Protective Clothing and Body Armor Industry: Fire, Chemicals and Bullets : Market Research Report

Protective Clothing and Body Armor Industry: Fire, Chemicals and Bullets

Published by: BCC Research

Published: Nov. 1, 2002 - 160 Pages

Introduction

Objectives And Purpose Of This Report
Reasons For This Study
Contribution Of The Study And For Whom
Scope And Format
Methodology
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Summary

Summary Table:
U.S. Protective Clothing Market, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Summary Figure:
U.S. Protective Clothing Market, 2001 And 2006 ($ Millions)

Industry Overview

The Importance Of The Industry
The Importance Of The Industry (Continued)
The Importance Of The Industry (Continued)
History Of The Industry
History Of The Industry (Continued)
History Of The Industry (Continued)
Description Of The Industry
Description Of The Industry (Continued)
Description Of The Industry (Continued)
Description Of The Industry (Continued)

Chemical Protective Equipment Industry

Breakdown Of Chemical Protective Equipment Industry
Table 1. Breakdown Of U.S. Chemical Protective Equipment Market, 2001 ($ Millions)
Figure 1. Breakdown Of U.S Chemical Protective Equipment Market, 2001 ($ Millions)
Chemical Protective Garments
Sales Of Chemical Protective Garments
Table 2. U.S. Sales Of Chemical Protective Garments, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 2. U.S. Sales Of Chemical Protective Garments, 1999-2006 ($ Millions)
A Changing Chemical Protective Garment Market
Setting The Chemical Protective Garment Standards
Standards
Approving Safety Standards
Developing Ansi Standards
International Standards
Product Certification
Regulatory Agencies
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (Continued)
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (Continued)
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (Continued)
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (Continued)
Table 3. Ppe Regulations And Standards Related To Chemical Protective Clothing
A New Chemical Protective Clothing Standard On The Horizon
Table 4. Ansi Draft 103-199x Six Levels Of Performance For Permeation Testing
Table 5. Ansi Draft 103-199x Type Descriptions
Materials Used To Manufacture Chemical Protective Garments
Table 6. Generic Materials Used In Chemical Protective Garments
Generic Polymers Used To Produce Chemical Protective Garments
Generic Polymers Used To Produce Chemical Protective Garments (Continued)
Non-Woven Materials Used In Chemical Protective Garments
Table 7. Brand Name Non-Woven Materials Used In Chemical Protective Clothing
Dupont’s Line Of Non-Woven Material For Use In The Chemical Protective Garment Market
Dupont’s Tyvek Products
Dupont’s Tychem Products
Dupont’s Barricade Products
Dupont’s Responder And Cpf Lines
Responder
Cpf Materials
Other Firms’ Non-Woven Materials
Table 8. Other Brand Name Materials Used For Chemical Protective Clothing
Chemical Protective Garments
Factors Driving Growth Of Chemical Protective Garments
The Events Of September 11
Government Funding
Increased Number Of Chemicals In The Workplace
Increased Awareness In Developing Countries
Offsetting Growth Factors In The Chemical Protective Garment Market
Major Players In The Chemical Protective Garment Market
Table 9. Sales Leaders In The U.S. Chemical Protective Garment Industry, 2001 ($ Millions)
Chemical Protective Gloves
Chemical Protective Gloves Sales, 2001-2006
Table 10. U.S. Sales Of Chemical-Resistant Gloves, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 3. U.S. Sales Of Chemical-Resistant Gloves, 2001 And 2006 ($ Millions)
Growth For Chemical Protective Gloves
Factors For Growth
Glove Standards
Osha Standards Regarding Chemical Protective Gloves
Difficulty Locating All-Purpose Materials For Chemical Hand Protection
Difficulty Locating All-Purpose Materials For Chemical Hand Protection (Continued)
Ansi/Isea 102-2000 Standard
Table 11. Chemical Protective Performance Properties In Ansi/Isea 105-2000
Raw Materials Used In The Production Of Chemical Protective Gloves
Natural Rubber
Neoprene
Nitrile
Pvc
Butyl Rubber
Viton
Table 12. Commonly Used Glove Materials
Glove Making Techniques Using Raw Materials
Raw Materials Manufacturers: Difficult To Track
Chemical Protective Glove Market
Competition From Overseas Manufacturers
Lower Costs
Chemical-Resistant Glove Manufacturers
Table 13. U.S. Protective Glove Market Leaders By Annual Sales, 2001 ($ Millions)
Respirators In The Chemical Protective Equipment Industry
Osha’s Respirator Definitions
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
Air-Purifying Respirators
A Word About Respirator Regulations
Osha’s Respirator Regulations
Niosh-Certified Respirators
Market Breakdown By Respirator Category
Table 14. U.S. Respirator Market Breakdown By Category, 2001 ($ Millions)
Figure 4. U.S. Respirator Market Breakdown By Category, 2001 ($ Millions)
Air-Purifying Respirator Sales
Table 15. Air-Purifying Respirator U.S. Sales (Including Disposables) Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 5. Air Purifying Respirator U.S. Sales (Including Disposables) 2001 And 2006 ($Millions)
Reasons For Slow Air-Purifying Respirators Slow Growth
Air-Purifying Respirator Market Leaders
Table 16. U.S. Market Share And Sales Of Air-Purifying Respirators By Company, 2001
Figure 6. U.S. Market Share And Sales Of Air-Purifying Respirators By Company, 2001 (%)

