The Multi-Pleat Elite is self-supporting and requires no metal support grid downstream. No metal components means the filter is completely incinerable after use. The vForm pleating technology maintains uniform pleat spacing in every filter. In addition, vForm™ Pleating Technology insures the same pleat configuration used for decades in our original Multi-Pleat products. Same aerodynamic v-shaped pleat design, same superior performance. Engineered design provides structural integrity even in difficult operating conditions. The media used in the Multi-Pleat Elite is extraordinarily resilient and is engineered to endure the rigors of shipping, handling, installation and operation.