Coatings
When it comes to sports,
consumers want winning products. They demand quality and longevity
in their sporting goods to enable them to go that extra mile - whether
they're jogging, golfing, bowling or simply working out at the gym.
Sporting goods and sportswear
manufacturers realize that playing hard requires strength and durability
in their products' finishes. That's why manufacturers are requesting
polyurethane coatings made with Bayer MaterialScience coating raw
materials. Bayer works hand-in-hand with coatings companies to develop
high-performance polyurethane raw materials for sporting goods finishes.
Some of the performance properties polyurethane finishes provide
are:
- Excellent hardness and flexibility
- Increased product life span
- Enhanced product appearance
- Excellent chemical and ultraviolet resistance
- Increased wear resistance
In addition to providing
optimum product performance, Bayer helps preserve the great outdoors
by taking a leading role in developing environmentally friendly
technologies. Bayer's one-component (1K) and two-component (2K)
waterborne
coating technology helps manufacturers to meet stringent environmental
regulations by providing raw materials that deliver ultra-low volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Bayer
product lines used most often for waterborne technology are Bayhydrol
and Bayhydur.
One-component (1K) and
two-component (2K) solventborne coating systems are also suitable
for sporting goods. Although higher in VOCs and HAPs, these systems
deliver excellent performance properties.
Polyurethane finishes
containing Bayer raw materials provide endless opportunities for
coating a wide variety of sporting goods. Below are just a few examples
of products already using polyurethane technology to enhance quality
and durability:
- Golf balls and clubs
- Athletic shoes
- Soccer balls
- Shoe soles
- Bowling pins
- Windbreakers
- Real and artificial leather gym bags
- Personal water vehicles
- Water skis
- Leather and textile sportswear
- Bicycles
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