ES2343346A1 - Environmentally friendly, disposable golf ball which is biodegradable in aqueous environments such that it can be transformed into food, and production method thereof - Google Patents

Environmentally friendly, disposable golf ball which is biodegradable in aqueous environments such that it can be transformed into food, and production method thereof Download PDF

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ES2343346A1
ES2343346A1 ES200900220A ES200900220A ES2343346A1 ES 2343346 A1 ES2343346 A1 ES 2343346A1 ES 200900220 A ES200900220 A ES 200900220A ES 200900220 A ES200900220 A ES 200900220A ES 2343346 A1 ES2343346 A1 ES 2343346A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
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    • A63B37/006Physical properties
    • A63B37/0064Diameter
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B37/00Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003Golf balls
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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Abstract

The invention refers to a single-use golf ball, which is ecological and biodegradable in water, and its manufacturing process, both its cover and core. The golf ball's cover is made of several components, all biodegradable, non-toxic, ecological and for a single use. Its manufacturing process is carried out through a mixture prior to manufacturing, in an industrial mixing machine. This mixture has the following components: (a) 50 - 85% biopolymer PVA (an ecological biopolymer), and (b) 15 - 50% of several ecological additives.

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Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma.Eco-friendly and single-use golf ball biodegradable in aqueous medium to be transformed into food and manufacturing process of it.

Objeto de la invenciónObject of the invention

Más concretamente la invención se refiere a una pelota para la práctica del golf, en lugares donde es seguro su pérdida, por ir a parar a un medio acuoso (por ejemplo: mar, océano, lagos, ríos, estanques, piscinas y similares) , y por tanto de un solo uso, que en caso de quedar abandonada es biodegradable en cualquier medio acuoso, por ejemplo agua dulce o salada, y que una vez degradada en unas 4 8 horas aproximadamente se convierte en alimento para los organismos vivos.More specifically the invention relates to a golf ball, in places where your loss, to go to an aqueous environment (for example: sea, ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, swimming pools and the like), and therefore of a only use, which in case of being abandoned is biodegradable in any aqueous medium, for example fresh or salt water, and that a once degraded in about 4 8 hours it becomes Food for living organisms.

Adicionalmente la invención se refiere también al proceso de fabricación de la pelota de un solo uso, tanto de su envoltura o parte exterior, como de su núcleo interior.Additionally the invention also relates to the manufacturing process of the single-use ball, both of its wrap or outer part, as of its inner core.

Adicionalmente la invención se refiere a la composición de los materiales en que está fabricada, la envolvente de la pelota y de su interior o núcleo.Additionally the invention relates to the composition of the materials in which it is manufactured, the envelope of the ball and its interior or core.

Estado de la técnicaState of the art

Son conocidas en el mercado, y por tanto como perteneciente al Estado de la Técnica, las pelotas de golf, tanto su composición física de los materiales que la componen, como su proceso de fabricación, que permiten la práctica normal de este deporte en los campos de golf. Así mismo por la Patente USA nº 2007/0281799 se revela una "Pelota de golf respetuosa con el medio ambiente", la cual comprende un cuerpo central que llamaremos núcleo, compuesto de material disoluble que consiste en polvo de soja, maíz, arroz, judías, y cereales, integrados todos los componentes con material adhesivo, hecho de harina de gluten de arroz, y de patata dulce, y una cubierta hecha de material disoluble inyectado que la cubre.They are known in the market, and therefore as belonging to the State of the Art, golf balls, both their physical composition of the materials that compose it, as its manufacturing process, which allow the normal practice of this sport on golf courses. Also by US Patent No. 2007/0281799 reveals a "Golf ball that respects the environment environment ", which includes a central body that we will call core, composed of dissolvable material consisting of powder of soybeans, corn, rice, beans, and cereals, integrated all components with adhesive material, made of gluten meal rice, and sweet potato, and a cover made of dissolvable material injected that covers it.

