Abstract: The invention relates to resorbable, biocompatible and preferably bioactive glass fibers which are coated with a sizing comprising thermoplastic, resorbable and biocompatible compatibilizer, wherein the polyester is covalently bonded to the glass fibers through a coupling agent with at least one silane moiety. The fiber preferably is manufactured through a process wherein a volatile amine is present as temporal processing aid. The invention further relates to a method for coating a resorbable, biocompatible glass fiber, to a kit for coating a glass fiber, to a composite comprising said coated glass fiber, and to a medical device comprising said composite.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resorbable and biocompatible glass fiber bundle characterized in that the glass fibers of the bundle have an average diameter in the range of 5-30 ?m, as measured according to ASTM D1577-01 C, the glass fiber bundle having a coefficient of variation at most 15%. The invention also pertains to, and a method of obtaining this glass fiber bundle. Also, the invention relates to composites and medical devices produced with said glass fiber bundle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of methyl acrylate wherein methyl lactate is contacted with a ZSM-5 catalyst in the presence of methanol. It was found that the presence of methanol is essential to obtain a selective process with a high yield. With the process according to the invention methyl acrylate may be obtained as the major product of the reaction, especially if methanol is used as solvent instead of water, while acrylic acid is detected in minor quantity (usually below 10 C %, but often below 5 C %). Methanol may be used as the sole solvent in the process, but preferably also a small amount of water is present in the solvent. In one aspect of the invention, between 1 and 25 wt % of water, based on the total amount of solvent is present.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of methyl acrylate wherein methyl lactate is contacted with a ZSM-5 catalyst in the presence of methanol. It was found that the presence of methanol is essential to obtain a selective process with a high yield. With the process according to the invention methyl acrylate may be obtained as the major product of the reaction, especially if methanol is used as solvent instead of water, while acrylic acid is detected in minor quantity (usually below 10 C %, but often below 5 C %). Methanol may be used as the sole solvent in the process, but preferably also a small amount of water is present in the solvent. In one aspect of the invention, between 1 and 25 wt % of water, based on the total amount of solvent is present.