Golf ball
A golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein. The first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns. The ink is preferably an aluminum based ink. The golf ball is preferably a two-piece solid golf ball or a three-piece solid golf ball. The novel ink preferably has a viscosity above about 300 centipoise.
1. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a cover formed over the core, the cover composed of a polyurethane material and having an aerodynamic surface;
a first coating layer covering the aerodynamic surface of the cover;
an indicia printed on the first coating layer, the indicia composed of a vacuum metallized aluminum based pigmented ink comprising a plurality of aluminum flakes all oriented in one direction and having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns; and
a second coating layer disposed over the indicia and the first coating layer.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the second coating layer is a clear coat.
3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the first coating layer is a paint layer.
4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the first indicia has a gold appearance.
5. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the first indicia has a silver appearance.
6. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
a cover formed over the core, the cover composed of a polyurethane material and having an aerodynamic surface;
a first coating layer covering the aerodynamic surface of the cover;
a first indicia printed on the first coating layer, the first indicia composed of a vacuum metallized aluminum based pigmented ink comprising a plurality of aluminum flakes all oriented in one direction and having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns;
a second indicia printed on the first coating layer in proximity to the first indicia, the second indicia composed of a non-metallic ink; and
a second coating layer disposed over the indicia and the first coating layer.
7. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the second coating layer is a clear coat.
8. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the first coating layer is a paint layer.
9. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the first indicia has a gold appearance.
10. The golf ball according to claim 6 wherein the first indicia has a silver appearance.
11. The golf ball according to claim 6 further comprising an intermediate layer between the core and the cover, the intermediate layer composed of an ionomer material, an HPF material, a polyurethane material, windings, polybutadiene or a mixture thereof.