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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-062086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060919
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060920

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALPHA PRO TECH LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				631030494
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15725
		FILM NUMBER:		061100149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CENTURIAN DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 112
		CITY:			MARKHAM ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9054790654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 CENTURION DR
		STREET 2:		STE 112
		CITY:			MARKHAM ON
		STATE:			A6

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BFD INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported) <b>September 19, 2006</b></font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ALPHA PRO
TECH, LTD.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;incorporation or organization)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registrant&#146;s
telephone number including area code: <b>905-479-0654</b></font></p>


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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01 Other Events.</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On September 19, 2006
registrant issued a release announcing the signing of a new distribution
contract with VWR International Inc. The text of that release is filed herewith
as an exhibit to this report on form 8-K.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c) Exhibits:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 1. Release dated
September 19, 2006 announcing the new distribution contract with VWR
International Inc.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 2. Distribution
Contract dated September 12, 2006.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Signatures</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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  Ltd.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Lloyd
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Alpha Pro Tech</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LTD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:36.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ALPHA PRO TECH SIGNS A NEW
DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT WITH<br>
VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alpha Pro Tech
Signs Multi -Year Contract with its Largest Distributor</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Hayden Communications, Inc.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Al Millar/Donna Millar</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">905-479-0654</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">843-272-4653</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">e-mail:<b> ir@alphaprotech.com</b></font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">e-mail: matt@haydenir.com</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NOGALES,
ARIZONA - September 19, 2006 - Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (AMEX:APT, CHX: APT)</font></b>
a leader in protecting people, products and environments, today announced the
signing of a new distribution contract with VWR International Inc. (&#147;VWR&#148;), a
leading worldwide distributor in the global laboratory research industry. The
multiple year contract, effective January 1, 2006, also provides optional
extensions beyond the initial term of the agreement. Under terms of the
contract, VWR has the exclusive right to sell and distribute Alpha Pro Tech&#146;s
Critical Cover&#174; trade named products, and the non-exclusive right to sell and
distribute Alpha Pro Tech branded products to VWR&#146;s domestic and international
clean room and industrial customers.</p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Critical
Cover&#174; product lines include Alpha Pro Tech&#146;s disposable protective apparel,
which includes shoe covers, lab coats, frocks and coveralls, as well as masks
and eye shields. Disposable protective apparel sales currently represent more
than half of Alpha Pro Tech&#146;s total revenue base.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Al Millar, Alpha
Pro Tech&#146;s President, commented, &#147;As a recognized global leader, distributing
to key industrial target markets for Alpha Pro Tech, VWR has been our largest
and most trusted partner for more than 10 years. We are very pleased to
finalize this contract, and further strengthen our relationship&#148;.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About VWR International, Inc.</font></u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VWR International
is a leader in the global research laboratory industry with worldwide sales of
$3.1 billion (U.S.). VWR&#146;s business is highly diversified across a spectrum of
products and services, customer groups and geography. The company offers more
than 1.2 million products, from more than 2,500 manufacturers, to over 250,000
customers throughout North America and Europe. VWR&#146;s primary customers work in
the pharmaceutical, life science, chemical, technology, food processing and
consumer product industries. Other important customers include universities and
research institutes; governmental agencies; environmental testing
organizations; and primary and secondary schools. VWR International affiliates
operate in 20 countries and employ approximately 6,100 people. The company&#146;s
mission is to deliver excellence in the distribution of scientific supplies.
The VWR International Group is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For more
information on VWR International, phone 1-800-932-5000, visit www.vwr.com, or
write, VWR International, Inc., 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West
Chester, PA 19380-0906.</font></p>

<p style="margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VWR and design are registered trademarks of VWR
International, Inc.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">A</font></u></b><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">bout Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.</u></b></p>

<p style="margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alpha Pro Tech develops, manufactures and markets
innovative disposable and limited-use protective apparel products for the
industrial, clean room, medical and dental markets. In addition, Alpha ProTech
Engineered Products, Inc. manufactures and markets a line of construction
weatherization products, including building wrap, roof underlayment and mold
resistant framing sealant. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Salt
Lake City, Utah; Nogales, Arizona; Janesville, Wisconsin; Valdosta, Georgia;
and a joint venture in India. For more information and copies of all news
releases and financials, visit Alpha Pro Tech&#146;s Website at
http://www.alphaprotech.com.</font></p>

