Abstract: Interlayer films useful for laminated glass contain a polyvinyl acetal (A), at least on plasticizer (B), fumed silica (C) and at least one basic compound (D), wherein the difference of refractive index between fumed silica (C) and plasticized polyvinyl acetal (A+B) is 0.015 or less, and the weight ratio of C/(A+B) is 2.7-60/100.

Abstract: A heat-curable resin composition that yields a cured product having excellent heat resistance and light resistance, and a premolded package molded using the composition. The heat-curable resin composition comprises components (A) to (E) listed below: (A) an isocyanuric acid derivative containing at least one epoxy group within each molecule, in an amount of 100 parts by mass, (B) a silicone resin containing at least one epoxy group within each molecule, in an amount of 10 to 1,000 parts by mass, (C) an acid anhydride curing agent, in an amount such that the ratio of [total epoxy group equivalents within component (A) and component (B)/carboxyl group equivalents within component (C)] is within a range from 0.6 to 2.2, (D) a curing accelerator, in an amount within a range from 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are a long-fiber reinforced and colored molded article having desirable physical properties such as superior impact strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength as well as superior heat-resistance, a long-fiber reinforced polyolefin composition for producing the article, and method for producing the article. The long-fiber reinforced polyolefin composition comprises long-fiber reinforced polyolefin pellets including 35 to 90 weight % of a long-fiber reinforcing agent and 5 to 60 weight % of polyolefin wherein the impregnation degree of the long-fiber reinforced polyolefin pellet is preferably more than 80%; and colored polyolefin pellets having the length of 5 to 500 mm, and including 0.01 to 15 weight % of a coloring agent for the total amount of the coloring agent and polyolefin, wherein the amount of the colored polyolefin pellets is 5 to 80 weight % for the total amount of the colored polyolefin pellets and the long-fiber reinforced polyolefin pellets.

Abstract: The invention resides in a method for manufacturing a metallic hydroxide-based and metallic oxide-based powder, which is self-dispersing in water, characterized in that a metallic oxide powder is partially treated with a polymer in the form of an aqueous emulsion and/or solution, in such a way that the level of metallic hydroxide by dry weight within said treated powder is less than 99% of its total weight, and in that said polymer is a water-soluble homopolymer or copolymer containing at least one vinylic monomer. In one particular variant, the polymer is a water-soluble copolymer containing a vinylic monomer and a non-ionic monomer, and the metal is calcium and/or magnesium. The invention also pertains to the powders obtained, their uses in aqueous suspensions, in treating waste, as a chemical additive, or as a soil amendment.

Abstract: A nano-sized or micro-sized fiber comprising particles capable of at least partially detoxifying a toxic agent.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a melt processible theromoplastic composition, comprising a major proportion of a base polymer comprising a first melt processible thermoplastic polymer having a first Fedor's solubility parameter and a first viscosity; and a combination of a carrier polymer and a surface modifying additive, the carrier polymer comprising a second melt processible thermoplastic polymer which has a second Fedor's solubility parameter that is at least about 2.5 (J/cm3)1/2 lower than the first Fedor's solubility parameter, and a second viscosity, the carrier polymer being adhered to the surface modifying additive, and wherein the first viscosity is at least about 10 times the second viscosity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including at least one semi-aromatic polyamide having a glass transition equal to or greater than 100° C. and a melting point of equal to or greater than 280° C.; a thermally conducting filler having a thermal conductivity of at least 5 W/mK, for instance CaF2 powder; and at least one hyperbranched polyesteramide having terminal hydroxy groups; and molded articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including at least one semi-aromatic polyamide having a glass transition equal to or greater than 100° C. and a melting point of equal to or greater than 280° C., at least one hyperbranched aromatic polyamide having terminal alkylcarboxamide groups, and, optionally a thermally conductive filler; and molded articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyarylene sulfide resin composition which shows high dielectric constant and low dielectric dissipation factor, has excellent moldability, and has improved corrosive property to metal parts. More specifically, to 100 parts by weight of (A) polyarylene sulfide resin, compounded are 10 to 400 parts by weight of (B) an alkaline earth metal titanate showing 50 or higher relative dielectric constant and 0.05 or lower dielectric dissipation factor at 1 MHz, and containing less than 500 ppm of metal ion which is extracted by hot water; and 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of (C) one or more compound selected from hydroxides and oxides of alkaline earth metals.

