Golf ball with vapor barrier layer and method of making same
US6632147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B37/0093
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, wherein the intermediate layer has a moisture vapor transmission rate that is lower than that of the cover and, additionally, a primary ingredient of the intermediate layer is made from a material including polybutadiene, natural rubber, butyl-based rubber, acrylics, trans-polyisoprene, neoprene, chlorinated polyethylene, balata, multi-layer thermoplastic films, blends of ionomers, polyvinyl alcohol copolymer and polyamides, and dispersions of acid salts of polyetheramines.
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