Abstract: In a golf ball comprising a cover enclosing a core, the cover is formed of a resin blend of (a) a potassium ionomer resin and (b) a magnesium ionomer resin. Both the ionomer resins are ethylene-.alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers containing 10 to 20% by weight of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid, 20 to 70 mol % of the carboxyl group being neutralized with potassium or magnesium ion. The ionomer resins have a melt index of 0.6 to 8 and a Shore D hardness of 55 to 70. Ionomer resins (a) and (b) are blended in a weight ratio of from 85:15 to 20:80. The cover has enhanced durability against hitting at no expense of repulsion upon hitting.

Abstract: A solid golf ball includes a solid core enclosed in a cover. The resin component of the cover consists of 30 to 100% by weight of an ethylene-methacrylic acid-acrylate terpolymer ionomer resin having a flexural modulus of 2,500-14,000 psi and a Shore D hardness of 20-59 and 70 to 0% by weight of an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer ionomer resin having a flexural modulus of 20,000-29,000 psi and a Shore D hardness of 56-62. The ball is excellent in spin receptivity, burring resistance, and feel on hitting.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to golf ball cover compositions containing blends of high or low carboxylic acid based copolymers and ethylene copolymers such as ethylene alkyl acrylates. The carboxylic acid groups of the blends are neutralized with metal cations. Golf balls produced with the cover molded thereon exhibit desired properties of distance and high coefficient of restitution without substantially sacrificing and/or improving characteristics like playability and durability when compared to existing covers comprising ionomeric resin blends.

Abstract: Ionomeric compositions which are blends of a first ethylene/acid copolymer polymerized at low temperatures and normal pressures, and a highly neutralized second ethylene/acid copolymer, polymerized at normal polymerization temperatures and pressures but having a high melt index, above 80 g/10 min., in the parent acid copolymer and also a high melt index, above 3.0 g/10 min., in the resulting neutralized ionomer, have both improved high temperature mechanical properties and improved melt processability. Alternatively, the first and second acid copolymers may be blended and neutralized in the same melt process step, or first melt blended, and then neutralized in a subsequent melt process step.

Abstract: An aqueous, self-curing clay composition is cured to a ceramic-like state without firing. The clay composition includes a first elastomer capable of curing the composition to a ceramic-like state without firing and a second elastomer that cures upon the removal of water.

Abstract: Ionomer resins made by neutralizing acid copolymers with a high melt index, corresponding to a relatively low molecular weight, but which have been relatively highly neutralized, can be used, either alone or in blends with other ionomers, as materials for golf ball covers, without loss of key properties for that application. The materials have better flow and better processability than conventional ionomeric materials used for golf balls.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball which is superior in hit feeling, control properties, flying performances and cut resistance. As the base resin of the cover of the golf ball, a heated mixture composed of (A) an ionomer resin or a mixture thereof, (B) a terpolymer resin of .alpha.-olefin, unsaturated carboxylate and unsaturated carboxylic acid and (C) a glycidyl group-containing .alpha.-olefinic copolymer resin is used.

Abstract: An air curing polymer composition is disclosed which contains acetoacetate functional polymer and an autoxidizable material. The composition cures on exposure to oxygen. One pack stable ambient curing compositions and a method of stabilizing acetoacetate functional groups to prevent hydrolysis are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a golf ball comprising a cover around a core, the cover is formed of a resin blend of 10-60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer having a crystalline polyethylene block and 90-40 parts by weight of an ionomer resin. The ball is well controllable, highly repulsive, and resistant to scuffing upon iron shots and offers pleasant hitting feel.

Abstract: When a flexible packaging material having a heatseal layer comprising a blend of about 15 to 50 percent polybutylene and about 50 to 85 percent of an ionomer is formed into a package by heatsealing the heatseal layer to itself, the strenth of the heatseal is between about 0.5 and 2.0 pounds per inch, with delamination occurring solely between the heatseal layers when the package is opened.

Abstract: A golf ball having excellent hit feeling, control properties and flying performance. The golf ball has a core and a cover covering the core, and the base material of the cover comprises a heated mixture of an ionomer resin, a maleic anhydride-modified olefinic copolymer and a glycidyl group-containing olefinic copolymer.

