Golf ball comprising water resistant polyurethane elastomers and methods of making the same
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1. A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover is formed from a composition comprising a water resistant polyurethane elastomer, and wherein the cover has a thickness of from about 0.02 inch to about 0.35 inch, a hardness of at least about 40 Shore D, and a flexural modulus of at least about 500 psi.
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The invention provides a golf ball having a cover, intermediate layers and/or a core comprising in whole or in part of water resistant polyurethane elastomers. The polyurethane elastomers may be blended with conventional materials employed to form golf balls, covers and intermediate layers.
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- 1. A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the cover is formed from a composition comprising a water resistant polyurethane elastomer, and wherein the cover has a thickness of from about 0.02 inch to about 0.35 inch, a hardness of at least about 40 Shore D, and a flexural modulus of at least about 500 psi.
- 15. A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and an intermediate layer disposed therebetween, wherein a portion of the golf ball is formed of a composition comprising at least one water resistant polyurethane elastomer, wherein the water resistant polyurethane elastomer is a reaction product of at least one poly-isocyanate, at least one curing agent and at least one polyol, wherein the polyol is based on a hydrophobic backbone.
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