Game balls with cover containing post crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane and method of making same
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1. A golf ball, comprising:
- a core, anda cover layer formed over said core, said cover layer comprising a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane and a co-agent capable of crosslinking said crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane via free radical initiation, the co-agent having the formula H2C═
CH—
(CH2)n—
CH═
CH2 where n is from 1 to 6.
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Abstract
A game ball having a cover formed from a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. By selective exposure to radiation, the thermoplastic polyurethane cover is crosslinked and its hardness is increased. Typically, increases in hardness values of at least 2 units on the Shore D scale are realized upon exposure to 3.5 Mrads of gamma radiation.
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1. A golf ball, comprising:
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a core, and a cover layer formed over said core, said cover layer comprising a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane and a co-agent capable of crosslinking said crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane via free radical initiation, the co-agent having the formula H2C═
CH—
(CH2)n—
CH═
CH2 where n is from 1 to 6. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A golf ball comprising:
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a core; and a cover layer disposed about said core, said cover comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane capable of undergoing crosslinking upon exposure to about 3.5 Mrads of radiation, and thereby increasing in hardness by at least 2 units on the Shore D hardness scale, wherein said cover layer further comprises a co-agent capable of crosslinking said thermoplastic polyurethane, the a co-agent having the formula H2C═
CH—
(CH2)n—
CH═
CH2 where n is from 1 to 6. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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