Who We Are
August Research Systems (ARS) is a developer of advanced material solutions for coating, sealant and elastomer applications. We invent, modify, reformulate and evaluate materials intended for the most demanding applications … from aerospace to marine. Our facility is best described as a development laboratory, but we also perform testing, failure analysis and troubleshooting on materials made by others.
Markets We Serve
Our customers and partners include:
- Raw material suppliers, who engage us to formulate and test industry-relevant products made with their materials,
- Coatings manufacturers wishing to improve existing products or develop new ones,
- Military and industrial OEMs seeking material solutions for unique and challenging applications,
- Government laboratories investigating failure modes and mechanisms of fielded materials,
- Defense agencies looking to discover and demonstrate new and untried approaches to address a myriad of performance, cost, sustainability and environmental issues related to materials and coatings, and
- End users of materials that ARS prototypes or manufactures.
ARS is a member of the Pittsburgh Society for Coatings Technology (PSCT), a voluntary, nonprofit technical society serving the coatings industry in Western Pennsylvania.
Questions?
Please explore our website to learn more about the unique expertise and capabilities at ARS. And feel free to Contact Us with questions or requests for more information.