Our expertise
We offer expertise and support in five areas: polymer materials, innovation, product, modelling and environment.
Polymer materials
Petro-sourced, bio-sourced and recycled plastics, coatings and adhesives, standardisation and co-qualification of materials.
- Petro-sourced, bio-sourced and recycled plastics
- Recycling
- Coatings, adhesives
- Technical and scientific expertise
- Industrial approach to standardisation and co-qualification of materials, with a reference panel of materials and suppliers aligned with the purchasing strategy
Innovation
Project steering, roadmaps, creativity, collaborative project set-up, funding and intellectual property.
- Steering of innovation projects
- Definition of innovation roadmaps
- Creativity sessions
- Set-up of collaborative projects
- Funding search
- Intellectual property
- Material and process innovation (development of new materials)
Product
Understanding consumer needs, product design and development of design solutions.
- Understanding consumer needs
- Product design
- Development of design solutions
Modelling
Rheological, mechanical and unsteady CFD calculations.
- Rheological calculations
- Mechanical calculations
- Unsteady CFD calculations (fluid behaviour)
Environment
Waste management, CO₂ footprint, waste reduction at source, life cycle analysis, circular economy.
- Waste management (plastic waste, construction waste, medical waste)
- CO₂ footprint
- Waste reduction at source
- Recyclability tools
- Life cycle analysis
- Circular economy
Reuse in practice: Jeconsigne, our collection kiosks for reusable containers, all materials, and cups.
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Thermoplastics and thermosets
Thermoplastics
For all processing methods
- Polyolefins (PE, PP…)
- Polyamides (nylon 6,6…)
- High-temperature polymers (PPS, PPA, PES…)
- TPE (thermoplastic elastomers)
- PVC, rigid and flexible
- Glues, adhesives, coatings
- Expertise, characterisation and technological/industrial choices
Thermosets
For all processing methods
- Polyurethanes
- Glues, adhesives, coatings (including semi-permanent nail polish)
- Expertise, characterisation and technological/industrial choices
Method
How we work
Two complementary approaches, from the strategic level to operational work.
Steering innovation
From strategic choices to project funding and delivery.
- Proprietary
- Collaborative
- Co-innovation
Steering materials
Standardise and co-qualify materials with plants and suppliers.
- Standardisation
- Co-qualification
- Development of new raw materials
Key advantages of our proposal
A partner for the whole life of the project
Dedicated resources for innovation
Flexible and responsive, matched to what your projects need.
Funding and partners
We find the funding and partners that let you develop co-innovation projects, in France and across Europe.
Flexibility and reactivity
Agile management of your projects.
Coordination of stakeholders
Between your technical centres and production sites, involving suppliers, customers, laboratories and institutions.
Thinking differently
Structured brainstorming and expert input in the targeted fields.
An expert network
Electronics, thermal, composites and more, backed by recognised partners in polymer materials and processes.
Contact
A need, a project, a problem to solve?
Tell us about your need or challenge in innovation management and polymer materials expertise.
+33 (0)7 87 09 53 73
bnabeth@3s-innovation.com