En la Patente PCT nº WO 9709379 se da a conocer un método para fabricar un material plástico biodegradable, sin un destino específico, mediante la mezcla de un 70% a 85% de polivinil-alcohol (PVA), con un plastificante y un estabilizador a temperatura de entre 106º y 140ºC de forma que el material resultante es fácilmente moldeable y es adecuado para fabricar productos solubles en agua y biodegradables.In PCT Patent No. WO 9709379 it is disclosed a method for manufacturing a biodegradable plastic material, without a specific destination, by mixing 70% to 85% of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), with a plasticizer and a temperature stabilizer between 106º and 140ºC so that the resulting material is easily moldable and is suitable for manufacture water soluble and biodegradable products.

Finalidad de la invenciónPurpose of the invention

La presente invención ha sido proyectada para obtener un producto y proceso para fabricar el mismo, totalmente específico, y cuya característica principal es la posibilidad de practicar el golf de forma real en aquellos lugares en los que existe una legislación internacional que lo prohíbe, y teniendo siempre en cuenta la sostenibilidad y el respeto por el medio ambiente, ya que al ser una pelota de golf de un solo uso, su fin, es decir, su vida útil, es efímera al utilizarse fuera de los campos de golf y caer siempre al agua.The present invention has been designed to obtain a product and process to manufacture it, totally specific, and whose main feature is the possibility of practice golf in a real way in those places where there is an international legislation that prohibits it, and having always consider sustainability and respect for the environment atmosphere, since being a single-use golf ball, its end, that is, its useful life is ephemeral when used outside the fields of golf and always fall into the water.

El solo uso es pues una finalidad en si totalmente desconocida en el estado actual de la técnica, y va asociado a su biodegradabilidad inmediata, con la característica adicional que el núcleo de la pelota es de origen un producto alimenticio específico para la fauna marina, por tanto su desaparición en el agua, dado que va a ser comido por la fauna
marina merced a su composición como tal, por tanto la pelota en sí, ayuda y mejora la sostenibilidad del medio marino.
The only use is therefore a purpose totally unknown in the current state of the art, and is associated with its immediate biodegradability, with the additional characteristic that the core of the ball is of origin a specific food product for marine fauna, for both its disappearance in the water, since it will be eaten by wildlife
Marine thanks to its composition as such, therefore the ball itself, helps and improves the sustainability of the marine environment.

A diferencia del Estado de la Técnica, la pelota objeto de la invención tiene un uso pensado para ser utilizada en lugares tales como playas, embarcaderos, cruceros, barcos, yates, plataformas marinas, etc. ya sea en agua dulce o salada, en las que hasta el presente no era posible el lanzamiento libre de pelotas, ya que su caída fuera de la superficie de lanzamiento provoca la contaminación del fondo marino, lecho de ríos y lagos, y por tanto precisa de unas superficies de protección (redes) para recoger las pelotas.Unlike the State of the Art, the ball object of the invention has a use intended to be used in places such as beaches, piers, cruises, boats, yachts, marine platforms, etc. either in fresh or salt water, in which until now it was not possible to launch balls free, since that its fall off the launching surface causes the pollution of the seabed, bed of rivers and lakes, and therefore It requires protection surfaces (nets) to collect the balls.

Además, existe una legislación internacional específica para barcos, que prohíbe el lanzamiento y desecho de sustancias plásticas al mar, concretamente se trata del ANEXO V de la Convención MARPOL del IMO (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION) que hace referencia a la prevención de la contaminación marina por vertidos varios desde los barcos.In addition, there is international legislation specific to ships, which prohibits the launch and disposal of plastic substances to the sea, specifically this is ANNEX V of the IMO MARPOL Convention (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION) which refers to the prevention of marine pollution by Various spills from the boats.

A diferencia del Estado de la Técnica descrito en el apartado anterior, la presente invención ha sido proyectada para los siguientes fines:Unlike the State of the Art described In the previous section, the present invention has been projected for the following purposes:

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Pelota de un solo uso.Ball single use only.

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Pelota destinada para ser usada de exclusivamente en lugares en donde la caída de la pelota sea necesariamente un medio acuoso (océano, mar, río, lago, estanque y similares).Ball intended to be used exclusively in places where the Ball drop is necessarily an aqueous medium (ocean, sea, river, lake, pond and the like).

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Cubierta de la pelota ecológica y biodegradable dando lugar una vez degradada a componentes biodegradables con carácter "no tóxico".Ecological ball cover and biodegradable resulting once degraded to components biodegradable with "non-toxic" character.

