20160075073 | FLOW CONTROLLED STRAND DIE - An extrusion die is used for the simultaneous extrusion of multiple strands of extrusion material at the same flow rate. The extrusion die includes a mounting flange having an inlet cavity with an inlet orifice at one end for receiving extrusion material from an extruder. The extrusion die also includes a valve body including at least one adjustment hole, and a channel body arranged between the mounting flange and the valve body. The channel body defines at least one channel extending therethrough to provide fluid communication for the extrusion material between the inlet cavity and at least one outlet passageway provided in the valve body and respectively corresponding to the at least one adjustment hole. Additionally, a flow control gate is received in each adjustment hole to externally control the flow velocity of the extrusion material through the outlet passageway before it exits the die. Additionally, the flow control gate allows a user to adjust flow rate variations caused by temperature changes across the die. | 03-17-2016 |