ArcWear
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersLouisville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
ArcWear firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ArcWear
- Legal name
- Kinectrics Inc.
- Website
- https://arcwear.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ArcWear industry classification
Industry- Product category
- PPE Testing & Certification
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Testing, Commissioning & Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E/Arc Flash) (EDAOABAM), Fire-Resistant (FR) & Arc-Rated Apparel (CRAAALAD), Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK)
Keywords
Where ArcWear is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Louisville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ArcWear business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Arc Flash and PPE Testing Services: Third-party accredited testing of PPE products including fabrics, garments, gloves, face protection, fall protection, and R&D testing. Testing fees are charged per test method/sample. Customers ship products to ArcWear (textiles/garments/gloves to Louisville, KY; hoods/face shields/harnesses to Toronto lab). Results are delivered via secured online customer account.
- Certification Services via FlashCert: FlashCert consortium (ArcWear + SEI + BTTG + UL) provides third-party certification for PPE manufacturers. ArcWear generates test data accepted by SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) and UL for product certification labeling. Certification fees are charged for testing and audit services across multiple standards (NFPA 2112, ASTM F1506, IEC 61482-2, etc.).
- Webinar and Training Services: ArcWear offers a 2-hour FR Standards & Industry Webinar plus 3 hours of consulting for $2,000. The webinar covers FR industry standards, compliance, fiber education, and Q&A with experts. On-site training is also available.
- Expert Witness and Consulting Services: Senior consultants (Hugh Hoagland, Brian Shiels, Claude Maurice, Stacy Klausing) provide consulting and expert witness services for arc flash and electrical incident litigation, accident investigations, and product liability cases. Staff includes highly active trainers and researchers with over 200 arc flash and electrical shock accident investigations conducted.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | FR Standards Webinar + Consulting Package |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
ArcWear product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ArcWear is an ISO 17025 accredited third-party testing laboratory providing arc flash, flame, flash fire, and thermal testing of flame resistant and arc rated personal protective equipment (PPE), fabrics, garments, gloves, face protection, and fall protection products. Testing is performed to ASTM, NFPA, IEC, ANSI/ISEA, and ISO standards, with arc flash testing executed at the Kinectrics High Current Laboratory in Toronto, Canada, and textile/small-scale testing at the Louisville, KY facility. The FlashCert consortium (ArcWear + SEI + BTTG + UL) provides integrated multi-jurisdiction third-party PPE certification, supplemented by consulting, expert witness, and FR standards training services.
Product overview
ArcWear is a testing and certification laboratory providing specialized PPE testing services for flame resistant and arc rated personal protective equipment. The core offering consists of arc flash testing services (including ASTM F1959 and IEC 61482 methods), flame testing, flash fire testing, and thermal testing. These testing services are supported by the FlashCert certification consortium (partnering with SEI, BTTG, and UL) which provides third-party product certifications across global markets including NFPA 2112, NFPA 70E/ASTM F1506, and IEC 61482-2. Additional services include PPE consulting, incident investigations with expert witnesses, FR Standards webinars, glove cut classification, garment audits for end users, medical mask/respirator testing, textile strength testing, and molten metal testing. The company operates as a division of Kinectrics with labs in Louisville, KY and Toronto, Canada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FlashCert: A consortium partnership with SEI and BTTG providing testing and certification services for flame resistant and arc rated PPE across global markets.
Products and services
- Arc Flash Testing Services Third-party accredited arc flash testing to determine arc ratings (ATPV/EBT) for PPE products including fabrics, garments, gloves, face protection, fall protection, and R&D products, performed to ASTM F1959 and IEC 61482 standards. Testing executed at the Kinectrics High Current Laboratory in Toronto, Canada.
- Flame Testing Services Flame and flammability testing for textiles including vertical flame resistance, impinged flame resistance, convective heat resistance, and compliance with ASTM D6413 and EN ISO 11612 standards. Performed at ArcWear's Louisville, KY facility.
Quantifiable outcome
- 150,000+ electric arc tests performed since 1994 by ArcWear founder Hugh Hoagland
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use ArcWear
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ArcWear technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ArcWear partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KinectricscoreArcWear became part of the Kinectrics family of companies in September 2020. ArcWear merged with Kinectrics AES, Inc. on April 1, 2021 to facilitate services to all subsidiaries. This partnership expanded ArcWear's reach to Kinectrics' US team of over 170 employees. ArcWear manages the full spectrum of PPE testing at both the Louisville, KY and Toronto, ON Canada test labs. ArcWear performs arc flash testing at Kinectrics' High Current Laboratory in Toronto.
- FlashCert Consortium (SEI, BTTG, UL)coreKinectrics' ArcWear Division partnered with SEI (Safety Equipment Institute), BTTG, and UL to form FlashCert, a consortium providing testing and certification services for multiple PPE standards including NFPA 2112, ASTM F2733, ASTM F1506/NFPA 70E, IEC 61482-2 (EU), ISO 11612, ANSI/ISEA 107, NFPA 1975, NFPA 1977, ISO 11611, and ASTM F2100 Medical Mask. FlashCert data is accepted by SEI, UL's TPDAP, and EU Notified Bodies.