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Núcleo de la pelota compuesta por cebo, especialmente proyectado para servir de alimento para peces, compuesto por alimentos certificados y testados para ser alimento específico para organismos vivos.Nucleus of the ball composed of bait, specially designed to serve as fish feed, consisting of certified food and tested to be specific food for organisms alive
Descripción de la invenciónDescription of the invention

La presente invención tiene por objeto:The present invention aims at:

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Una pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable.A Organic and biodegradable single-use golf ball.

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El procedimiento de fabricación de la pelota anterior, tanto de su cubierta como de su núcleo.He manufacturing procedure of the previous ball, both of its cover as of its core.

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Los materiales que se utilizan para la fabricación de la cubierta y del núcleo de la pelota.The materials used for the manufacture of the roof and the core of the ball.

La cubierta de la pelota de golf de un solo uso está compuesta por varios componentes, todos ellos biodegradables, no tóxicos, y de un solo uso, y su proceso de fabricación se realiza mediante una mezcla previa a su fabricación de los mismos, en una máquina mezcladora industrial, comprendiendo la citada mezcla los siguientes componentes:The single-use golf ball cover It is composed of several components, all of them biodegradable, Non-toxic, and single-use, and its manufacturing process is performed by mixing them before making them, in a industrial mixing machine, the aforementioned mixture comprising following components:

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De un 50 a un 85% de biopolímero PVA (con carácter de biopolímero ecológico), yOf a 50 to 85% PVA biopolymer (biopolymer character ecological), and

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De un 15 a un 50% de aditivos ecológicos varios.Of a 15 to 50% of various ecological additives.

Dicha mezcla confiere a la capa exterior o cubierta externa de la pelota, la dureza y resistencia necesarias para soportar las fuerzas de impacto del palo de golf al ser golpeada la pelota, así como la textura, tamaño, peso y color característicos de las pelotas de golf convencionales.Said mixture confers on the outer layer or outer cover of the ball, the necessary hardness and resistance to withstand the impact forces of the golf club being hit the ball, as well as texture, size, weight and color characteristic of conventional golf balls.

En cuanto la resistencia al impacto, los ensayos realizados con un ejemplar de pelota fabricada según la invención demuestran unos resultados de resistencia al impacto de 780 J/m^{2} de media, que pueden calificarse como excelentes, realizados mediante la prueba de impacto IZOD (ASTM D256, ISO 180), la cual mide la resistencia al impacto de un material contra un péndulo.As for impact resistance, the tests made with a copy of a ball manufactured according to the invention demonstrate impact resistance results of 780 J / m2 on average, which can be rated as excellent, performed using the IZOD impact test (ASTM D256, ISO 180), which measures the impact resistance of a material against a pendulum.

Básicamente el grueso de la cubierta de la pelota o capa externa será de un espesor comprendido entre 5,3 mm y
\pm 0,5 mm, y el diámetro del núcleo oscilará entre 32 mm \pm 0,5 mm.
Basically the thickness of the cover of the ball or outer layer will be of a thickness between 5.3 mm and
± 0.5 mm, and the core diameter will range between 32 mm ± 0.5 mm.

Con los parámetros anteriores, la distancia que se consigue en el lanzamiento de estas pelotas, utilizando los palos de golf estándares, respecto a las de prácticas habituales, fabricadas de plástico no biodegradable y tóxico, es del 80% en hierros largos y maderas, y del 100% en hierros cortos, valores totalmente distintos y mejores de los que se consiguen con las realizaciones que se han enumerado como formando parte del estado de la técnica.With the above parameters, the distance that is achieved in the launch of these balls, using the sticks golf standards, with respect to the usual practices, Made of non-biodegradable and toxic plastic, it is 80% in long irons and woods, and 100% in short irons, values totally different and better than those achieved with realizations that have been listed as part of the state of The technique.

