Golf balls having covers made with thermoplastic polyurethane and polydimethylsiloxane blend compositions

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12239886
APP PUB NO 20230321493A1
SERIAL NO

18208542

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Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and polydimethylsiloxane compound. Functionalized polydimethylsiloxane compounds also can be used to treat thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)—light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls with thermoplastic polyurethane covers have good physical properties.

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  • ACUSHNET COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binette, Mark L Mattapoisett, US 494 3348
Comeau, Brian Berkley, US 559 2961
Michalewich, Michael Norton, US 141 360
Sullivan, Michael J Old Lyme, US 1261 24740

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