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RodeXit

All-In-One rodent proofing strip

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RodeXit – All-In-One rodent proofing strip

RodeXit in India

Giridhar Pai Associates (GPA) launched the RodeXit rodent seal in India in April 2022 and, by December 2025, had sold more than one thousand metres of it to Indian customers.

Denmark’s RodeXit N.A. ApS, the RodeXit rodent seal manufacturer, has expanded GPA’s sales territory across Asia and Africa, recognising GPA’s commitment to promoting rodent-proofing as an important part of rodent management.

RodeXit rolls are available as 11 m in 40 X 40 X 7.5 cm boxes weighing 3 kg.

RodeXit – India’s only custom made rodent proofing product

The RodeXit rodent seal is India’s only custom-made rodent-proofing product, which is most suitable for preventing mouse and rat entry from gaps below doors and shutters. GPA and its distributors have developed the tools and accessories for RodeXit installation in India using either self-drilling screws with washers or an industrial adhesive.

The first RodeXit installation in India on a safety door at a leading beverage bottler

Summary of RodeXit features and evaluation of its effectiveness

RodeXit is a highly rodent-resistant Santoprene strip with ten gnaw-proof stainless steel wires. It is easy and fast to install, labor-saving, durable for up to ten years under ideal conditions and cost-effective. RodeXit is ideal for horizontal and vertical rodent proofing of gaps up to 50 mm. In a rat attack test, the Danish Technological Institute evaluated and certified RodeXit to be resistant to rodents.

RodeXit rodent seal features and specifications

Easy-to-clean, non-toxic rodent and pest protection.
Easy cutting with metal cutters or Stanley knives for low-trimming waste.
Quick installation by one person using screw hole markings.
Long rolls in flat boxes for easy storing, handling, and transportation.

Specification

Parameter	Measurement with units or type
Product	RodeXit All-In-One rodent seal
Elastic main component	Extremely robust Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer
Rodent resistant barrier	10 close-set stainless steel wires
Stainless steel wires	Solid and gnaw-proof stainless-steel wires with a diameter of 0.04 inch (1 mm)
Distance between the stainless steel wires	0.2 inch (5 mm) – which is too little for a mouse to squeeze through
Distance between the edges and the first stainless steel wires	0.1 inch (3 mm)
Shape	Straight
Cross-sectional dimensions	0.16 inch (4 mm) thick and 2.4 inches (62 mm) wide
Weight	7.8 oz per yard (0.24 kg per meter)
Colour	Anthracite Gray
Screw hole markings	2 for every 4 in (10 cm)
Waterproof	Yes
Temperature range	Minus 40 F to plus 140 F (-40 to 60 Celsius)
Thermal expansion and contraction	Insignificant
Shore A Hardness	Around 80

RodeXit rodent seal features and specifications

Easy-to-clean, non-toxic rodent and pest protection.
Easy cutting with metal cutters or Stanley knives for low-trimming waste.
Quick installation by one person using screw hole markings.
Low price and ten-year durability.
Long rolls in flat boxes for easy storing, handling, and transportation.

FAQs

1. How do we fix RodeXit seals?

Though you normally use screws and washers to fix RodeXit seals, you can also fix the seals by using kickplates or a mounting strip. Another option for stationary gaps is to secure the proofing strip by means of an adhesive or double-sided adhesive that can bind thermoplastic elastomers.

2. How many layers of RodeXit do we need to achieve protection from rodents?

Our experience is that a single RodeXit layer is normally sufficient to protect spaces. However, a double-layer installation works well if the rodent pressure is very high, calling for a high degree of protection from rodents.

3. Can we proof gaps wider than the RodeXit strip’s 3.5 cm width?

You can seal gaps up to 5 cm wide using two RodeXit strips.

4. Is the RodeXit strip useful for proofing openings through walls?

You can use RodeXit seals to proof holes in walls around pipes or cables by overlapping four strips in the form of a square around a round pipe or cable.

5. Can the RodeXit All-In-One seal reduce heating and/or air-conditioning costs?

A single layer on a door reduces airflow in and out and substantially reduces heating and/or air-conditioning costs.

Two layers with a single layer on each side of a door will trap air between the two layers, and the trapped air will serve as effective insulation, significantly reducing the heating and/or air-conditioning costs.

6. What tool do we need to cut the RodeXit strips to install them?

You can use almost any metal cutting device, like tin snips. Tin snips with long blades are better than the ones with ordinary short blades because it is much easier to make straight cuts with long blades.

7. Does the RodeXit strip need any maintenance?

Though the RodeXit strip does not need any maintenance, you should check it periodically to be sure that it is intact and does not have mechanical or rodent damage that could compromise the rodent protection it offers.

8. Is the RodeXit seal useful in closing vertical gaps?

We recommend using RodeXit in vertical astragal gaps of double doors in glass or other material. To retain the aesthetic appearance of a door with a seal, you can cover the seal with a mounting strip that matches the door.

9. How can you use RodeXit to proof at an angle?

By bending the RodeXit strip at a 90 angle, you can cover the space between two objects with a gap with the RodeXit bending at the right angle at the centre.

10. How do you accommodate fixtures and other obstacles while fixing the RodeXit proofing strip?

You can easily cut the RodeXit strip vertically or horizontally to fit the shape of the gap you seek to close. Use tin snips for crosswise cuts and a Stanley knife for lengthwise cuts.

11. Which screws do we need to fix RodeXit proofing strip?

You can use either flat-headed screws, e.g. ¾ – 1 inch (20 – 25 mm) long No. 10 (4.8 mm) hex head screws, or pan head screws with a No. 2 Philips recess. The choice of screws depends on the material in which you want to fix RodeXit. It is a good idea to use 20 – 25 mm long and 5 mm thick flat-headed screws, e.g. pan head screws with a No. 2 Philips recess or hex head screws. If the material is sheet metal, it is a good idea to use a screw with a drill point.

12. How can we avoid driving screws through the RodeXit proofing strip?

You can either place a washer between the head of the screw and the RodeXit strip or use an aluminium carpet trim or transition mounting strip. You can place a washer under the head of the screw or use a mounting strip such as an aluminium carpet trim.

13. How can we cover uneven gaps with the RodeXit strip?

You can cover such spaces using smaller RodeXit strips placed at angles to cover the gap fully.

14. How long does RodeXit last?

Under ideal conditions, RodeXit can easily last up to ten years, assuming it has no mechanical damage.

15. Is RodeXit effective against pests other than rodents?

RodeXit deters all pests once installed, though it is primarily designed against mice and rats. Our customers have also used it as a barrier to prevent snake entry. If the RodeXit installation has created a tight seal over a gap, it can prevent all pests from entering a space.

16. What is the RodeXit unit of supply?