La cubierta externa está formada por varios componentes, todos ellos biodegradables y no tóxicos, y su proceso de fabricación se realiza mediante varios procesos productivos, el primero es la mezcla previa en una mezcladora industrial de dichos componentes, los cuales son de un 50 a un 85% de polivinil-alcohol (con carácter de biopolímero ecológico) y de un 15 a un 50% de aditivos ecológicos varios, y posteriormente una extrusión y una inyección.The outer cover consists of several components, all of them biodegradable and non-toxic, and their process Manufacturing is done through several production processes, the first is the pre-mixing in an industrial mixer of said components, which are 50 to 85% of polyvinyl alcohol (biopolymer character ecological) and 15 to 50% of various ecological additives, and subsequently an extrusion and an injection.

Para realizar la citada mezcla de los componentes que conforman esta cubierta externa del producto, el polivinil-alcohol se mezcla a Tª ambiente durante un período de tiempo comprendido entre 10 y 25 minutos, con todos los componentes citados, a una velocidad constante para obtener una perfecta homogeneización.To perform the aforementioned mixture of components that make up this external product cover, the Polyvinyl alcohol is mixed at room temperature during a period of time between 10 and 25 minutes, with all cited components, at a constant speed to obtain a Perfect homogenization.

Una vez obtenida la mezcla, se procede a la extrusión de la misma. El proceso de extrusión se realiza a una temperatura que oscila entre 150ºC. y 220ºC., obteniéndose de ese modo una granza apta para su inyección posterior. Esta granza se inyecta en un molde compuesto de dos cavidades semi-esféricas, que juntas forman el volumen hueco de la capa que conforma la cubierta externa. La inyección propiamente dicha se lleva a cabo en un margen de temperaturas de entre 154ºC. a 219ºC.Once the mixture is obtained, proceed to the extrusion of it. The extrusion process is performed at a temperature that oscillates between 150ºC. and 220 ° C., obtained from that mode a pellet suitable for subsequent injection. This pellet is injected into a mold composed of two cavities semi-spherical, which together form the hollow volume of the layer that forms the outer covering. The injection proper is carried out in a temperature range of between 154 ° C. at 219 ° C.

El molde utilizado dibuja en su interior dos piezas idénticas, que son semiesféricas por dentro, estando dotadas de una dimensión externa exacta a la de una pelota de golf convencional, así como la superficie externa de la pelota presenta el típico perfil orificado.The mold used draws two inside identical pieces, which are hemispherical inside, being equipped from an exact external dimension to that of a golf ball conventional, as well as the outer surface of the ball presents the typical orified profile.

Obtenidas las dos piezas mediante la técnica de inyección por moldeo antes descrita, se procede a su ajuste. Para ello primero se coloca el núcleo dentro de una de las dos mitades y posteriormente se cierra la pelota, pasando a continuación a la operación de sellado de las dos semi-esferas, la cual se lleva a cabo mediante la aplicación de un adhesivo ecológico, por ejemplo polivinil-alcohol o similar.Obtained both pieces by the technique of molding injection described above, it is adjusted. For this first places the core inside one of the two halves and subsequently the ball closes, moving on to the sealing operation of the two semi-spheres, the which is carried out by applying an adhesive ecological, for example polyvinyl alcohol or Similary.

Otros detalles y características se irán poniendo de manifiesto en el transcurso de la descripción que a continuación se da, en los que se hace referencia a los dibujos que a esta memoria se acompañan en los que se representa a título ilustrativo pero no limitativo una representación gráfica de la invención.Other details and features will go away showing in the course of the description that to given below, in which reference is made to the drawings that This report is accompanied by those represented by title illustrative but not limiting a graphic representation of the invention.

Descripción de los dibujosDescription of the drawings

La figura nº 1 nos muestra una perspectiva de las distintas partes de la pelota (1) objeto de la invención, que comprende una cubierta (3) formada por dos casquetes (3a-3b) y un núcleo esférico (2).Figure 1 shows a perspective of the different parts of the ball (1) object of the invention, which it comprises a cover (3) formed by two caps (3a-3b) and a spherical core (2).

Descripción de una de las realizaciones posibles de la invenciónDescription of one of the possible embodiments of the invention

En una de las realizaciones posibles de la invención, la misma tiene por objeto:In one of the possible embodiments of the invention, it aims to:

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La fabricación de la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1).The manufacture of the cover (3) of the ball (1).

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La composición de dicha cubierta (3).The composition of said cover (3).

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La fabricación del núcleo (2).The core manufacturing (2).

