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Innovative products that protect, support and save lives
Since 1971, Hancom Lifecare has built the masks, respirators and protective clothing that military, homeland security, law enforcement, fire service, chemical and maritime professionals rely on.
Three product segments, one mission
Through three product segments — masks, respirators and protective clothing — Hancom Lifecare provides a comprehensive line of products for the military, homeland security, law enforcement, fire service and chemical & maritime industries.
We manufacture CBRN and anti-riot gas masks and filters, air-purifying respirators, chemical protective suits, self-contained breathing apparatus, firefighting garments and helmets, and heat proximity clothing — and, under the ELEKTIGER brand, equipment for electric-vehicle and energy-storage fires.
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Technology that protects lives, building a safer future
Since 1971, Hancom Lifecare has been guided by a single mission: making sure that those who walk into danger come home safely.
Our breathing apparatus, gas masks, firefighting suits and CBRN protective equipment have served as the last line of defence for firefighters, soldiers and industrial responders. Today, we are evolving beyond personal protective equipment to become a total safety solutions company, where people and technology protect the front line together.
From firefighting robots to public and industrial safety
Our first step is unmanned firefighting robotics. By sending robots first into large-scale fires and hazardous incidents that are too dangerous for people, we improve responder safety and response capability. This is our vision for the next generation of firefighting. Building on a robotics business launched with our global partners, we are expanding into safety solutions for the public and industrial sectors, including ELEKTIGER for EV and battery fires, gas detection and industrial safety equipment. Wherever new risks emerge, from logistics centres and underground car parks to industrial plants, we aim to be the first to provide answers.
Differentiated defence solutions
Defence is our second pillar of growth. Through our ground laser target designator program, we have demonstrated our ability to develop and deliver advanced defence systems. We continue to expand differentiated solutions across combat and support domains, including next-generation gas masks, CBRN protection systems and combat training systems. Combining more than 50 years of protection expertise with our defence program experience, we will become a trusted defence partner in Korea and around the world.
A safety partner for the world
Our products are now used in more than 30 countries. We will keep investing in R&D and global partnerships, listen closely to the people in the field, and stand behind every product we deliver. As a member of Hancom Group, we are committed to transparent management and sustainable growth that rewards the trust of our customers and partners.
The safety of everyone on the front line is the reason Hancom Lifecare exists. Thank you for your continued interest and support.
Business in brief
Gas Masks
- Current-generation gas mask for the Korean Ministry of National Defense
- Military gas masks
- Civil gas masks (CBRN)
- Industrial gas masks
- Fire escape hoods
Respirators
- Firefighter SCBA
- Powered air-purifying respirators
- Automatic resuscitators
- Supplied-air respirators · airline masks
- EEBD
Protective Suits
- Chemical protective suits
- Special protective suits
- Heat proximity clothing
- Firefighting suits & helmets
- Boots, gloves and accessories
Five decades of protection
- 1971Founded as SanCheong.
- 1974Registered as an official defence supplier.
- 1984Developed Korea's first SCBA.
- 1991Introduced industrial gas masks.
- 1993Launched military gas masks.
- 1998Released civilian gas masks meeting Korean standards.
- 2003Accredited to ISO 9001.
- 2008Designated as a defence company; supplied K-1 gas masks.
- 2010Appointed to develop the next-generation gas mask.
- 2011Supplied special protective suits to the Korean army.
- 2014Established HANCOM SPI, a manufacturing subsidiary in the Philippines.
- 2016K10 gas mask fulfilled NATO Triptych requirements; started shipping K5 gas masks to the Korean armed forces.
- 2017Merged into Hancom Group.
- 2018SCBA SCA 10 won the Presidential Prize.
- 2019Changed company name to Hancom Lifecare Inc.
- 2020Acquired Hancom Healthcare, expanding PPE production.
- 2021Listed on KOSPI and entered the military MILES business.
- 2022Selected to operate the National Quarantine Material Stockpile.
- 2023Secured contract for a ground laser target designator.
- 2024Launched EV fire suppression solutions (ELEKTIGER).
- 2025Secured major global defence contracts (US, PH) and partnerships.
What drives every product
Independent validation
We pursue third-party certification — NATO Triptych D103, CE, KFI — rather than self-declaration for mission-critical equipment.
Field-driven engineering
Products are refined with feedback from Korean soldiers and firefighters — from 3,000+ soldier face scans for the K10 to boots reinforced by firefighter feedback.
Technology for new hazards
From ICT-connected SCBA to the ELEKTIGER line for lithium-ion battery fires, we apply technology to protect lives.
Ready to equip your teams?
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