A method of forming a thin-walled skin includes coating at least one side of a mold cavity of a molding tool, evacuating air from the mold cavity, and filling the mold cavity with a molten polymeric resin. Among other optional variations of the disclosed method, an inert gas is injected into the molten polymeric resin simultaneously with the step of filling the mold cavity with a molten polymeric resin. As a result, high quality, large, thin-walled skins are produced by the teachings of the present disclosure.

A method of forming a thin-walled skin includes coating at least one side of a mold cavity of a molding tool, evacuating air from the mold cavity, and filling the mold cavity with a molten polymeric resin. Among other optional variations of the disclosed method, an inert gas is injected into the molten polymeric resin simultaneously with the step of filling the mold cavity with a molten polymeric resin. As a result, high quality, large, thin-walled skins are produced by the teachings of the present disclosure.

Golf ball molds and methods for molding golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, are provided. The molds and methods are particularly suitable for manufacturing covers for golf balls. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. Retractable pins are used for holding the golf ball within the mold, wherein each retractable pin has a primary vent section, secondary vent section, and tertiary vent section for removing air and other gasses from the interior spherical cavity of the mold.

Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold while better centering a subassembly in the mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.

Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold while better centering a subassembly in the mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.

Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.

Golf ball methods and molds for quickly and efficiently eliminating air/gas from within a mold during golf ball manufacture and the improved golf balls resulting therefrom.

The invention relates to a system for monitoring the position of the closing unit of an injection-molding machine, by bypassing a light curtain that serves to secure the closing unit and the tool area of the injection-molding machine, wherein the injection-molding machine has at least one molding tool that consists of at least two parts, which tool encloses at least one mold cavity, wherein the injection-molding machine has a programmable logic controller (PLC) for controlling the movement monitoring module (MOC) for indirect position monitoring of the closing unit and of the position of the molding tool parts relative to one another, wherein distance measuring sticks are provided as sensors, the signals of which are processed in the PLC via the MOC, wherein the tool parts must maintain a spacing gap, relative to one another, after the closing pressure has been built up and the mold has been filled, during the subsequent bumping step, which gap has a specific maximal value assigned to it, with the injection-molding machine shutting off if this value is exceeded.

A polyarylene sulfide resin composition characterized by comprising a polyarylene sulfide resin, and an olefinic copolymer comprising an -olefin-derived structural unit and an ,-unsaturated acid glycidyl ester-derived structural unit, wherein the olefinic copolymer content is at least 1.0 parts by mass and less than 5.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyarylene sulfide resin, a melt viscosity of the polyarylene sulfide resin measured at 310 C. and a shear rate of 1216 sec.sup.1 is at least 70 Pa.Math.s and at most 300 Pa.Math.s, and a flow length for a width of 20 mm and a thickness of 1 mm, at a cylinder temperature of 320 C., an injection pressure of 100 MPa and a mold temperature of 150 C., is at least 80 mm and at most 200 mm.

A polyarylene sulfide resin composition characterized by comprising a polyarylene sulfide resin, and an olefinic copolymer comprising an -olefin-derived structural unit and an ,-unsaturated acid glycidyl ester-derived structural unit, wherein the olefinic copolymer content is at least 1.0 parts by mass and less than 5.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyarylene sulfide resin, a melt viscosity of the polyarylene sulfide resin measured at 310 C. and a shear rate of 1216 sec.sup.1 is at least 70 Pa.Math.s and at most 300 Pa.Math.s, and a flow length for a width of 20 mm and a thickness of 1 mm, at a cylinder temperature of 320 C., an injection pressure of 100 MPa and a mold temperature of 150 C., is at least 80 mm and at most 200 mm.