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La composición de dicho núcleo (2).The composition of said core (2).

La composición de la cubierta (3) , formada por dos mitades (3a-3b) en forma de casquetes, se lleva a cabo mediante la mezcla de los productos que siguen con carácter ambos de biodegradables y no tóxicos, concretamente de:The composition of the roof (3), formed by two halves (3a-3b) in the form of caps, it takes carried out by mixing the products that follow with character both biodegradable and non-toxic, specifically of:

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Polivinil-alcohol de un 50 a un 85%.Polyvinyl alcohol of a 50 to 85%.

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Aditivos ecológicos varios de un 15 a un 50%.Various ecological additives from 15 to one fifty%.

La fabricación de la cubierta externa (3), formada por los casquetes (3a-3b), se inicia con una mezcla previa con el auxilio de una mezcladora industrial, de los componentes enumerados en el párrafo anterior. Dicha mezcla se realiza en frío, es decir a temperatura ambiente.The manufacture of the outer cover (3), formed by the caps (3a-3b), it starts with a pre-mixing with the help of an industrial mixer, of the components listed in the previous paragraph. This mixture is performed cold, that is at room temperature.

El polivinil-alcohol, tal y como se ha indicado, se mezcla de 10 a 25 minutos, con todos los demás componentes (aditivos ecológicos) a una velocidad constante hasta obtener una perfecta homogeneización.Polyvinyl alcohol, just as indicated, mixed for 10 to 25 minutes, with all others components (ecological additives) at a constant speed up to Get a perfect homogenization.

Paralelamente, se lleva a cabo la fabricación del núcleo (2), formulado específicamente por una masa alimenticia para fauna marina en general, compuesta especialmente a base de extractos minerales, aceites de pescado, sales, proteínas (hasta un 32%), y carbohidratos; y de una cubierta externa (3) conformada a partir de dos semiesferas (3a-3b) unidas solidariamente entre sí, cada una de las cuales está fabricada a partir de componentes ecológicos y biodegradables no tóxicos, citados anteriormente. La fabricación del núcleo (2) se lleva a cabo mediante la mezcla de los distintos componentes anteriormente enunciados, y posteriormente se procede a su compactación hasta formar un núcleo de configuración esférica de 32 mm \pm 0,5 mm. de diámetro.In parallel, manufacturing is carried out of the core (2), specifically formulated by a food dough for marine fauna in general, specially composed of mineral extracts, fish oils, salts, proteins (up to 32%), and carbohydrates; and of an outer cover (3) conformed to from two hemispheres (3a-3b) joined in solidarity with each other, each of which is manufactured to from non-toxic ecological and biodegradable components, cited above. The manufacturing of the core (2) is carried out by mixing the various components above stated, and then proceed to compaction until form a 32 mm spherical configuration core ± 0.5 mm. from diameter.

Una vez obtenidas las dos piezas semiesféricas (3a-3b), que conforman la cubierta (3), y obtenida la masa del núcleo (2), se introduce el núcleo (2) en el interior de uno de los dos casquetes (3a-3b), y se procede a su sellado mediante un producto adhesivo ecológico, por ejemplo polivinil-alcohol, que se aplica en la embocadura (4) de uno de los casquetes (3a-3b).Once the two hemispherical pieces are obtained (3a-3b), which make up the roof (3), and obtained the mass of the core (2), the core (2) is introduced inside one of the two caps (3a-3b), and proceeds to its sealed by an ecological adhesive product, for example polyvinyl alcohol, which is applied at the mouth (4) of one of the caps (3a-3b).

Descrita suficientemente la presente invención en correspondencia con las figuras anexas, fácil es comprender que podrán realizarse en la misma cualesquiera modificaciones de detalle que se estimen convenientes, siempre y cuando no se introduzcan variaciones de detalle que alteren la esencia de la invención que queda resumido en las siguientes reivindicaciones.Suitably described the present invention in correspondence with the attached figures, it is easy to understand that any detail modifications may be made therein that are considered convenient, as long as they are not introduced variations of detail that alter the essence of the invention that It is summarized in the following claims.

