A composition for forming crosslinked polyolefin particles of micron or submicron size dispersed in an aqueous phase including: (i) water for forming an aqueous phase; (ii) a polyolefin polymer; and (iii) a curing agent for crosslinking the polyolefin polymer to form polyolefin particles of micron or submicron size dispersed in the aqueous phase of component (i); an aqueous dispersion crosslinked polyolefin particles of micron or submicron size dispersed in an aqueous phase; a powder material made from the above aqueous dispersion; a thermoplastic vulcanate (TPV)-like material made from the above powder; and an article made from the above TPV-like material

A composition for forming crosslinked polyolefin particles of micron or submicron size dispersed in an aqueous phase including: (i) water for forming an aqueous phase; (ii) a polyolefin polymer; and (iii) a curing agent for crosslinking the polyolefin polymer to form polyolefin particles of micron or submicron size dispersed in the aqueous phase of component (i); an aqueous dispersion crosslinked polyolefin particles of micron or submicron size dispersed in an aqueous phase; a powder material made from the above aqueous dispersion; a thermoplastic vulcanate (TPV)-like material made from the above powder; and an article made from the above TPV-like material

This polymer composition includes: a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having at least one nitrogen-containing functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amino group, a secondary amino group, a tertiary amino group, a primary amino group having been protected or converted into an onium group, a secondary amino group having been protected or converted into an onium group, and a tertiary amino group having been converted into an onium group; and a functional-group-containing polymer having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an acid anhydride structure, an oxazoline group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and a sulfo group.

This polymer composition includes: a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having at least one nitrogen-containing functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amino group, a secondary amino group, a tertiary amino group, a primary amino group having been protected or converted into an onium group, a secondary amino group having been protected or converted into an onium group, and a tertiary amino group having been converted into an onium group; and a functional-group-containing polymer having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an acid anhydride structure, an oxazoline group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and a sulfo group.

A thermoplastic polyester resin composition includes a thermoplastic polyester resin (A), an epoxy compound (B) having an epoxy equivalent of from 200 to 3,000 g/eq, and a hydroxy group-containing resin (C) having a number average molecular weight of from 2,000 to 500,000 and a halogen element content of 1,000 ppm or less, wherein the epoxy compound (B) is blended in an amount of from 0.05 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of 70 to 99.9 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of the hydroxy group-containing resin (C). The thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article achieve both long-term hydrolysis resistance and heat aging resistance at a high level, and can further suppress bleed-out to the surface of the molded article during heat-dry and heat-moisture treatments.

A thermoplastic polyester resin composition includes a thermoplastic polyester resin (A), an epoxy compound (B) having an epoxy equivalent of from 200 to 3,000 g/eq, and a hydroxy group-containing resin (C) having a number average molecular weight of from 2,000 to 500,000 and a halogen element content of 1,000 ppm or less, wherein the epoxy compound (B) is blended in an amount of from 0.05 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight in total of 70 to 99.9 parts by weight of the thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of the hydroxy group-containing resin (C). The thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article achieve both long-term hydrolysis resistance and heat aging resistance at a high level, and can further suppress bleed-out to the surface of the molded article during heat-dry and heat-moisture treatments.

Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.

Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.

The present invention concerns a polyethylene composition comprising (A) an ethylene co-polymer containing monomer units with hydrolysable silane-groups, and (B) one or more ethylene co-polymers selected from the group of (B1) an ethylene co-polymer containing monomer units with hydroxyl groups, (B2) an ethylene co-polymer containing monomer units with (meth-)acrylate groups, and (B3) an ethylene co-polymer containing monomer units with hydroxyl groups and (meth-)acrylate groups, a cable comprising a layer (1) which comprises one or more ethylene copolymers selected from the group of (B1), (B2) and (B3) and to the use of one or more ethylene co-polymers selected from the group of (B1), (B2) and (B3) for improving the adhesion between a layer of a cable comprising the ethylene co-polymer(s) and a polyurethane resin.

The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO.sub.2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].