MAPA Professional Gloves
6 products in stock across hand protection, ppe, cut resistant and mechanics.
About Mapa
MAPA was founded in 1948 when Robert Marret and Jean Paturel opened their first factory at Villiers-le-Bel near Paris — the name is a contraction of MArret and PAturel — and produced the first natural latex glove dipped on a hand-shaped former. The industrial division followed in 1978 and the Mapa Professional brand in 1988. Following the Hutchinson merger in 1973 and the Jarden acquisition of MAPA Spontex in 2010, the brand is today part of Newell Brands.
Mapa Professional is a chemical protection specialist rather than a general glove brand. The range covers nitrile, neoprene, butyl, PVC and natural latex gauntlets in a variety of lengths and linings, with published EN 374 permeation breakthrough times per chemical family — the data you actually need to justify a glove choice in a COSHH assessment. There are also thermal, food-contact and precision-handling lines.
When a client tells us what chemical they are handling rather than just asking for chemical gloves, Mapa is usually where we land — the permeation data is thorough and the length and lining options mean you can match the glove to the immersion depth. Common in chemical processing, laboratories, food production, agriculture and industrial cleaning across Scotland.
There are currently 6 products from Mapa in the catalogue, covering hand protection, ppe, cut resistant and mechanics, from £5.90 ex VAT. Everything is available on business terms, with trade pricing that improves with volume. Orders over £150 ex VAT are delivered free, and most stocked lines dispatch for next-day delivery.
Mapa at a glance
- Founded
- 1948, by Robert Marret and Jean Paturel; Mapa Professional brand launched 1988
- Origin
- France (originally Villiers-le-Bel, near Paris)
- Parent company
- Newell Brands (via MAPA Spontex Group; Jarden acquisition 2010, Newell merger 2016)
- Specialises in
- Chemical-resistant and specialist gloves
- Typical sectors
- Chemical processing, laboratories, food production, agriculture, industrial and contract cleaning
Key Mapa ranges we stock
- Nitrile, neoprene, butyl, PVC and natural latex chemical gauntlets
- flocked and unlined variants
- thermal and food-contact gloves
- precision handling gloves
Standards Mapa products are certified to
- EN 374-1/-3/-5 (chemical and micro-organism)
- EN 388 (mechanical)
- EN 407 (thermal)
- EN 421 (radioactive)
- food-contact regulation compliance on applicable lines
Certification varies by product — always check the individual product page for the marking that applies to the line you are buying.
Browse these categories across all brands
Mapa sits alongside the other makes we stock in each of these ranges — useful if you are comparing options rather than buying to a fixed brand spec.
Standards and how to choose
Specifying Mapa kit correctly means matching the product to the right EN standard. These guides explain what the ratings mean, in plain English:
- EN 388 Explained: Glove Cut Levels & the 2016 UpdateThe string of numbers and letters on a safety glove — like 4X43D — is its EN 388 rating. Here is how to read it and pick the right level of cut protection.
Mapa — frequently asked questions
- Does MAPA publish chemical permeation data?
- Yes — MAPA Professional publishes EN 374 breakthrough times per chemical, which is what you need to justify a glove selection in a COSHH assessment.
- Who owns MAPA Professional?
- MAPA is part of Newell Brands, following the Jarden acquisition of MAPA Spontex in 2010 and the Newell merger in 2016.
Bulk orders and trade accounts
Standardised on Mapa across your sites? We quote for bulk and recurring orders and can hold agreed lines in stock for scheduled call-off, so your teams always get the same product code. Request a quote with your quantities, or talk to us about opening a trade account. You can also browse our other brands.