The Golf News Feed
Wilmington, DE (Vocus/PRWEB) February 15, 2011
As an innovation catalyst in golf ball technology, DuPont has partnered with Nike Golf for a transformational golf ball core that adds distance, straightens shots and improves control, according to Nike test results.
?DuPont has been the ideal partner for us on the 20XI ball. They are the world leader when it comes to materials, science and innovation,? said Rock Ishii, product development director ? Nike Golf. ?This collaboration between DuPont scientists and Nike golf ball engineers has resulted in the next revolution of golf ball development.?
Four years in the making, the new Nike 20XI ball design replaces rubber cores with a highly engineered, DuPont thermoplastic resin developed specifically for use in golf balls. This advanced core technology makes the new 20XI ball faster, and Nike?s new design makes it possible to achieve both greater distance and greater control. DuPont experts and Nike Golf talk about the development process in this video.
?Collaboration is the catalyst needed to ensure DuPont science delivers a big impact to customers,? said William J. Harvey, president ? DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. ?Nike brought us their challenge and together we were able to develop this new material. Golfers will be well-served.?
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