Biodegradable Golf Balls

Perhaps you have not heard of biodegradable golf balls, but they do exist and are used. Or you may be using them. However, the new ones which have been developed by David Neivandt, a professor at the University of Maine, and Alex Caddell, an undergraduate student there, are more advanced than the ones which are already in the market. Dubbed the UMaine lobster balls, they are made of crushed waste lobster shells which are bound with a biodegradable binder and coating.

The good part about these golf balls apart from the eco-friendly factor is that they feel and hit the same way as a regular golf balls and can withstand the impact of drivers and irons. They will not last very long though as they are made that way. The target market for these golf balls are cruise ships as people hit many golf balls into the sea. And as these one dissolve harmlessly without any environmental problems, they should do well. They are also much cheaper than other biodegradable golf balls.

The university has already filed for a provisional patent. They are also planning to use the material to make other commercial items like biodegradable plant pots and stakes. These will also add value to the soil when used.

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