Abstract: Powder comprising particles of a curing agent selected from the group consisting of azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, brassylic acid and the anhydrides of said acids.

Abstract: Powder comprising substantially spherical particles of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, brassylic acid, and the anhydrides of said acids, said at least one compound being distributed substantially uniformly throughout the entirety of each of said particles, said particles having a particle size distribution as follows: d90 - d10 d50 < 1.90 wherein: d50 is a particle diameter at which 50% of the particles have diameters which are greater or smaller than the d50 value; d90 is a particle diameter at which 90% of the particles have diameters which are smaller than the d90 value; d10 is the particle diameter at which 10% of the particles have diameters which are smaller than the d10 value; and d50 is 8 to 30 micrometers.

Abstract: Catalytic process for converting cyclododecane-1,2-dione to cyclododecanone.

Abstract: A process for lowering the amount of epichlorohydrin and related hydrolysis compounds contained in paper strength enhancing resins by treating an aqueous solution of the resin with an adsorbent.

Abstract: A process for lowering the amount of epichlorohydrin and related hydrolysis compounds contained in paper strength enhancing resins by treating an aqueous solution of the resin with an adsorbent.

Abstract: An acid composition comprises a polyvalent carboxylic acid solid particle coated with a polymer. The acid composition may function as a cross-linking agent in a powder coating, which also includes a resin. The resin and the polymer of the acid composition may be the same, or they may be different. The mean particle size of the coated acid solid particles is in the range of 0.5 to 50 micrometers. When used in a powder coating, such coated solid particles reduce or eliminate sublimation of the acid cross-linking agent from the powder coating during the curing step. In addition, these coated solid particles increase the storage shelf-life of the powder coating in which they are used. Such coated particles also improve the flow characteristics of the powder coating during curing thereof and the gloss and surface quality of the final cured coating.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for the manufacture of 3,5-lutidine and 3-picoline from 2-methyl-1,5-pentanediamine by vapor phase reaction with hydrogen at about 400.degree.-500.degree. C. over an oxide catalyst.