What DEREKDUCK does

DEREKDUCK INDUSTRIES CORP. is a Taipei-based manufacturer of non-woven protective clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) operating primarily under its ULTITEC brand. Founded in 1992 by Derek Lin, the company has more than 30 years of OEM/ODM experience in the coverall industry and sells its products in over 40 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Its product portfolio spans disposable protective coveralls (Type 3 through Type 6 certified under EU standards), healthcare apparel (isolation gowns, surgical gowns, PE-coated impervious gowns, shoe covers, absorbent pads), rainwear, and upstream microporous fabric supplied to other manufacturers. End-use verticals include oil and gas, healthcare and disease control, light and heavy manufacturing, agriculture, and pharmaceutical/cleanroom environments, with named enterprise customers including Qatar Shell, Qatar Gas, Petronas contractors, RCI Labscan, and the Taiwan government.

The company's core technology is its proprietary SFS (Spunbond-Film-Spunbond) triple-layer breathable waterproof fabric, which uses a microporous PE film whose pore size is smaller than water droplets but larger than water vapor molecules, enabling simultaneous liquid barrier protection and moisture vapor transmission. Additional differentiating engineering features include 4-thread overlocked seams with liquid-proof tape for Type 3 and Type 4 certification, ergonomic design (3-piece hood, crotch gusset, full waist elastic), and published MVTR/Ret breathability values on spec sheets. DEREKDUCK holds a substantial certification footprint including ISO 9001:2015, CE 0598 Category III PPE under EU Regulation 2016/425 (Module B + Module D audited by SGS Fimko Oy), UKCA, KOSHA, JIS, EN 14126 (biological hazards), EN 1073-2 (radioactive contamination), EN 1149-5 (antistatic), and US FDA registration.

DEREKDUCK operates a B2B distribution model, generating revenue primarily through one-time sales of disposable protective clothing via a global network of regional channel partners and distributors (e.g., Biewu International Trading in the Middle East, SAFETYWARE in Malaysia, MTC Mercury in Taiwan), supplemented by direct website inquiries and government procurement tenders. Pricing is quote-based on order volume, certification level, and region, with example Taiwan-market pricing around TWD 150–200 (USD 5–7) per unit for mid-range products like ULTITEC 2000. The company additionally offers tailored-made services, certification extension services, product training, and marketing collateral to support its distribution partners.

Name

DEREKDUCK

Legal name

DEREKDUCK INDUSTRIES CORP.

Website

https://derekduck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DEREKDUCK INDUSTRIES CORP. manufactures disposable protective clothing and PPE under its ULTITEC brand using proprietary SFS microporous film technology. Founded in 1992 in Taipei, Taiwan, the company serves oil & gas, healthcare, manufacturing, and government customers across 40+ countries through a channel partner distribution model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Clothing (Personal Protective Equipment)

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Medical & Hygiene Disposables (Underpads, Disposable Washcloths, Bed Bath Products) (CRADALAK)

Keywords

• Disposable protective coveralls
• Industrial PPE manufacturing
• Chemical protective clothing
• Biohazard protective apparel
• Nonwoven fabric technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Protective Clothing Product Sales: DEREKDUCK generates revenue primarily through the one-time sale of disposable protective clothing (coveralls) under the ULTITEC brand. Products are sold through a global network of channel partners, distributors, and direct inquiries. The company also offers custom-made services and certification extension services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DEREKDUCK manufactures and sells disposable nonwoven protective clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) under the ULTITEC brand. The product portfolio spans Type 3 to Type 6 certified coveralls (chemical, biological, particulate, flame-retardant, and antistatic variants), healthcare apparel (isolation gowns, surgical gowns, shoe/boot covers, nurse caps, absorbent pads), rainwear, and roll-good fabric supply (microporous fabric, SFS65 medical fabric, SFS tri-laminated fabric). The company distributes through a global channel partner network across 40+ countries, supplying frontline operators in oil & gas, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and government sectors.

