Meredith,

I think that a lot of that has to do with the painted surface.  It keeps
just enough seperation that you can't get a good contact.  Usually they are
painted with a fairly thick coat of paint.
That's my guess.

Raul

meredithlamb@.............. wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Hmmm...just noted tonight that these common thin
> magnets seem to have a property I've not noted
> before.  On one side, they stick magnetically OK.
> On the other side, it's almost like their wasn't
> almost even a magnet there.  Have 3 such critters
> on the refrig steel side, 2 have very little
> attraction on the paper side, and 1 seems like
> its field has been cut down 2/3rds.  Even on a
> flat steel surface, the difference is notable.
>
> Anyone know what kind of property these magnets
> have to act the way they do?
>
> OR;
>
> Perhaps the manufacturers only magnetize on one
> side to a very shallow depth into the magnet?
>
> Meredith Lamb
>
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