Abstract: A rubber composition comprising at least one natural and/or synthetic rubber component(s), fine inorganic fibers subjected to a surface treatment with a surface treating agent and a non-sulfur type vulcanizing agent and a golf ball comprising the composition which exhibits excellent durability, bounce impact elasticity and excellent feeling upon hitting.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising at least one natural and/or synthetic rubber component(s), fine inorganic fibers subjected to a surface treatment with a surface treating agent and a non-sulfur type vulcanizing agent and a golf ball comprising the composition which exhibits excellent durability, bounce impact elasticity and excellent feeling upon hitting.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising at least one natural and/or synthetic rubber component(s), fine inorganic fibers subjected to a surface treatment with a surface treating agent and a non-sulfur type vulcanizing agent and a golf ball comprising the composition which exhibits excellent durability, bounce impact elasticity and excellent feeling upon hitting.

Abstract: A method of preparing a fibrous alkali metal titanate which comprises drying a slurry of a titanium-containing compound and an oxygen-containing alkali metal compound, baking the dried mixture and pulverizing the resulting agglomerate.

Abstract: An electrically conductive titanate derivative containing an element other than titanium is prepared by baking a mixture of a titanate and a compound containing an element other than titanium.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fibrous alkali metal titanate which comprises baking a mixture of rutile and an oxygen-containing alkali metal compound, rutile being finely pulverized to a particle size such that an average particle passes through a 200-mesh sieve, and pulverizing the resulting agglomerate.

Abstract: A process for preparing a metamorphosed metal oxide, which comprises heating, under a non-oxidative (and not hydrogenous) atmosphere, a mixture of at least one metal oxide, said metal being selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups III, IV, V and II b and transition elements in Periodic Table, and a carbide represented by the formula:C(M).sub.zwherein M is an element except carbon selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups III, IV and V in Periodic Table, and Z is an integer corresponding to the valency of M, is disclosed. The process is simple and safe and the metamorphosed metal oxide obtained is modified in color tint and provided with electroconductivity.

Abstract: A process for preparing metamorphosed alkaline metal titanates which comprises heating a mixture of at least one alkaline metal compound capable of being decomposed into an oxide of the alkaline metal and a gas by heating, and titanium dioxide, under a non-oxidative atmosphere, in the presence of at least one carbide represented by the formulaC(M).sub.z (1)wherein M is an element except carbon selected from groups III, IV and V in Periodic Table, and z is an integer corresponding to valency of M.The products have excellent heat resistance and electroconductivity and are useful as insulating materials.

Abstract: The flameproofed water-repellent sheet of the present invention has a construction that a sheet-form base material consisting of a woven or knitted fabric of organic fiber is impregnated with a silicone resin varnish containing at least a fibrous potassium titanate and said silicone resin varnish is dried and cured. Since it has excellent non-flamability and water-repellency and, in addition, a flexibility and a high sewing suitability and a high folding endurance, it can be utilized quite effectively as a tent fabric for large-sized tents, storehouse type tents and the like and as a wall material for pool, and the like.

Abstract: A heat-insulating refractory coating composition or heat-insulating refractory film chiefly comprising an alkali titanate and a silicone resin, and a heat-insulating refractory sheet comprising an inorganic core material and a heat-insulating refractory layer.