Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a high energy return foam having improved abrasion resistance. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness and an improved abrasion resistance. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.

There is provided a resin composition exhibiting excellent dielectric properties, high adhesion to a low-roughness surface, heat resistance, and excellent water resistance. This resin composition includes (a) a polymer having a polyphenylene ether backbone and a butadiene backbone in one molecule and having at least one selected from the group consisting of a vinyl group, a styryl group, an allyl group, an ethynyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group and at least any one of (b) a polymer including a styrene butadiene backbone and (c) a polymer including a cycloolefin backbone, wherein the content is the component (a) of 15 to 60 parts by weight and the total content of the component (b) and the component (c) is 40 to 85 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total content of the component (a), the component (b), and the component (c).

There is provided a resin composition exhibiting excellent dielectric properties, high adhesion to a low-roughness surface, heat resistance, and excellent water resistance. This resin composition includes (a) a polymer having a polyphenylene ether backbone and a butadiene backbone in one molecule and having at least one selected from the group consisting of a vinyl group, a styryl group, an allyl group, an ethynyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group and at least any one of (b) a polymer including a styrene butadiene backbone and (c) a polymer including a cycloolefin backbone, wherein the content is the component (a) of 15 to 60 parts by weight and the total content of the component (b) and the component (c) is 40 to 85 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total content of the component (a), the component (b), and the component (c).

The HMPSA compositions of this invention include from 10% by weight to 35% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, from 10% by weight to 60% by weight of a near white rosin ester tackifying agent having a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 2, and from 28% by weight to 45% by weight of a plasticizer. The HMPSA compositions are especially useful as positioning adhesives adhering well to both cotton and microfiber.

The HMPSA compositions of this invention include from 10% by weight to 35% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, from 10% by weight to 60% by weight of a near white rosin ester tackifying agent having a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 2, and from 28% by weight to 45% by weight of a plasticizer. The HMPSA compositions are especially useful as positioning adhesives adhering well to both cotton and microfiber.

A crosslinkable and foamable composition is provided, which comprises a hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer, a free radical initiator and a foaming agent, wherein the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer comprises: a first block comprising an isoprene unit; and a second block comprising a styrene unit, wherein the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer comprises 10 to 60 wt % of the styrene unit, 50 mol % or more of the isoprene unit is hydrogenated, and the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 30000 to 200000. In addition, a foam obtained by crosslinking and foaming the aforesaid crosslinkable and foamable composition is also provided.

A crosslinkable and foamable composition is provided, which comprises a hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer, a free radical initiator and a foaming agent, wherein the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer comprises: a first block comprising an isoprene unit; and a second block comprising a styrene unit, wherein the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer comprises 10 to 60 wt % of the styrene unit, 50 mol % or more of the isoprene unit is hydrogenated, and the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 30000 to 200000. In addition, a foam obtained by crosslinking and foaming the aforesaid crosslinkable and foamable composition is also provided.

In a golf ball having a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition which includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea, (II) a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and (III) an aromatic vinyl elastomer. The thermoplastic polyester elastomer serving as component (II) and the aromatic vinyl elastomer serving component (III) have specific respective contents and properties, including Shore D hardnesses and rebound resiliences. The golf ball has an excellent controllability on approach shots without a loss of distance on driver shots. In addition, the scuff resistance and moldability are good.

In a golf ball having a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition which includes (I) a polyurethane or a polyurea, (II) a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and (III) an aromatic vinyl elastomer. The thermoplastic polyester elastomer serving as component (II) and the aromatic vinyl elastomer serving component (III) have specific respective contents and properties, including Shore D hardnesses and rebound resiliences. The golf ball has an excellent controllability on approach shots without a loss of distance on driver shots. In addition, the scuff resistance and moldability are good.

A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention comprises: a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl-based copolymer resin; an aliphatic polyamide resin; a poly(ether ester amide) block copolymer; a modified polyolefin resin; and a heat resistant vinyl-based copolymer resin. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits excellent anti-static properties, heat resistance and mechanical properties.