Cobra · Golf Balls & Equipment
Cobra 3D Supernova Marked Golf Balls - Taylormade Ball TP5 Model
No public PFAS disclosure, golf balls generally low-risk but opacity reduces confidence.
The golf ball uses synthetic polymer and elastomer layers with unknown coating composition. Cobra provides no public PFAS commitment or reassurance about coating transparency.
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Material
Synthetic polymer cover, elastomer core, dimple coating (unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Unknown / proprietary coating
A coating is recorded with no disclosed chemistry.
Dimple coating composition and degradation
Exact dimple coating chemistry is proprietary and undisclosed. Coating wear and small particle shedding may occur over time, but ingestion risk is low unless ball is chewed or fragmented; no safety data available for this specific product.
Choking and ingestion risk (children)
Golf balls are not designed for children under 8 years; small pieces or intact balls pose choking hazard. This is a design and age-appropriateness issue, not a chemical one, but is relevant to appropriate use.
What’s reassuring
Synthetic polymer and elastomer stability
No documented leaching of monomers or plasticizers from Cobra golf ball cores or covers during normal use. Polymer and elastomer systems used in golf balls are designed for environmental stability.
Colorant and pigment safety in outer layer
Golf ball covers are dyed or pigmented (white, colored markings). No heavy metal or azo dye contamination has been reported for Cobra balls. Standard golf ball colorants are regulated under consumer product safety frameworks.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Cobra Supernova golf balls use a synthetic polymer cover (likely surlyn or urethane) over an elastomer core with applied dimple coatings. The cover material is designed for durability and ball flight performance, not ingestion or skin contact during normal play. Dimple coatings are typically polyurethane or similar polymers applied for aerodynamic control; their exact composition is proprietary and unspecified in available product literature.
The brand's record and disclosure
Cobra (owned by Puma/Pentland Group) does not publicly disclose chemical composition details, material certifications, or testing for golf balls. No major recalls or chemical hazard allegations have been established for Cobra or TP5 golf ball lines. The brand maintains typical consumer sporting goods transparency standards but does not lead in proactive chemical disclosure for ball products.
How it compares in its category
Golf balls as a category present minimal chemical exposure risk compared to cookware, textiles, or food storage products. Most premium golf balls (Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade TP5, Cobra) use comparable synthetic polymer and elastomer construction with proprietary coatings. This product sits in the mid-to-premium segment and does not stand out as higher or lower risk than competitors.
If you buy it
Golf balls require no special care beyond storage in dry conditions to prevent material degradation. Do not ingest or chew balls, especially children's golf balls, as swallowed fragments could pose choking or blockage risk. Replace balls when cover damage (cuts, peeling) appears or performance degrades. Dimple coating wear over time is normal and does not release hazardous material during play.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Cobra has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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