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公开(公告)号:US20250065540A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-27
申请号:US18454379
申请日:2023-08-23
Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY
Inventor: Shawn Ricci , Michael Michalewich , Robert Blink
Abstract: A method for manipulating a cure profile of an elastomer is disclosed. The method may include providing a formulation comprising an isocyanate prepolymer, a curative, a first catalyst, and a second catalyst. The method may further include curing the formulation by initiating a front-end cure reaction between the isocyanate prepolymer and the curative with the first catalyst. The method may further include decreasing a rate of a back-end cure reaction between the isocyanate prepolymer and the curative using the second catalyst, wherein the second catalyst does not impact the front-end cure reaction.
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公开(公告)号:US20250010142A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-09
申请号:US18894480
申请日:2024-09-24
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
Abstract: Thermoplastic and thermoset compositions for use in golf balls that are formed from bio-based materials and that include urethane linkages, golf ball components formed using such thermoplastic or thermoset compositions, and golf balls including such golf components.
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公开(公告)号:US20240359060A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-31
申请号:US18139071
申请日:2023-04-25
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
CPC classification number: A63B37/0024 , A63B37/0075 , C08G18/4825 , C08G18/758 , C08G18/78 , A63B37/0076
Abstract: Thermoplastic and thermoset compositions for use in golf balls that are formed from bio-based materials and that include urethane linkages, golf ball components formed using such thermoplastic or thermoset compositions, and golf balls including such golf components.
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公开(公告)号:US20240278086A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18108322
申请日:2023-02-10
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
CPC classification number: A63B45/00 , A63B37/0023 , A63B37/0038 , B29L2031/546
Abstract: Casing compositions including carboxylic acid groups, cover compositions including an adhesion promoter with functional groups that crosslink with carboxylic acid groups, and golf balls made from such compositions that have crosslinks between functional groups of the cover compositions and the carboxylic acid groups. The type and concentration of the components in the casing and cover compositions, including the adhesion promoter, affect the adhesion between golf balls having components made from such compositions and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having increased durability. Additionally, methods of crosslinking casing and cover layers made from such casing and cover compositions to increase interlayer adhesion are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230398410A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US17839673
申请日:2022-06-14
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Doug Goguen
CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0074 , C08L9/00 , C08L2205/02
Abstract: Compositions including a hardness agent and golf ball cores made from such compositions having a tailored hardness gradient are disclosed. The type and concentration of the components in the composition, including the hardness agent, affects the hardness, hardness gradient, and compression of cores made from the composition and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having desirable performance characteristics.
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公开(公告)号:US20220193965A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-23
申请号:US17540300
申请日:2021-12-02
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Shawn Ricci , Michael Michalewich , Brian Comeau
IPC: B29C45/14 , A63B37/00 , C09D175/04
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing golf balls having polyurethane covers and the resultant balls. Multi-piece golf balls having an inner core and outer cover with one or more intermediate layers disposed between the core and cover can be formed. The methods involve producing hydroxyl-terminated adducts and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers. Thermoset and thermoplastic polyurethane compositions can be prepared. The resulting polyurethane compositions and golf ball covers have high thermal stability and good wear-resistance and durability.
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公开(公告)号:US20210317332A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-14
申请号:US17203148
申请日:2021-03-16
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Brian Comeau , Shawn Ricci
IPC: C09D175/12
Abstract: Method of making golf ball comprising providing subassembly and forming at least one layer thereabout comprised of a thermoset polyurethane created using prepolymer prepared by: reacting stoichiometric excess of first isocyanate with at least one long chain polyol and/or polyamine soft segment to create first isocyanate-terminated first prepolymer with (% NCO)FIRST PREPOLYMER; and adding stoichiometric excess of additional isocyanate to the first isocyanate-terminated first prepolymer to produce modified-first prepolymer with (% NCO)MODIFIED-FIRST PREPOLYMER; wherein (% NCO)MODIFIED-FIRST PREPOLYMER>(% NCO)FIRST PREPOLYMER. Reacting a stoichiometric excess of isocyanate in multiple steps and staggering addition of total amount of free, reactive, and unreacted isocyanate functional groups into the isocyanate-functional final prepolymer produces an improved final prepolymer as well as a resulting thermoset polyurethane with better physical properties compared with conventional thermoset polyurethanes based on conventional prepolymers wherein the total % NCO is added in a single step or not at all until well into the prepolymer formation process.
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公开(公告)号:US11103752B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
申请号:US17028316
申请日:2020-09-22
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Mark L. Binette , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
IPC: A63B37/06 , A63B37/00 , C09D123/08 , C08L23/08 , C08L83/04 , C08L83/10 , C08L77/00 , A63B45/00 , C08G77/448
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made from silicone (polysiloxane) elastomers; silicone (polysiloxane) elastomer/polyurethane blends; polycarbonate-polysiloxane blends and copolymers; and polycarbonate-polysiloxane/polyurethane blends are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core and cover structures can be made. The polysiloxane compositions have good thermal stability and durability without sacrificing resiliency. The polysiloxane compositions also have high elongation, tensile strength, chemical/fluid-resistance, and weatherability properties. These compositions can be used to form any layer, for example, core, intermediate, or cover, in the golf ball.
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公开(公告)号:US10967225B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-06
申请号:US15931668
申请日:2020-05-14
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich
Abstract: 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 acid copolymer ionomer. The cover composition also can contain hydroxyl-containing compounds. The golf ball having the thermoplastic polyurethane cover can be treated with an isocyanate compound. The golf ball also can be treated with an amine and/or silane-containing compound. 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 have good physical properties.
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公开(公告)号:US10814180B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US16186856
申请日:2018-11-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich
IPC: A63B37/00 , C08L23/08 , C08G18/44 , C08G18/10 , C08G18/42 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/76 , C08G18/75 , C08G18/79 , C08G18/73
Abstract: Golf ball incorporating thermoplastic blend of (i) ionomer(s); (ii) different thermoplastic polymer(s) selected from thermoplastic polyurethane(s), thermoplastic urea(s), thermoplastic urea-urethane hybrid(s), or combinations thereof; and (iii) polymethyl (meth)acrylate-based copolymer(s) and/or core-shell polymer(s) having a core and/or a shell containing polymethyl (meth)acrylate-based copolymer(s). Ionomer(s) are present in thermoplastic blend in amount of about 45 wt % or greater. Different thermoplastic polymer present in blend in amount of: from about 8 wt % to about 50 wt %; or greater than 20 wt %, or from about 25 wt % to about 45 wt %; or from about 35 wt % to about 50 wt %. In a particular embodiment, amount of ionomer(s) is greater than thermoplastic polyurethane amount. Component (iii) may be present in an amount of about 2 wt % to about 35 wt %, and in a specific embodiments, polymethyl (meth)acrylate-based copolymer(s) and/or core-shell polymer(s) included in blend in amount of from about 15 wt % to about 35 wt %.
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