Extruded variegated plastic profile and method

Abstract

An apparatus and method for forming an extruded variegated plastic profile, including a multi-manifold slotted feed block assembly having a primary input manifold assembly, a secondary input manifold assembly, a flow distribution assembly in fluid communication with the primary input manifold assembly and the secondary input manifold assembly, a zone assembly having at least one restrictor and at least one mixer, and optionally, an extra line manifold assembly in communication with the flow distribution assembly.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . An assembly for manufacturing an extruded variegated plastic product including:
 a multi-manifold slotted feed block assembly, said multi-manifold slotted feed block assembly including a primary input manifold assembly having a primary input and a primary output, and a secondary input manifold assembly;   said multi-manifold slotted feed block assembly including a flow distribution assembly, said flow distribution assembly including a plurality of finned channels;   at least one surface control block, said at least one surface control block including at least one adjustment fin;   a zone assembly having at least one restrictor and at least one mixer; and   a cooling tank.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  further including an extra line manifold assembly.