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Water-reducible golf ball coating

US5461109A · kind A · utility

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48Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 21, 1994
Grant dateOct 24, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G18/10
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A golf ball having a coating of a water-based, water-reducible polyurethane, and a related method of forming a coating on a golf ball which avoids the problems of foaming of the coating. The coating is formed by the addition of a first component comprising a compound having hydroxyl functionality, an organic solvent, an optical brightener and water, to a second component comprising an aliphatic polyisocyanate and an organic solvent. In addition, a method of forming a top coat on a golf ball having a SURLYN.RTM. outer layer which avoids the use of a primer coat or adhesion promoting layer is disclosed.

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