Fire Protective Clothing Industry

Market Breakdown For Fire Protective Garments And Equipment
Table 17. U.S. Market Breakdown For Fire Protective Garments And Equipment, 2001 ($ Millions)
Figure 7. U.S. Market Breakdown For Fire Protective Garments And Equipment, 2001 ($ Millions)
Fire Service Turnout Gear
Standards
Table 18. Current Editions Of The Nfpa Standards For Firefighters Gear
Changes To Nfpa 1971
Additional Garment Requirements
New Helmet Requirements
Changes To Glove Requirements
New Hood Requirements
Table 19. Changes In Nfpa 1971, 2000 Edition
Changes To Nfpa 1976
Specific Changes
New Helmet Requirements Under Nfpa 1976
New Glove Requirements Under Nfpa 1976
Changes To Footwear Requirements Under Nfpa 1976, 2000 Edition
Table 20. Changes To Nfpa 1976, 2000 Edition
Fire Service Gear Market Breakdown
Table 21. U.S. Market For Fire Service Gear By Type, 2001 ($ Millions)
Figure 8. U.S. Market For Fire Service Gear By Type, 2001 ($ Millions)
Structural Firefighters’ Turnout Gear
Outer Shell
Nomex
Pbi
Basofil
Table 22. Outer Shell Fiber Use As A Percent Of The Market, 2002 (%)
Moisture Barriers
Moisture Barrier Technology
Microporous Process
Monolithic Process
Bi-Component Process
Moisture Barrier Materials
Ptfe
Polyurethane
Polyamide
Market Share For Various Moisture Barrier Products
Table 23. Moisture Barrier Material Market Share, 2001 (%)
Figure 9. Moisture Barrier Material Market Share, 2001 (%)
Thermal Barrier
Battings
Non-Wovens
Closed-Cell Foam
Table 24. Market Share For Producers Of Thermal Barrier Materials, 2001 (%)
Figure 10. Market Share For Producers Of Thermal Barrier Materials, 2001 (%)
Trim Elements
Fabric Mills
The Structural Firefighting Garment Market
Structural Firefighting Garment Producers
Table 25. U.S. Market Share Of Structural Fire Service Garment Manufacturers, 2001
Figure 11. U.S. Market Share Of Structural Fire Service Garment Manufacturers, 2001 (%)
Structural Firefighting Garment Sales And Growth 2001-2006
Table 26. Structural Firefighting Garment U.S. Sales, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 12. Structural Firefighting Garment U.S. Sales, 1999-2006 ($ Millions)
Growth In The Structural Fire Service Market
Reasons For Structural Firefighting Turnout Gear Growth
Government Funds
Climbing Dollar Growth
Proximity And Aluminized Suits
Proximity Suit Material Differences
Leading Proximity Suit Manufacturers
Table 27. Proximity Suit Manufacturers, U.S. Market Share, 2001
Figure 13. Proximity Suit Manufacturers, U.S. Market Share, 2001 (%)
Proximity Suit Market Sales And Growth, 2001-2006
Table 28. Proximity Suit U.S. Market Sales, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 14. Proximity Suit U.S. Market Sales, 1999-2006 ($ Millions)
Growth Of The Proximity Garment Market
Wildland Protective Clothing
Wildland Protective Clothing Materials
Wildland Protective Clothing Manufacturers
Fire Protective Clothing For The Industrial Market
Sales And Growth Of Industrial Fire Protective Garments, 2001-2001
Table 29. U.S. Sales And Growth Of Industrial Fire Protective Garments, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 15. U.S. Sales Of Industrial Fire Protective Garments, 1999-2006 ($ Millions)
Industrial Fr Garment Standards
Osha’s Fr Garment Standards
Osha 29 Cfr 1910.132
Osha Cfr 29 1910.269
Nfpa Fr Garment Standards
Nfpa 2112
Nfpa 70e
Astm Fr Garment Standards
Astm D6413
Astm1506
Astm F1959
Astm F1958
Astm 1891
Table 30. Standards Affecting The Industrial Fr Garment Industry
Fr Fibers And Materials
Brand Name Fabrics
Nomex Iiia
Indura
Indura Ultra Soft
Firewear
Flamex Ii
Pbi Gold
Cool Touch
Industrial Fr Material Market
Table 31. Industrial Fr Materials U.S. Market Share, 2001 (%)
Figure 16. Industrial Fr Materials U.S. Market Share, 2001 (%)
Industrial Fr Garment Manufacturers
Table 32. Industrial Fr Garment Manufacturer U.S. Market Share, 2001
Figure 17. Industrial Fr Garment Manufacturer U.S. Market Share, 2001 (%)
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators In The Fire-Protective Industry
Table 33. U.S. Respirator Market Breakdown, 2001 ($ Millions)
Osha’s Respirator Definitions
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
Air-Purifying Respirators
Respirator Regulations
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator Growth
Table 34. Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator U.S. Sales, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 18. Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators U.S. Sales, 1999-2006 ($ Millions)
Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator Market Leaders
Table 35. U.S. Market Shares Of Leading Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator Manufacturers, 2001
Figure 19. U.S. Market Shares Of Leading Atmosphere-Supplying Respirator Manufacturers, 2001 (%)