Product overview

DEREKDUCK is a protective clothing manufacturer with over 30 years of OEM/ODM experience, operating under the ULTITEC brand (launched 2008) as its primary product sub-brand. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of protective clothing products organized into several categories: (1) ULTITEC Protective Clothing line featuring ULTITEC 3000T, 2000, 1800, 1800T, 4000, 4000S, 5000, 1000L, 1000L-NA, 1000FR, 500, and 2000B for various hazard protection levels from dust/particulates to chemical liquids and biohazards; (2) Healthcare Apparel including isolation gowns, PE-coated impervious gowns, surgical gowns, shoe/boot covers, nurse caps, and absorbent pads; (3) Rainwear products (Rainwear Lite and Rainwear Plus); and (4) Fabric Supply including microporous fabric, SFS65 medical fabric, and SFS tri-laminated fabric. Additionally, the company provides accessories for protective clothing and operates as an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and registered US FDA supplier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULTITEC: Main protective clothing brand offering various certified protective garments for industrial, healthcare, and chemical applications. Products include ULTITEC 500, 1000L, 1000FR, 1800, 1800T, 2000, 2000B, 3000T, 4000, 4000S, 5000 series.
• ULTITEC (優特達)
• SFS (三層透氣防水面料)

Products and services

• ULTITEC 3000T Premium protective clothing providing outstanding barrier protection against oils and heavy liquid splash with Type 4 spray tight certification, sealed seams, and microporous film laminated PPSB fabric. Designed for frontline workers handling chemical splashes and biohazards in industrial and disease-control settings.
• ULTITEC 2000 Premium protective clothing widely applied by government organizations for disease control, providing resistance to oil, liquid splash, and biohazards with microporous film laminated PPSB fabric and Type 6 reduced spray certification.
• ULTITEC 1800 Oil and liquid splash protective clothing providing barrier protection against liquid splashes with good liquid protection performance and breathability for common industrial applications.
• ULTITEC 1800T Enhanced protective clothing providing improved oil contamination and heavy liquid splash protection with Type 4 certification.
• ULTITEC 4000 Multiple chemicals and pressurized liquid protective clothing designed for various hazardous situations, effectively isolating multiple pressurized chemical liquid splashes with Type 3-B certification.
• ULTITEC 4000S Liquid chemical protective clothing effectively protecting against large amounts of chemical liquids (non-pressurized) with Type 5-B certification.
• ULTITEC 5000 High-end chemical liquid tight protective clothing designed for severe hazard situations, effectively isolating multiple pressurized chemical liquid splashes with Type 3-B certification.
• ULTITEC 1000L Dust and light liquid protective clothing providing protection against airborne solid particles and sprays, with high breathability and comfort, certified as Type 5 EN ISO 13982-1.
• ULTITEC 1000L-NA Solid particulate and mist protective clothing for hazardous particulate and spray protection without antistatic properties, with high breathability and comfort.
• ULTITEC 1000FR Particulate, lightweight chemical splash and flame retardant protective clothing protecting wearers and underlying flame retardant clothing from limited flame spread and chemicals, certified as Type 5 EN. Used by Qatar Shell since 2015 and Qatar Gas since 2017.
• ULTITEC 500 Lightweight protective clothing providing dust protection for non-hazardous areas, with durable fabric offering mild protection against non-toxic liquids and dust.
• ULTITEC 2000B Comfortable liquid splash protective clothing designed for high temperature environments, featuring back-panel拼接 design for high breathability while providing excellent front protection.
• Isolation Gown Isolation gown suitable for micro to no liquid work environments, available in complete sizes and multiple colors for medical and cleanroom personnel.
• PE-Coated Isolation Gown (Impervious Gown) PE-coated isolation gown using PPSB nonwoven fabric with PE coating to achieve liquid intrusion prevention, tested and certified to ASTM F1670/F1671 for blood and virus protection.
• Surgical Gown Full-range surgical gowns providing comprehensive protection and comfortable wearing for medical personnel, produced in Class 100,000 cleanrooms with optional ETO sterilization.
• Shoe Cover / Boot Cover Boot covers made of durable liquid-resistant fabric with special T-shaped sole design providing extra grip, featuring elastic for secure but comfortable fit.
• Bouffant Cap / Nurse Cap Nurse cap covering hair, providing lightweight and comfortable wearing, made of PPSB nonwoven material with liquid splash protection.
• Under Pads / Absorbent Pads Absorbent pads providing protection for operating table equipment when patients are moved, with PPSB fabric top layer for patient comfort and superabsorbent polymer core.
• ULTITEC Rainwear Lite Rainwear using innovative dual-layer non-woven fabric technology featuring breathable, lightweight and portable functions.
• ULTITEC Rainwear Plus Rainwear using innovative three-layer non-woven fabric technology featuring waterproof, breathable and stylish functions.
