It should be noted that iron filings will rust in oxidising conditions unless coated with a suitable agent, Linseed oil is recommended for this. Iron filings have also widely been used in magnetism experiments.
We have two types of iron filings:
Please note that this listing is for Bright Iron Filings , if you require Dark, please have a look at our other listings to find the product you require.
Mesh Count | Dark Filings | Bright Filings |
> 20 # | 0.2% | 0% |
20# - 30# | 3% | 0% |
30# - 40# | 33.9% | 0% |
40# - 60# | 37.0% | 26.9% |
60# - 80# | 12.1% | 64.7% |
< 80# | 13.9% | 8.4% |