Metal Filings/ Powder
Product Code : SCL-CL-11885
Metal Filings/ Powder (SKU SCL-CL-11885) are very small, powdery shavings of ferromagnetic iron, packed 300 g to a plastic jar. Sprinkled around a magnet or a current-carrying wire, the iron filings line up along the field and make invisible magnetic field lines visible to a whole class. Science Lab Supplies sends these jars out from Ambala, India, with single jars or bulk lots quoted for schools, colleges, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Every specification of the 300 g iron filings jar is set out in the table below. In short, the filings are fine, powder-like particles of ferromagnetic iron that arrange themselves along field lines, showing both the direction and relative strength of a magnetic field, and they are stored in a plastic jar.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-CL-11885 |
| Material | Ferromagnetic iron |
| Form | Very small, powdery shavings (filings) |
| Capacity | 300 g |
| Container | Plastic jar |
| Purpose | Visualising the direction and strength of magnetic fields |
| Application | Educational settings and science experiments |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Iron Filings
Iron filings map magnetic fields around bar and horseshoe magnets, between like and unlike poles, and around coils and straight conductors carrying current. They support the magnetism chapters of CBSE/NCERT Class 6 and Class 10 science and Class 12 physics, as well as mixture-separation activities in Class 9 chemistry.
- Class 6 science: showing the field pattern and poles of a pair of chrome steel Bar Magnets.
- Class 10 science (Magnetic Effects of Electric Current): field lines around a straight wire, loop and solenoid.
- Checking the filing pattern point by point with a 16 mm Plotting Compass.
- Comparing attraction and repulsion patterns between like and unlike poles.
- Class 9 chemistry: separating iron from sulphur or sand with a magnet.
Place a sheet of card or glass over the magnet before sprinkling so filings do not cling to the magnet itself, tap gently to form the pattern, and return the filings to the closed jar. Keep them away from eyes and wash hands after use.
Standard Scope of Supply
One plastic jar holding 300 g of iron filings is supplied per unit. Magnets and coils for the field experiments are separate items, and they can be listed on the same quotation so that a complete magnetism bench is priced in a single document.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
A single jar may be enough for a demonstration, while several jars suit student group work across a lab. Every quotation states the packing, delivery time and price for the number of jars requested, and magnets or compasses can be added.
Science Lab Supplies has an Importer-Exporter Code and is able to ship to buyers in Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines and Nepal. Say how many jars your magnetism lessons need on the contact page, add them to the enquiry cart beside your magnets, or use the lab tender page for a formal tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much iron filings come in one jar?
Each unit is 300 g of fine ferromagnetic iron filings in a plastic jar, enough for repeated magnetic field demonstrations when the filings are collected and returned to the jar after each lesson.
How do I stop filings sticking to the magnet?
Cover the magnet with a sheet of card, paper or glass and sprinkle the filings on top. The field still passes through, and the filings can be poured back into the jar afterwards.
Who supplies these iron filings?
These jars are supplied by Science Lab Supplies, a business based in Ambala, India. It prices them for schools, colleges and contractors either singly or in bulk, and magnets or compasses can share the same quotation.
How should the filings be stored?
Keep the jar tightly closed in a dry place so the iron stays free-flowing and does not rust from moisture. Pour unused filings back after each demonstration rather than leaving them on the bench.
Related Magnetism Equipment
Iron filings need a magnetic field to reveal, so these magnets, compasses, coils and field kits complete a magnetism bench for field-line, pole and electromagnet practicals. They come from the Chemistry Lab, Physics Lab and Lab Chemicals ranges and can share one quotation.
- Permanent Magnet Bar and Horseshoe — 10 cm bar magnet with wide symmetrical field loops, plus a horseshoe magnet that concentrates flux between its tips.
- Horseshoe Shaped Magnet — U-shaped permanent magnet with two poles close together for a strong field between them.
- Compass — 2 cm compass with a smooth-rotating needle whose red tip marks north.
- Set of Coils with Removable Iron Core — coils of 300, 600 and 1200 turns with screw-type binding posts.
- Pair of Bar Magnets with Iron Filings — 150 x 12 x 5 mm steel bar magnets supplied with 500 g of filings.
- Iron Metal Turnings / Filings — iron in turnings or filings form for magnetism, separation and reaction demonstrations.
- Magnetic Field Demonstration Device — circular-coil and straight-conductor field sets with a 16 mm compass and a 100 mm magnetic rod.
Browse the full Chemistry Lab range, the Magnetism Physics range, or all school lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
