Rodenticides | Bait Stations | Glue Boards | Mouse Traps

Bell Laboratories' complete line of rodent control products - rodenticides, tamper-resistant bait stations, nonpoisonous glue boards and glue traps, and mechanical mouse traps - ensures that Bell customers have the right product for the job - at the highest standards in the industry.

At Bell, we put all our resources and expertise into manufacturing products to control rats and mice. Bell products undergo stringent tests before they ever leave the manufacturing plant, guaranteeing you the highest quality rodent control products on the market.

Manufacturing & Testing Rodenticides
Every effort is made in the manufacturing process to produce superior quality baits. Bell Laboratories' baits contain only human food-grade inert ingredients and enhancers. Grain is purchased in bags rather than bulk and is inspected before use to ensure that it meets quality specifications and is free of contaminants.

Throughout the manufacturing process, products undergo periodic quality checks. For example,

• Bell's extruded baits pass tough weatherability tests in which they are placed in ovens at temperatures of 100° F at 100 percent humidity for 15 days. The bait is then used in efficacy tests with rats and mice. Bell's extruded baits achieve acceptance rates of 75 percent with 100 percent mortality.
• Bell's place pac formulations undergo penetration studies with rats and mice to ensure that rodents will readily chew into the pacs and consume the bait. On-line operators also check place pacs for proper fill and seal before hand placing them in cartons.
• Highly weatherable pelleted baits are popular to use in moist conditions. To prevent premature rancidity, Bell's line operators measure the moisture content of pellets several times during production to ensure it is kept to a minimum.
• A final inspection of finished products guarantees that each batch conforms to Bell's quality standards.

In 1993, Bell further expanded its plastics operation by installing a state-of-the-art injection molding machine to manufacture Bell's family of tamper-resistant PROTECTA bait stations for rats and mice.

Tamper-resistant bait stations are now a mainstay in baiting programs, keeping bait away from children, pets and non-target animals. Bait stations also keep bait fresh longer by protecting it from dust, dirt, moisture and other contaminants. Bell's tamper-resistant bait stations are noted for durability, their unique locking devices, and bait securing rods which keep bait away from nontarget animals and children.

Bell manufactures its bait stations from heavy-duty plastic which is inspected prior to use to conform to Bell's specifications. To ensure long-lasting use, the station's "living hinge" is flexed several times immediately after the station is molded to set its memory. By manufacturing the bait stations in-house, Bell is able to respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of the industry as it did when it introduced light gray and green PROTECTA and PROTECTA LP Bait Stations to blend discreetly in its surrounding environment.

In addition to the rat-size PROTECTA Bait Station and PROTECTA LP, Bell also manufactures mouse-size tamper-resistant PROTECTA RTU, PROTECTA MOUSE, and PROTECTA Pest Monitor. For situations that do not require tamper-resistance, Bell products economical RODENT BAITERS and BAIT TRAYS.

Manufacturing & Testing Glue Traps and Boards
For situations where poisons are prohibited or discouraged, Bell Laboratories manufactures a complete line of glue products to capture and monitor rodents and insects.

Bell formulates its own glue, bringing its understanding of rodent behavior to task with adhesives that capture and hold rodents firmly. Next to synthesizing technical materials, manufacturing adhesives is one of the most critical operations at Bell Laboratories.

Bell's adhesives are formulated and tested in Bell's chemistry labs until they meet Bell's strict specifications for holding power, operating temperature range, and ease in removing the release paper. Glue is manufactured in several formulations, taking into account the requirements of each type of adhesive product.

Manufacturing glue is a highly sensitive process. All ingredients are carefully weighed and proportioned exactly. Incoming raw materials must meet tight specifications for properties, such as viscosity at various temperatures, softening point and moisture content.

Trapper glue retains its tackiness in a wide range of temperatures and is powerful enough to hold a large wild rat. Every batch of glue is subject to an array of tests. A Kiel test, for example, measures the stickiness or "leg" of glue to determine how far the glue will stretch and how hard a rodent must pull before the glue releases.

Glue trays undergo oven flow tests to determine the temperature at which glue starts to run. In other tests, wild rodents are used to test how well glue traps hold rats and mice. Bell's glue retains its tackiness in a wide range of temperatures and is powerful enough to hold a large wild rat.

Manufacturing & Testing Mechanical Mouse Traps
In 1999, Bell entered the world of mechanical mouse traps with the introduction of TRAPPER Snap Trap and PROTECTA MC Multiple Catch Mouse Trap.

Designed for ease of use, TRAPPER Snap Trap incorporates state-of-the-art technology in a trap that sets or releases a captured mouse in one motion. Traps are spring-loaded to the tension point where they release at the touch of a mouse but won't accidentally be set off by vibrations.

Likewise, PROTECTA MC was developed to capture mice 24 hours a day. Its rotating mechanism easily sets with the turn of the handle and releases when a mouse enters the trap, sweeping it into the capture compartment.

Both TRAPPER Snap Trap and PROTECTA MC are manufactured with durable plastic that holds up well in adverse conditions.