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Types of Temporary Magnets and What They are Used For What is a temporary magnet? Temporary magnets are made from soft metals, and only retain their magnetism while near a permanent magnetic field or electronic current. They become magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. They lose their magnetism gradually when the magnetic field [...]

Permanent Magnets Vs. Temporary Magnets When it comes to magnets, there are two main categories: classified as permanent and temporary. While the details and characteristics of temporary magnets were described in the previous section, permanent magnets are worth mentioning as well. In order to give you a better understanding of what exactly a temporary magnet [...]