk
15 mm 20 Gs
2.0 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
low risk
20 mm 9 Gs
0.9 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
low risk
30 mm 3 Gs
0.3 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
low risk
50 mm 1 Gs
0.1 mT
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 g / 0.0 N
low risk

Table 2: Sliding hold (wall)
MW 4x4 / N38

Distance (mm) Friction coefficient Pull Force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.10 kg / 0.22 pounds
102.0 g / 1.0 N
1 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.03 kg / 0.07 pounds
30.0 g / 0.3 N
2 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.01 kg / 0.02 pounds
8.0 g / 0.1 N
3 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
2.0 g / 0.0 N
5 mm Stal (~0.2) 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
0.0 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 (sliding) - vertical pull
MW 4x4 / N38

Surface type Friction coefficient / % Mocy Max load (kg/lbs/g/N)
Raw steel
µ = 0.3 30% Nominalnej Siły
0.15 kg / 0.34 pounds
153.0 g / 1.5 N
Painted steel (standard)
µ = 0.2 20% Nominalnej Siły
0.10 kg / 0.22 pounds
102.0 g / 1.0 N
Oily/slippery steel
µ = 0.1 10% Nominalnej Siły
0.05 kg / 0.11 pounds
51.0 g / 0.5 N
Magnet with anti-slip rubber
µ = 0.5 50% Nominalnej Siły
0.26 kg / 0.56 pounds
255.0 g / 2.5 N

Table 4: Steel thickness (saturation) - sheet metal selection
MW 4x4 / N38

Steel thickness (mm) % power Real pull force (kg/lbs/g/N)
0.5 mm
10%
0.05 kg / 0.11 pounds
51.0 g / 0.5 N
1 mm
25%
0.13 kg / 0.28 pounds
127.5 g / 1.3 N
2 mm
50%
0.26 kg / 0.56 pounds
255.0 g / 2.5 N
3 mm
75%
0.38 kg / 0.84 pounds
382.5 g / 3.8 N
5 mm
100%
0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
510.0 g / 5.0 N
10 mm
100%
0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
510.0 g / 5.0 N
11 mm
100%
0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
510.0 g / 5.0 N
12 mm
100%
0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
510.0 g / 5.0 N

Table 5: Thermal stability (material behavior) - power drop
MW 4x4 / N38

Ambient temp. (°C) Power loss Remaining pull (kg/lbs/g/N) Status
20 °C 0.0% 0.51 kg / 1.12 pounds
510.0 g / 5.0 N
OK
40 °C -2.2% 0.50 kg / 1.10 pounds
498.8 g / 4.9 N
OK
60 °C -4.4% 0.49 kg / 1.07 pounds
487.6 g / 4.8 N
OK
80 °C -6.6% 0.48 kg / 1.05 pounds
476.3 g / 4.7 N
100 °C -28.8% 0.36 kg / 0.80 pounds
363.1 g / 3.6 N

Table 6: Magnet-Magnet interaction (attraction) - field range
MW 4x4 / N38

Gap (mm) Attraction (kg/lbs) (N-S) Sliding Force (kg/lbs/g/N) Repulsion (kg/lbs) (N-N)
0 mm 2.36 kg / 5.20 pounds
5 984 Gs
0.35 kg / 0.78 pounds
354 g / 3.5 N
N/A
1 mm 1.34 kg / 2.96 pounds
8 324 Gs
0.20 kg / 0.44 pounds
201 g / 2.0 N
1.21 kg / 2.66 pounds
~0 Gs
2 mm 0.69 kg / 1.52 pounds
5 968 Gs
0.10 kg / 0.23 pounds
103 g / 1.0 N
0.62 kg / 1.37 pounds
~0 Gs
3 mm 0.34 kg / 0.76 pounds
4 213 Gs
0.05 kg / 0.11 pounds
52 g / 0.5 N
0.31 kg / 0.68 pounds
~0 Gs
5 mm 0.09 kg / 0.20 pounds
2 169 Gs
0.01 kg / 0.03 pounds
14 g / 0.1 N
0.08 kg / 0.18 pounds
~0 Gs
10 mm 0.01 kg / 0.01 pounds
592 Gs
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
1 g / 0.0 N
0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
~0 Gs
20 mm 0.00 kg / 0.00 pounds
116 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
10 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
6 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
MW 4x4 / N38

Object / Device Limit (Gauss) / mT Safe distance
Pacemaker 5 Gs (0.5 mT) 3.0 cm
Hearing aid 10 Gs (1.0 mT) 2.0 cm
Mechanical watch 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: Impact energy (kinetic energy) - collision effects
MW 4x4 / N38

Start from (mm) Speed (km/h) Energy (J) Predicted outcome
10 mm 36.95 km/h
(10.26 m/s)
0.02 J
30 mm 63.99 km/h
(17.78 m/s)
0.06 J
50 mm 82.62 km/h
(22.95 m/s)
0.10 J
100 mm 116.84 km/h
(32.45 m/s)
0.20 J

Table 9: Corrosion resistance
MW 4x4 / 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 4x4 / N38

Parameter Value SI Unit / Description
Magnetic Flux 717 Mx 7.2 µWb
Pc Coefficient 0.89 High (Stable)

Table 11: Physics of underwater searching
MW 4x4 / N38

Environment Effective steel pull Effect
Air (land) 0.51 kg Standard
Water (riverbed) 0.58 kg
(+0.07 kg buoyancy gain)
+14.5%
Corrosion warning: Remember to wipe the magnet thoroughly after removing it from water and apply a protective layer (e.g., oil) to avoid corrosion.
1. Sliding resistance

*Warning: On a vertical wall, the magnet holds only ~20% of its perpendicular strength.

