Abstract:
A golf ball material containing (a) a calcium ion-neutralized olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylate random copolymer having an acid content of 2-12% by weight, and (b) a calcium ion-neutralized olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid random copolymer having an acid content of 8-15% by weight, in a weight ratio from 100:0 to 40:60, and having a Shore D hardness of 30-60 is effectively moldable and is capable of providing golf balls with excellent rebound energy and a pleasant feel when hit.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a golf ball cover property improving composition to be added to a thermoplastic polymer material such as a thermoplastic polyurethane material when a golf ball cover is formed from the thermoplastic polymer material, to thereby impart high restitution and excellent scuff resistance to the golf ball cover. The golf ball cover property improving composition contains an isocyanate mixture in which an isocyanate compound (X) having at least two isocyanate groups serving as functional groups in the molecule is dispersed in a thermoplastic resin (Y) which is substantially non-reactive with the isocyanate groups and which has a restitution elastic modulus of at least 45%.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing a golf ball having a cover formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane material which can be recycled for molding, which exhibits high restitution, and which exhibits excellent scuff resistance. The production process includes preparing a cover-forming material (C) by incorporating the following component (B) into the following component (A); and subjecting the cover-forming material (C) to injection molding, to thereby form a cover around the core: (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane material, and (B) an isocyanate mixture in which an isocyanate compound (b-1)) having at least two isocyanate groups serving as functional groups in the molecule is dispersed in a thermoplastic resin (b-2) which is substantially non-reactive with the isocyanate groups.
Abstract:
In a solid golf ball comprising an elastic solid core and a resin cover, the cover has a JIS-C hardness of 50-85, and provided that the ball receives a spin rate S1 (rpm) in the dry state and a spin rate S2 (rpm) in the wet state when hit with a short iron having a loft of an 8-iron or greater, the percent spin retention: (S2/S1)null100 is at least 47%. The ball's spin susceptibility when hit with the short iron is not reduced in the dry state or fine weather, nor is noticeably reduced even in the wet state or rain weather. The ball has so high performance that the ball travels a distance as intended, immediately stops on the green, is easy to control and thus, suited for professional and amateur low-handicap golfers.
Abstract:
In a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core and a cover consisting of inner and outer layers, the cover inner layer is composed mainly of an ionomer resin, and the cover outer layer is composed mainly of another thermoplastic elastomer. A thermoplastic resin-base adhesive layer is interposed between the cover inner and outer layers, or a thermoplastic resin-base adhesive is blended in the inner and/or outer layer cover stock.
Abstract:
In a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core, a mantle and a cover, the solid core is made of a rubber composition comprising a base rubber containing a polybutadiene synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst, a small amount of organic peroxide, an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, an organic sulfur compound and an inorganic filler. The mantle is made of a thermoplastic resin composition. The cover is made primarily of a mixture of an ionomer resin-containing resin composition and an inorganic filler. This construction provides the golf ball with a combination of outstanding flight performance and soft feel with cover's scuff resistance and crack durability, that is unprecedented.
Abstract:
In a multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core, a mantle and a cover, the solid core is made of a rubber composition that includes (A) a base rubber containing a polybutadiene synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst, (B) a small amount of organic peroxide, (C) an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, (D) an organic sulfur compound and (E) an inorganic filler. The mantle is made of a thermoplastic resin composition. The cover is made of a material composed of a heated mixture of (F) an olefin/unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer, an olefin/unsaturated carboxylic acid/unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, or a metal ion neutralization product thereof, (G) a polyurethane elastomer, and (H) an organic or inorganic basic compound. This construction provides the golf ball with an outstanding flight performance, excellent scuff resistance and a soft feel on impact, and minimizes the decline in rebound by the ball at low temperature.
Abstract:
A golf ball material comprising a heated mixture of (a) a random copolymer containing at least 5% by weight of a metal ion-neutralized unsaturated carboxylic acid having an acid content of at least 16% by weight, (b) a thermoplastic elastomer, (c) a fatty acid and/or derivative thereof having a molecular weight of 280-1,500, and (d) a basic metal compound capable of neutralizing unneutralized acid groups in components (a) and (c) has good thermal stability, flow and moldability, and can be molded into a part exhibiting excellent rebound, ensuring the manufacture of golf balls with high performance.
Abstract:
In a golf ball comprising an elastic solid core, a mantle layer, and a resin cover having a plurality of dimples, the difference in Shore D hardness between the cover and the mantle layer is at most 10, and the dimples have a total volume of 280-350 mm2. This combination of features provides the golf ball with an excellent balance of rebound, spin and feel, and an outstanding total distance.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a golf ball having a cover formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane material exhibiting excellent mold releasability, despite the cover having dimples thereon and being difficult to remove from a mold. The cover material contains a thermoplastic polyurethane material as a primary component and a fatty acid amide and/or a montan wax serving as dispersants.