- Kinectrics High Current LaboratorycoreArcWear performs arc flash testing at Kinectrics High Current Laboratory in Toronto, Ontario. This is the primary facility for arc testing of PPE products including fabrics, gloves, face protection, fall protection, and R&D testing. The lab has been conducting arc flash testing for over 45 years with staff like Claude Maurice who performed much of the foundational testing behind standards like ASTM F1959, IEC 61482-1-1, ASTM F2178, ASTM F2676, and ASTM F2675.
- UL (Underwriters Laboratories) - Third-Party Data Acceptance ProgramcoreArcWear is an active participant in UL's Third-Party Data Acceptance Program (TPDAP) since July 2019, with TPDAP File: DA2989. Through this program, ArcWear provides UL with certification data on all small-scale fabric tests required by NFPA 2112, ASTM F1506, and NFPA 1971. ArcWear has received two scope expansions, demonstrating growing scope of data acceptance.
- SEI (Safety Equipment Institute)coreSEI is the ASTM International certification body that provides third-party certification for PPE products. ArcWear's FlashCert data is accepted by SEI for up to one year, enabling manufacturers to obtain ASTM F1506 and NFPA 2112 certifications through SEI's certification program.
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)minorArcWear staff actively participates in IEEE standards committees and regularly presents papers at the IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop. The company is recognized as an industry expert in arc flash research within the IEEE community, contributing to standards development in the IEEE Electrical Safety Committee.
- Standards Organizations (ASTM, NFPA, IEC, CSA, ANSI/ISEA, AATCC, ISO)minorArcWear staff participates on technical committees for ASTM International (F23 Personal Protective Equipment, D13 Textiles, F18 Electrical), International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC TC78), AATCC, NFPA, ANSI/ISEA, and ISO. This participation helps keep clients current on technical information and enables ArcWear to contribute to standards development, particularly for arc flash and flash fire testing standards.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ArcWear competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Intertek: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) provider with PPE and textile testing capabilities across multiple standards, serving the same manufacturer and utility customer base as ArcWear.
- DEKRA: Germany-based TIC organization with PPE testing and certification services for arc flash and flame-resistant clothing, competing in the same IEC and EN standards space as ArcWear.
- Element Materials Testing: Global testing services provider with PPE and textile testing capabilities serving manufacturers in the same standards ecosystem (ASTM, NFPA, ISO) as ArcWear.
- SGS: World's largest testing, inspection and certification company with PPE, textile, and electrical safety testing services that compete with ArcWear for global manufacturer accounts.
- Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company offering PPE, textile, and electrical equipment testing services that compete with ArcWear for arc-rated and flame-resistant PPE certifications worldwide.
- SEI (Safety Equipment Institute): ASTM International-affiliated third-party certification body for PPE products that issues certifications using ArcWear-generated test data via FlashCert; operates in the same NFPA 2112 and ASTM F1506 certification space.
- UL Solutions (Underwriters Laboratories): Global safety science organization that operates testing laboratories and certification programs directly overlapping with ArcWear's arc flash and PPE testing, and is also a FlashCert consortium partner via its TPDAP program.
- TÜV SÜD: German-based TIC provider with PPE and protective clothing testing (EN ISO 11612, IEC 61482) capabilities that overlap ArcWear's thermal and arc flash testing offerings, particularly for EU-bound customers.
- BTTG (British Textile Technology Group): UK-based textile and PPE testing laboratory that provides ISO 11612, IEC 61482-2, and EN 388 testing services — directly comparable to ArcWear's textile and FR testing scope and a FlashCert partner serving EU markets.
Broad incumbents
- Eurofins Textile & Footwear Testing: Larger diversified testing group offering textile and PPE-related services; overlaps with ArcWear's scope but serves a far broader testing portfolio beyond arc-rated FR PPE.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ArcWear social profiles
Digital presenceArcWear compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ArcWear financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ArcWear leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
ArcWear funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ArcWear M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ArcWear
What does ArcWear do?
ArcWear is an ISO 17025 accredited third-party testing laboratory providing arc flash, flame, flash fire, and thermal testing of flame resistant and arc rated personal protective equipment (PPE), fabrics, garments, gloves, face protection, and fall protection products. Testing is performed to ASTM, NFPA, IEC, ANSI/ISEA, and ISO standards, with arc flash testing executed at the Kinectrics High Current Laboratory in Toronto, Canada, and textile/small-scale testing at the Louisville, KY facility. The FlashCert consortium (ArcWear + SEI + BTTG + UL) provides integrated multi-jurisdiction third-party PPE certification, supplemented by consulting, expert witness, and FR standards training services.
Is ArcWear a public or private company?
ArcWear is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ArcWear founded?
ArcWear was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ArcWear based?
ArcWear is headquartered in Louisville, United States, in the North America region.
How does ArcWear make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Arc Flash and PPE Testing Services are the primary driver. The others are certification Services via FlashCert, webinar and Training Services and expert Witness and Consulting Services.
Who are ArcWear's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Intertek, DEKRA, Element Materials Testing, SGS, Bureau Veritas, SEI (Safety Equipment Institute), UL Solutions (Underwriters Laboratories), TÜV SÜD and BTTG (British Textile Technology Group). Eurofins Textile & Footwear Testing is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does ArcWear have an API?
No public API is recorded for ArcWear.
What industry is ArcWear in?
ArcWear's product category is PPE Testing & Certification. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAHAN, Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO), with a secondary code of EDAOABAM, Testing, Commissioning & Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E/Arc Flash). Its NAICS code is 54138 and its SIC code is 8734.