Kappler Is A Certified Woman Owned Small Business.
Kappler, Inc. is a respected leader in protective apparel and fabrics for chemical and biohazards, serving military, hazmat, emergency response, industrial and healthcare markets worldwide. As a Woman Owned Small Business, we offer federal agencies and large companies a unique product and technology category to help meet small business goals through the WOSB set-aside program.
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Core Competencies
- Kappler is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of protective fabrics and apparel for chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear hazards (CBRN).
- With more than 26 patents issued or pending, Kappler innovation extends to apparel-related products such as AntiFog Visor technology and ChemTape®.
- Kappler offers custom fabric development expertise and extensive R&D experience, specializing in unique solutions for a wide range of protective technology applications.
- The company’s knowledge-sharing philosophy is reflected in best in class customer education and technical training.
Differentiators
- Third-party testing and extensive quality control systems ensure product performance to the highest levels.
- HazMatch® suit selection tool also supports OSHA Hazard Assessment requirements.
- ChemScan® QR code garment labels allow quick access to complete chemical test data on each garment’s protective fabric.
- Kappler offers a wide range of custom options such as air line, communications and fall protection pass-throughs and safety harness rings.
- Highly rated technical training provided through Kappler University and Road Show events.
- All Kappler products are made in the USA at Guntersville, Alabama corporate headquarters.
Past Performance - Special Projects
US Air Force — Minuteman III integrated fall protection garment for missile silo program, plus GATR Radome project for satellite communications antenna.
DoD — Contaminated Human Remains Pouch (CHRP) for military Collective Protection Systems.
NASA — Protective hood developed for International Space Station, plus Lunar Rover Parking Garage using ballistic fabric.
US Army — Aberdeen Proving Grounds project for Contaminated Human Remains Pouch (CHRP) using nanoscale technology
US Navy — Deep Dive Suit for Naval Surface Warfare Center.
Past Performance - Key COTS Customers
Kappler COTS products serve many government customers including: DoD (all branches), DEA, NIH, CDC, Philadelphia Fire Dept./HazMat, San Francisco Police Dept., Fairfax County (VA) Fire Dept./HazMat, Los Angeles Police Dept. Bomb Squad, and Maricopa County (AZ) Sheriff’s Dept.
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Kappler garments are made with American pride in Alabama where the accent is always on quality.