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Golf ball

US9873022B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/095
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a low spin rate 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 carboxylic acid having a benzene ring 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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