Abstract:
The invention is a contact die (10) for dispensing of flowable material on a substrate (14). The contact die (10) includes at least one die block including a first internal passage (24). A die lip portion is disposed on the die block having a lateral dimension. A first plurality of orifices (30) is disposed through the die lip portion (26) proximate to each other and in communication with the internal passage (24) to dispense flowable material as a single strip on the substrate. A first edge is disposed on one lateral side of the first plurality of orifices to direct the flowable material.