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NYCOTUFF 2176
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
NYCOTUFF 2176 is a high viscosity resin particularly suitable for extrusion processing. Its high melt viscosity and extremely good melt strength provides ease of processing for tubing, complex profile, and mandrel extrusion.
Product families
Applications
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Pipes & Plumbing
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Blends & Alloys
- Polyamides
Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins
- Thermoplastic Resins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- NYCOTUFF
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide Copolymer
- Additives Included
- Plasticizer (Unspecified)
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Profile Extrusion
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Features
NYCOTUFF 2176 was specifically formulated to offer high flexibility and strength, superior toughness and high impact resistance, even at low temperatures. The alloy offers improved recyclability with minimum loss in physical properties after repeated extrusions.. This material performs well in applications where softness, ductility and exceptional impact resistance are required.
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Easier Processing
- Enhanced Physical Properties
- Excellent Toughness
- Good Melt Strength
- High Ductility
- High Flexibility
- High Impact Resistance
- High Melt Viscosity
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 9001
- Composite Materials Functions
- Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Hoses
- Mandrels
- Profiles
- Tubing
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Profile Extrusion
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durometer | 64 | Shore D | ASTM D 2240 |
| Flexural Modulus | 92 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 4000 | psi | ASTMD 790 |
| Notched Izod Impact | 16 (NB) | ft.lbs./in | ASTM D 256 |
| Tensile Strength | 6400 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Ultimate Elongation | 300+ | % | ASTM D 638 |
Table 2 of 3
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear Mold Shrinkage (Normal) | 1 | % | ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage (Parallel) | 0.8 | % | ASTM D 955 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.07 | — | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption (at 24 hours) | 1 | % | ASTM D 570 |
Table 3 of 3
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature | 423 | °F | ASTM D 789 |
