Flexible magnets consist of a magnetic material and a flexible resin or a binder. The most common magnetic materials used to produce flexible magnets are barium ferrite, strontium ferrite, rare earth flexible material and neodynium iron boron. Flexible magnets have low magnetic strength but have more flexibility compared to other magnets.

There are two types of flexible magnets available in the market: molded flexible magnets and extruded flexible magnets. Industries such as automotive, printing, electronics, refrigeration and advertising use flexible magnets.

Some important parameters you must consider before purchasing a flexible magnet are:

1. Form of the flexible magnet: strip, sheet, roll or other
2. Dimensions of the flexible magnet: width, thickness and length
3. Magnetic strength per unit length
4. Operating temperature for the flexible magnet
5. Other properties such as color, adhesive back and printability

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy a flexible magnet from reputable flexible magnet manufacturers

Once you understand your requirements, evaluate standard industrial flexible magnets available in the market.

I recommend: Magnet Sales & Manufacturing Company, a reputable flexible magnet manufacturer, supplies flexible magnetic sheets. Master Magnetics is another flexible magnet supplier that offers magnetic sheets and strips for various industries, such as the automotive, advertising and education industries. Dura Magnetics provides flexible magnets suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, including vehicle signage, crafting and surface masking. Eneflux Armtek Magnetics offers a wide range of flexible magnets, such as flexible sheet magnets, flexible strip magnets and flexible high-energy magnets.

Buy a flexible magnet from flexible magnet distributors or retailers

You can compare flexible magnets based on their features and prices at distributors or retailers' websites.

I recommend: Adams is a reputable flexible magnet distributor that offers flexible magnetic strips and sheets with rubber-based, acrylic-based or specialty binders. MSC, an industrial equipment distributor, supplies flexible magnets of different forms, including sheets, strips and strip rolls. You can also buy flexible magnets from other distributors such as Reid Supply Company and American Union Group.

Buy a specialty or customized flexible magnet

If standard flexible magnets available in the market do not meet your requirements, opt for specialty or customized flexible magnets.

I recommend: Magnet Technology is a reliable flexible magnet manufacturer that also offers customized flexible magnetic sheets and strips. Magnum Magnetics, a manufacturer of extruded flexible magnets, provides laminated magnetic sheets and rolls that have thickness according to the customer’s requirements. For printable magnetic sheets, evaluate products offered by Rochester Magnet Company. You can buy flexible magnets with custom magnetization patters at Electrodyne, another reliable flexible magnet supplier.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When you buy industrial flexible magnet sheets or rolls, inquire about other features such as the working temperature range and the weight carrying capacity.
• •  Review the requirement for polarity of the flexible magnets and consult your flexible magnet supplier about special requirements.