Hot gas particulate filtration, in particular the diesel filter particulate emissions control market, is being driven by new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Starfire products and technology offer a range of solutions for this rapidly emerging market in diesel engine exhaust particulate filtration.

Starfire was issued a patent for a regeneration and soot-removing hot gas particulate filtration system (dated October 29, 2002).

Starfire coatings can enhance the performance of existing hot gas particulate filtration products through improved thermal shock management.

Starfire ceramic forming molding compounds can provide suitable substrates as filter media with controlled porosity. Ceramics are the materials of choice for this application, and Starfire technology addresses many of the technical issues associated with particulate filter manufacturing and operating processes.