Abstract: An improved golf ball including a novel cover composition, including a blend of a high stiffness ionomer having a melt index of 0.5-5.0 g/min., flexural modulus of 60,000-120,000 psi and shore hardness of 70 or greater and a very low modulus methacrylic acid ionomer having a melt index of 0.5 to 10.0 g/min., flexural modulus of 2,000-8,000 psi or less and Shore D hardness of 20-50. The resulting golf ball shows improved resilience and playability over known golf balls.

Abstract: A rubber composition is provided which comprises 100 parts by weight of ethylene-(meth)-acrylate copolymer rubbers and/or ethylene-(meth)-acrylate-unsaturated glycidyl ester copolymers, 5 to 300 parts by weight of a hydroxide of a typical metallic element belonging to Group II or III of the Mendeleev's periodic table and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a metallic acrylate compound. This composition keeps properties required for rubbers such as tensile strength, elasticity, scorch resistance and processability at high levels and is excellent in wear resistance and flame retardance.

Abstract: A chloroprene rubber composition having a high damping performance, comprising a solid chloroprene polymer and a low molecular weight chloroprene polymer having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 50,000, obtained by polymerization in the presence of an alkylmercaptan and/or a mercaptoalcohol.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball cover comprising a blend of copolymers wherein one or more of the copolymers is a low cost non-ionic copolymer and one or more of the copolymers is an ionic copolymer. Surprisingly, a golf ball cover comprising the non-ionic/ionic copolymer blend exhibits no loss in C.O.R., and has equal resistance to cutting and cracking when compared to top grade golf ball covers made with one of the conventional 100% ionic copolymer blends. In particular, the present golf ball cover comprises from about 95 to about 80 pphr of one or more ionic copolymers, and from about 5 to about 20 pphr of one or more non-ionic copolymers, the latter being selected from the group consisting of a copolymer or terpolymer of ethylene or propylene; acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; a lower alkyl acrylate, and blends thereof.

Abstract: Rubber composition for a base tread, which is obtainable by blending, per 100 parts by weight of a rubber component, 30 to 55% by weight of a carbon black having an iodine adsorption value of from 40 to 100 g/kg, wherein the rubber component comprises (A) 20 to 55% by weight of a star shaped solution-polymerized butadiene rubber and (B) 45 to 80% by weight of a natural rubber or a natural rubber containing a diene rubber other than a star shaped solution-polymerized rubber in an amount of not more than 50% by weight. When using the above-mentioned rubber composition for the base tread of a base portion of a tread having a cap/base two-layer structure, it is possible to save fuel consumption of the tire because of small deformation and uniform shape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball which comprises a core and a cover covering said core, characterized by that said cover comprises a resin component of(a) 10 to 80 wt % of a saponified polymer obtained by saponifying at least a portion of the ester groups of a copolymer of an olefine having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and an unsaturated acrylate having 3 to 8 carbon atoms with an alkali metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K and mixture thereof, and(b) the remaining amount of an ionomer resin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises (I) 99 to 1% by weight of a hydrogenated diene copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 50000 to 700,000 in which 80% or more of the double bonds of the conjugated diene portion of the conjugated diene polymer have been saturated, (II) 1 to 99% by weight of an ionomer resin having an .alpha.-olefin unit having 2 to 8 carbon atoms and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid unit, at least part of the carboxyl group of said unsaturated carboxylic acid unit having been neutralized with a metal ion, and (III) 0 to 70% by weight of a polyolefin resin, provided that (I)+(II)+(III)=100% by weight. Said composition is excellent in moldability and gives a molded article excellent in transparency, flexibility, mechanical strength, heat resistance and impact resilience.

Abstract: A curable ethylene copolymer blend composition is provided which is a blend of an ethylene dipolymer, an ionomer of an ethylene unsaturated acid copolymer, and a peroxide curing agent. The composition is particularly adapted for production of non-porous products under pressureless curing conditions.

