Osborne has been a leading molder of plastic and composite components for U.S.-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for more than 50 years. Our composites are often the result of collaboration between our customers and in-house material experts, engineers, chemists, and molding craftsmen with decades of practical experience and know-how. For the first time, we are offering our material and process expertise direct to engineers considering a plastic project.

Simply follow the easy-to-use tool below to help identify the right process and material for your plastic or composite project based on five select considerations: temperature exposure, part size, production volume, stiffness, and weight. An overall material/process score will follow, along with scores for each individual consideration. Start your process and material research on those with the highest scores.

Need help or have questions? Contact our material and process experts for your toughest plastics challenges!

 

What is the maximum temperature requirement for your part?

Temperatures range from Extreme Cold (-40°F) to Extreme Heat (320°F).

Choose the closest MAXIMUM temperature your to which your part will be exposed.

How large is your part?

Select the closest option that matches your LARGEST dimension.

For instance, if you have an 10' x 5' x 1' part, choose 10' below.

How many production parts do you need annually?

Choose the best option that falls within your annual volume needs.

How stiff do your parts need to be?

Choose an approximate setting that best fits how flexible or stiff your part needs to be.

How important is lightweight to your project?

Please select the importance of lightweighting relative to the other four factors. If all other factors (Temperature, Part Size, Annual Volume, and Stiffness) are more important than Lightweight, choose Not important. If Lightweighting is more important than all other factors, choose Very Important.

Please select options for each field before submitting.

Selection
TemperaturePart SizeVolumeStiffnessLightweight
-40under 1'less than 99Seat cushionNot important

Total

Temperature

Part size

Volume

Stiffness

Lightweight

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Molding Process and Material Comparison Chart

 

Please note: The above tool and its results are believed to be reliable and accurate, however, no representations, guarantees, or warranties are made as to its accuracy or suitability for particular applications, materials, or processes. The results displayed are based solely on the users’ input information and do not necessarily indicate material/process suitability or end product performance. Results are meant to serve only as a guide.  Because of the variations in methods, conditions, and equipment used commercially in plastics and composites manufacturing, no warranties or guarantees can be made as to the suitability of any single process or material. Osborne Industries, Inc., can assist users with process and material research, consideration, selection, design, prototyping, testing, and end product performance, however, final product development, design, and testing are the responsibility of the user. Osborne Industries, Inc., shall not be liable for the interpretation, whether accurate or not, of any material or process displayed or those beyond Osborne Industries’ direct control. User assumes all risk and liability of use of information beyond the direct control of Osborne Industries.