KARS Advanced Materials

KARS Advanced Materials, INC. is a minority owned small business based in Anaheim, California. Founded in 1986, the company employs 9 people and generates $4 million in annual revenue. KARS specializes in providing comprehensive analytical services for characterizing advanced materials. Their expertise spans a wide range of materials, including metals, rubbers, fibers (glass and carbon), ceramics, polymers, metal matrix composites, and polymer matrix composites. They serve a diverse clientele across various industries. The company boasts a fully equipped in-house materials characterization laboratory featuring state-of-the-art equipment. Their capabilities encompass surface analysis using optical and scanning electron microscopy, material fingerprinting techniques like FTIR and EDS, and mechanical testing such as Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop, Vickers hardness testing, and Shore durometry. They also utilize a 100 kN load frame for testing various materials according to ASTM standards. KARS Advanced Materials is committed to assisting clients with the development of non-standard test methods for consumer products and offers stress analysis services via finite element modeling. For inquiries or further information, you can visit their website at karslab.com.