Abstract: A composition for use in a fiber modified layer, comprising an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a length of greater than 0.25 inches. Also provided is a method of selecting a fiber modified layer for applying on an existing surface, comprising the steps of: providing a binder mixture having an effective amount of an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each of the plurality of fibers has a length greater than 0.25 inches; applying the binder mixture to a selected surface to form a fiber modified proposed layer; testing the fiber modified proposed layer for fatigue or crack resistant properties; and selecting the binder mixture for application on the existing surface for performance if the fiber modified proposed layer has fatigue or crack resistant properties.

Abstract: A molding composition is provided that includes a thermoset cross-linkable polymeric resin, a fibrous filler and a thickener system. The thickener system includes an amine and an isocyanate that are reactive to form a polyurea. The polyurea is operative to thicken the molding composition formulation prior to polymeric resin thermoset with superior properties relative to conventional thickener systems. A molded article produced from a cross-linked thermoset polymeric resin containing fibrous filler and a polyurea present from 1 to 5 total weight percent of the article either forms an interpenetrating network between the resin and the polyurea or the resin and polyurea crosslink upon resin thermoset to further strengthen the resulting article. An alkali earth oxide or hydroxide simultaneously thickens through interaction with carboxylate functionality of the cross-linkable resin to provide a superior viscosity build and humidity tolerance.

Abstract: A method of making silicone-based foam control agents comprising: i) preparing a polysiloxane containing polymer by the polymerisation of siloxane containing monomers and/or oligomers in the presence of an inert organopolysiloxane and/or an organic fluid, a suitable catalyst and optionally an end-blocking agent; ii) where required quenching the polymerisation process; wherein the inert organopolysiloxane and/or organic fluid is substantially retained within the resulting diluted polysiloxane containing polymer; iii) introducing from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a suitable filler prior to during or subsequent to step (i); iv) optionally introducing up to 5% by weight of a suitable silicone resin during or subsequent to step (i) and v) where required, adapting the foam control agent produced in steps (i) to (iv) into a suitable form of delivery therefor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophobically modified cationic copolymer which has at least three different structural units. Particularly in combination with anionic surfactants, a considerable improvement in the water retention in aqueous building material systems based on hydraulic binders, such as cement, can be achieved even in the case of high salt loads.

Abstract: To provide a non-crosslinked flame-retardant resin composition delivering excellent heat resistance without deteriorating over a long period of time, as well as possessing sufficient flame retardancy, mechanical properties, flexibility and workability, and an insulated wire and a wiring harness using the same. The non-crosslinked flame-retardant resin composition includes (B) a metallic hydrate, (C) a hindered phenolic antioxidant, (D) a sulfurous antioxidant, and (E) a metallic oxide in (A) a non-crosslinked base resin which includes a propylene resin containing 50 wt % or more of propylene monomer. It is preferable to utilize an imdazole compound as the ingredient (D) and an oxide of zinc as the ingredient (E). In addition, the composition is used as an insulated covering material for a non-halogenous insulated wire, which is used in a wire bundle of the wiring harness.

Abstract: Polyethylene modified by using radical initiators such as oxygen and peroxides sometimes has a yellow color which may be reduced or eliminated by incorporating additives such as polyethylene glycol, and/or neutralizing species such as alkali metal stearates, particularly calcium stearate, and zinc oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone resin composition for an optical semiconductor device, comprising (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having a weight average molecular weight of from 500 to 20000, reduced to polystyrene, and represented by the following average compositional formula (1), (CH3)aSi(OR1)b(OH)cO(4-a-b-c)/2??(1) wherein R1 is an organic group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a, b, and c are numbers satisfying the equations: 0.8?a?1.5, 0?b?0.3, 0.001?c?0.5, and 0.801?a+b+c<2, (B) 3 to 200 parts by mass of a white pigment, (C) 400 to 1000 parts by mass of an inorganic filler other than said white pigment, (D) 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plenum cables jacketed with a composition comprising perfluoropolymer, inorganic char-forming agent, and fluoropolymer additive, which composition passes the NFPA-255 burn test.