Bullet-Resistant Garments

U.S. Body Armor Sales
Table 36. U.S. Body Armor Sales, Through 2006 ($ Millions)
Figure 20. U.S. Body Armor Sales, 1999-2006 ($ Millions)
Table 37. Four Major Reasons For Body Armor Sales Growth
How Body Armor Works
Body Armor Standards
Nij 0101.03
Nij 0101.04
Table 38. Nij Standard 0101.03 And 0101.04 Comparison Details
Blunt Trauma
Table 39. Blunt Trauma Test Method Comparison
Why Is This Protection Necessary?
Table 40. Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed In The Line Of Duty In 2000
Table 41. 1992 To 1998 Homicides Per 100,000 Workers In Police Work
Major Players In Body Armor Market
Raw Materials Manufacturers
Dupont’s Kevlar
Table 42. Comparison Of Kevlar Grades And Properties
Kevlar 29
Kevlar 129
Kevlar Correctional
Kevlar Protera
Honeywell’s Spectra Fibers
Table 43. Physical Properties Of Spectra 900
Table 44. Physical Properties Of Spectra 1000
Table 45. Physical Properties Of Spectra 2000
Honeywell’s Spectra Fibers (Continued)
Table 46. Differences Between Spectra Shield Grades
Teijin’s Twaron
Toyobo Products: Dyneema And Zylon
Dyneema
Zylon
Changes In The Raw Materials Market
Merger Between Honeywell And Allied Signal
Acquisition Of Twaron Products
Market Share Of Major Players In Raw Materials Industry
Table 47. U.S. Market Share Of Raw Materials Manufacturers For Body Armor, 2001 (%)
Figure 21. U.S. Market Share Of Raw Materials Manufacturers For Body Armor, 2001 (%)
Growth Of The High Performance Fiber Market
Table 48. Growth Of High Performance Fiber Market In The U.S., Through 2006 (Metric Tons)
The Leading Makers Of Body Armor
Table 49. U.S. Sales Of Body Armor For Leading Manufacturers In 2001 ($ Millions)
Armor Holdings
Point Blank Body Armor
Second Chance Body Armor
Rabintex
Reasons For Growth In Body Armor Market
Military Updates
Military Updates (Continued)
War On Terrorism
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act Of 2000
New Technologies
Stab-Resistant Fibers And Garments
Table 50. California Ice Pick Test
Stab-Resistant Fibers And Garments (Continued)
Ladies’ Vests
Ladies’ Vests (Continued)

