Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a foamed silicone composition are provided. Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of non-foamed silicone elastomer composition also are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core and cover structures can be made. The foamed silicones have good thermal stability and durability without sacrificing resiliency. The non-foamed silicone elastomers have high elongation, tensile strength, chemical/fluid-resistance, and weatherability properties. These compositions can be used to form any layer, for example, core, intermediate, or cover, in the golf ball.

The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: (A) a CO content from greater than 0 to less than 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the polymer, and (B) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to less than 3 g/10 min; and (C) a density from 0.923 to 0.928 g/cc; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has a melting point, Tm, in C., that meets the following relationship: Tm ( C.)<601.4*(Density N in g/cc)447.8 C.

A thermoplastic material includes one or more thermoplastic polymers in the form of particles having a specified average particle size distribution (e.g., less than 1000 microns or another range) measured by mechanical sieving. Such thermoplastic material may be incorporated in a cork composite material that includes cork, such as in the form of cork particles. The thermoplastic material and cork may be used to produce an article of manufacture, such as a closure for a product retaining container, the closure being constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal-forming neck of said container.

A pre-ceramic support structure for additive manufacturing, that upon thermal processing, is soluble in various solvents.

A composition for use as an assay reagent includes a paramagnetic solid support comprising a coating of a synthetic copolymer. The synthetic copolymer comprises two or three of a first copolymerized monomer, a second copolymerized monomer and a third copolymerized monomer and further comprises a polyethylenic backbone.

A surface treatment liquid composition for a substrate includes a nonionic resin particle and a multivalent metal salt.

Provided is a composition comprising a) a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, b) a sorbic acid ester, c) a photocatalyst and d) a free radical precursor. The composition provides a way to increase Koenig hardness of a coating rapidly and with reduced yellowing.

Coating compositions are disclosed that have good blush resistance, abrasion resistance, blister resistance, hardness, and scratch resistance. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Coating compositions of the disclosure may be prepared by mixing a ethylene (meth)acrylic acid copolymer and a phenolic crosslinker. The aqueous dispersion may also include a hydroxyalkylamide crosslinker.

The present invention is directed to a water borne coating composition. The composition according to the present invention comprises an emulsified binder, wherein the binder is a polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers prepared by emulsion polymerization of unsaturated vinyl, acrylate and/or methacrylate monomers, alkyd, polyurethane, and epoxy, 0.3% to 10% by weight of a second polymer selected from one or more of the group consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) and water-soluble copolymers having repeat units of vinyl alcohol, wherein, if the second polymer is poly(vinyl alcohol), at least 85 wt % of the second polymer has a number of repeat units not less than 2,000, and 0% to 15% by weight of a cellulose-based filler, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the weight ratio of second polymer to binder is in the range of from 1:100 to 1:1. The composition maybe used in various applications to form a decorative coating which has special visual and tactile effect.

A method for bonding a fabric to a polyolefin elastomer. The method comprises applying to the fabric: (a) from 10 to 90 wt % of an aqueous dispersion of a thermoplastic polymer; and (b) from 90 to 10 wt % of an aqueous dispersion of a rosin, wherein percentages are based on total dry weight of thermoplastic polymer and rosin.