NdFeB / Neodymium Data Sheet

Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) Magnets

These are the most powerful magnets available.
They are the first choice for maximum performance from minimum size.
They exist with several maximum recommended temperature ratings - from +60 deg C up to +230 deg C.
The actual maximum temperature rating depends on the shape of the magnet and the total magnetic circuit.
Exceeding the actual maximum temperature results in demagnetisation.
They all require a protective coating to prevent and minimise corrosion.
The coating is usually a Ni-Cu-Ni plating although other coatings/finishes exist (24 finishes available for the 47 grades).
NdFeB magnets can be made in blocks, discs, rings, arcs, spheres, triangles, trapezoids and many other shapes.
If you need assistance on which grade(s) to select, please contact us.
We can guide you through the selection process based on your requirements.
The process may involve discussing details relating to your application - this is always a confidential matter.
However, we have a NDA (Confidentiality Agreement) form if you require peace of mind relating to confidentiality.

Chinese Standard - commonly used globally, especially in UK and EU

Minimum Values
Material

Br

Hcb (Hc)
kA/m
Oe

mT

N27

1,030

10,300

796

10,000

N30

1,080

10,800

796

10,000

N33

1,130

11,300

836

10,500

N35

1,170

11,700

868

10,900

N38

1,220

12,200

899

11,300

N40

1,250

12,500

907

11,400

N42

1,280

12,800

915

11,500

N45

1,320

13,200

923

N48

1,380

13,800

923

11,600

N50

1,400

14,000

796

10,000

N52

11,600

Physical Characteristics (typical values)

Characteristic
Density
Vickers Hardness
kA/m
Compression Strength
955
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
955
955
Electrical Resistivity
955
Temperature coefficient of resistivity
955
Electrical Conductivity
955
Thermal Conductivity
955
Specific Heat Capacity
955
Tensile Strength
955
Young's Modulus
876

Flexural Strength
876
Compressibility
1,115
Rigidity
1,115

1,430

14,300

796

10,000

N30

1,080

10,800

796

10,000

N33

1,130

11,300

836

10,500

N35

1,170

11,700

868

10,900

N38

1,220

12,200

899

11,300

Poisson's Ratio
1,115
Curie Temperature
1,115

N40

1,250

12,500

923

11,600

1,115

N42

1,280

12,800

955

12,000

N45

1,320

13,200

995

12,500

N48

1,380

13,800

1,027

12,900

N50

1,400

14,000

1,033

13,000

N30

1,080

10,800

796

10,000

1,355

N33

1,130

11,300

836

10,500

1,355

N35

1,170

11,700

868

10,900

1,355

N38

1,220

12,200

899

11,300

1,355

-0.110

N40

1,250

12,500

923

11,600

1,355

SH

-0.100

N42

1,280

12,800

955

12,000

1,355

UH

-0.090

EH

-0.085

N45

Temperature
1,115

Ratings (typical
given for temperature
coefficients)
1,115
values
1,115

1,115MAGNET TYPE
SUFFIX

Rev.Temp.Coef. of Induction (Br),

(20-100C)
-0.120

-0.120

1,320

13,200

955

12,000

1,355

N48

1,370

13,700

995

12,500

1,355

N30

SH

1,080

10,800

804

10,100

N33

SH

1,130

11,300

844

10,600

VH / AH
-0.080
1,590
* Please note that N50 and N52 are rated
to a maximum of 60 deg C (140 .F)
1,590

N35

SH

1,170

11,700

876

11,000

1,590

N38

SH

1,220

12,200

907

11,400

Coatings
1,590

N40

SH

1,250

12,500

939

11,800

Nickel-Copper-Nickel (Ni-Cu-Ni) [standard],

1,590

N42

SH

1,280

12,800

987

12,400

1,590
Epoxy, Zinc (Zn), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Tin

N45

SH

1,320

13,200

1,003

12,600

1,590
(Sn), Titanium (Ti), Titanium Nitride (TiN),

N28

UH

1,020

10,200

764

9,600

1,990
Parylene C, Everlube, Chrome PTFE ("Teflon";

N30

UH

1,080

10,800

812

10,200

1,990
white, black, grey, silvery) , Ni-Cu-Ni plus

N33

UH

1,130

11,300

852

10,700

1,990

N35

UH

1,180

11,800

860

10,800

1,990

N38

UH

1,220

12,200

899

11,300

1,990

N40

UH

1,250

12,500

899

11,300

1,990

N28

EH

1,040

10,400

780

9,800

2,385
Phosphate Passivation, Uncoated (i.e. bare), etc.

N30

EH

1,080

10,800

812

10,200

Other coatings may be possible - please let us

2,385

N33

EH

1,140

11,400

836

10,500

2,385

N35

EH

1,170

11,700

876

11,000

2,385

N38

EH

1,220

12,200

899

11,300

2,385

N33

VH / AH

1,130

11,300

836

10,500

2,706

Available

Epoxy, Ni-Cu-Ni plus Rubber, Zn plus Rubber,

Ni-Cu-Ni plus Parylene C, Ni-Cu-Ni plus
PTFE,
Tin (Sn) plus Parylene C, Zinc Chromate,
know your requirements.