Abstract: Polyhydroxy curable fluoropolymer compositions comprise polyhydroxy curable fluoropolymer, a ?-fluoroalcohol having the formula R—(CF2)n-CH2—OH, wherein R is H, F or CH3O and n is an integer from 2 to 7, a polyhydroxy curative, acid acceptor and accelerator.

Abstract: Halogen-free, flame-retardant, crack-resistant, cable coatings are prepared from a composition comprising: A) 3 to 10 percent by weight of a low-melting temperature and medium to high grafted level maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene using a VLDPE base resin having density ranging from 0.86 to 0.91 g/cm3 and made with a single-site catalyst; B) 15 to 25% by weight of at least one EEA or EVA; C) 5 to 20% by weight of an a-olefin polymer; and D) 40 to 65% by weight of a flame retardant inorganic filler.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bi-composition preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material having a first composition of thermoplastic material with specified melting temperature in the range of 90° to 120° C. and a second composition of thermoplastic material having desired profiles with a specified melt temperature of 10° C.-70° C. higher than the first composition wherein preformed thermoplastic pavement marking has embedded reflective elements and where the first composition melts at an observably lower temperature than the second composition preventing overheating of the second composition and providing good bond to pavement.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide nanotube-containing coating compositions and methods for making and using the coating compositions. In an exemplary embodiment, the coating composition can include a plurality of nanotubes (e.g., carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) dispersed stably and uniformly in a polymer matrix containing fluoropolymers. The coating composition can further include stabilizers to allow a stable and/or uniform dispersion of the plurality of nanotubes in the fluoropolymers. The nanotube coating composition can be coated on an article surface to improve mechanical robustness, and electrical and thermal conductivity of the coated article. The coated article can be used as, for example, a fuser member, a fixing member, a pressure roller, or a release agent donor member in an electrostatographic printing machine or process.

Abstract: A resin composition includes brominated epoxy resin of 20-70 wt %, a hardener of 1-10 wt %, a promoter of 0.1-10 wt %, inorganic powder of 0-20 wt %, high thermal conductivity powder of 5-85 wt % and a processing aid of 0-10 wt %. The resin composition possesses high glass transition temperature, high thermal conductivity, and excellent heat resistance as well as flame retardancy. The resin composition, which acts as a dielectric layer of a printed circuit board so as to endow the PCB with high thermal conductivity, is a high thermal conductivity prepreg formed by retting or a high thermal conductivity coating formed by coating. As a result, prompt dissipation of heat generated by electronic components on the PCB is achievable so that service life and stability of the electronic components are improved.

Abstract: A coating film is formed on a surface of rubber by applying a coating material containing a solvent which swells a rubber and a resin on the surface of the rubber material.

Abstract: A curative composition comprising a cation and an anion of the formula Anq?Qpm+, wherein m, n, p, and q are positive integers, wherein m*p=n*q, wherein Qm+ is an organo onium, and Aq? is an anion, provided that at least one Aq? is selected from the formula: wherein each R independently is H, halo, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, and which also may be halogenated, fluorinated, or perfluorinated, wherein two or more of R and R? groups may together form a ring, wherein each R group independently may contain one or more heteroatom(s), wherein R? can be the same as R, with the proviso that R? cannot be halo. Also provided are a fluoropolymer composition including this curative, a method of making a fluoropolymer, and fluoropolymer articles containing curable or cured fluoropolymer compositions.

