A polymer extrusion crosshead assembly for forming a spirally-striped
extrusion. The assembly includes conventional components for admitting,
turning, and accelerating primary molten polymer toward a novel rotating
die sub-assembly. A body element includes an axial counterbore for
receiving a manifold supply block in communication with a source of
secondary striping polymer. A wear plate is attached to the manifold
block. The die sub-assembly includes a striping die having an annular
passage for conveying the primary polymer to form an extruded tube or a
core material coating. The die is loaded against the wear plate by a
Belleville washer. The die includes one or more striping nozzles in
communication with the manifold block for injecting secondary striping
polymer into the annular stream of primary polymer flowing through the
die, creating a longitudinal stripe of striping polymer. Rotating the die
while extruding both polymers yields a helically striped (spiral)
extrusion.