Company Profiles

E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co.
Lakeland Industries
Ansell Occupational Healthcare
Best Manufacturing, Inc.
Hoechst Celanese Corp.
Basf Corp.
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Southern Mills, Inc.
Lion Apparel
Globe Manufacturing Co.
Morning Pride Manufacturing, Llc
Westex, Inc.
Workrite Uniform Company
Bulwark Protective Apparel
Topps Safety Apparel
Honeywell International
Teijin Twaron B.V.
Armor Holdings/American Body Armor
Point Blank Body Armor
Second Chance Body Armor
Mine Safety Appliances Co. (Msa)

Patents

Table 51. Patents Filed Under Protective Clothing—Knits
Table 52. Patents Filed Under Protective Clothing—Woven And Non-Woven
Table 52 (Continued)
Table 53. Patents Filed Under Protective Clothing—Aramids
Table 54. Patents Filed Under Protective Clothing—Chemical Protection
Table 55. Patents Filed Under Protective Clothing—Fire Protection
Table 56. Patents Filed Under Protective Clothing—Body Armor
Patent Descriptions
Patent Number And Title: 6,358,608 - Fire Retardant And Heat-Resistant Yarns And Fabrics Made Therefrom
Patent Number And Title: 6,287,686 Fire Retardant And Heat-Resistant Yarns And Fabrics Made Therefrom
Patent Number And Title: 6,103,641 Blunt Trauma Reduction Fabric For Body Armor
Patent Number And Title: 6,012,178 Anti-Ballistic Protective Helmet
Patent Number And Title: 5,933,865 Multi-Use Hazardous Duty Garment
Patent Number And Title: 5,880,042 Clothing For Protection Against Stab And Bullet Wounds
Patent Number And Title: 5,858, 054 Knitted Protective Fabric And Garments Made Therefrom
Patent Number And Title: 5,824,405 Barrier Membrane For Protective Clothing
Patent Number And Title: 5,770,529 Liquid Distribution Garment
Patent Number And Title: 5,685,015 Multi-Use Hazardous Duty Garment
Patent Number And Title: 6,364,980 Hazardous Environment Protective Garment Having Fusion Bonded Optically Transparent Face Piece With Chlorinated Polyolefin Seams
Patent Number And Title: 6,339,843 Protective Garment Adapted To Be Selectively Configured
Patent Number And Title: 6,296,023 Woven Fabric For Work Clothing Parts
Patent Number And Title: 6,127,291 Anti-Ballistic Protective Composite Fabric
Patent Number And Title: 6,034,004 Protective Clothing, Especially Anti-Ballistic Clothing For Women
Patent Number And Title: 6,048,486 Process For Forming Contours In Aramid Flat Structures
Patent Number And Title: 5,976,881 Device And Method For Detecting Chemical Breakthrough Of Protective Clothing
Patent Number And Title: 5,948, 708 Vapor Protective Suit And Fabric Having Flash Fire Resistance
Patent Number And Title: 5,869,193 Breathable Polyvinyl Alcohol Protection Wear
Patent Number And Title: 5,860,163 Garment Thermal Liner Having Insulated Beads
Patent Number And Title: 5,854,143 Materials For Anti-Ballistic Protective Clothing
Patent Number And Title: 5,837,623 Protective Fabric Having High Penetration Resistance
Patent Number And Title: 5,824,405 Barrier Membrane For Protective Clothing
Patent Number And Title: 5,766,746 Flame Retardant Non-Woven Textile Article
Patent Number And Title: 5,743,775 Laminate For Restraining Organic Vapors, Aerosols, And Biological Agents
Patent Number And Title: 5,723,201 Penetration-Resistant Protective Armor Construction
Patent Number And Title: 5,626,947 Composite Chemical Barrier Fabric For Protective Garments
Patent Number And Title: 5,622,771 Penetration-Resistant Aramid Article
Patent Number And Title: 5,578,358 Penetration-Resistant Aramid Article
Patent Number And Title: 5,555,561 Cuff Seal For Anti-Contamination Protective Garments
Patent Number And Title: 5,514,457 Textile Structure For Protective Clothing
Patent Number And Title: 5,513,407 Reinforced Full Body Suit
Patent Number And Title: 5,499,663 Textile Material For Inner Lining Of Firefighter Protective Garment
Patent Number And Title: 6,339,843 Protective Garment Adapted To Be Selectively Configured
Patent Number And Title: 5,766, 746 Flame Retardant, Non-Woven Textile Article
Patent Number And Title:5,660,913 Anti-Ballistic Composite Fabric
Patent Number And Title: 5,626,947 Composite Chemical Barrier Fabric For Protective Garments
Patent Number And Title: 5,560,947 Breathable Non-Woven Composite Barrier Fabric And Fabrication Process
Patent Number And Title: 5,491,022 Protective Fabrics And Garment
Patent Number And Title: 6,254,988 Comfortable Cut-Abrasion Resistant Fiber Composition
Patent Number And Title: 6,238,768 Anti-Ballistic Shaped Part
Patent Number And Title: 5,723,201 Penetration-Resistant Protective Armor Construction
Patent Number And Title: 5,499,663 Textile Material For Inner Lining Of Firefighter Protective Garment

