The high surface strength of magnetic plates makes them ideally suited for sloping chute applications, removing damaged metal and ferrous contaminants. these low-cost, permanent plate magnets are widely used in many industries including food, grain, chemicals, plastics, lextiles, cosmetics, minerals and pharmaceuticals. higher strength models can be used to separate ferrous metals from fibrous, viscous, or liquid marerial. althrough magnetic plates are idea for many applications. they can be installed only in restangular separators desribed below have plate magnets mounted in housings. they are used to clean highway shoulders.