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Note 1 - The Company
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
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The Company
 
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (“Alpha Pro Tech” or the “Company”) is in the business of protecting people, products and environments. The Company accomplishes this by developing, manufacturing and marketing a line of building supply products for the new home and re-roofing markets; a line of disposable protective apparel for the cleanroom, industrial and pharmaceutical markets; and a line of infection control products for the medical and dental markets.
 
The Building Supply segment consists of construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, as well as other woven material.
 
The Disposable Protective Apparel segment consists of a complete line of shoecovers, bouffant caps, coveralls, gowns, frocks and lab coats.
 
The Infection Control segment consists of a line of face masks and eye shields.
 
The Company’s products are sold under the "Alpha Pro Tech" brand name and under private label, and are predominantly sold in the United States of America (“US”).