The Agglomerator operates in "batches" and the processing chamber is loaded before and during the process. The high-energy-blades shred the plastics loaded material and press it under the rotor due to its design. The friction heats being generated during the operation . which heats up the plastics material up to the processing temperature. At this temperature the material becomes highly viscous. Subsequently cold water is injected into the process which causes the material to densify.