Worklon

What Worklon does

Worklon is a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized cleanroom and controlled-environment apparel systems, founded in 1962 and headquartered at 200 Central Avenue, Suite 2000, St. Petersburg, Florida. The company operates as a brand under Fashion Seal Healthcare, which itself is a subsidiary of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. Worklon sells quote-based, B2B directly to regulated industries including semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing, pharmaceutical and biotechnology production, biological laboratories, and food processing, addressing contamination risks through particulate control, fluid and bacteria resistance, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Its product portfolio comprises seven core fabric systems — SC-Grid (carbon-grid polyester, Class 10/ISO 4), Maxima High Density ESD (carbon-yarn-stripe polyester, Class 10/ISO 4), LD-100 (100% polyester taffeta, Class 1,000/ISO 6), HD-10 (densely woven polyester, Class 10/ISO 4), ESD Lab Wear (multiple static-control formulations), Microstat (polyester/cotton/carbon-yarn grid), and Inner Suits (microdenier base layers) — plus a Custom Apparel program backed by millions of yards of fabric across 500+ varieties and worldwide manufacturing partners.

Underlying technology centers on engineered textile systems rather than software: Worklon develops proprietary fabric constructions that combine polyester with carbon grid or carbon yarn stripes to achieve specified surface resistivity and static dissipation, alongside densely woven and taffeta weaves that provide barrier protection against bacteria, fluids, and particles. The company operates an in-house Quality Control Laboratory using state-of-the-art equipment and AATCC/ASTM standard test methods to verify color correctness, colorfastness, pilling, tensile strength, and embellishment integrity. This testing infrastructure is central to qualifying products against cleanroom classifications.

Worklon generates revenue through two primary streams: sales of its stock cleanroom apparel systems and accessories (coveralls, frocks, lab coats, hoods, shoe covers, boots, masks, bouffant caps, inner suits), and a Custom Apparel program offering consultative design with low minimums. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and consultative, with quote-based pricing reached via a dedicated phone line (1-888-491-5818), the company website, downloadable catalogs, and technical specification documents. Distribution is direct B2B rather than e-commerce, with global reach supported by worldwide manufacturing partners. The firm employs 51–100 people and operates as a private subsidiary, with no independent funding history and no public ticker.

Name

Worklon

Legal name

Worklon

Website

https://worklon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Worklon, founded in 1962 and based in St. Petersburg, Florida, manufactures specialized cleanroom and controlled-environment apparel systems for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food processing buyers. Operating under Fashion Seal Healthcare within Superior Group of Companies, it sells quote-based B2B via direct sales and custom programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleanroom Apparel

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Cleanroom & Controlled-Environment Apparel (CRAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH), Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Cleanroom apparel
• Controlled environment clothing
• ESD protective garments
• Sterile manufacturing apparel
• Cleanroom safety wear

Headquarters

HQ city

Seminole

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cleanroom Apparel Sales: Worklon generates revenue through the sale of cleanroom apparel systems and accessories. Products include coveralls, frocks, lab coats, lab jackets, hoods, shoe covers, boots, face masks, bouffant caps, and inner suits. The company offers both standard product lines and custom apparel solutions.
2. Custom Apparel Programs: Worklon provides custom apparel program development with millions of yards of fabric on hand in over 500 varieties. Manufacturing capabilities worldwide enable timely delivery of custom products. The company offers consultation, solution development, and custom program creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Worklon manufactures and sells cleanroom and controlled environment apparel systems and accessories, including coveralls, frocks, lab coats, hoods, boots, shoe covers, and inner suits engineered for particulate control, fluid resistance, bacterial filtration, and electrostatic dissipation. The company offers proprietary fabric systems tailored to specific ISO cleanroom classifications and provides custom apparel programs supported by an in-house quality control laboratory and worldwide manufacturing capabilities.

