Alpha Pro Tech L T D. ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS Company Launches Breathable Housewrap Product to Compete in Approximate $800 Million Dollar Marketplace FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Comp

TECH, LTD. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Company Launches Breathable Housewrap Product to Compete in Approximate

$800 Million Dollar Marketplace

Supply segment sales increased 7.8% sequentially to $5.2 million from $4.9

million at June 30, 2010 but was essentially flat compared to sales of

$5.3 million at September 30, 2009.

Inventory increased by $4.6 million, or

34.8%, to $17.7 million as of September 30, 2010 from $13.1 million as of December 31,

2009; although up year to date, both Disposable Protective Apparel segment and

Infection Control segment inventories were down from June 30, 2010;

inventory for the Building Supply segment increased to $4.4 million as a result

of increased year to date and expected future sales.

The Company continues to broaden and diversify the distribution network

for its Disposable Protective Apparel segment as it shifts its Critical Cover

product line from its previous exclusive distributor relationship.

The Company has begun marketing a non-perforated breathable housewrap

under the name of REX Fortis.

Non-perforated breathable housewrap sales comprise the majority of the

Nogales, Arizona November 8, 2010, Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

(NYSE Amex: APT), a leading manufacturer of products designed to

protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective

apparel and building products, today announced financial results for

the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

sales for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 38.9% to $10.3 million from $16.9

million in the comparable quarter in 2009. Sales for the Disposable Protective

Apparel segment for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased by

28.2% to $3.8 million, compared to $5.3 million for the same period of 2009.

Building Supply segment sales for the three months ended September 30,

2010 decreased by 1.0% to $5.2 million, compared to $5.3 million for the same

period of 2009, but were up 7.8% sequentially from $4.9 million in the second

quarter ended June 30, 2010. The flat sales were primarily due to an 8.2%

decrease in sales of REX SynFelt synthetic roof underlayment, partially offset

by a 23.6% increase in sales of REX Wrap housewrap. The sales mix of the

Building Supply segment for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was

68% for synthetic roof underlayment and 32% for housewrap. This compared to 75% for synthetic roof

underlayment and 25% for housewrap for the third quarter of 2009. Infection

Control segment sales for the three months ended September 30,

decreased by 79.4% to $1.3 million, compared to $6.3 million for the same

period of 2009. Mask sales were down by 84.6% to $0.8 million and shield sales

were down by 57.4% to $0.4 million.

Millar, President of Alpha Pro Tech, commented, The decrease in sales for the

Disposable Protective Apparel segment was partially due to a decline in sales

of disposable protective apparel to our former largest distributor. We have

sold and continue to expect to sell our apparel line to this distributor,

excluding shoe and boot covers, but at lower than previous levels. The decrease

was partially offset by increased sales to a broad base of our distribution

network, in particular to a major national distributor with whom we have

preferred vendor status and from whom we received the Outstanding Performance

Controlled Environments vendor award for 2009. Sales to this national

distributor doubled in the third quarter of 2010, compared to the same period

of 2009. Although the change in our relationship with our former largest

disposable protective apparel distributor has adversely affected sales, we

believe that it could be beneficial in the long term as we develop a broader

base of distribution.

continued, In addition to growth opportunities with existing Building Supply

segment products, we launched REX Fortis housewrap, our first non-perforated

breathable housewrap, in the third quarter of 2010. The non-perforated

breathable housewrap market accounts for the majority of the total housewrap

market, so our REX Fortis housewrap should increase our overall housewrap

market share. Revenue from REX Fortis housewrap should commence in the fourth

quarter of 2010 and should contribute to our growth in 2011. We remain excited about the future of the

Building Supply segment.

concluded, The decrease in mask sales was primarily attributable to a decrease

in demand for our N-95 respirator mask sales relating to the global H1N1

Influenza A pandemic in 2009. Shield sales were also down in the third quarter

of 2010 due to a decrease in demand relating to the H1N1 Influenza A pandemic.

sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 18.6% to

$33.2 million from $40.8 million in the comparable period of 2009. This decrease consisted of decreased sales in the

Infection Control and Disposable Protective Apparel segments, offset primarily

by increased sales in the Building Supply segment.

for the Disposable Protective Apparel segment for the nine months ended September 30,

2010 decreased 15.2% to $13.7 million, compared to $16.2 million for the same

period of 2009. The decrease was primarily due to decreased sales of disposable

protective apparel to the Company s former largest distributor, partially

offset by increased sales to a broader based distribution network, in

particular to the major national distributor mentioned above. Building Supply

segment sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased by

31.1% to $14.8 million, compared to $11.3 million for the same period of 2009.

The segment increase was primarily due to a 28.0% increase in sales of REX

SynFelt synthetic roof underlayment and a 43.1% increase in sales of REX Wrap

housewrap. The sales mix of the Building Supply segment for the nine months

ended September 30, 2010 was 69% for synthetic roof underlayment and 31%

for housewrap. This compared to 71% for synthetic roof underlayment and 29% for

housewrap for the nine months ended September 2009. Infection Control

segment sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased by

65.1% to $4.6 million, compared to $13.3 million for the same period of 2009.

Mask sales were down by 67.9% to $3.2 million, and shield sales were down by

64.1% to $1.1 million. The overall mask sales decrease for the first nine

months of 2010 was primarily due to the surge in N-95 respirator mask sales

commenced in the second quarter of 2009 brought about by concerns regarding an

outbreak of H1N1 Influenza A. Shield sales were down primarily due to

approximately $1.3 million in shields being shipped in 2009 from a total $1.7

million non-recurring shield order received in the fourth quarter of 2008 and

also due to the H1N1 pandemic.

profit for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 53.9% to

$3.8 million for the third quarter 2010, or 36.7% gross profit margin, from

$8.2 million, or 48.6% gross profit margin, for the same period in 2009. Gross

profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 32.3% to

$13.0 million, or 39.2% gross profit margin, from $19.2 million, or 47.1% gross