Have you ever wondered what the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic is? (read more)

Impact-resistant polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD) material is used to replace heavy, rust-prone metal for the door of portable light towers. (read more)

Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) at Osborne Industries with Telene® pDCPD (polydicyclopentadiene) provides superior performance when compared to injection molding with thermoplastics or metal. (read more)

Custom injection molding and die-cast molding have been compared for decades. When it comes down to a side-by-side comparison, companies that convert from metal to plastic experience many benefits from the transition. Plastic components are superior to metal in more ways than one, including strength and impact resistance, weight, and design flexibility. (read more)

Leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe have relied on the highly engineered thermoset polymer, polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD), for the most demanding applications for decades. Today, Osborne is pleased to offer its custom molding services with pDCPD in a variety of colors customized to match OEM equipment and products. (read more)

See the incredible impact and abrasion-resistant properties of composites molded via Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) at Osborne. (read more)

Molded thermoset plastic products offer numerous advantages over other plastic molding processes, including outstanding structural rigidity and strength and lower tooling costs. (read more)

Osborne Industries breaks down the differences between these two types of well-known polymers. Read more via the link above. (read more)

Plastic design guidelines are crucial for polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD) molding because they allow for easier part moldability, reduce overall production time, and help to ensure the quality of a final product. Learn some fundamental guidelines you’ll want to consider when preparing pDCPD parts for reaction injection molding. (read more)

Abrasion-resistant plastics with a low coefficient of friction are highly sought after materials for use in a wide variety of industrial applications. Plastic components that require contact with mating surfaces must offer outstanding resistance to wear. Plastics that are abrasion resistant are designed to retain their appearance, and also reduce costs associated with maintenance, wear a... (read more)

Custom thermoset molding services range across a variety of industries, each with a unique set of materials and part specifications. Both the resin transfer molding (RTM) process and reaction injection molding (RIM) process offer specific capabilities that can be applied to virtually any project depending on the manufacturing needs, and they are often customized based on industry. (read more)

Two light Power Function Indicator System provides visual confirmation that an electrical circuit is functioning and connected electronic devices are drawing power and operating properly. (read more)

At Osborne Industries, we have the knowledge and capability to mold custom structural foams for any number of applications. Polyurethane structural foams can be made very quickly and efficiently in our RIM molding shop. The use of structural foam in some applications can prove to be very cost effective. Light weight and rigid, structural foam can be molded with integral skin to give (read more)

Telene® polymer is an incredible family of materials, based on polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD) chemistry. Osborne is one of only a few licensees worldwide for this thermoset which has properties similar to thermoplastic polyolefins. Telene has outstanding corrosion resistance and excellent impact resistance (read more)

At Osborne, we create plastic products custom-molded for your specific equipment needs. One of the first steps in creating a custom-molded plastic part is considering how the product will be used so that the right material and molding process can be selected. (read more)

Quickly compare two plastic and composite molding processes to see which may be most suitable for your project. (read more)

Fiberglass, aramid, and carbon fiber are three of the most common reinforcements used by composite manufacturers, and each reinforcement has a specific use depending on its application. (read more)

For the first time, we are offering our material and process expertise direct to engineers considering a plastic project. (read more)

Plastic & Composite Molding Material & Process Comparison Chart (read more)

Recent metal to plastic part conversion provides added benefits to construction industry. (read more)

The lightweight plastic composites made from RIM techniques have a number of advantages over comparable metal parts. Here is a relatively comprehensive list: (read more)

Certain types of plastics work better when exposed to harsh chemicals. These plastics have properties that make them chemically resistant, though what and how they are used depends upon certain other characteristics. (read more)

Heat resistant plastics, like those belonging to the family of thermosetting plastics, tend to perform well in both extreme temperatures and when exposed to chemicals. In contrast, thermoplastics melt easily at high temperatures. Though easily recycled, thermoplastics cannot be used for components that experience high temperatures. (read more)

With nearly 40 years in the custom molding industry, plastics manufactured for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) at Osborne Industries consistently exceed customer expectations in the field. Osborne's Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) thermoset plastic components utilize fiberglass-reinforcement to provide part rigidity and strength. With the recent installation of an automated, m... (read more)

MADE IN THE USA: INJECTION MOLDING ADVANTAGES FOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS (read more)

Osborne has over 20 years of experience molding pDCPD (polydicyclopentadiene) and molds parts using a range of DCPD resins via Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) to meet your most demanding part requirements. (read more)

