Golf ball
US9283442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K5/098
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball showing a great flight distance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator and (d) a branched carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, provided that the rubber composition further contains (e) a metal compound in case of containing only (b) the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as the co-crosslinking agent.
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