- low heat build up - good resiliance - high elasticity
is now also used in the golf ball industy. Golf balls are high tech products with Polybutadiene used in the core. The application of Nd-BR has a very positive impact on the performance
- flying distance - stability of the ball - flight characteristics
Comparsion of Nd-BR with Co-BR and Ni-BR in Golf ball core
C.O.R. index
The C.O.R. index (Coefficient of Restitution) is an indicator for the energy lost in golf balls. The table shows the connection between different golf balls in regard of the used polymer in the core. Golf balls with Nd-BR has the highest C.O.R. value and therefore the lowest energy lost - conclusion larger distance with the same drive energy.
Type of BR
C.O.R. index
NdBR
100 - 102
CoBR
97 - 99
NiBR
96 - 98
LANXESS offers linear polybutadiene rubbers such as CoBR and NdBR which fulfill the high requirements of the golf ball industry.