Abstract: A method of preparing an amine-cured silicone composition is provided that is resistant to a hydrocarbon fluid, such as a transmission fluid, and other harsh environments when cured. The silicone composition includes a dihydroxy-terminated silicone fluid, a filler material and an amine-cured cross-linking agent, the composition containing substantially no plasticizer, and wherein the cured composition can be utilized as a sealant that is resistant to exposure to transmission fluid and high temperatures for extended periods of time. The silicone composition provides effective sealant properties that withstand the foregoing conditions present in the transmission fluids. Methods of using the cured silicone sealants made from the present compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards the use of low levels of a desiccant material in a rubber compound, such as for use as a tire tread, that allows for reduced cure times of tires cured under pressure, thereby increasing tire production. The low level of desiccant material reduces the blow point of the rubber compound by substantially eliminating blows earlier in the pressure curing process, thereby allowing for the reduced cure time of the tire under pressure. In one embodiment, low levels of no greater than about 9 phr of desiccant material, which may include generally a metal oxide (e.g. calcium oxide or magnesium oxide), are provided in the rubber compound. The rubber compound including the low levels of desiccant material may be cured, under pressure, at less than 30% of full cure of the rubber compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compositions comprising at least one monomer and at least one modified metal oxide comprising the reaction product of a metal oxide and at least one coupling agent. In addition, polymer compositions comprising a polymer and the modified metal oxide are also disclosed. Finally, methods for preparing the polymerizable compositions and polymer compositions are described as are optical devices comprising the polymer compositions.

Abstract: Polyolefin dispersions, froths, and foams and articles manufactured therefrom are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for generating a thermoplastic foam from an aqueous dispersion. The aqueous dispersion may include a thermoplastic resin, water, and a stabilizing agent. The method may include adding at least one frothing surfactant to the aqueous dispersion to form a mixture, adding a flame retardant and/or a phase change material, frothing the mixture to create a froth, and removing at least a portion of the water to produce the foam.

Abstract: A nanocomposite material suitable for electrical insulation includes a polymer compounded with a substantially homogeneously distributed functionalized nanoparticle filler. The nanocomposite material is produced by compounding the polymer with the functionalized nanoparticle filler by imparting a shear force to a mixture of the polymer and filler capable of preventing agglomeration of the filler whereby the filler is substantially homogeneously distributed in the nanocomposite material. The electrical insulation may be adapted for AC or DC high voltage, and may also be adapted for low or medium voltage to prevent formation of water tree structures.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a novel composition which acts as a barrier to noxious agents while showing enhanced moisture vapour permeability and resistance to water and laundering.

Abstract: A flame retardant that is arranged to improve the cold resistance and the productivity of a composition, a flame-retardant composition, an insulated wire, a wiring harness, and a method for manufacturing the flame-retardant composition. The flame retardant includes a pulverized natural mineral which is mainly composed of magnesium hydroxide, wherein the pulverized natural mineral is surface-treated with an organic high polymer such as polyolefin. The amount of surface treatment is within a range of 0.1 to 10 mass %. The flame-retardant composition includes 30 to 250 parts by mass of the flame retardant with respect to 100 parts by mass of an organic high polymer such as polyolefin. The insulated wire includes a conductor and the flame-retardant composition which covers the conductor, and the wiring harness includes the insulated wire.

Abstract: Provided are a heat-dissipating black resin composition having excellent physical properties such as heat-dissipation, workability, corrosion resistance, solvent resistance, coating adherence and gloss, and being free from chromium and used for surface treatment of a zinc coated steel sheet, a method for treating a zinc coated steel sheet, and a zinc coated steel sheet treated thereby. The composition includes, based on 100 parts by weight: 10 to 60 parts by weight of a resin composition which at least one main resin and a melamine-based curing agent are mixed in a weight ratio of 10:2-7, the main resin being selected from the group consisting of polyester, epoxy, polyolefin, polyurethane, fluorine, phenol, acryl and polycarbonate resins; 1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of carbon black and carbon nano tube; 1 to 10 parts by weight of a matting agent; and the balance of a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin-based resin composition comprising 100 weight parts of a polyolefin-based resin, 0.01 to 1 weight part of a specific amide-based component (A), 0.005 to 1 weight part of at least one inorganic compound (B) selected from the group consisting of hydrotalcite, calcined hydrotalcite, talc, alkali aluminum double hydroxides, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide. The present invention also provides polyolefin-based rein molded articles with excellent crystallinity, rigidity and transparency; etc.