<p style="margin-left:0pt;margin-right:0pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (&#147;Act&#148;) provides a safe harbor for
forward-looking information made on behalf of the Company. Forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described from time
to time in registration statements, annual reports and other periodic reports
and filings of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts which address the
Company&#146;s expectations of sources of capital or which express the Company&#146;s
expectations for the future with respect to financial performance or operating
strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. As a result, there
can be no assurance that the Company&#146;s future results will not be materially
different from those described herein as &#147;believed,&#148; &#147;anticipated,&#148; &#147;estimated&#148;
or &#147;expected,&#148; which reflect the current views of the Company with respect to
future events. We caution readers that these forward-looking statements speak
only as the date hereof. The Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation
or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such
statements to reflect any change in the Company&#146;s expectations or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based</font></i></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 2.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">DISTRIBUTION
CONTRACT</font></u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alpha Pro Tech,
Inc., as &#147;Supplier&#148; and VWR International Inc., as &#147;Distributor&#148; hereby enter
into this Distribution Contract (Agreement) effective January 1, 2006; and, for
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, agree as follows:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Grant of Distributorship</u></font></b></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:both;">Supplier
hereby grants to Distributor the Exclusive right to sell and distribute under
the Critical Cover trade name, and the non-exclusive right to sell and distribute
Supplier branded products, for all mutually agreed to products manufactured by
Supplier (the &#147;Products&#148;) throughout the Territory.&#160;&#160; Distributor accepts such grant for the term
and on the conditions stated in this Agreement. The term &#147;Territory&#148; shall mean
all domestic and international clean room and industrial markets supported by
Distributor</font><font face="Times New Roman">.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Term and Renewal</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The initial term
of this Agreement shall be for three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2006 and
ending December 31, 2008. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically
renewed for additional and successive terms of one (1) year each, unless and
until terminated as provided in Section 6 of this Agreement or by either party
upon written notice given to the other party one hundred and eighty (180)days
prior to the end of the initial or a renewal term.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Supplier Duties</font></p>

<p align="left" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-18.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Take out and
maintain product liability insurance with endorsements for product and
completed operations blanket (and broad form vendors liability) on all Products
with insurers satisfactory to Distributor with minimum limits of $1,000,000/
$3,000,000 for bodily injury and $300,000 for property damage and immediately
furnish to Distributor a certificate of insurance issued by the carrier
evidencing the foregoing endorsements, coverage&#146;s and limits and that such
insurance shall not be Cancelled without at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Distributor. Such policy of insurance shall name Distributor
as an additional insured there under.</p>

