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| 20080227569 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an ionomer, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an acid group-bearing thermoplastic resin composition is prepared by melt-mixing components B and C so as to form a resin composition of components B and C, then melt-mixing this resin composition with component A while injecting water under pressure. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can be used to produce high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080242447 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080318710 | Golf ball material and golf ball - The present invention provides a golf ball material which is a thermoplastic ionomer blend composition of an acid-containing ethylene-based terpolymer having a weight-average molecular weight Mw of at least about 100,000, an acid-containing ethylene-based copolymer and/or terpolymer having a Mw of about 1,500 to about 95,000, and a low-molecular-weight acid-containing compound having a molecular weight of up to about 1,000, at least some portion of which composition is neutralized. The golf ball material is soft and resilient, and has a good durability and improved moldability. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090069118 | GOLF BALL - In a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a cover stock composition in which fullerene and/or carbon nanotubes are uniformly dispersed in a thermoplastic resin. The golf ball is prepared by uniformly dispersing fullerene and/or carbon nanotubes in a thermoplastic resin to provide a cover stock composition and forming at least one layer of the cover from the cover stock composition. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090082507 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The present invention provides a golf ball material made of an ionomer blend composition of (a) at least one E/X copolymer and/or E/X/Y terpolymer and (b) at least one polyfunctional higher aliphatic acid with two or more functionalities that has a molecular weight of at least about 200 but less than about 1,500, in which components (a) and (b) are neutralized with (c) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound. The copolymer and terpolymer of component (a) is one or a mixture of two or more selected from the group consisting of copolymers and terpolymers which is partially neutralized with metal ions, copolymers and terpolymers which are completely neutralized with metal ions, and unneutralized copolymers and terpolymers. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow properties and moldability, making it suitable for injection molding. The material is ideal for forming high-performance golf balls of excellent durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness, without any loss in the rebound resilience of moldings obtained therefrom. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090221385 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound in the form of a particulate or a master batch capable of neutralizing at least some of the acid groups in an acid-containing polymer blend, (B) one or more polymer selected from among diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an acid-containing polymer is prepared by mixing component A in a blend of components B and C. The golf ball material has a good heat resistance, flowability and processability, and can be used to produce high-performance golf balls having durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090253534 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides golf ball materials which include, in admixture, (A) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound, (B) one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of multi-component polyamides, and (C) an acid-containing polymer, and additionally includes, if the oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound (A) does not include a zinc cationic species, (D) a zinc ionomer. The invention also provides methods for preparing such golf ball materials, and golf balls made with the materials. The golf ball materials are multi-component polyamide blend compositions having an excellent flow and processability and a suitable hardness, making them ideal as materials for obtaining high-performance golf balls which are endowed with outstanding durability and scuff resistance without any loss in rebound resilience. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090270200 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a golf ball material which is a thermoplastic ionomer blend composition of an acid-containing ethylene-based terpolymer having a weight-average molecular weight Mw of at least about 100,000, an acid-containing ethylene-based copolymer and/or terpolymer having a Mw of about 1,500 to about 95,000, and a low-molecular-weight acid-containing compound having a molecular weight of up to about 1,000, at least some portion of which composition is neutralized. The golf ball material is soft and resilient, and has a good durability and improved moldability. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090270544 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides a method for preparing a material which includes an ionomer blend composition containing a polysilsesquioxane, has a good inorganic filler dispersibility and a good moldability (mold releasability), and has an excellent scuff resistance and coefficient of restitution. The invention also provides a golf ball made using such a material. The ionomer blend composition is an ionomer-based material wherein the polysilsesquioxane and the ionomer are at least partly chemically bonded therebetween, and which has excellent properties such as coefficient of restitution and scuff resistance. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090281244 | Golf Ball Material, Golf Ball And Method For Preparing Golf Ball Material - The invention provides a golf ball material comprising components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a mixture of different masterbatches prepared by separately masterbatching two or more different metal ions (A1) or a masterbatch prepared by simultaneously masterbatching two or more different metal ions in itself (A2), (B) one or more polymer selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) one or more polymer having an acid content of from about 0.5 to about 30 wt % and selected from the group consisting of olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers, olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymers, unsaturated carboxylic anhydride-containing polymers, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-containing polymers and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid half ester-containing polymers. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a golf ball material, and a golf ball made of the material. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection-molding. Moreover, this material is ideal for producing, without any loss of the rebound resilience of golf ball parts molded from the material, high-performance golf balls having excellent durability, scuff resistance and flexibility. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090298616 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides a golf ball material composed of (i) a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin, (ii) an ionomeric resin and/or an acid-containing polymer which is the base resin of an ionomeric resin, and (iii) at least one compound selected from among N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylate and derivatives thereof. Methods for preparing such a material, and a golf ball which includes as a component therein a molded part made of the golf ball material are also provided. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can thus be used to obtain high-performance golf balls having an excellent rebound resilience, an outstanding durability and a good flexibility. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090298617 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball material composed of a polymer material that contains spherical inorganic particulates, which is well adapted for use in at least one component of a golf ball composed of one or more layers. The golf ball material of the invention improves the flight performance of golf balls compared with polymer materials containing amorphous inorganic particulates. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100009779 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100056303 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides a golf ball material composed of an ionomeric resin composition obtained by melt-blending under applied heat one or more compounds selected from among UV/EB-curable materials with, in the presence of a peroxide, a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin and an ionomeric resin; or of an ionomeric resin composition obtained by using, instead of the ionomeric resin, an acid-containing polymer base of the ionomeric resin and subjecting the acid-containing polymer composition similarly prepared by melt-blending under applied heat to an acid-neutralizing reaction with a metal ionic species. Methods for preparing such a material, and golf balls which include as a component therein a molding made of the golf ball material are also provided. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can thus be used to obtain high-performance golf balls endowed with an excellent abrasion resistance, scuff resistance, durability and flexibility without a loss of rebound. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056304 | GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF IMPROVING GOLF BALL PERFORMANCE - Golf balls having an outermost layer, which outermost layer has been subjected to impregnation treatment with an isocyanate and/or isothiocyanate-containing olefin compound but has not been topcoated, exhibit at least one improved golf ball attribute, such as scuff resistance or spin performance, compared with similar golf balls that have not been impregnation treated. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100125001 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The present invention provides a golf ball material which is made of an ionomer composition that includes a phenolic resin component. The invention provides also a golf ball composed of a core and a cover layer, or a core, a cover layer and at least one intermediate layer therebetween, wherein the golf ball material is used in at least one layer of the core or cover. The invention additionally provides a method for preparing the golf ball material by using (i) or (ii) below:
| 05-20-2010 |
| 20100152330 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides a golf ball material composed of (i) a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin, (ii) an ionomeric resin and/or an acid-containing polymer which is the base polymer of an ionomeric resin, and (iii) a norbornene dicarboxylic anhydride and/or a derivative thereof. Methods for preparing such a material, and a golf ball which includes as a component therein a part made of the golf ball material are also provided. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can thus be used to obtain high-performance golf balls endowed with an excellent rebound resilience, durability and flexibility. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100160515 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The invention provides a golf ball material made of a resin composition composed of (a) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 120,000 to about 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from about 3.0 to about 10.0, or a metal neutralization product thereof, (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof, and (c) a basic inorganic metal which is capable of neutralizing acid groups in components (a) and (b). The golf ball material of the invention enables a highly neutralized ionomer having good flow properties and moldability to be achieved. Golf balls in which an injection molding of the golf ball material is used as the cover material have an excellent rebound and durability. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160517 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - The invention provides a golf ball material made of a resin composition composed of (a-I) an olefin-acrylic acid copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 150,000 to about 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from about 3.0 to about 7.0, or a metal neutralization production thereof; (a-II) an olefin-methacrylic acid copolymer-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 120,000 to about 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from about 3.0 to about 7.0, or a metal neutralization production thereof; (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof; and (c) a basic inorganic metal compound which is capable of neutralizing acid groups in the composition. The golf ball material of the invention enables a highly neutralized ionomer having good flow properties and moldability to be achieved. Golf balls in which an injection molding of the golf ball material is used as the cover material have an excellent rebound while retaining a good durability. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100160519 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The invention provides a golf ball material made of a resin composition composed of (a) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 120,000 to about 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from about 3.0 to about 10.0, or a metal neutralization product thereof, (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof, and (c) a basic inorganic metal which is capable of neutralizing acid groups in components (a) and (b). The golf ball material of the invention enables a highly neutralized ionomer having good flow properties and moldability to be achieved. Golf balls in which an injection molding of the golf ball material is used as the cover material have an excellent rebound and durability. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100311884 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The invention provides a golf ball material for use in an intermediate layer of a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core of at least one layer, at least one intermediate layer encasing the core, and a cover of at least one layer encasing the intermediate layer. The golf ball material is made of a resin composition containing as essential components: (a) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 120,000 to 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 4.4 to 7.0, or a metal neutralization product thereof; and (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof. The golf ball material of the invention enables a highly neutralized ionomer having good flow properties and moldability to be achieved. Golf balls in which an injection molding of the golf ball material is used as the cover material are endowed with an excellent rebound and durability. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100324172 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides a golf ball material comprising components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a mixture of different masterbatches prepared by separately masterbatching two or more different metal ions (A1) or a masterbatch prepared by simultaneously masterbatching two or more different metal ions in itself (A2), (B) one or more polymer selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) one or more polymer having an acid content of from about 0.5 to about 30 wt % and selected from the group consisting of olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers, olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymers, unsaturated carboxylic anhydride-containing polymers, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-containing polymers and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid half ester-containing polymers. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a golf ball material, and a golf ball made of the material. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection-molding. Moreover, this material is ideal for producing, without any loss of the rebound resilience of golf ball parts molded from the material, high-performance golf balls having excellent durability, scuff resistance and flexibility. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110118398 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The invention provides a golf ball material which is a resin mixture composed of (a) a metal-neutralized polymer which is an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 40,000 to 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 3.5 to 8.5, wherein at least 30 mol % of acid groups on the copolymer are neutralized, (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof, and (c) a basic inorganic metal compound for neutralizing at least 70 mol % of acid groups in components (a) and (b), which resin mixture has a Shore D hardness of from 30 to 50. The golf ball material of the invention is a low-hardness material. Golf balls in which an injection molding of the golf ball material is used as a cover material have an excellent rebound and durability. | 05-19-2011 |
