Which materials used in making billiards balls?

Question

What is the material used to produce billiards balls , in these days , not in the past

Answer 1

"jclog" is correct in his response.  The highest quality billiard balls are made of phenolic resin.  Aramith Super Pro balls and Brunswick Centennial balls are the top two on the market.  However, cheaper polyester balls are often found on many bar tables.  The main differences in high quality phenolic resin and cheap polyester are the following:  scratch resistance, roundness tolerance, color brilliance and resistance to fading, uniform homogeneous consistency, and consistent collision reaction.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee

Answer 2

today it is made up of a special type of resin, the best balls are made by Aramith.

Answer 3

From Wikipedia:

"In the past, many balls were made of ivory; since the animals that produced this have become endangered species, other materials, such as wood and various plastics have been used. . . . Modern billiard balls are most often made from phenolic resin."

Answer 4

they are made from cast phenolic resin ..........