PURE [Plastic encapsulated devices Used in Rugged Environments] is an association of European equipment makers, concerned by quality and reliability. Its members commit themselves to share data and results linked with the use of commercial components in rugged environments.

PURE is open for membership to all European companies and their subsidiaries which agree with the PURE missions and concept.

Thales, Saab Technology , CNES and Hispano-Suiza are the current members of PURE.

Our Mission

The PURE association is dedicated to the qualification of commercial plastic devices for use in rugged environments.

We share construction analysis, reliability tests, data analysis and technical audits to qualify commercial products according to the qualification reference.

We manage a list of manufacturing lines and parts qualified for rugged environments.

History

1987 Evaluations and surveys are done at THOMSON-CSF/Department of Technology. The first conclusions are positive. THOMSON-CSF capitalizes data and technical background related with commercial plastic components. The concept of PCP, Plastic Component Program, is set up.

1988 The purpose of the PCP is a qualification standard for plastic components in rugged environments, especially military. The PCP is leaded by THOMSON-CSF/Department of Technology

1995 The interest of use of plastic components is growing within all military, professional and space equipment manufacturers. THOMSON-CSF proposed to the French MoD to start a cooperation with major European equipment makers in order to share the cost of the qualifications and set up a common European way to use plastic.
Thus after a short benchmarking, THOMSON-CSF and ERICSSON Microwave begin to work together with the following commitment: PURE (Plastic encapsulated devices Used in Rugged Environments) is an Association of European Equipment Makers, THOMSON-CSF and ERICSSON, concerned by quality and reliability of electronic components. Its members commit themselves to share data and results linked with the use of plastic components in rugged environments.

1998 Saab Technology joins PURE.

2001 CNES joins PURE.

2005 Hispano-Suiza (SAFRAN) joins PURE.

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