Forming different plastic products from a single melt

A system for forming different plastic products from a single melt, comprising:

• a main extruder system, comprising:
• a main extruder configured to melt a plastic resin, forming a melt;
• an additive system configured to feed an additive to the melt in the main extruder;
• a first die positioned downstream from the main extruder
• a second product extruder system comprising a second product extruder that is located downstream of the main extruder;
• a diverter valve positioned downstream from the main extruder and between the main extruder and the first die and the second product extruder, the diverter valve configured to:
• receive the melt from the main extruder;
• transfer a first portion of the melt to the first die to form a first plastic product and
• transfer a second portion of the melt to the second product extruder;
• and
• the second product extruder system, comprising:
• the second product extruder configured to blend the second portion of the melt with an additive, forming a second product melt;
• an additive feeder configured to feed the product additive to the second product extruder;
• and
• a second die configured to form a second plastic product from the second product melt;
• wherein the second product extruder has a capacity that is about 75% or less than the capacity of the main extruder.