A resin composition for golf balls includes (a) an acid-containing copolymer having an amount of acid constituent per 100 wt % of the sum of monomer units in the copolymer that is from 1 to 30 wt %, and (b) an amine-containing polymer having a branched structure. The resin composition imparts golf balls with an excellent rebound resilience and also confers an outstanding durability to repeated impact and an outstanding scuff resistance, making it particularly useful as a cover material in golf balls.

The invention relates to a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) a first abrasive comprising cationically modified colloidal silica particles, (b) a second abrasive having a Mohs hardness of about 5.5 or more, (c) a cationic polymer, (d) an iron containing activator, (e) an oxidizing agent, and (f) water. The invention also relates to a method of chemically mechanically polishing a substrate, especially a substrate comprising tungsten and barrier layers (e.g., nitrides), with the polishing composition.

The invention relates to a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) a first abrasive comprising cationically modified colloidal silica particles, (b) a second abrasive having a Mohs hardness of about 5.5 or more, (c) a cationic polymer, (d) an iron containing activator, (e) an oxidizing agent, and (f) water. The invention also relates to a method of chemically mechanically polishing a substrate, especially a substrate comprising tungsten and barrier layers (e.g., nitrides), with the polishing composition.

The present disclosure generally relates to glyoxalated polyacrylamide (GPAM) compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use thereof, particularly in the paper industry. Moreover, the present disclosure generally pertains to cationic GPAM compositions, methods of preparation and methods of use thereof in papermaking applications and in products such as paper-based products, wherein the cationic GPAM compositions may provide increased wet and/or dry strength to the paper-based products, and wherein such cationic GPAM compositions optionally require a reduced volume of an aqueous carrier for storage or transport compared to a volume of an aqueous carrier needed for conventional GPAMs used in papermaking.

Provided is a hydrophilizing treatment agent capable of forming a hydrophilic coating film in which the preferred hydrophilicity and antifogging properties are obtained and which has exceptional moist heat resistance and scratch resistance. A hydrophilizing treatment agent that includes: a hydrophilic polymer (A) having at least one of an alkoxysilyl group and a hydrolysate thereof, and also having a betaine structure, in each molecule; and a hydrophilic polymer (B) that is a hydrophilic polymer having an ionic functional group and/or a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer. B/(A+B) is 1.0-51.0%. The preferred moist heat resistance and scratch resistance of the hydrophilic coating film formed by the hydrophilizing treatment agent are obtained due to the hydrophilic polymer (A) and the hydrophilic polymer (B) forming an ionically crosslinked network or a dipole-dipole interaction network.

Provided is a hydrophilizing treatment agent capable of forming a hydrophilic coating film in which the preferred hydrophilicity and antifogging properties are obtained and which has exceptional moist heat resistance and scratch resistance. A hydrophilizing treatment agent that includes: a hydrophilic polymer (A) having at least one of an alkoxysilyl group and a hydrolysate thereof, and also having a betaine structure, in each molecule; and a hydrophilic polymer (B) that is a hydrophilic polymer having an ionic functional group and/or a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer. B/(A+B) is 1.0-51.0%. The preferred moist heat resistance and scratch resistance of the hydrophilic coating film formed by the hydrophilizing treatment agent are obtained due to the hydrophilic polymer (A) and the hydrophilic polymer (B) forming an ionically crosslinked network or a dipole-dipole interaction network.

The presently disclosed claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a rheology modifier composition and an aqueous protective coating composition containing the rheology modifier composition. More particularly, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a rheology modifier composition comprising (a) about 50 to about 99% by weight of a water soluble polymer and about 1 to about 50% by weight of a cationic polymer, wherein the cationic polymer is produced by polymerizing a quaternized monomer or by polymerizing a quaternized monomer and a non-quaternized monomer. Additionally, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the methods of making the rheology modifier composition and the aqueous protective coating composition.

The presently disclosed claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a rheology modifier composition and an aqueous protective coating composition containing the rheology modifier composition. More particularly, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a rheology modifier composition comprising (a) about 50 to about 99% by weight of a water soluble polymer and about 1 to about 50% by weight of a cationic polymer, wherein the cationic polymer is produced by polymerizing a quaternized monomer or by polymerizing a quaternized monomer and a non-quaternized monomer. Additionally, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the methods of making the rheology modifier composition and the aqueous protective coating composition.

The present invention provides methods, admixture compositions for treating clay-bearing aggregates used for construction purposes, and aggregate compositions for construction purposes. The clay-bearing aggregates are treated with a cationic copolymer made from two and preferably three different monomer components. Cementitious compositions containing the treated aggregates are also described.

The present invention provides methods, admixture compositions for treating clay-bearing aggregates used for construction purposes, and aggregate compositions for construction purposes. The clay-bearing aggregates are treated with a cationic copolymer made from two and preferably three different monomer components. Cementitious compositions containing the treated aggregates are also described.