Quickparts launches DuraKor, ThermaKor and vapor smoothing for 3D-printed parts

Quickparts unveiled two house-developed engineering plastics and a standardized vapor smoothing finish to reduce the handoffs that slow product development, the company announced from Seattle, WA in a Feb 9, 2026 release. The launch bundles DuraKor™, ThermaKor™, and vapor smoothing into Quickparts’ parts platform and is pitched to carry work “from a single prototype to production runs in the millions.”

Quickparts framed the change around the friction that occurs when designs move between suppliers and processes. “As products move from design to market, engineering teams often face discontinuities between materials, processes, and suppliers that introduce risk and delay. The introduction of DuraKor, ThermaKor, and vapor smoothing provides new options to help teams validate designs in performance-capable materials, refine surface quality, and transition more smoothly between manufacturing methods as volumes increase,” the company said. CEO Avi Reichental summarized the problem bluntly: “The biggest challenge in manufacturing isn’t making a part, it’s moving from validation to production without losing performance, quality, or time.”

DuraKor is presented as the lower-temperature, production-capable polymer in the pair. 3dprint described it as “mechanically similar to polypropylene” and “a naturally watertight engineering plastic that’s great for applications requiring chemical resistance, environmental durability, and toughness.” Quickparts and its LinkedIn post add that DuraKor “enables production-grade performance with an improved environmental profile, supporting digital production and smooth transition to molding when volumes demand it.” The company positions DuraKor both for design validation that might move to molded resins and for direct digital production where volumes allow.

ThermaKor is positioned for thermal and dimensional demands. 3dprint labeled it “a high-temperature nanocomposite for applications that need stiffness, dimensional stability, and thermal resistance, like wind tunnel models, mold inserts, and heat-resistant tooling for silicone and urethane.” Quickparts’ LinkedIn messaging adds that “ThermaKor delivers thermal stability and dimensional accuracy for tooling, fixtures, and high-temperature validation before committing to long-lead steel,” a use case that targets teams trying to validate form and function without the cost and lead time of metal tooling.

Quickparts also made vapor smoothing a standard finishing option for cast and additively manufactured plastic parts. Media summaries and the company note that vapor smoothing “reduces surface porosity, and offers a consistent, production-quality appearance,” while 3dprintingindustry framed the benefit as “reducing surface porosity, improving sealing, enhancing fit and finish, and delivering consistent, production-ready appearance.” Quickparts says the finishing option supports “applications where surface quality, cleanliness, and consistency are critical,” which dovetails with DuraKor’s watertight claims and positions vapor smoothing as a practical fix for sealing and fit issues that otherwise force rework.

The launch is explicitly positioned as a continuity play rather than a materials-only move. Reichental said customers “don’t have the luxury of prototyping with one partner, piloting with another, and finding a high-volume supplier fast. They need continuity. Solutions like DuraKor and ThermaKor enhance the Quickparts innovation engine OEMs rely on for the first part and the industrial engine for the millionth.” Quickparts’ own LinkedIn adds: “Quickparts does not sell materials. We deliver finished parts, produced with advanced materials and processes that unlock speed, performance, and continuity.”

Coverage of the launch appeared in industry briefs on Feb 21, 2026 and in 3dprintingindustry’s summary, but the announcement did not include technical datasheets, pricing, or specific availability dates beyond the Feb 9 release. The company claims global availability and support in its messaging, and its stated objective is “to compress development cycles, reduce transition risk, and provide a reliable path from the first part to the millionth.” For teams wrestling with sealing, thermal validation, or handoffs between prototype and production, Quickparts has turned continuity into a service offering rather than a materials catalogue.