The soccer ball is the main item on the football field, so its parameters are strictly regulated. This means that the manufacturing technology must be clearly defined in order to receive balls of the same quality, weight, and size.
Instructions
Step 1
The ball consists of a tire, a lining and a tube. Cameras are made at factories of technical rubber goods from butyl or latex, then they are sent to factories for sewing balls. Latex cameras are considered the best, balls with them are used for official competitions. Latex chambers have the best indicators of elasticity, rebound and softness. Most budget balls in the store have a butyl camera.
Step 2
The tire is made of synthetic material - polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride. The technology for making cheap tires is very simple; at the factory, parts of the desired shape are cut out of a sheet of material, and then they are sewn by hand. Insert the camera inside, and the ball is ready.
Step 3
There are many more stages in making professional soccer balls. The process begins with the creation of a frame, which is made of latex-impregnated polyester fabric. The standard shape of the ball is a truncated ecosahedron, so most often the fabric is cut into 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons. They are then stitched together. The resulting workpiece is weighed, and a camera is selected to it so that together they have a strictly defined mass.
Step 4
Then a tire and a lining are made, also cutting out the details of the ball from the original material. A special permanent paint is applied to the outer part of the tire parts. The lining consists of several layers of fabric and artificial materials, the properties of the ball will ultimately depend on its quality. Finished parts of the lining and tires can either be stitched or, in more expensive models, applied to the frame using a seamless method.
Step 5
The ball is now almost complete, but it will not go on sale until after a series of checks and calibrations. Only a ball that meets all FIFA requirements can be used in official competitions.