Abstract: A curable polymer mixture comprising 1.) at least one at least oligomeric addition product a) of at least one amino silane and/or thiosilane having at least one hydrolysable silane group to at least one compound having at least two terminal, ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, and/or at least one at least oligomeric addition product b) of at least one isocyanate silane and/or epoxy silane having at least one hydrolysable silane group to at least one oligomeric compound having at least three recurring units and at least one terminal hydroxyl group or terminal amino group and at least one terminal ethylenically unsaturated double bond as coupling additive, 2.) a system which can be cured by radical polymerisation, comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated polymer and/or a (meth)acrylic resin, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one radical initiator and optionally at least one cross-linking agent as binder 3.

Abstract: A multi part hydrosilylation curable silicone elastomer composition comprising (i) an organopolysiloxane comprising at least two unsaturated groups and having a viscosity of at least 1,000 mPas at 25° C.; (ii) inorganic filler having a hydrophilic surface; (iii) a filler treating agent comprising an organopolysiloxane comprising at least 2 hydroxy or otherwise hydrolysable groups, or a mixture thereof and having an average degree of polymerisation of from 2 to 50; (iv) an organohydrogensiloxane having an average of greater than two silicon bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule having a viscosity of up to about 10 PaS at 25° C.; (v) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and/or a treated filler obtained by the reaction of (ii) and (iii) above characterised in that the filler treating agent (iii) and/or treated filler is packaged separately from organohydrogensiloxane (iv) prior to curing.

Abstract: An adhesive for connecting circuit members, which is interposed between a semiconductor chip having protruding connecting terminals and a board having wiring patterns formed thereon for electrically connecting the connecting terminals and the wiring patterns facing each other and bonding the semiconductor chip and the board by applying pressure/heat, containing a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, a crosslinkable resin and a hardening agent for forming a crosslink structure of the crosslinkable resin; and composite oxide particles dispersed in the resin composition.

Abstract: A cushion gum for bonding a tire tread to a tire carcass, the cushion gum comprising an essentially unsaturated diene elastomer, between (0.5) and (25) phr of a metal salt of a carboxylic acid and a peroxide curing system. The essentially unsaturated diene elastomer may be, in some embodiments, a highly unsaturated diene elastomer such as, for example, natural rubber.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The use for yarn coating, for the manufacture of sun canopies, of a flame-retardant plastisol including a chlorinated polymer material free of lead including at least: from 15 to 60% of a chlorinated polymer material, from 10 to 30% of a non polymer plasticizer free of orthophtalate, a flame-retardant filler free of antimony comprising of 2 to 15% metal hydrate and/or 5 to 30% of zinc salt, the percentages being calculated with respect to the total weight of the plastisol. The flame-retardant plastisol including a chlorinated polymer material free of lead including at least: from 15 to 60% of a chlorinated polymer material, from 10 to 30% of a polymer plasticizer free of orthophtalate, a flame-retardant filler free of antimony comprising of 2 to 15% metal hydrate and/or 5 to 30% of zinc salt, the percentages being calculated with respect to the total weight of the plastisol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing surface-modified nanoparticulate particles at least of one metal oxide, metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide hydroxide, and aqueous suspensions of these particles. The invention further relates to the surface-modified nanoparticulate particles, obtainable by these methods, at least of one metal oxide, metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide hydroxide and aqueous suspensions of these particles, and to their use for cosmetic sunscreen preparations, as stabilizer in plastics and as antimicrobial active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention firstly discloses a new method for treating mineral materials, by means of an amphoteric polymer, to make said mineral materials effective as an agent for reducing the quantity of natural and organic colloids in the process of manufacturing a sheet of paper. A second object of the invention resides in the mineral materials thereby treated and obtained using the inventive method. The third, fourth, and fifth objects of the invention are the dry powders, aqueous suspensions, and granulated treated mineral materials obtained using the inventive method. A final object of the invention is the usage of said mineral materials treated using the inventive method as an agent for reducing the quantity of natural and organic colloids in the process for manufacturing sheets of paper.

