Alpha Pro Tech L T D. ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 Company Reports Record Revenues and Net Income in Second Quarter 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Company Reports Record Revenues and Net Income in Second Quarter 2009

Second quarter revenue increased 63.2% to a record $14.5 million from

$8.9 million in the 2008 second quarter, led by a 184.5% increase in Infection

Control sales and a 95.3% increase in Building Supply (formerly known

as Engineered Products) sales.

income increased 463.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to a

record $2.2 million, compared to net income of $385,000 for the three months

ended June 30, 2008.

Inventory decreased by $2.7 million, or

22.4%, to $9.4 million as of June 30, 2009 from December 31, 2008,

primarily due to a decrease in inventory in the Building Supply segment.

The Company accelerated production of its

N-95 respirator masks to provide sufficient quantities to address increased

demand amidst concern regarding the swine influenza A (H1N1 Influenza A) virus

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Nogales, Arizona August 5, 2009, Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE

Amex: APT) a leading manufacturer of products designed to

protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective

apparel and building products, today announced its financial results for

the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009.

sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased 63.2% to $14.5

million from $8.9 million in the comparable period of 2008. Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel

segment increased by 14.0% to $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2009,

compared to $5.3 million for the same period of 2008. Building Supply (formerly known as Engineered

Products) segment sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased

by 95.3% to a quarterly record of $3.8 million, compared to $1.9 million for

2008. The increase for the quarter is primarily due to a 171.7% increase in

sales of REX Synfelt synthetic roof underlayment and a 14.3% increase in sales

of REX Wrap house wrap. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment sales for

the second quarter of 2009 and 2008 was 71% and 51%, respectively, for

synthetic roof underlayment and 29% and 49%, respectively, for house wrap. Infection Control segment sales for the three

months ended June 30, 2009 increased by 184.5% to a quarterly record of

$4.7 million, compared to $1.7 million for the same period of 2008. Mask sales were up by 222.8%, or $2.5

million, and shield sales were up by 172.1%, or $0.6 million.

Millar, President of Alpha Pro Tech, commented, Our Building Supply

distribution channel strategy continues to strengthen each and every quarter as

we bring on new distributors into the mix. Our REX Synfelt synthetic roof

underlayment is being positively received as a superior product in the

industry, and we believe that it is a cost effective and a better alternative

to felt paper. As the market evolves from felt paper to synthetic roof

underlayment, which is a significant opportunity for the Company, we believe

that we are in a very good position to pick up market share. As well, our

high-quality, multi-color printed house wrap gives us a distinct competitive

advantage in the marketplace and is growing even during this weak building

market and economic downturn. In addition, our distribution channel strategy

should continue to broaden our ability to take advantage of market

opportunities, particularly for synthetic roof underlayment and house wrap,

throughout this year and into the future. We continue to work on opportunities

with new and existing distributors and we are very optimistic about the future

growth of this segment.

continued, Respiratory N-95 mask sales were up significantly in the second

quarter and are expected to continue to be substantially stronger than normal

for the foreseeable future amidst concerns regarding the global H1N1 Influenza

A (commonly known as Swine Flu ) pandemic.

Shield sales improved in the second quarter of 2009, primarily due to

the shipment of approximately $400,000 of shields, which was the balance of the

$1.7 million shield order received in the fourth quarter of 2008 from the same

customer from whom we received a non-recurring order in the first quarter of

2007. This $1.7 million non-recurring

shield order commenced shipping in the fourth quarter of 2008, was shipped out

over a period of three quarters and is now complete. General shield sales also

increased in the second quarter.

Consolidated sales for

the six months ended June 30, 2009, increased 45.2% to $23.9 million from

$16.4 million for the same period of 2008.

Sales for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment increased 11.5% to

$10.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $9.8 million

during the same period in 2008, resulting primarily from increased sales to our largest distributor,

as well as, increased sales to a broad base of our distribution network. Building Supply segment sales increased by 83.2% to

$6.0 million from $3.3 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a

136.5% increase in sales of REX Synfelt synthetic roof underlayment and a 17.4% increase

in sales of REX Wrap house wrap. The sales mix of the

Building Supply segment sales for the first six months of 2009 and 2008 was 68%

and 53%, respectively, for synthetic roof underlayment and 32% and 47%,

respectively, for house wrap. Infection Control segment sales increased by 106.4% to

$6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $3.4 million for

the same period of 2008. Mask sales were

up by 111.7%, or $2.4 million, shield sales were up by 181.9%, or $1.3 million,

and sales of medical bed pad and pet beds were down $0.2 million.

profit for the three months ended June 30, 2009, increased 75.4% to $6.9

million from $3.9 million for the same period in 2008. The gross profit margin was 47.2% for the

three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 44.0% for the same period of

2008. Gross profit increased by 49.2% to

$11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $7.4 million for

the same period in 2008. The gross

profit margin was 46.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared

to 44.8% for the same period in 2008.

profit margin for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 has

been positively affected by the change in product mix in which Infection

Control segment sales, which have higher margins, increased as

percentage of total sales. Conversely, gross profit margin for the Disposable

Protective Apparel segment for the three and six months was lower than the same

periods of 2008. Although the Disposable

Protective Apparel segment gross margin was lower than the same period of 2008,

it was improved from the fourth quarter of 2008 as we passed on a price

increase to our distributors due to cost increases in the second half of 2008.