Golf ball material and method of preparing the same
US8133947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K5/09
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
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-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.
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