Iron Filings in Plastic Bottle
Product Specification Sheet
Iron Filings in Plastic Bottle
Model Number: MTME-17
Iron Filings are a convenient laboratory material used for visualizing magnetic field patterns around permanent magnets and electromagnetic sources. Micro Technologies supplies the filings in secure plastic bottles and offers both fine and coarse grades in 100 g, 250 g, and 500 g pack sizes. When scattered over a suitable surface near a magnet, the particles align with the magnetic field and provide a visible representation of its distribution.
Product Specification
The Iron Filings in Plastic Bottle are supplied for experiments and demonstrations involving magnetic fields, magnetic poles, attraction, repulsion, and field-line visualization. Their response to magnetic fields makes them a simple and effective material for observing magnetic-field patterns that would otherwise remain invisible.
When iron filings are placed on a suitable sheet or transparent surface positioned over a magnet, the individual particles become magnetized temporarily and align according to the surrounding magnetic field. The resulting arrangement provides a clear visual indication of the magnetic-field pattern.
Micro Technologies offers the filings in both fine and coarse grades. Fine filings provide smaller particles for detailed field-pattern observations, while coarse filings offer larger particles for applications where a more easily handled grade is preferred.
Three standard pack sizes are available: 100 g, 250 g, and 500 g. Each weight is available in fine and coarse grades, allowing laboratories and bulk buyers to select the quantity and particle grade best suited to their requirements.
The filings can be used with suitable bar magnets, horseshoe magnets, ring magnets, and electromagnets. Different magnetic sources produce different patterns, enabling comparative investigations of magnetic-field distribution.
They are also useful for observing the interaction between two magnetic fields. By arranging two magnets with like or unlike poles facing each other, the resulting filing patterns can illustrate differences between attraction and repulsion configurations.
The supplied plastic bottle provides convenient storage between experiments and helps keep the filings contained when not in use. With multiple grades and pack sizes available, these Iron Filings provide a practical consumable for a broad range of magnetism experiments.
Features
- Iron filings supplied in plastic bottle
- Fine and coarse grades available
- 100 g, 250 g and 500 g pack sizes
- Suitable for magnetic-field visualization
- Respond readily to magnetic fields
- Useful with different permanent magnets
- Suitable for electromagnetism experiments
- Helps visualize magnetic field patterns
- Convenient bottle packaging
- Multiple quantity options
- Easy to store
- Suitable for repeated experiments when properly collected
Benefits
- Makes magnetic-field patterns clearly visible
- Fine and coarse grades suit different experimental requirements
- Multiple pack sizes simplify quantity selection
- Compatible with a wide range of magnetism apparatus
- Useful for comparing different magnet configurations
- Plastic bottle provides convenient storage
- Simple to use without specialized instrumentation
- Suitable for individual and bulk laboratory procurement
Product Specifications
| Model | Weight | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| MT-41120/1 | 100 g | Fine |
| MT-41120/1A | 100 g | Coarse |
| MT-41120/3 | 250 g | Fine |
| MT-41120/3A | 250 g | Coarse |
| MT-41120/5 | 500 g | Fine |
| MT-41120/5A | 500 g | Coarse |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Iron Filings |
| Product Type | Magnetic Field Visualization Material |
| Packaging | Plastic Bottle |
| Available Grades | Fine & Coarse |
| Available Weights | 100 g, 250 g & 500 g |
| Material | Iron |
| Primary Application | Magnetic Field Pattern Visualization |
| Compatible With | Permanent Magnets & Electromagnetic Apparatus |
| Storage | Keep Container Closed and Dry |
Available Variants
- MT-41120/1 – 100 g, Fine
- MT-41120/1A – 100 g, Coarse
- MT-41120/3 – 250 g, Fine
- MT-41120/3A – 250 g, Coarse
- MT-41120/5 – 500 g, Fine
- MT-41120/5A – 500 g, Coarse
FAQs
What are Iron Filings used for?
Iron filings are primarily used to visualize magnetic-field patterns around permanent magnets, current-carrying coils, electromagnets, and other magnetic sources.
Which grades are available?
Micro Technologies supplies Iron Filings in fine and coarse grades.
Which pack sizes are available?
The standard pack sizes are 100 g, 250 g, and 500 g.
What is the difference between fine and coarse Iron Filings?
Fine-grade filings contain smaller particles and are useful where more detailed field patterns are desired. Coarse-grade filings contain larger particles and can be easier to handle during general magnetic-field demonstrations.
Can Iron Filings show magnetic field lines?
Yes. The particles align according to the surrounding magnetic field and form patterns that provide a visual representation of the field distribution.
Can they be used with bar magnets?
Yes. Iron filings are commonly used with bar magnets to visualize the characteristic field pattern between the north and south poles.
Can they be used with horseshoe magnets?
Yes. They can clearly demonstrate the concentrated magnetic-field pattern between the poles of a horseshoe magnet.
Can Iron Filings be used with electromagnets?
Yes. They can be used with suitable electromagnetic apparatus to visualize magnetic fields generated by electric current.
Are the Iron Filings supplied in a container?
Yes. They are supplied in a plastic bottle for convenient storage and handling.
Can Iron Filings be reused?
Clean filings can generally be collected and reused if they have not become contaminated, wet, or mixed with other materials.
How should Iron Filings be stored?
Keep them in the supplied closed plastic bottle in a clean, dry environment. Exposure to moisture should be avoided to reduce the possibility of corrosion.
Can Iron Filings be supplied in bulk?
Yes. Micro Technologies can supply Iron Filings in different pack sizes and bulk quantities for laboratories, universities, colleges, research facilities, scientific equipment distributors, and institutional procurement.
Why Choose Our Products
- Fine and coarse grades available
- 100 g, 250 g and 500 g options
- Convenient plastic bottle packaging
- Suitable for multiple magnetic-field experiments
- Compatible with permanent and electromagnetic sources
- Multiple variants for different requirements
- Bulk quantities available
Call to Action
Need Iron Filings for magnetic-field and magnetism experiments? Choose from fine or coarse grades in 100 g, 250 g, and 500 g packs from Micro Technologies. Contact us for competitive quotations, bulk quantities, distributor requirements, and institutional procurement.