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1. Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma, de las que están formadas por una cubierta biodegradable formada por dos mitades semi-esféricas y un núcleo también biodegradable de varios usos, situado en el interior de la cubierta, caracterizada en que la pelota de un solo uso (1) se fabrica mediante la inyección por moldeo de una granza obtenida mediante la previa extrusión de una mezcla obtenida de polivinil-alcohol y aditivos ecológicos varios, la extrusión se realiza a una temperatura que oscila de 150ºC. a 220ºC., obteniéndose una granza apta para su inyección posterior, la cual se inyecta en un molde formado por dos cavidades a modo de casquetes (3a-3b), que forman el volumen hueco de la cubierta externa (3) en forma de capa, llevándose a cabo dicha inyección a una temperatura de 154ºC. a 219ºC.1. Golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use in aqueous medium so that it becomes food and its manufacturing process, of which they are formed by a biodegradable cover formed by two semi-spherical halves and a biodegradable core of various uses, located inside the roof, characterized in that the single-use ball (1) is manufactured by injection by molding a pellet obtained by previously extruding a mixture obtained from polyvinyl alcohol and ecological additives several, the extrusion is performed at a temperature ranging from 150 ° C. at 220 ° C., obtaining a pellet suitable for subsequent injection, which is injected into a mold formed by two cavities as caps (3a-3b), which form the hollow volume of the outer shell (3) in the form of a layer , said injection being carried out at a temperature of 154 ° C. at 219 ° C. 2. Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma según la 1ª reivindicación, caracterizada en que en primer lugar y para la fabricación de la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1), se mezclan en frío el polivinil-alcohol y los aditivos ecológicos en una mezcladora industrial, entre 10 y 25 minutos aproximadamente, a temperatura ambiente, y a una velocidad constante hasta obtener una perfecta homogeneización.2. Golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use in aqueous medium so that it is transformed into food and its manufacturing process according to the 1st claim, characterized in that first and for the manufacture of the cover (3) of the ball (1), the polyvinyl alcohol and the ecological additives are mixed cold in an industrial mixer, approximately 10 to 25 minutes, at room temperature, and at a constant speed until obtaining a perfect homogenization. 3. Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma según la 1ª reivindicación, caracterizada en que obtenidas las dos piezas (3a-3b) en forma de casquetes, que conforman la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1), y obtenida la masa del núcleo (2), se procede a introducir el núcleo (2) en el interior de uno de los dos casquetes (3a-3b) y posteriormente al sellado de la embocadura (4) de dichos casquetes (3a-3b) mediante un adhesivo ecológico.3. Golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use in aqueous medium so that it becomes food and its manufacturing process according to the 1st claim, characterized in that obtained the two pieces (3a-3b) in the form of caps, that make up the cover (3) of the ball (1), and obtained the mass of the core (2), the core (2) is introduced into one of the two caps (3a-3b) and then to the sealing of the mouth (4) of said caps (3a-3b) by means of an ecological adhesive. 4. Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma según las 1ª y 3ª reivindicaciones, caracterizada en que, en una de las realizaciones posibles, el adhesivo utilizado para la soldadura de los dos casquetes (3a-3b) por su embocadura (4) será un adhesivo ecológico tal como el polivinil-alcohol.4. Golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use in aqueous medium so that it becomes food and its manufacturing process according to the 1st and 3rd claims, characterized in that, in one of the possible embodiments, the adhesive used for The welding of the two caps (3a-3b) by its mouth (4) will be an ecological adhesive such as polyvinyl alcohol. 5. Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma según la 1ª reivindicación, caracterizada en que la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1), los casquetes (3a-3b), tendrán un espesor de 5,3 mm \pm 0,5 mm.5. Golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use in aqueous medium so that it becomes food and its manufacturing process according to the 1st claim, characterized in that the cover (3) of the ball (1), the caps (3a-3b), will have a thickness of 5.3 mm ± 0.5 mm. 6. Pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable en medio acuoso para que se transforme en alimento y procedimiento de fabricación de la misma según la 1ª reivindicación, caracterizada en que el diámetro el núcleo alimenticio (2) será de 32 mm \pm 0,5 mm.6. Golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use in aqueous medium so that it is transformed into food and its manufacturing process according to the 1st claim, characterized in that the diameter of the food core (2) will be 32 mm ± pm 0.5 mm
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