Golf ball covers and mantles comprising glass particles
Disclosed herein is a golf ball with a mantle or cover layer formed from a composition comprising glass particles. More specifically, the golf ball has a mantle and/or cover that contains a combination of glass particles and an ionomeric component or a non-ionomeric component.
1. A golf ball having improved durability, the golf ball comprising:
a core;
a cover disposed on the core; and
at least one cover layer disposed on the mantle, wherein at least one of the mantle and cover layers comprises a composition comprising a mixture of glass particles and an ionomeric or non-ionomeric material, the glass particles comprising surface treated glass particles comprising an aminosilane surface treatment.
2. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises from about 0.5 to about 40 percent glass particles.
3. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the glass particles comprise glass flakes.
4. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the glass particles comprise glass fibers.
5. The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the glass particles are metal coated.