Relative Coating
Performance - Nickel (Ni-CuNi) is the standard

American Standard

COATING APPLIED

Typical Values
Br

Material
24/41
26/32
28/23
28/32
30/19
30/27
32/16
32/31
34/22
36/19
36/26
38/15
38/23
40/15
40/23

mT
1,000
1,050
1,050
1,073
1,130
1,130
1,180
1,160
1,196
1,231
1,220
1,250
1,240
1,280
1,290

Hcb (Hc)
G
10,000
10,500
10,500
10,730
11,300
11,300
11,800
11,600
11,960
12,310
12,200
12,500
12,400
12,800
12,900

kA/m
764
803
820
835
859
859
891
883
915
917
931
955
955
955
987

Oe
9,600
10,090
10,300
10,490
10,800
10,800
11,200
11,100
11,500
11,520
11,700
12,000
12,000
12,000
12,400

Hcj (Hci)
kA/m
3,263
2,507
1,830
2,507
1,512
2,149
1,273
2,467
1,771
1,523
2,069
1,194
1,830
1,194
1,830

Range (microns)

OeCoating Thickness
41,000
31,500 Effectiveness

versus Magnet Size

23,000
31,500 Hours before
19,000
coating is likely to
fail
27,000
16,000
31,000
22,250
19,140
26,000
15,000
23,000
15,000
23,000

Homogeneity
Small (<20 grams)
Large (>20 grams)
Temp. & Humidity (60C, 95%RH)
Temp. & Humidity (85C, 85%RH)
Salt Spray (35C, 5% NaCl)

Coating Colour
Heat Cycle
Heat Resistance
Collision Test
Film to material adhesion test
Glue adhesion test
Tolerance accuracy
Additional Remarks

Gold plating is used

in medicinal
applications such
as use against skin
due to its chemical
inertness (typically
12 micron thickness
typically). Titanium
coating (typically 2
microns thick) can
also be used in
medical
applications.

Corrosion Resistance
Example Test Results

COATING

THICKNESS

CORROSION RESISTANCE RESULTS

APPLIED

COLOUR

(microns)

96 hours Autoclave test

500 hours 85deg C, 85%

240 hours Salt Spray test

Electo-plated
Nickel

Semi-bright silver

12.5 to 30

Pass

Pass

Failed after 48 hours

Zinc Chromate

Bright yellow
irridescent

15 to 30

Pass

Pass

Pass

Phosphate
passivation

Dull black

25 to 40 mg/sq ft

Failed after 24 hours

Failed after 24 hours

Failed after 24 hours

42/15
44/15
48/11
50/11

1,310
1,350
1,375
1,410

13,100
13,500
13,750
14,100

1,011
1,035
820
820

Example of a BH
(second
quadrant
demagnetisation
) curve

European Standard (IEC 60404-8- N42 NdFeB

1)
(room

temperature)

Minimum Values
Material
170/190
210/130
250/120
290/80
200/190
240/180
280/120
320/88
210/240
240/200
310/130
250/240
260/200

Group
code
R7-1-1
R7-1-2
R7-1-3
R7-1-4
R7-1-5
R7-1-6
R7-1-7
R7-1-8
R7-1-9
R7-1-10
R7-1-11
R7-1-12
R7-1-13

Br
mT
980
1060
1130
1230
1060
1160
1240
1310
1060
1160
1300
1200
1210

1.40
1.30

1.10
1.00
0.90

0.70
Intrinsic
Normal

0.60
0.50
0.40
.30

0.
0.00

Hci

Br
Bdi

1.20

0.80
kG
9800
10600
11300
12300
10600
11600
12400
13100
10600
11600
13000
12000
12100

rel. humidity test

Bd

(T)Induced feld, B

340/130
360/90

R7-1-14
R7-1-15

1330
1350

Direction of
Magnetisation

i
-1200
Applied Field, H (kA/m)
n

Addition
al Notes

a
g

A letter A is often used to denote the

dimension

v
e

that

the

direction

of

magnetisation (DoM) runs parallel with.

The

usually

means

Alignment,

although (shared/common) Axis is also

used. e.g. D5mm x 30mmA is an
axially magnetised rod magnet. If an

arrow

shows

the

direction

of

magnetisation and it points to the North

pole face.

The North pole face of a permanent

magnet is a North seeking pole (it
seeks the geographic North). By
scientific definition
of unlike poles attracting, the Earth's
geographic North pole is actually a
magnetic South pole. We use this
definition for DoM.

arrow is present on the drawing, the

n
e
t
m
a
y
b

ht e-

Magnets

Copyrig

.
M

m
o
v
e
.

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