A golf ball having a center core, one or more envelope layer encasing the center core and one or more cover layer is provided wherein at least one envelope layer is formed of a rubber composition that includes (a) a diene rubber, (b) a tetrazine compound of a specific formula or a metal salt thereof, (c) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salt and (d) an organic peroxide. A method for manufacturing the golf ball is also provided. The golf ball has a high rebound and durability. The manufacturing method, by eliminating the need to furnish equipment for a bonding step, lowers production costs and is industrially advantageous.

The present invention pertains to a stabilized hot melt adhesive containing a) one or more hot melt adhesive materials and b) a stabilizer composition. The one or more hot melt adhesive materials a) include a polyolefin, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block co-polymer, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, a polyacrylate, an acryl-copolymer, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a polyamide, a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyimide, a silane terminated polyolefin, a silane terminated poly-ether, and a silane terminated polyurethane. The stabilizer composition includes a component (B), which is a polymeric sterically hindered amine, and a component (C), which is a specific sterically hindered phenol.

The present invention pertains to a stabilized hot melt adhesive containing a) one or more hot melt adhesive materials and b) a stabilizer composition. The one or more hot melt adhesive materials a) include a polyolefin, a styrene-isoprene-styrene block co-polymer, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, a polyacrylate, an acryl-copolymer, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a polyamide, a polyester, a polyurethane, a polyimide, a silane terminated polyolefin, a silane terminated poly-ether, and a silane terminated polyurethane. The stabilizer composition includes a component (B), which is a polymeric sterically hindered amine, and a component (C), which is a specific sterically hindered phenol.

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, and (b) a co-crosslinking agent containing (b1) a carboxylic acid represented by a structural formula (1) and/or a metal salt thereof. ##STR00001##
[In the formula (1), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom. X.sup.1 represents a single bond or a divalent organic group. R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group. It is noted that at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 is the carbon atom, and X.sup.1 and R.sup.1 bond to the carbon atom. n represents an integer of 0 to 3. When n is 2 or more, a plurality of R.sup.1 may be identical to or different from each other, and a plurality of R.sup.1 may bond to each other to form a ring structure.]

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, and (b) a co-crosslinking agent containing (b1) a carboxylic acid represented by a structural formula (1) and/or a metal salt thereof. ##STR00001##
[In the formula (1), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom. X.sup.1 represents a single bond or a divalent organic group. R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group. It is noted that at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 is the carbon atom, and X.sup.1 and R.sup.1 bond to the carbon atom. n represents an integer of 0 to 3. When n is 2 or more, a plurality of R.sup.1 may be identical to or different from each other, and a plurality of R.sup.1 may bond to each other to form a ring structure.]

An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, and (b) a co-crosslinking agent containing (b1) a carboxylic acid represented by a structural formula (1) and/or a metal salt thereof. ##STR00001##
[In the formula (1), A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 each independently represents a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom. X.sup.1 represents a single bond or a divalent organic group. R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group. It is noted that at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.4 is the carbon atom, and X.sup.1 and R.sup.1 bond to the carbon atom. n represents an integer of 0 to 3. When n is 2 or more, a plurality of R.sup.1 may be identical to or different from each other, and a plurality of R.sup.1 may bond to each other to form a ring structure.]

A flame-retardant compound, a process for forming a flame-retardant compound, and an article of manufacture are disclosed. The flame-retardant compound includes a tetrazine moiety and at least one organophosphorus moiety. The process includes obtaining starting materials, which include a benzonitrile compound, a phosphorus-based compound, and hydrazine. The process also includes reacting the starting materials to form a tetrazine flame retardant. The article of manufacture includes a polymer and a flame-retardant compound having a tetrazine moiety and at least one organophosphorus moiety.

A flame-retardant compound, a process for forming a flame-retardant compound, and an article of manufacture are disclosed. The flame-retardant compound includes a tetrazine moiety and at least one organophosphorus moiety. The process includes obtaining starting materials, which include a benzonitrile compound, a phosphorus-based compound, and hydrazine. The process also includes reacting the starting materials to form a tetrazine flame retardant. The article of manufacture includes a polymer and a flame-retardant compound having a tetrazine moiety and at least one organophosphorus moiety.

Organosilicon polymer foams are synthesized using a Carboni-Lindsey reaction of a tetrazine with a siloxane polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. Optionally, the reaction may also comprise a second polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. The organosilicon polymer foams may be crosslinked thermoset foams. The foams may be flexible or rubbery.

Organosilicon polymer foams are synthesized using a Carboni-Lindsey reaction of a tetrazine with a siloxane polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. Optionally, the reaction may also comprise a second polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. The organosilicon polymer foams may be crosslinked thermoset foams. The foams may be flexible or rubbery.