A golf ball comprises a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer. The outer cover layer may comprise a polyurethane or polyurea composition. At least one portion of the golf ball comprises a composition that enhances physical properties and/or performance characteristics (e.g., coefficient of restitution) of the golf ball. Preferably, the coefficient of restitution of the core is 0.8 or greater.
A golf ball comprises a core, an outer cover layer, and, optionally, an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer. The outer cover layer may comprise a polyurethane or polyurea composition. At least one portion of the golf ball comprises a composition that enhances physical properties and/or performance characteristics (e.g., coefficient of restitution) of the golf ball. Preferably, the coefficient of restitution of the core is 0.8 or greater.
A golf ball comprising a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein at least one of the core or the layer is formed from a composition comprising a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and an additive comprising an aromatic iodonium compound or an aromatic iodonium salt.
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising:
a transparent aromatic thermoplastic resin (a) and
a copolyester resin (b) comprising at least two kinds of dicarboxylic acid moieties and one kind of diol moiety, 1 to 50 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid moieties being a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid moiety,
the ratio of (a) to the combined amount of (a) and (b) being 55 to 99.99% by weight, and the ratio of (b) being 0.01 to 45% by weight.
The 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (17 beta-HSDs) modulate the biological potency of estrogens and androgens by interconversion of inactive 17-keto-steroids and their active 17 beta-hydroxy- counterparts. We have shown previously that flavonoids are potentially useful lead compounds for developing inhibitors of 17 beta-HSDs. In this paper, we describe the synthesis and biochemical evaluation of structurally analogous inhibitors, the trans-cinnamic acid esters and related compounds. Additionally, quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) and modelling studies were performed to rationalize the results and to suggest further optimization. The results stress the importance of a hydrogen bond with Asn154 and hydrophobic interactions with the aromatic side chain of Tyr212 for optimal molecular recognition. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.