Product overview

Worklon is a cleanroom apparel manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of system apparel and accessories for controlled environments. The product lineup consists of seven core systems: SC-Grid System (carbon grid polyester for Class 10/ISO 4 cleanrooms in semiconductor and microelectronics), High Density ESD System (carbon yarn stripe for pharmaceutical and biotech Class 10/ISO 4 applications), LD-100 System (polyester taffeta for Class 1,000/ISO 6 cleanrooms), HD-10 System (dense polyester barrier protection for Class 10/ISO 4), ESD Lab Wear (multiple static control formulations for lab environments), Microstat System (polyester/cotton/carbon grid for lab coats), and Inner Suits (base layer ESD garments). The company also offers Custom Apparel programs for specialized requirements, leveraging over 500 fabric varieties and global manufacturing capabilities. All products provide particulate control, fluid resistance, bacterial filtration, and electrostatic dissipation protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SC-Grid System Polyester with carbon grid, high-density apparel system providing high surface resistivity and static dissipation for laser, disk drive, semiconductor, and microelectronics industries. Engineered to meet Class 10 (ISO 4) cleanroom standards.
• High Density ESD System Maxima High Density ESD polyester with carbon yarn stripe fabric for pharmaceutical, biotech, biological, and food processing industries requiring particulate control, fluid and bacteria resistance. Engineered to meet Class 10 (ISO 4) cleanroom demands.
• LD-100 System 100% Polyester Taffeta apparel system for industries requiring particulate control and resistance against chemicals and abrasion. Engineered to meet Class 1,000 (ISO 6) cleanroom standards.
• HD-10 System Densely woven 100% Polyester fabric offering barrier protection against bacteria, fluids, and particles for cleanrooms up to Class 10 (ISO 4) where fluid and bacteria resistance and particulate control are essential.
• ESD Lab Wear Lab wear available in 98/Two, Microstat, SC-Grid, and Work-Stat systems, each offering unique characteristics for microelectronics manufacturing from assembly to peripheral areas where static control remains critical.
• Microstat System 65% Polyester/34% Cotton/1% Carbon Yarn woven grid system for lab coats and jackets providing static dissipation and particulate control.
• Inner Suits Available in 100% Polyester Microdenier Sandwash and 99% Polyester/1% Carbon Grid Microdenier Sandwash ESD fabrics, providing low particulation, excellent opacity, and drapability for use as base layer garments in cleanrooms.
• Custom Apparel Program Custom-designed cleanroom garments created with specialized components and meticulous standards, utilizing millions of yards of fabric in over 500 varieties with worldwide manufacturing capabilities and low minimums.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engineered to meet up to Class 10 (ISO 4) cleanroom standards for SC-Grid, High Density ESD, and HD-10 Systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fashion Seal HealthcarecoreOthersWorklon is a brand of Fashion Seal Healthcare, which is part of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. This corporate relationship provides Worklon with access to broader resources including High Performance Identity (HPI), Fashion Seal Healthcare, and CID Resources.
• Superior Group of Companies, Inc.coreOthersSuperior Group of Companies, Inc. is the parent company that includes Worklon through its Fashion Seal Healthcare brand. The parent company is in the business of helping businesses elevate their brands through workday apparel and uniforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Prudential Overall Supply: Prudential is an industrial laundry and uniform rental company serving manufacturing, food processing, and clean-adjacent customers across the US. Comparable because it overlaps with Worklon's workwear laundering/distribution model and serves some of the same industrial end-customers, though it does not specialize in ISO 4 cleanroom garments.

Others

• Superior Group of Companies: Superior Group of Companies is the publicly traded parent of Worklon (via Fashion Seal Healthcare) and also operates uniform and corporate apparel brands. Comparable as the corporate parent and a benchmark for the financial scale of the broader business that Worklon sits inside.

Emerging players

• Veltek Associates: Veltek specializes in sterile cleanroom consumables, including sterile garments, wipes, and disinfectants for pharma and semiconductor customers. Comparable because it serves the same Class 10/ISO 4 cleanroom apparel segment with an emphasis on sterile and pre-sterilized garment solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Ansell: Ansell is a global leader in protective apparel, gloves, and cleanroom garments, with a dedicated Life Sciences segment serving pharma/biotech cleanrooms. Comparable because it competes in sterile and controlled-environment apparel for the same regulated customers, while also serving broader industrial PPE markets.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark's Kimtech brand offers cleanroom garments, wipes, and gloves for the same regulated end-markets Worklon serves. Comparable because it sells directly into semiconductor, pharma, and lab cleanroom specs, though as part of a much broader professional hygiene portfolio.
• DuPont Personal Protection (Tyvek): DuPont is the global benchmark in protective apparel, with Tyvek and ProShield lines that compete directly in cleanroom and particulate-control garments. Comparable because it serves the same semiconductor, pharma, and biotech end-customers requiring ISO 4-class garments, but operates at vastly greater scale across a full PPE portfolio.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: 3M offers protective apparel and cleanroom-adjacent consumables through its Personal Safety Division, competing in similar regulated industrial environments. Comparable as a broad incumbent with global R&D, regulatory reach, and scale advantages, but Worklon is more specialized in ISO 4 cleanroom garment systems.

Direct peers

• Berkshire Corporation: Berkshire is a focused cleanroom products manufacturer (wipes, garments, swabs) serving semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and biotech customers. Comparable as a direct specialist competitor in cleanroom apparel and contamination-control consumables, with overlapping fabric technologies and ISO 4/ISO 6 product tiers.
• Lakeland Industries: Lakeland manufactures protective and cleanroom apparel, including disposable and reusable garments for industrial and life-science customers. Comparable because it sells into similar ESD and particulate-control applications, with overlapping customer profiles in chemical, pharma, and electronics.
• International Enviroguard: International Enviroguard produces disposable protective apparel for cleanroom, industrial, and hazardous-materials environments. Comparable as a specialty competitor in cleanroom and contamination-control garments, often competing on similar Class 10/ISO 4 specifications.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/worklon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worklon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Worklon