Golf balls incorporating regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidants
First Claim
1. A golf ball having at least one layer comprising a polymer composition comprising a mixture of a base polymer and at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant;
- wherein the at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof; and
wherein each regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has a molecular weight of from 5,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol.
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Abstract
Golf balls having at least one layer comprising a polymer composition comprising a reaction mixture of a base polymer and at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant. A regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected for example from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof, and is macromolecular, having a molecular weight of at least 2,000 g/mol. and up to 2,000,000. The at least one layer may comprise at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant in an amount of from 0.10 to about 2.5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the base polymer, or of less than 0.50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the base polymer, or of less than 0.095 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the base polymer. The base polymer can comprise ionomer resin composition(s), polyurethane composition(s) and/or rubber composition(s).
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18 Claims
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1. A golf ball having at least one layer comprising a polymer composition comprising a mixture of a base polymer and at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant;
- wherein the at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof; and
wherein each regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has a molecular weight of from 5,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol.
- wherein the at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof; and
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2. A golf ball having at least one layer comprising a polymer composition comprising a mixture of a base polymer and at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant;
- wherein the at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof; and
wherein each regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has a molecular weight of from 10,000 g/mol to about 2,000,000 g/mol.
- wherein the at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof; and
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3. A golf ball having at least one layer comprising a polymer composition comprising a mixture of a base polymer and at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant, wherein the at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has at least two differing moieties selected from the group consisting of phenols, phosphites, amines or combinations thereof;
- wherein each regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has a molecular weight of at least 2,000 g/mol;
wherein the base polymer comprises an ionomer resin composition comprising at least one partially or fully neutralized ethylene-acid copolymer; and
wherein the polymer composition has a moisture vapor transmission rate in the range of from about 0.45 to about 0.95 grams·
mm/m2·
day. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- wherein each regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant has a molecular weight of at least 2,000 g/mol;
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12. A golf ball comprising:
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a solid, single-layer core formed from a diene rubber composition and having a diameter of from 1.510 inches to 1.530 inches, an Atti compression of from 65 to 80, a center Shore C hardness of from 65 to 75, a surface Shore C hardness of from 65 to 75, and a zero hardness gradient or a negative or positive hardness gradient wherein the difference between the Shore C hardness of the outer surface of the core and the Shore C hardness of the center of the core is from −
8 to 8;an inner cover layer formed from an ionomer composition and having a thickness of from 0.040 inches to 0.050 inches and an outer surface Shore C hardness of 93 or greater; an outer cover layer formed from a polyurethane composition and having a thickness of from 0.020 inches to 0.035 inches and an outer surface Shore C hardness of from 75 to 90; a pigmented solvent-borne primer coat; and a solvent-borne top coat; wherein the outer cover layer polyurethane composition comprises a reaction product of a prepolymer and a curing agent, wherein the prepolymer is a reaction product of a polyol mixture and a diisocyanate, wherein the polyol mixture comprises at least one regenerating-type multi-functional antioxidant. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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