Abstract: A molding resin composition containing, in a resin, a filler comprising a globular powder of which mean particle diameter is not smaller than 0.1 .mu.m and not greater than 1.5 .mu.m (x component), a globular powder of which mean particle diameter is not smaller than 2 .mu.m and not greater than 15 .mu.m (y component) and a globular powder of which mean particle diameter is not smaller than 20 .mu.m and not greater than 70 .mu.m (z component), wherein proportions of the x, y and z components based on the total volume of x, y and z components are not smaller than 10% by volume and not greater than 24% by volume, not smaller than 0.1% by volume and not greater than 36% by volume and not smaller than 57% by volume and not greater than 76% by volume, exhibits an excellent fluidity even when loaded with a high percentage of filler. Further, their cured products are lowered in the moisture absorption and thermal expansion coefficient of which increases result from the resin itself present in the cured product.

Abstract: Process to prepare .epsilon.-caprolactam starting from a liquid aqueous mixture containing an alcohol and 6-aminocaproic acid by cyclization of 6-aminocaproic acid in the aqueous mixture at an elevated temperature. The alcohol is separated from the starting aqueous mixture before performing the cyclization to such extent that the concentration of alcohol in the aqueous mixture during the cyclization is less than 1 wt. %. The advantages include reduced amounts of undesirable by-product.

Abstract: Substantial improvements in the control of pollutants from internal combustion engines may be obtained by pre-drying a catalyst/hydrocarbon trap system and preferably incorporating a water trap in a catalyst/hydrocarbon trap system. A pre-drying system dries the water trap, HC trap and catalyst, eg upon engine switch-off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the regeneration of a supported molybdenum catalyst which has been used for the epimerisation of a saccharide. The preferred epimerisation is the conversion of glucose to mannose. The catalyst is regenerated by using an oxidising agent such as a peroxide. The regeneration step can be repeated several times. A further extension of the useful lifetime of the catalyst is obtained by including one or more washing steps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder composition for powder coatings. The binder composition is substantially based on a mixture of an unsaturated polyester and an oligomer having a plurality of allyl groups and further having at least either ether and ester groups or urethane and optionally ether groups.The oligmer is preferably an allyl ether ester being more preferably the ester of trimethylolpropane diallyl ether or pentaerythritol triallyl ether and a polycarboxylic acid (anhydride).