The sintered metal filter is well suited for dust removal and gas treatment, mainly where hot gasses and sparks are present. Continually updated government regulations impose stricter limits on the quality and quantity of gases emitted into the atmosphere. Bag filters are limited by the physical and chemical properties of the fabric medium, which in general forms cannot withstand high temperatures or corrosive atmospheres. The frequent and costly bag filter problems with fires, solids breakthrough, and media replacement are eliminated using a sintered metal filter element. Sintered metal filters have proven performance in the recovery of catalysts, products for chemical processing and pharmaceuticals applications, rock quarries, metal mining industry, power generating facilities, coal and coke handling Operations, and many other applications.