Cross-head die apparatus

Cross-head die apparatus for applying coating materials to at least two elongated, filament members as they are moved longitudinally through said apparatus, comprising:

• a) a body portion having:
• i) first and second, laterally spaced, through, axial passageways, having respective front and rear ends;
• ii) first and second radial passageways communicating between an interior of said body portion and interiors of said first and second axial passageways, respectively;
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• iii) internal conduit means through which said first and second axial passageways mutually communicate;
• b) first and second guide means respectively positioned within said first and second axial passageways to establish respective longitudinal paths of travel of said filament members through said axial passageways;
• c) means positioned within said first and second axial passageways defining first and second, respective, annular flow paths for directing first and second flowable coating materials from said first and second radial passageways, through said first and second axial passageways to exit said front ends in covering relation to said filament members;
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• d) flow control means connected to said first radial passageway for causing a portion of said first coating material to flow through said conduit means from said first to said second axial passageway to form a portion of the coating on the filament member passing through said second axial passageway.