Provided are a porous sintered compact suitable for a filter, a power
feeder in a polymer electrolyte membrane type water electrolyzer, a
current collector in a solid polymer fuel cell and in addition a liquid
dispersion plate, especially an ink dispersion plate for an ink jet
printer ink and the like. A titanium powder sintered compact made of a
plate-like porous compact is obtained by sintering spherical powder made
of titanium or a titanium alloy produced by means of a gas atomization
method. A void ratio in the range of from 35 to 55% is realized by
filling without applying a pressure and sintering without applying a
pressure.