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Abstract

The protective clothing industry plays a crucial role in the protection of firemen, police officers, military personnel, and industrial workers. Concerns for general worker safety, including protection from death and disabling injuries and illnesses, as well as protection from the specific threats of chemical agents and splashes, fire, and bullets, have resulted in an entire industry devoted to personal protective equipment. This equipment includes everything from chemical protective garments and suits to firefighters' turnout gear to industrial fire retardant garments to bullet-resistant vests to respirators.

While the industry has not seen many new standards and regulations, there have been significant revisions and additions to many of the existing standards for worker protective clothing in the areas of chemical protection, fire protection, and bullet-resistant garments.

In addition to these changes, the terrorist events of September 11, 2001 have spurred growth in some segments of this industry. While this growth is considered to be an anomaly by some industry experts, it is expected to last for at least the next 5 years. This comprehensive BCC industry analysis provides an overview of the major trends within the personal protective equipment industry and market analyses for each end-use segment. Historical data, as well as 5-year forecasts (for the years 2001 to 2006), is provided to demonstrate market sizes and changes.

Reasons For This Study

The protective clothing industry is undergoing significant growth in many areas as a direct result of the terrorist activities that occurred on September 11, 2001. Tracking and predicting growth related to these events, as well as examining offsetting growth factors, is one of the reasons for doing this study.

In addition, the revisions that have been made to existing standards have forced manufacturers to change the materials used in the production of some forms of personal protection equipment.

Also, while there is growth in many segments of the personal protective clothing market, the number of players in some segments of the industry is decreasing due to acquisitions.

Examining the current situation of the market place and reviewing the technological advances expected as a result of all these factors are some of the other reasons why this study was necessary.

This study is intended to provide a timely and accurate view of the industry, its' major participants, and its future growth potential, as well as the technologies and standards that are crucial to the industry.

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Protective Clothing and Body Armor Industry: Fire, Chemicals and Bullets

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