Thermochromic golf club grip
A grip for a golf club is disclosed herein. The grip comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, a primer layer and a topcoat layer. At least one layer comprises a thermochromic pigment or a thermochromic paint.
1. A grip for a golf club, the grip comprising:
an inner layer defining an aperture configured for attachment to a golf club, the inner layer composed of a rubber;
an outer layer surrounding to the inner layer, the outer layer composed of a rubber;
a primer layer applied to the outer layer, the primer layer comprising from 0.5% to 60% of a thermochromic pigment, a polyurethane dispersion component and an acrylic emulsion component; and
a topcoat layer applied to the primer layer;
wherein the thermochromic pigment changes color upon exposure to a temperature ranging from 0 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius.
2. The grip according to claim 1 wherein a metallic luster is imparted in the grip.
3. A grip for a golf club, the grip comprising:
an inner layer defining an aperture configured for attachment to a golf club, the inner layer composed of a rubber;
an outer layer surrounding to the inner layer, the outer layer composed of a rubber;
a primer layer applied to the outer layer, the primer layer comprising from 0.5% to 60% of a thermochromic pigment, a polyurethane dispersion component and an acrylic emulsion component; and
a topcoat layer applied to the primer layer;
wherein the thermochromic pigment changes color upon exposure to a temperature ranging from 0 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius;
wherein the grip has a length ranging from 8 to 12 inches;
wherein the grip has a diameter ranging from 1-2 inches.
4. A golf club comprising:
a club head;
a shaft attached to the club head on a tip end of the shaft;
a grip attached to the shaft on a butt end of the shaft, the grip comprising
an inner layer defining an aperture configured for attachment to a golf club, the inner layer composed of a rubber,
an outer layer surrounding to the inner layer, the outer layer composed of a rubber,
a primer layer applied to the outer layer, the primer layer comprising from 0.5% to 60% of a thermochromic pigment, a polyurethane dispersion component and an acrylic emulsion component, and
a topcoat layer applied to the primer layer;
wherein the thermochromic pigment changes color upon exposure to a temperature ranging from 0 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius;
wherein the grip has a length ranging from 8 to 12 inches;
wherein the grip has a diameter ranging from 1-2 inches.