• Microporous Fabric (PPSB / Microporous PE Film) Microporous fabric (PPSB / Microporous PE Film) composed of nonwoven fabric layers laminated with breathable microporous film, with pore size smaller than water droplets but larger than water vapor, supplied as roll-good fabric to converters.
• SFS65 Medical Fabric Medical fabric suitable for surgical gowns and drapes for critical zones, featuring three-layer breathable waterproof fabric with double-sided nonwoven providing skin-like touch.
• SFS Tri-Laminated Fabric SFS sandwich breathable PE membrane exclusively developed by DEREKDUCK, with micropores allowing air molecules to pass while blocking water molecules, supplied as roll-good fabric.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products sold in 40+ countries with 150 million+ frontline workers protected across 45 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MTC Mercury (明江貿易)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDEREKDUCK's Taiwanese partner MTC Mercury collaborated with DEREKDUCK to address carbon fiber safety issues at Astro Tech Co., Ltd. MTC Mercury organized visits and hands-on training sessions with the bicycle frame manufacturer to implement ULTITEC protective clothing solutions across Taiwan and Vietnam factories.
• Biewu International Trading W.L.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiddle East distributor representing ULTITEC products, successfully supplying Qatar Shell and Qatar Gas with ULTITEC 1000FR protective coveralls for pre-commissioning, shutdown, cleaning, and painting operations since 2015 and 2017 respectively.
• SAFETYWARE Sdn. Bhd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalaysian safety equipment distributor that successfully converted a major oil and gas contractor in Malaysia (performing work at Petronas) to use ULTITEC coveralls for shutdown maintenance operations. Managing Director Mr. Wong Kee Wei provides ongoing service to the contractor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lakeland Industries: US-listed manufacturer of disposable and reusable protective clothing including coveralls, lab coats, and chemical suits with global distribution. Directly comparable product range (Type 3-6 chemical/biohazard coveralls), customer base (oil & gas, healthcare, industrial), and certification depth to DEREKDUCK's ULTITEC line.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian manufacturer of technical protective textiles and finished protective garments, including Type 3-6 chemical coveralls. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated fabric-to-garment protective apparel manufacturer competing in similar European and global industrial channels.
• Microgard (a brand of Ansell): Specialist protective clothing brand offering Type 3-6 chemical and biological protection coveralls. Closest peer to DEREKDUCK's ULTITEC range on product certification depth, microporous fabric technology, and target end-users in chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil & gas.
• Protective Industrial Products (PIP): Manufacturer and distributor of hand protection and protective clothing serving industrial safety distributors. Directly comparable B2B distribution model and disposable protective apparel portfolio to DEREKDUCK's ULTITEC range.
• Delta Plus Group: European-headquartered manufacturer of personal protective equipment including disposable and reusable protective clothing, with comparable Type 3-6 certification profile. Directly competes with DEREKDUCK in oil & gas, construction, and industrial safety channels across Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Safety: Industrial safety division of Honeywell offering North and Hazelbrand protective clothing, eyewear, and hearing protection. Overlaps with DEREKDUCK in chemical and disposable protective apparel, with significantly larger enterprise sales and bundling capabilities.
• Ansell: Global protective solutions provider offering chemical and disposable protective clothing alongside its core glove business. Competes with DEREKDUCK in chemical protective apparel for industrial and healthcare markets, with broader product breadth and larger direct sales force.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional (Kleenguard): Global CPG company whose Kleenguard brand offers disposable protective coveralls (Type 5/6) and chemical protection apparel. Comparable in disposable PPE product range but operates as a broad consumer/industrial brand owner with global distribution leverage.
• DuPont (Tyvek / Tychem): Global incumbent in protective apparel with Tyvek and Tychem ranges covering Type 3-6 chemical and biological protection. Comparable product certifications and end-markets to DEREKDUCK, but vastly larger portfolio and direct enterprise sales footprint across regulated verticals.
• 3M (Personal Safety Division): Diversified safety conglomerate offering protective coveralls alongside respirators, gloves, and hearing protection. Overlaps with DEREKDUCK in disposable protective clothing for industrial and healthcare end-users, but operates as a broad portfolio incumbent rather than a coverall specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance22 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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