Abstract: A polymer blend and a golf ball employing a cover formed of that composition are disclosed. The polymer blend is made from about 95 to about 50 parts by weight of one or more sodium ionomer resins, one of which has a lower flexural modulus than the other sodium ionomer. About 20 to about 50 parts by weight of a lithium ionomer resin is included in the blend. The ball that employs the cover has excellent spin characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deep-drawable film in the form of a laminated film which contains a top film having certain amounts by weight of (a) at least one crosslinked PP-EPDM and (b) one uncrosslinked propylene block copolymer or heterophase propylene block polymer, 15 to 1% by weight of (b) being replaced with the same amount by weight of a polymer and/or ionomer (c) containing reactive groups. The invention furthermore relates to the process for the production of the laminated film and the use thereof. The bottom film(s) contain(s) certain amounts by weight of (d) at least one partially crosslinked EPDM, (e) one propylene homopolymer, copolymer or graft polymer, (f) at least one polymer and/or ionomer containing reactive groups and (g) at least one polymeric crosslinking agent containing reactive groups.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based matte film or sheet can be prepared from a polymeric blend of the preset invention comprising a propylene polymer or copolymer as component (A), a specific ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer (E.alpha.O, so-called "super low-density polyethylene") as component (B), and a high-pressure radical polymerization process ethylene polymer or copolymer and/or a modified polyolefin-based resin as component (C). The above blend of the present invention may further comprise an inorganic filler as component (D) and a flame retardant as component (E). The matte films or sheets prepared from these polymeric blends are excellent in tensile modulus, flexibility, impact resistance, thermal resistance, laminating properties, flame resistance, chalking resistance, covering power, scratch resistance, and widely used for fabricating adhesive tapes, covers or cases for stationery, fashion bags, sheets for interior finish work in construction and automobile industries, and sheets for dressing steel plates.

Abstract: A rubber composition is provided which comprises 100 parts by weight of ethylene-(meth)acrylate copolymer rubbers and/or ethylene-(meth)acrylate-unsaturated glycidyl ester copolymers, 5 to 300 parts by weight of a hydroxide of a typical metallic element belonging to Group II or III of the Mendeleev's periodic table and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a metallic acrylate compound. This composition keeps properties required for rubbers such as tensile strength, elasticity, scorch resistance and processability at high levels and is excellent in wear resistance and flame retardance.

Abstract: An improved golf ball including a novel cover composition, including a blend of a high stiffness ionomer having a melt index of 0.5-5.0 g/min., flexural modulus of 60,000-120,000 psi and shore hardness of 70 or greater and a very low modulus methacrylic acid ionomer having a melt index of 0.5 to 10.0 g/min., flexural modulus of 2,000-8,000 psi or less and Shore D hardness of 20-50. The resulting golf ball shows improved resilience and playability over known golf balls.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball with preferred hit feeling, controllability and satisfactory level of flying performance and cut resistance. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover covering the core, wherein said cover is mainly made of a mixture composed of an ionomer resin and a diene type rubber at a weight ratio (ionomer resin:diene rubber) of 95:5-60:40 and said diene type rubber is crosslinked by a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic composition is provided which comprises a polymer blend of (a) a thermoplastic olefinic resin, such as non-elastomeric ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; (b) an elastomeric ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a relatively higher vinyl acetate content; and (c) a specified elastomeric copolymer, such as halobutyl rubber, EPDM, or a halogenated copolymer of a C.sub.4 to C.sub.7 isomonoolefin and a para-alkylstyrene. Halogenated polyethylene may also be incorporated in the composition. The dynamically vulcanized thermoplastic composition is suitable for adhesion to polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball cover comprising a blend of copolymers wherein one or more of the copolymers is a low cost nonionic copolymer and one or more of the copolymers is an ionic copolymer. Surprisingly, a golf ball cover comprising the non-ionic/ionic copolymer blend exhibits no loss in C.O.R., and has equal resistance to cutting and cracking when compared to top grade golf ball covers made with one of the conventional 100% ionic copolymer blends. In particular, the present golf ball cover comprises from about 95 to about 80 pphr of one or more ionic copolymers, and from about 5 to about 20 pphr of one or more non-ionic copolymers, the latter being selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic acid, a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid, a copolymer of polypropylene and acrylic acid, a terpolymer of ethylene, acrylic acid and a lower alkyl acrylate, and a terpolymer of ethylene, methacrylic acid and a lower alkyl acrylate, and blends thereof.