2. Steel thickness impact

*Thin metal sheet (e.g. computer case) significantly limits the holding force.

3. Heat tolerance

*For standard magnets, the safety limit is 80°C.

4. Demagnetization curve and operating point (B-H)

chart generated for the permeance coefficient Pc (Permeance Coefficient) = 0.89

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.

Technical specification and ecology
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
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: 010076-2026
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Pros

In addition to their magnetic capacity, neodymium magnets provide the following advantages:
  • They retain attractive force for around 10 years – the drop is just ~1% (in theory),
  • Magnets perfectly protect themselves against loss of magnetization caused by external fields,
  • The use of an elegant coating of noble metals (nickel, gold, silver) causes the element to have aesthetics,
  • Neodymium magnets deliver maximum magnetic induction on a small surface, which allows for strong attraction,
  • Due to their durability and thermal resistance, neodymium magnets are capable of operate (depending on the shape) even at high temperatures reaching 230°C or more...
  • Considering the option of free shaping and customization to individualized requirements, NdFeB magnets can be manufactured in a wide range of geometric configurations, which increases their versatility,
  • Wide application in future technologies – they are used in computer drives, brushless drives, diagnostic systems, as well as modern systems.
  • Compactness – despite small sizes they offer powerful magnetic field, making them ideal for precision applications

Limitations

Disadvantages of NdFeB magnets:
  • At very strong impacts they can break, therefore we advise placing them in special holders. A metal housing provides additional protection against damage, as well as increases the magnet's durability.
  • NdFeB magnets demagnetize when exposed to high temperatures. After reaching 80°C, many of them experience permanent drop of strength (a factor is the shape and dimensions of the magnet). We offer magnets specially adapted to work at temperatures up to 230°C marked [AH], which are extremely resistant to heat
  • Due to the susceptibility of magnets to corrosion in a humid environment, we suggest using waterproof magnets made of rubber, plastic or other material immune to moisture, when using outdoors
  • Due to limitations in realizing nuts and complicated forms in magnets, we recommend using a housing - magnetic mount.
  • Potential hazard related to microscopic parts of magnets pose a threat, when accidentally swallowed, which becomes key in the aspect of protecting the youngest. It is also worth noting that tiny parts of these devices are able to complicate diagnosis medical in case of swallowing.
  • Due to neodymium price, their price is relatively high,

Lifting parameters

Highest magnetic holding forcewhat contributes to it?

The lifting capacity listed is a theoretical maximum value conducted under standard conditions:
  • using a sheet made of low-carbon steel, functioning as a ideal flux conductor
  • whose thickness equals approx. 10 mm
  • characterized by smoothness
  • with direct contact (without coatings)
  • under axial application of breakaway force (90-degree angle)
  • at temperature room level

Magnet lifting force in use – key factors

Effective lifting capacity impacted by working environment parameters, including (from priority):
  • Distance – existence of any layer (rust, dirt, air) interrupts the magnetic circuit, which reduces power rapidly (even by 50% at 0.5 mm).
  • Direction of force – maximum parameter is reached only during perpendicular pulling. The resistance to sliding of the magnet along the surface is usually many times lower (approx. 1/5 of the lifting capacity).
  • Substrate thickness – to utilize 100% power, the steel must be sufficiently thick. Paper-thin metal limits the lifting capacity (the magnet "punches through" it).
  • Steel type – mild steel gives the best results. Alloy steels decrease magnetic properties and lifting capacity.
  • Surface structure – the more even the surface, the larger the contact zone and stronger the hold. Roughness acts like micro-gaps.
  • Temperature – heating the magnet causes a temporary drop of force. Check the thermal limit for a given model.

Lifting capacity testing was conducted on plates with a smooth surface of suitable thickness, under perpendicular forces, in contrast under attempts to slide the magnet the holding force is lower. Moreover, even a slight gap between the magnet’s surface and the plate lowers the holding force.

Precautions when working with neodymium magnets
Warning for allergy sufferers

Nickel alert: The Ni-Cu-Ni coating consists of nickel. If redness appears, cease handling magnets and wear gloves.

Protect data

Data protection: Neodymium magnets can ruin payment cards and sensitive devices (heart implants, hearing aids, mechanical watches).

Magnets are brittle

Despite metallic appearance, neodymium is brittle and not impact-resistant. Do not hit, as the magnet may crumble into sharp, dangerous pieces.

Serious injuries

Pinching hazard: The attraction force is so great that it can result in blood blisters, pinching, and broken bones. Protective gloves are recommended.

Compass and GPS

An intense magnetic field negatively affects the operation of magnetometers in smartphones and GPS navigation. Maintain magnets near a smartphone to avoid damaging the sensors.

Life threat

For implant holders: Strong magnetic fields affect medical devices. Maintain at least 30 cm distance or request help to work with the magnets.

Heat warning

Watch the temperature. Exposing the magnet to high heat will permanently weaken its magnetic structure and strength.

Danger to the youngest

Strictly keep magnets out of reach of children. Choking hazard is high, and the effects of magnets connecting inside the body are very dangerous.

Combustion hazard

Drilling and cutting of neodymium magnets poses a fire risk. Magnetic powder oxidizes rapidly with oxygen and is hard to extinguish.

Do not underestimate power

Before use, read the rules. Uncontrolled attraction can destroy the magnet or hurt your hand. Be predictive.

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