assembly for the continuous plasticising and filtration of materials . the materials include polymers in the pasty , viscous , or molten state , visco - elastic products and proteoleaginous products . the assembly includes two modules , a plasticising module and a degassing and filtration module . a stator accommodates a floating screw and , in succession , a feed zone receiving the material to be plasticised , a homogenization zone , a degassing zone , a zone for the filtration of the non - molten material , and a zone for the outlet of the plasticised material . the portions of the stator which correspond to the various zones are provided with temperature regulating means , formed of a condenser , a heating device , and an annular chamber .