Abstract: A method for cross-linking chlorinated (co)polymers involves reacting such (co)polymers at between 50.degree. and 230.degree. C. in the absence of solvent with an organometallic amino-type derivative of tin, lead, antimony or bismuth to provide cross-linked compositions and shaped objects.

Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of (a) a polymeric matrix component comprising crosslinkable polymers made from 80 to 99 parts by weight of at least one .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer and from 1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one chelating compound, (b) a liquid-absorbent component comprising a water-absorbent, preferably water-soluble, polymer, and (c) a multivalent metal ion as a crosslinking agent. This composition is capable of forming liquid-absorbent, semi-interpenetrating networks. The composition of this invention can provide polymeric matrices which, when coated on a transparent backing, result in transparent coatings capable of providing improved combinations of ink absorption and durability, while at the same time retaining transparency and being amenable to the types of processing commonly used in producing transparent graphical materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to impact modifiers for polyamide compositions which improve the impact strength of the polyamides without adversely affecting the flexural modulus of the composition. The impact modifiers comprise blends of halogenated copolymers of a C.sub.4 to C.sub.7 isomonoolefin and an alkyl/styrene with a polyolefin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball having excellent hit feeling and control property as well as satisfactory flying performance and cut resistance, which comprises a core and a cover for covering the core. The cover is prepared from a heated mixture of the following three components:(A) an ionomer resin;(B) a polymer containing at least maleic anhydride as one constituent component; and(C) a metal salt selected from the group consisting of metal hydroxides, metal carbonates or metal acetates.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having good coating affinity is disclosed, which comprises (a) from 20 to 80 parts by weight of a resin component containing a modified polyolefin resin which has been graft-modified with an unsaturated hydroxy group-containing compound or an unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b) from 80 to 20 pats by weight of a rubber component containing a copolymer rubber, and (c) a functional group-terminated oligomer in an amount of from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (a) and (b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved cover compositions for golf ball construction. The cover compositions comprise a blend of polar modified thermoplastic elastomers and ionomer resins. In addition, the present invention is directed to golf balls produced utilizing the improved cover compositions. The golf balls exhibit properties of enhanced playability without sacrificing distance and/or durability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved cover compositions for golf ball construction. The cover compositions comprise a blend of polar modified thermoplastic elastomers and ionomer resins.In addition, the present invention is directed to golf balls produced utilizing the improved cover compositions. The golf balls exhibit properties of enhanced playability while substantially maintaining distance and/or durability characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved cover compositions for golf ball construction and the resulting intermediate modulus golf balls produced utilizing the improved cover compositions. The novel golf ball cover compositions of the invention comprise a blend of a relatively large amount of hard ionomeric resins, and a relatively low (i.e. from about 10 to about 25-30 percent) amount of soft ionomers. When the cover compositions of the invention are utilized to manufacture golf balls, the golf balls produced thereby, exhibit properties of improved distance without sacrificing playability and/or durability characteristics when compared to known hard-soft ionomer blends.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved cover compositions for golf ball construction and the resulting intermediate modulus golf balls produced utilizing the improved cover compositions. The novel golf ball cover compositions of the invention comprise a blend of a relatively large amount of hard ionomeric resins, and a relatively low (i.e. from about 10 to about 25-30 process) amount of soft ionomers. When the cover compositions of the invention are utilized to manufacture golf balls, the golf balls produced thereby, exhibit properties of improved distance without sacrificing playability and/or durability characteristics when compared to known hard-soft ionomer blends.

Abstract: A composition useful to produce a golf ball cover of a blend of ethylene-methyl acrylate and an ionomer resin and a compatabilizer. The composition produces a cover material having hardness and feel comparable to Balata, but having improved resilience, durability and cut resistance over Balata.

Abstract: Novel ionomers of normally solid, thermo-plastic, orientable, copolymers of ethylene and at least one alpha,beta-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acid having a relatively high content of the carboxylic acid are prepared under conditions whereby the copolymers are essentially solubilized in a strong base and contacted with at least one compound which contains ionomer-forming cations. One of the preferred polymers is an ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer. The so-formed ionomers are useful as materials for constructing various items and articles.

