Golf ball and thermoplastic material
US7612135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2314/06
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball (10) comprises a thermoplastic material according to the invention. A thermoplastic material of the invention comprises a partially to highly neutralized blend of an acid copolymer, a copolymer comprising a metallocene-catalyzed alpha-olefin and a softening comonomer, and a fatty acid or fatty acid salt.
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