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. The strips come from Science Lab Supplies' own works at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, which manufactures and quotes them for schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Each metal in the twelve-strip set has a row in the table below. In short, the set covers steels, aluminium, copper and its alloys, zinc and nickel silver, deliberately mixing magnetic and non-magnetic metals, and a key letter stamped on every strip lets students test first and identify the metal afterwards.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10309 |
| Number of strips | 12 |
| Purpose | Magnetism experiments |
| Mix | Magnetic and non-magnetic metals |
| Stainless steels | Non-magnetic stainless steel; magnetic stainless steel |
| Other steels | Galvanised steel; zinc plated mild steel; mild steel |
| Aluminium | Hard aluminium; soft aluminium |
| Copper and copper alloys | Copper; brass; phosphor bronze |
| Other metals | Nickel silver; zinc |
| 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 of which materials a magnet attracts into a hands-on test. With a magnet brought to each lettered strip, students can record the result and 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, comparing the pull of small Neodymium Discs on the steel and aluminium strips.
- 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. The tests need a magnet, so bar or horseshoe magnets from the same range can be added to the quotation if the lab does not already have them, together with a 45 mm brass Pocket Compass for field work.
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. A magnetism order can begin with a message on the contact page or a list in the enquiry cart, while schools buying by tender will find the route on the lab tender page.
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 can 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?
The lettered strip sets are made and stamped by Science Lab Supplies at its factory in Saha, Ambala, India, so buyers are dealing with the manufacturer for both the quotation and the dispatch.
Does the set need a magnet?
Yes. The set consists of the twelve metal strips, and any bar or horseshoe magnet works for the test. A magnet can be added to your quotation if the lab needs one.
Related Magnetism Equipment
The metal strips need a magnet to test against, and a magnetism topic moves on to poles and field patterns. These seven items cover that sequence with magnets of several shapes, a compass, a field kit and a further metal sample set, so a complete activity can be put together from a single quotation.
- Bar Magnets — rectangular chrome steel pairs with keepers, intended for showing magnetic fields.
- Pair of Horseshoe Magnets with Keeper — two 100 mm steel horseshoe magnets that stay magnetised.
- Horseshoe Magnet Chrome Steel — red-painted chrome steel horseshoes with keepers, in lengths from 50 to 200 mm.
- Pair of Bar Magnets with Iron Filings — 150 x 12 x 5 mm steel bars with marked poles and 500 g of filings.
- Plotting Compass — 16 mm glass-faced compass in an aluminium case.
- Magnetic Activity Kit — five anisotropic ferrite magnets with a rod, caps and washers for pole and levitation work.
- Metal Density Cubes — six 20 mm cubes of brass, lead, copper, zinc, aluminium and iron.
Browse the full Physics Lab range, the Magnetism Physics range for more magnet shapes, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