Abstract: In order to increase the modulus properties of a rubber compound it is desirable to achieve control of the cure morphology within a rubber matrix. The placement of curatives in a rubber matrix can be controlled by incorporating the curatives into a carrier and mixing the carrier with a rubber compound. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier can be made having the morphology of a short fiber, and the curatives can be oriented like a short fiber.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition comprising a major proportion by weight of a rubber comprising a halobutyl rubber (e.g. 75 to 95%) and a minor proportion by weight (e.g. 5 to 25%) of a copolymer of an olefin, e.g. ethylene, and an unsaturated carboxylic acid e.g. acrylic acid. This composition may be covulcanised with a general purpose rubber e.g. natural rubber, to which it has adequate adhesion. Thus a natural rubber tyre carcass may be covulcanised with a tyre inner liner formed of this composition.

Abstract: Ionomers derived from ethylene/methacrylic acid or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers, containing high levels of acid neutralized with lithium, zinc and sodium are blended in defined amounts to form compositions with very high resilience. The compositions are highly suitable for use as golf ball covers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic reinforced elastomeric blend compositions which exhibit improved tensile strengths, wherein the elastomeric blend compositions comprises a blend of a metal neutralized sulfonated polymer with about 1 to about 40 weight percent of a metal neutralized copolymer of ethylene and methacrylate.

Abstract: A filament is fabricated from a biologically acceptable blend of an ionomer resin such as an ionically crosslinked ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer and a nonionic thermoplastic resin, e.g., a polyolefin such as an isotactic polypropylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compatibilized rubber composition and a process for compatibilizing dissimilar rubber blends comprising blending an ethylene/acrylate/acrylic acid terpolymer with 2 or more different rubbers, selected from the group including, but not limited to, EPR, EPDM, CR, NBR, SBR and NR.

Abstract: Water-soluble polymers and/or copolymers possessing enhanced biodegradability, and their applications are disclosed.Acrylic and/or vinyl polymers and/or copolymers containing acid groups, in which 35% to 90% of the active acid sites are neutralized by magnesium ions, the specific viscosity is at most 25, and biodegradability is enhanced. Their decomposition after 36 days is greater than 50% as measured by the modified Sturm test.These polymers can be used in industries as varied as: paper-making, paints, plastics, petroleum, drilling fluids, water treatment, detergents, cosmetics, textiles, inks, leather, grinding and/or splitting of minerals in water.

Abstract: A golf ball having excellent impact resilience and good flying performance comprises a core and a cover for covering the core, wherein the cover contains an ionomer resin as a main material and the ionomer resin has the first peak at 85.degree. to 95.degree. C. and the second peak at 70.degree. to 80.degree. C. in its crystal melting behavior attended with the measurement by a differential scanning calorimeter. A process for producing the above golf ball is also disclosed.

Abstract: A suture is manufactured from a syndiotactic polypropylene, advantageously by a melt extrusion (spinning) procedure. The suture exhibits greater flexibility than a comparable suture manufactured from isotactic polypropylene.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure: Copolymers of (a) C.sub.12 - to C.sub.24 -monoolefins and (b) maleic anhydride or itaconic anhydride, having molecular weights of from 800 to 100,000 g/mol, in the form of partially or completely neutralized semiamides with morpholine, in aqueous solution or dispersion, can be used as sizes for paper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball which is excellent in ball velocity, flying distance and low-temperature durability, by using an ionomer resin of an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer as the cover resin. The golf ball comprises a core and a cover covering said core, the cover has a total neutralization degree of 30 to 60% of which at least 10% is neutralized with divalent metal ions and is prepared by mixing specific ethylene-acrylic copolymer type ionomer resins.

Abstract: Heat shrinkable thermoplastic compositions are prepared by blending an ethylene copolymer resin with an EPDM rubber and dynamically vulcanizing the rubber. The ethylene copolymer resin is a copolymer of ethylene with an alkyl ester of an alpha, beta monoethylenically unsaturanated monocarboxylic acid as well as copolymers of ethylene with the acid per se. The preferred copolymer is ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer. Uncured rubber can be included in the composition.