<p align="left" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-18.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Notify Distributor
immediately in writing should Supplier become aware of any defect or condition
which may render any of the Products in violation of the Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act, (or similar laws within the Territory) or in any way alters the
specifications and quality of the Products.&#160;
Notify Distributor of any Products affected by </p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">holds or recalls,
and reimburse Distributor for the full price paid for any Products returned to
Distributor by a customer, or to Supplier by Distributor, due to a recall or
other manufacturing defect, plus all taxes, transportation and other costs and
expenses incurred by Distributor in the return thereof.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Patents and Trademarks</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Supplier agrees to
repurchase from Distributor, at a price equivalent to the full purchase price
paid by Distributor (including freight, duty, tax, etc.), any quantity of
products in Distributor&#146;s inventory which products Distributor reasonably
believes it should not or cannot sell, based on a reasonable opinion of
Distributor&#146;s counsel that future sales by Distributor may result in patent or
trademark infringement, by Supplier of a third party&#146;s patent or trademark, or
because of a decision, whether interlocutory or final, rendered in any patent
or trademark infringement action concerning an infringement by Supplier of a third
party&#146;s patents or trademarks.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">5.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Product Warranties</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Supplier
specifically warrants to Distributor that the Products:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Are in compliance with Supplier&#146;s
specifications.</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:both;">b.</font><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:3.0pt;layout-grid-mode:both;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font face="Times New Roman" style="layout-grid-mode:both;">Are not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and the regulations issued
there under (the &#147;Act&#148;), or any comparable state, municipal or local law or
regulation applicable state, municipal or local law, ordinance, regulation or
order with in the &#147;Territory&#148;.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Supplier
authorizes Distributor to pass through all warranties to Distributor&#146;s
customers.</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">d.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Supplier
shall promptly replace, at no cost to Distributor, any Product which, is
defective or non-conforming, with a non-defective or conforming Product (as
applicable) or, credit Distributor&#146;s account for all amounts paid with respect
to the defective or non-conforming Product.&#160;
Supplier shall pay all taxes, transportation, duties and other
reasonable and agreed upon expenses incurred in the replacement of any
defective or non-conforming Product.</p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">6.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Termination</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Either party shall
have the right to terminate this Agreement on written notice if the other (a)
commits or suffers any act of bankruptcy or insolvency, or (b) fails to cure
any material breach in the provisions of this Agreement within thirty (30) days
after written notice of such breach, or (c) declares an event or events of
force majeure that last in the aggregate more than 180 days.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">7.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Procedures on Termination</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Windup</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On the termination
of this Agreement, for whatever reason, Supplier shall continue to honor
Distributor&#146;s orders for products up to the effective date of termination and
for a period of sixty (60) days thereafter.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Repurchase of Inventory</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Within thirty (30)
days after termination of this Agreement, upon written request from
Distributor:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">i.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Supplier shall repurchase
Distributor&#146;s inventory of the Level 2 Products, (Supplier Brand), within 90
days of receipt of such notice at Distributor&#146;s acquisition cost thereof, less
a 15% restocking fee.&#160; Distributor shall
ship such Level 2 Products to the location designated by Supplier on CIF terms.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ii.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Distributor shall purchase Supplier&#146;s
entire inventory of level 1 (Exclusive Distributor Critical Cover Private
Label) and level 3(Exclusive, Unique market branding as defined by Distributor)
finished goods, work in process and raw materials for level 1 &amp; 3 products.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Product Service</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Supplier shall
continue to perform service on Products as called for in its manufacturer&#146;s
warranty or as otherwise required by applicable law.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">8.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Force Majeure</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The obligations of
either party to perform under this Agreement shall be excused during each
period of delay caused by matters such as strikes, shortages of power or raw
material, government orders or acts of God, which are reasonably beyond the
control of the party obligated to perform.&#160;
Any claim of force majeure must be made in writing and must describe the
specific circumstances constituting force majeure.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">9.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Marketing Information</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Confidentiality</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Supplier and
Distributor acknowledge and agree that pursuant to this Agreement valuable
information of a confidential nature, which includes but is not limited to
marketing, sales and new product development information may be disclosed to
each other; that such information will be retained by Supplier and Distributor
in confidence; that the transmittal of such information hereunder is upon the
express condition that the information is to be used solely for the purpose of
effectuating this Agreement; and that Supplier and Distributor shall not,
either during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, use, publish
or disclose or cause anyone else to use, publish or disclose any information
supplied hereunder.&#160; Not withstanding anything
in the foregoing, the above restrictions on disclosure and use shall not apply
to any information which Supplier or Distributor can show by written evidence
was known to it at the time of receipt thereof from the other party or which
may subsequently be obtained from sources other than the other party who are
not bound by a confidentiality agreement with such other party.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Remedy for breach</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each party hereto
recognizes and acknowledges that the other party would not have an adequate
remedy at law for the breach of the confidentiality covenants contained herein
and agrees that in the event of such breach, the other party may, in addition
to the other remedies which may be available to it, file a suit in equity for
injunctive relief.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Arbitration</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any controversy or
claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall
be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association
under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by
the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">11.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Indemnification</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Supplier shall indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless each of Distributor, its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions,
