Hydrophilic coating makes for unflappable golf balls (IMAGE)

American Chemical Society

Hydrophilic coating makes for unflappable golf balls

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This specialized golf ball looks and feels smooth, but a close examination under a standard light microscope reveals tiny crystals of absorbent silica and polymers dotting the surface.

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Thomas J. Kennedy III

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