Magnets FAQs

Magnets are everywhere. From our car engines to our business cards, we use magnets in almost everything nowadays. Yet, most of us don’t really understand what they are made of. Most magnetic metals are manmade. Ferromagnetic materials like iron, nickel, cobalt, and a few alloys of rare earth element can…

Ferromagnetic metals are strongly attracted to a magnetic force. The most common metals used as magnets include iron, nickel, and cobalt. Rare earth metals like neodymium, gadolinium, and samarium also have strong magnetic properties. Any alloy composed of ferromagnetic materials can also attract magnets. For instance, stainless steels with high…

Aluminum is considered non-magnetic under normal circumstances. It is a paramagnetic material, which means it has a weak attraction to magnets. You can’t observe its magnetic properties in everyday experiences. For instance, you won’t see an aluminum sheet stick to a fridge magnet. However, when exposed to strong magnetic fields,…

There is a widespread myth about the magnetic behavior of stainless steel. Many believe that all types of stainless steel can attract a magnet. That’s not true at all. As a matter of fact, magnets work on some types of stainless steel. There are many different types of stainless steel,…

It depends. Car magnets and magnetic bumper stickers are made for outside. Some of our smaller magnets are better suited indoors hugging your customer’s fridge.

All our rounded-corner business card magnets are truly die cut and offer a choice of 1/8 or 1/4 inch radius corners.