subdistributors, agents, employees, representatives and customers, and its or
their respective successors and assigns (each, an &#147;Indemnified Party&#148;) from and
against, and in respect of, any and all actions, claims, suits, judgments,
damages, liabilities, losses, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys&#146; fees) of every kind whatsoever (collectively, &#147;Damages&#148;)
arising in any manner out of or from, or in connection with any actual or
alleged (i) patent, copyright or trademark infringement by Supplier , or
violation of any other proprietary right by Supplier, arising out of the
purchase, sale, distribution or use of any Product, (ii) breach by Supplier of
any term or provision of this Agreement, (iii) personal injury, wrongful death
or property damage arising out of or relating to any Product where Supplier is at
fault including, but not limited to, the use of any Product, and (iv) wrongful
or negligent act or omission by Supplier and its officers, directors,
shareholders, agents, servants, employees, representatives or subcontractors;
provided, that this Section 11 shall not obligate Supplier to indemnify any
Indemnified Party for any portion of Damages (except for Damages based on
theories of strict liability) directly attributable to, and directly caused by,
the gross negligence of an Indemnified Party or any unauthorized warranty
relating to the Products by Distributor.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Distributor shall indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless each of Supplier, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
divisions, agents, employees and representatives and its or their respective
successors and assigns (each, an &#147;Indemnified Party&#148;) from and against, and in
respect of, any and all actions, claims, suits, judgments, damages,
liabilities, losses, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys fees) of every kind whatsoever (collectively, &#147;Damages)
arising in any manner out of or form, or in connection with any actual or
alleged (i) patent, copyright or trademark infringement by Distributor, or
violation of any other proprietary right by Distributor, arising out of the purchase,
sales, distribution or use of any product, (ii) breach by Distributor of any
term or provision of this Agreement, (iii)personal injury, wrongful death or
property damage arising out of or relating to any product where Distributor is
at fault including, but not limited to, the use of any product, and (iv)
wrongful or negligent act or omission by Distributor and its officers,
directors, shareholders, agents, servants, employees, representatives, or
subcontractors; provided, that this Section 11 shall not obligate &#147;Distributor
to indemnify any Indemnified Party for any portion of Damages (except for
Damages based </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">on theories of
strict liability) directly attributable to, and directly caused by, the
negligence of an Indemnified Party.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Each Indemnified Party shall notify
The Indemnifying Party of any third party claim for which such Indemnified
Party seeks indemnification under this Agreement; provided, that the failure to
deliver such notice shall not affect The Indemnifying Party&#146;s obligations to
any Indemnified Party under this Section 11 except to the extent that such
failure results in (i) the failure of actual notice to The Indemnifying Party,
and (ii) damage to The Indemnifying Party, or an increase in The Indemnifying
Party&#146;s indemnification liability, solely as a result thereof.&#160; The Indemnifying Party may, but is not
obligated to, assume the defense of any claim to which this Section 11 relates
or may relate, and may appoint legal counsel responsible for such defense;
provided, that if The Indemnifying Party chooses to assume such defense, any
Indemnified Party may, at its own expense, select its own counsel to represent
it; and provided further, that The Indemnifying Party may not settle any such
claim against an Indemnified Party without the prior written consent of such
Indemnified Party.&#160; If The Indemnifying
Party elects not to assume such defense, such Indemnified Party may elect to do
so and The Indemnifying Party shall pay all costs and expenses of counsel
selected by such Indemnified Party in connection with such defense.&#160; Any legal counsel appointed by The
Indemnifying Party to defend such a claim shall be experienced in the type of
litigation involved and shall be reasonably satisfactory to Distributor.&#160; The Indemnifying Party and each Indemnified
Party shall cooperate fully in connection with all matters related to the
defense of any such claim.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">12.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Miscellaneous</u></font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Notices</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 18.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed sufficient if sent by
certified mail, postage prepaid, to the party to be notified at the address set
forth below until written notice of a different address is supplied.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If to Supplier:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alpha Pro Tech,
LTD</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn: Sheldon
Hoffman</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">60 Centurian
Drive, Suite 112</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Markham, Ontario
L3R 9R2 Canada</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:72.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If to Distributor:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VWR International,
Inc.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attn: Jeff Rhoades</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Category
Manager/Apparel Global Lab Sourcing</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VWR International,
Inc.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1310 Goshen
Parkway</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:108.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">West Chester,
PA&#160; 19380</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Applicable Law</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, applicable to contracts
made and to be performed in that state.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Amendments</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No amendment or
modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding on either party
unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized officer of the party to
be bound.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">d.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <u>Existing Obligations</u></font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Supplier and
Distributor represent and warrant that the terms of this Agreement do not
violate any existing obligations or contracts of Supplier or Distributor.&#160; Supplier and Distributor shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless each other from and against any and all claims,
demands, actions or causes of action which are hereafter made or brought
against Supplier or Distributor and which allege any such violation.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">13.</font></b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u style="font-weight:bold;">Assignment</u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns, provided, however, that neither party shall
have the right to transfer or assign its interest in this Agreement without the
prior written authorization of the other party.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">14.</font></b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b><u style="font-weight:bold;">Counterparts</u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For convenience of
the parties hereto, this Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts.
Each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF</font></b>, the parties have by their duly authorized
officers executed this Agreement on September 11, 2006, effective the 1st day
of January, 2006.</p>

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  PRO TECH, INC.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Michael
  Scheerer, SVP Sales &amp; Marketing. Sept. 11, 2006</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VWR
  International, Inc.</font></b></p>
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