Design and manufacture of components and semi-finished products made from high-performance plastics such as PTFE, PFA and PEEK
3P – Produits Plastiques Performants
Langres · Escalquens · Valencia · HoustonNew on Amplifa
About 3P
3P – Produits Plastiques Performants (Performance Plastics Products) develops and manufactures solutions made from high-performance plastics and composite materials, in particular fluoropolymers such as PTFE, PFA, FEP and PCTFE as well as PEEK, polyimide and ULTEM – each also as filled compounds. The service spectrum covers injection moulding of thermoplastics with specialisation in ULTEM and PEEK, sintering and moulding of fluoropolymer parts, machining, lubricated extrusion of hoses and profiles, tubing, films and tapes, skived tapes as well as anti-corrosion linings for tanks, vessels and ISO containers. In addition, the group offers design, industrialisation, tool-making project management and the assembly of small assemblies. Customers come from aerospace, automotive (Tier 1/Tier 2), oil & gas, chemicals, fluid handling, energy and industrial distribution. The group comprises eight companies on three continents with locations in Langres and Escalquens (France), Valencia (Spain) and Houston (USA).
- Site
- Langres
- Processes
- Plastics injection moulding (thermoplastic parts), Special injection moulding of ULTEM and PEEK, Moulding/sintering of fluoropolymer parts (moulding), Machining/processing of plastic parts (machining), Lubricated extrusion / extrusion of hoses and profiles, Manufacture of tubing (fluoropolymer and thermoplastic tubes), Film and tape production (films & tapes), Skived tapes & liners (skived tapes, linings)
- Materials
- PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI (polyimide), ULTEM (PEI), PTFE compounds and composites (virgin or filled)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EN 9100:2018 / AS9100:D / JISQ 9100:2016, AS9100:2016 / ISO 9001:2015 (3P Houston), IATF 16949, EN 9100 / AS9100
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive (Tier 1/Tier 2), Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Fluid Handling Systems, Energy/Electrical
- 01
Design and product development
- 02
Compounding of in-house materials
- 03
Tool-making project management (injection moulds)
- 04
Injection moulding / sintering / extrusion / machining
- 05
Surface treatment and linings
- 06
Assembly of small assemblies
- 07
Industrial distribution
Materials & Processes
PTFE (virgin or filled)
Chemically inert fluoropolymer for seals, linings, films and tubing in chemicals and fluid handling.
PFA
Fluoropolymer with high temperature and chemical resistance for pipes, parts and liners.
FEP
Fluoropolymer for hoses, films and linings with chemical resistance.
PCTFE
Fluoropolymer for applications with high demands on tightness and temperature range.
PEEK
High-performance thermoplastic for injection-moulded and sintered parts under high mechanical and thermal stress.
Polyimide (PI)
High-temperature-resistant plastic for injection-moulded and sintered parts in aerospace and energy.
ULTEM (PEI)
Injection moulding specialisation at the Escalquens site for aerospace and technical applications.
PTFE compounds and composites
In-house compounds (virgin or filled) to improve service life and efficiency, e.g. in pumps and valves.
Locations
Langres
FRHeadquarters, design, development, manufacturing and distribution; injection moulding, sintering, extrusion, machining
- Materials
- PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI, ULTEM, composites
- Injection moulding machines
- Sintering presses
- Extrusion lines
- Machining
Escalquens
FROccitanie Plastiques – injection moulding, specialist for ULTEM and PEEK
- Materials
- ULTEM (PEI), PEEK, engineering thermoplastics
- Injection moulding machines
Valencia
ESDesign, development, manufacturing and distribution
- Materials
- Fluoropolymers, high-performance plastics
Houston
USManufacturing and distribution for the American market
- Materials
- High-performance plastics, fluoropolymers
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics injection moulding (thermoplastic parts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI, ULTEM |
| Special injection moulding of ULTEM and PEEKPlastics | – | – | – | – | ULTEM, PEEK |
| Moulding/sintering of fluoropolymer parts (moulding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI |
| Machining/processing of plastic parts (machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PEEK |
| Lubricated extrusion / extrusion of hoses and profilesPlastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI |
| Manufacture of tubing (fluoropolymer and thermoplastic tubes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI |
| Film and tape production (films & tapes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI |
| Skived tapes & liners (skived tapes, linings)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE |
| Anti-corrosion lining of tanks, vessels and ISO containers (lining)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE |
| Tool-making / project management for the realisation of injection moulds (moulds)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development and industrialisation (3P Solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of small assemblies (assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PCTFE, PEEK, PI |
| Processing of high-performance composite materials (composites)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PEEK, Composites |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
The group is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 9100/AS9100 and IATF 16949; 3P Houston holds AS9100 including ISO 9001. The certifications are monitored by Bureau Veritas Certification France and ABS Quality Evaluations respectively.
| Evidence | Langres | Escalquens | Valencia | Houston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||||
| ISO 14001:2015 | ||||
| EN 9100 / AS9100 | ||||
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 1970er
Start of operations with over 50 years of experience in high-performance plastics
- 2011
Initial EN 9100 certification on 14.03.2011
- 2014
AS9100 certification of 3P Houston on 05.02.2014
- 2017
Initial ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification on 28.04.2017
- 2024
IATF 16949 certification of Langres on 18.10.2024
- 2024
Announcement of the acquisition of the ICM Industrie Group by 3P (October 2024)