Abstract: A hardcoat agent composition comprising a fluorine-containing polyether compound (A) having a perfluoropolyether unit, urethane bond and active energy ray reactive group and a curable compound (B) having equal to or more than 2 active energy ray polymerizing groups in the molecule. An optical information medium having a film substance composed of single or multiple layers containing at least the recording layer 4 or the reflecting layer on the supporting substrate 20, the optical information medium wherein at least either the surface of the supporting substrate 20 or that of the above-mentioned film substance is formed by the hardcoat layer 8 containing a curable substance of the above-mentioned hardcoat agent composition.

Abstract: A white heat-curable silicone resin composition comprising (A) a heat-curable organopolysiloxane, (B) a white pigment, (C) an inorganic filler, and (D) a condensation catalyst cures into a white uniform product having heat resistance, light resistance and minimal yellowing. The cured composition has a thermal conductivity of 1-10 W/mK. The composition is useful for forming cases on optoelectronic parts, typically LED.

Abstract: A white heat-curable silicone resin composition comprising (A) a heat-curable organopolysiloxane, (B) a white pigment, (C) an inorganic filler, and (D) a condensation catalyst cures into a white uniform product having heat resistance, light resistance and minimal yellowing. The cured composition has a reflectance of at least 80% at wavelength 350-400 nm. The composition is useful for forming cases on optoelectronic parts, typically LED.

Abstract: There is provided herein a rubber composition comprising (a) at least one rubber component; (b) at least one silane-reactive filler; (c) optionally, at least one activating agent and, (d) at least one silane of the general Formula (1): [X1X2X3Si—]d(G)a[—Y—(CR3-e-Ze)b]c ??(1) wherein X1 is selected hydrolyzable groups; X2 and X3 are independently hydrocarbons or selected hydrolyzable groups; G is a hydrocarbon group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms that can optionally contain at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, phosphous and silicon; each Y can independently be an unsaturated group; each Z can independently be a halogen atom; and, each R can independently be hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl. There is also provided a process of preparing a rubber composition comprising mixing (a), (b), optionally (c), and (d). There are also provided articles (e.g., tires) made from the rubber composition.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of producing composite polymers by combining fillers with polymers in the presence of pre-formed high molecular weight polymer. Monomer polymerization can be initiated through the addition of initiators or by reactive chemical groups on the surface of the fibers. The composite materials formed possess superior mechanical properties compared to similar polymer composites made by either purely mechanical mixing or solely polymerization of monomers in the presence of the fillers.

Abstract: A bearing having a surface and a self-lubricating surface coating composition deposited on the surface, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition includes a curable acrylate composition having a metallic composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer structured particle which can transmit or reflect light having a specific wavelength selectively within a wide range and a simple and easy method for producing the same. The multilayer structured particle of the present invention is characterized in that a central layer (L0) is provided as a core and two or more layers (Ln) are disposed concentrically with respect to the center of the core, wherein every pair of adjacent layers has a refractive index difference of from 0.01 to 1.5 and at least one layer of the central layer (L0) and the layers (Ln) is a metal oxide layer (M).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A flame-retardant resin composition including a resin component containing (A) 30 to 90 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer having, as measured according to JIS K 7311, a JIS hardness of A98 or less, (B) 70 to 10 parts by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate unit content of 50 to 90% by weight, (C) 0 to 40 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from the following copolymers (C1) to (C3), (C1) an acid anhydride-modified ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative copolymer, (C2) an epoxy group-having ethylene-olefin copolymer, and (C3) an acid anhydride-modified styrene elastomer, and provided that the total amount of components (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by weight, (D) a metal hydroxide in a ratio of 40 to 250 parts by weight with respect to the total amount of 100 parts by weight of the resin component containing (A), (B) and (C).