Abstract: The invention relates to a gas filter insert (1), particularly an air filter insert for a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine, having a filter body (2) which extends in its longitudinal direction (4) in a U-shape around an inner chamber (5), and having a connector (3) which communicates with the inner chamber (5) and is arranged on the filter body on the open end-face side (7) thereof. In order to simplify the construction of the filter insert (1), the filter body (2) is sealed transversally to its longitudinal direction (4), with an end plate (9) on at least one end side (8).

Abstract: A process for separating a carrier from a mixture of the carrier and paint solids includes collecting a mixture of the carrier and the paint solids and filtering the mixture through a metal or inorganic membrane filter whereby paint solids are retained by the filter and the carrier is allowed to pass through the filter.