Mapa Vital 177 Chemical-Resistant Food Use Blue Gauntlet Gloves
The Mapa Vital 177 Chemical-Resistant Food Use Blue Gauntlet Gloves combine chemical and food protection to make them well suited to industrial cleaning tasks within the food manufacturing and processing industries. The gloves are dexterous and grippy, helping to improve safety and productivity.
Why Buy the Vital 177 Chemical-Resistant Gloves?
- Chemical Resistance: Offers resistance to a wide range of chemicals
- High Dexterity: High dexterity ideal for tricky cleaning tasks
- Cleaning: Resistant to most detergents and detergent chemicals
- Food: Suitable for most tasks within the food industry
- Latex: Latex lining ensures durability and protection you can trust
- Protection: Chlorinated finish offers further protection
- Comfort: Comfortable cotton flock-lining for extended use
- Oil and Grease: Suitable for use with oily parts
Where Can I Use the Vital 177 Chemical-Resistant Food Use Gloves?
The Vital 177 Gauntlet Gloves are well recommended for a wide range of tasks that come with chemical, oil and grease hazards or for use within the food industries. They are particularly well suited to household and industrial cleaning, especially within the mechanics, engineering, factory and maintenance industries. As they are chlorinated, it makes them particularly well suited to slippery environments.
Suitable industries include:
- Cleaning
- Household cleaning
- Industrial cleaning
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Mechanics
- Food manufacturing
- Food processing
- Food handling
- Fast food
- Cleaning of food machinery
- Engineering
- Utilities
- Maintenance
Industrial Cleaning in the Food Industries
The Vital 177 Gauntlet Gloves are certified for use with most foods and plenty of chemicals including cleaning detergents. This makes them particularly well suited to cleaning tasks within the food industries, such as the cleaning of tools and machinery.
Furthermore, these gloves are chlorinated. This has the dual purpose of protecting the hands against rough items and ensuring further grip. This makes them well suited for improving productivity and improving safety at work.
Which Size Should I Choose?
The Mapa Vital Gloves are available in four sizes that should be suitable for most users. To find your perfect pair, please measure the circumference and length of your palm and match the results to the table below.
Glove Size | Palm Circumference | Palm Length | Min. Glove Length |
Size 7 (Small) | 178mm | 170mm | 230mm |
Size 8 (Medium) | 203mm | 182mm | 240mm |
Size 9 (Large) | 229mm | 192mm | 250mm |
Size 10 (Extra Large) | 254mm | 201mm | 260mm |
What Will the Mapa Vital Chemical-Resistant Gloves Protect Me From?
The Mapa Gloves have been tested to a wide range of standards that detail their resistance to chemicals and mechanical risks. They are also certified for use with food. Resistance to chemicals and food can be found below:
EN 374
The Mapa Vital 177 Gauntlet Gloves receive:
- EN 374 - 1: Type B, KPT
- EN 374 - 5: Protection Against Viruses
- EN 421: Radioactive Contamination
Chemical Resistance Chart
Chemical Resistance | Code |
Sodium Hydroxide 40% | K |
Hydrogen Peroxide | P |
Formaldehyde | T |
Please note the chemicals above are the main chemicals that these gloves can be used with. For a full breakdown of all the chemicals that these gloves can be used with, please see the below guide.
Chemical Resistance Chart |
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EN 388
Hazard | Level of Resistance |
Abrasion Resistance | Level 0 |
Cut Resistance | Level 0 |
Tear Resistance | Level 1 |
Puncture Resistance | Level 0 |
EUROPEAN REGULATION 1935/2004
The gloves have been tested to European Regulation 1935/2004, meaning that you can use the gloves with food. Below is the conformity statement that shows the certification in full.
Food Conformity |
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How Dexterous Are the Mapa Chemical-Resistant Food Use Gauntlet Gloves?
The Mapa Vital 177 Gauntlet Gloves use a highly dexterous latex coating that allows for superb handling of small parts and equipment. This makes the gloves ideal for industrial cleaning tasks where you can expect to have to clean small, oily items such as in mechanics, maintenance and engineering.
Documentation for the Vital 177 Chemical-Resistant Food Use Gauntlet Gloves
Conformity Statement | Instructions for Use |
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