Source: Quickparts
DuraKor is a high-performance engineering plastic mechanically similar to polypropylene, and superior for applications where toughness, chemical resistance, and environmental durability are critical. Its properties include: high impact resistance and damage tolerance; strong resistance to fuels, oils, solvents, and industrial fluids; naturally watertight, low-permeability behavior; and suitability for functional, end-use, and production-oriented applications. DuraKor can be used for direct digital production as well as for validating designs that may later transition to molded resins. Additionally, DuraKor allows users to scale to high-volume production with confidence, knowing the material properties are mirrored in production resins. When paired with vapor smoothing, DuraKor parts achieve improved sealing performance and a refined surface finish, supporting applications such as fluid-handling components, enclosures, and ruggedized housings across automotive, industrial, aerospace and defense, medical, robotics, and electronics markets. This company offers vapor smoothing as a standard finishing option for additively manufactured and cast plastic parts. Vapor smoothing enhances both functional and aesthetic performance by: reducing surface porosity and improving sealing; enhancing fit and finish for assemblies and housings; and delivering a consistent, production-quality appearance. This finishing capability helps close the gap between early functional parts and end-use-ready components, supporting applications where surface quality, cleanliness, and consistency are critical. — Quickparts, Seattle, Wash.