WHAT ARE TODAYS MAGNET MADE OF?
The four most common types used in magnet therapy products are: • Flexible Magnetic Rubber. Most commonly used in shoe insoles. Material Gauss Rating: 2500 Gauss. On the average products made with this type of material will measure 200 350 gauss on the surface, depending on the thickness of the material. • Ceramic. Most commonly used in body wraps, pads and cushions. Material Gauss Rating: Grade 8 4000 Gauss. On the average ceramic magnets used in magnet therapy products will measure 800-1100 gauss on the surface depending on the size of the magnet. • Neodymium. Most commonly used in magnetic jewelry and individually on pain trigger or acupuncture points. Material Gauss Rating: 12500 Gauss. A typical neodymium magnet used as above will measure 1000-3500 gauss on the surface depending on its size. • Samarium Cobalt. Most commonly used in good quality jewelry where rusting is to be avoided. A very expensive magnet, very brittle, therefore labor intensive. Material Gauss Rating: 11,000 ga
