So, Kennedy created a hydrophilic (water-loving) coating that modifies the surface-to-surface interaction between the ball ...

This specialized golf ball looks and feels smooth, but a close examination under a standard light microscope reveals tiny ...

The deal, which was announced in May, was valued at $627 million and would have given GTCR more than 50% of the market for outsourced hydrophilic coatings, according to the FTC. Medical device ...

Surmodics provides outsourced hydrophilic coatings for devices. GTCR, the private equity group that is attempting to buy Surmodics, owns a majority stake in another coating company, Biocoat.

So, Kennedy created a hydrophilic (water-loving) coating that modifies the surface-to-surface interaction between the ball and the green. The coating increases the surface energy of the ball ...