Saturated Polyurethane Compositions and Their Use in Golf Balls
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsShawn Ricci, Christopher Cavallaro
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer fonned from a saturated polyurethane composition. The polyurethane is the product of a reaction between an H12MDI/PTMEG-based prepolymer and a polycaprolactone curing agent. Golf balls of the present invention include one-piece, two-piece, multi-layer, and wound golf balls. The composition may be present in any one or more of a core layer, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer.
Claims15
A golf ball having at least one layer formed from a saturated polyurethane composition, wherein the polyurethane is the product of a reaction between an H12MDI/PTMEG-based prepolymer and a polycaprolactone curing agent.
A golf ball comprising a core layer and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer is formed from a saturated polyurethane composition, wherein the polyurethane is the product of a reaction between an H12MDI/PTMEG-based prepolymer and a polycaprolactone curing agent.
A golf ball comprising a core Layer and a cover layer, wherein the cover layer is formed from a saturated polyurethane composition exhibiting no failures at 250 hits in an impact durability test and having a material hardness of at least 55 Shore D, wherein the polyurethane is the product of a reaction between an H12MDI/PTMEG-based prepolymer and a polycaprolactone curing agent.
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