Abstract: A dryer for flat materials, in particular panels, films or sheets, wherein a porous gas-permeable metal plate is provided for arranging at a distance from the flat material which is to be dried, wherein an arrangement is provided for delivering a gaseous fluid through the metal plate, and wherein the metal plate is of a metal foam.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating sheet-like material, in particular panels, film or foil, the apparatus having at least one bar-shaped or rod-shaped strip which is disposed so as to be transverse to the longitudinal direction of the sheet-like material, the sheet-like material being moved past the strip in the longitudinal direction, wherein the strip, at least across part of the external face thereof that faces the sheet-like material, is composed of a porous fluid-permeable metal foam, and wherein an arrangement for conveying a treatment fluid through the metal foam toward the sheet-like material is provided.

Abstract: A dryer for flat materials, in particular panels, films or sheets, wherein a porous gas-permeable metal plate is provided for arranging at a distance from the flat material which is to be dried, wherein an arrangement is provided for delivering a gaseous fluid through the metal plate, and wherein the metal plate is of a metal foam.