With decades of experience in RTM manufacturing, Osborne can provide turnkey guidance for your next plastic project from concept to prototype to final product, and from patterns and molds to final inspection. To learn more about our RTM services or plastic molding capabilities, please contact us today. (read more)

While used to make paints, adhesives and inks, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) resin also offers a means to fabricate a variety of larger components through the use of reaction injection molding (RIM) techniques. DCPD is used in the fabrication of boat hulls, decks, farm machinery, fan shrouds, panels on vehicle bodies, and protective shielding. (read more)

Typical plastic molding can be done two ways: either by closed molding or open molding. In simple terms, plastic resin exposed to the atmosphere during curing is known as open molding, while that which is not exposed to air during curing is known as closed molding. Each type of molding has its place within the plastics industry, with advantages and disadvantages for each. (read more)

Polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD) is a highly engineered thermoset polymer with exceptional physical properties including chemical and corrosion resistance, impact strength, stiffness, and heat resistance. (read more)

Osborne Industries is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) supplier of thermoset molded parts utilizing Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes. Osborne Industries has over 35 years in the custom molding business, and can produce high-quality parts, that meet your tight tolerances and specifications. One way Osborne Industries ensures consistent qu... (read more)

Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) with Osborne includes custom-formulating liquid thermosetting composites and in-mold fiberglass reinforcements to mold components that meet your specifications. Take full advantage of RTM quality and design flexibility such as nonporous surface finish, in-mold cores, in-mold gel coating, and more with turnkey guidance from Osborne. (read more)

At many RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) and RIM (Reaction Injection Molding) molding shops the physical properties of your parts are limited to the resins and catalysts available from their distributors. Osborne Industries have plastics engineers and chemists who can formulate resins and reinforcing materials to meet your specific applications. (read more)

High tooling costs and fast chemical reaction times typically rule out many plastic molding processes when manufacturing very large plastic parts. Osborne Industries has overcome this obstacle in two ways:

First, Osborne Industries can manufacture high quality, composite molds, that can last for many years, making thousands of parts for a fraction of what tradional metal molds cost. (read more)

Large Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) Parts

Large fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) parts are typically made by hand layup, because it typically has lower tooling costs, compared to closed mold process, like Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). With hand layup, it is difficult to control quality, and the part only has one "finished" side. Osborne Industries addresses these issues with RTM (read more)

Osborne Industries is an OEM supplier of thermoset plastic parts utilizing Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes. Normally, RIM and RTM molding cannot compete economically with other low-volume processes because molds are typically made of aluminum, steel or nickel. Osborne Industries has overcome this by successfully developing low-cost composite mo... (read more)

Osborne Delivers A New Dimension to RIM Molding

They have successfully developed low-cost composite tooling and production methods that enable Osborne RIM to be highly competitive - even at very low production volumes.

Shown is concrete mixer truck fender, made of durable polyurethane resin, that can withstand the rigors of a construction site. (read more)

OEM manufacturers frequently substitute plastic parts for metal parts where weight and chemical corrosion resistance are important. Plastic components are not typically thought of as viable alternatives for metal in rough, abrasive environments. The engineers and chemists at Osborne Industries have over 35 years experience with reinforced thermoset resins for challenging applications (read more)

In addition to Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) and Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), Osborne also does Structural RIM (SRIM) and Reinforced RIM (RRIM) molding. We use the most efficient methods to mold polyester, polyurethane, polyurea, pDCPD Telene®, and our own patented Rutene® polymers. We also have the capability and know-how to mold epoxies and polyimides. (read more)

Osborne Industries is an OEM supplier of thermoset plastic parts utilizing Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes. Plastic molding is typically not considered for low volume parts due to high tooling costs. Osborne Industries has overcome this, by successfully developing low-cost composite molds. (read more)

Quality Assurance and Lab Testing

At Osborne Industries, ensuring your OEM parts meet your specifications is the number one priority. Before any material is unloaded at Osborne Industries, it is analyzed to make sure it meets quality standards. This helps insure part quality and consistency. Every part made is tracked through the complete manufacturing cycle. (read more)

Osborne Industries is an OEM supplier of thermoset molded parts utilizing Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes. Osborne Industries has over 35 years in the custom molding business and can produce high-quality parts that meet your strictest tolerances and specifications. Osborne Industries has 240,000 sq. ft of manufacturing space, which includes a m... (read more)

Osborne Industries is an OEM supplier of thermoset plastic parts utilizing Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes. To support its plastic composite molding, Osborne Industries has a large metal fabrication department that can perform secondary operations. The metal fabrication department contains a large variety of presses with the capability to bend,... (read more)