Metal Testing Strips
Product Code : LSK-PL-10309
Metal Testing Strips (SKU LSK-PL-10309) are a set of twelve strips of different metals and alloys, each stamped with a key letter, used to sort materials into magnetic and non-magnetic groups with a magnet. They suit the magnetism activities of middle-school science and introductory physics. Science Lab Supplies makes the set in-house at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and quotes it directly to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The set holds twelve strips covering steels, aluminium, copper alloys, zinc and nickel silver, and it deliberately mixes magnetic and non-magnetic metals. A key letter stamped on each strip identifies the material, so students can test first and then check their results against the key.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10309 |
| Number of strips | 12 |
| Materials | Non-magnetic stainless steel, magnetic stainless steel, galvanised steel, zinc plated mild steel, mild steel, hard aluminium, soft aluminium, brass, phosphor bronze, nickel silver, zinc, copper |
| Identification | Key letter stamped on each strip |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Metal Testing Strips
The strips turn the question "which materials does a magnet attract?" into a hands-on test. Students bring a magnet to each lettered strip, record the result, then use the key to name the metal, which shows that not every metal, and not every stainless steel, is magnetic.
- NCERT Class 6 science: magnetic and non-magnetic materials.
- Middle-school activities on sorting and classifying materials by their properties.
- Class 12 physics introduction to magnetic materials, as a quick comparison exercise.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each set contains the twelve metal strips listed in the table, each marked with its key letter. A magnet is needed for the tests but is not part of this set; bar or horseshoe magnets from the same range can be quoted with it if the lab does not already have them.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Whether you need one set for a demonstration or a set for every group in the class, the quotation lists the packing, delivery time and price for that number of sets. Magnets, compasses and other school physics lab equipment in India from the same range can be priced on that quotation.
With an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia. Enquiries reach the team through the contact page or the enquiry cart, and the lab tender page covers tender requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many strips are in the set, and which metals?
There are twelve strips: two stainless steels (magnetic and non-magnetic), galvanised, zinc plated and plain mild steel, hard and soft aluminium, brass, phosphor bronze, nickel silver, zinc and copper.
How do students tell the strips apart?
Each strip is stamped with a key letter. Students test and record by letter, then match the letters to the key to find out which metal each strip is made of.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies is a science apparatus manufacturer in India and makes these strips itself. Production takes place at the company's factory in Saha, Ambala, India, and buyers deal with that factory directly for quotations and dispatch.
Is a magnet included?
No. The set contains only the twelve metal strips. Any bar or horseshoe magnet works for the test, and one can be added to your quotation if needed.
Related Magnetism Equipment
The metal strips need a magnet to test against, and the lesson usually moves on to magnetic poles and field patterns. These four items from the physics range cover that sequence, so a complete magnetism activity can be put together from a single quotation.
- Bar Magnets — chrome steel pairs with keepers for showing magnetic fields.
- Pair of Horseshoe Magnets with Keeper — 100 mm steel horseshoe magnets for testing the strips.
- Plotting Compass — 16 mm compass for tracing field lines.
- Magnetic Activity Kit — ferrite magnets for poles, repulsion and field strength activities.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
