Panduit GEE189F-A-C 100' Slotted Grommet Edging Roll

Panduit GEE189F-A-C Slotted Grommet Edging

The Panduit GEE189F-A-C is a 100-foot roll of flexible polyethylene slotted grommet edging designed to protect low-voltage cables and conductors from abrasion damage at panel penetrations. Installers working with irregular or field-cut openings in enclosures, electrical panels, and junction boxes face constant cable jacket wear from sharp metal edges—this continuous-feed edging solves that problem with a split design that snaps into place without requiring cable disconnection. The adhesive backing secures the grommet permanently while the 0.301" height and 0.297" width profile accommodates panels ranging from 0.144" to 0.189" thick, making it compatible with standard 16-gauge to 12-gauge steel enclosures common in security and fire alarm installations.

Key Features

• 100-foot continuous roll eliminates waste and allows precise cut-to-length sizing for any opening perimeter
• Slotted design permits retrofit installation on live systems without cable disconnection or panel removal
• Self-adhesive backing bonds to steel, aluminum, and painted surfaces for secure long-term placement
• Flexible polyethylene construction conforms to round, oval, and irregular field-cut openings
• 0.144"–0.189" panel thickness range covers 16-gauge, 14-gauge, and 12-gauge sheet metal enclosures
• Natural polyethylene color maintains low visual profile in unpainted or interior-only enclosures
• RoHS compliant for projects requiring hazardous substance restrictions documentation

Cable damage at panel penetrations is one of the most common field failures in access control, intrusion, and CCTV installations. Sharp knockout edges in electrical boxes, server rack cable entry points, and field-drilled holes in backboxes create stress concentration points that abrade through PVC and plenum jacket insulation over time—especially where cables experience movement from door operation, equipment vibration, or thermal expansion cycles. The GEE189F-A-C addresses this by creating a smooth, rounded transition surface that distributes contact pressure across the cable's circumference rather than concentrating it at a single sharp edge. The slotted profile is particularly valuable for retrofit applications: installers can press the edging into place around existing cable bundles without de-terminating connections or removing panels from service, a critical advantage when working in occupied facilities or 24/7 operations where downtime windows are measured in minutes. The 100-foot reel format allows technicians to measure and cut exact lengths for each opening rather than working with pre-cut segments that create waste on small penetrations or require splicing on large ones. This is especially useful in custom integrations where opening sizes vary—security command center buildouts with dozens of unique cable entry points, or retrofit projects in older buildings where original knockouts have been enlarged or modified in the field.

Panduit engineers the GEE189F-A-C from polyethylene rather than PVC or rubber because polyethylene maintains flexibility across a wider temperature range (-40°F to 180°F) without hardening or becoming brittle, an important characteristic in outdoor-rated enclosures, parking structure installations, and equipment rooms with fluctuating HVAC conditions. The material's low coefficient of friction reduces cable pull tension during installation and allows cables to shift slightly within the protected opening during building movement or thermal cycles without binding. The adhesive backing is a pressure-sensitive acrylic formulation that bonds to unpainted steel, powder-coated surfaces, and anodized aluminum without requiring primers or surface preparation beyond basic degreasing—installers simply peel the liner and press the edging into place, where it develops full bond strength within 24 hours. The 7.7mm × 7.6mm cross-section dimensions create sufficient standoff to protect cable jackets while keeping the installed profile low enough to avoid interference with conduit locknuts, enclosure door gaskets, or equipment mounting brackets adjacent to cable entry points. In multi-cable penetrations common to NVR rack installations or large-scale camera systems, the continuous-feed format allows installers to protect the entire opening perimeter with a single piece rather than attempting to align multiple short segments, eliminating gaps where sharp edges could contact cables.

The GEE189F-A-C meets RoHS compliance requirements for European Union and California installations, an increasingly important specification as security integrators bid on corporate campus projects, government contracts, and Fortune 500 tenant improvement jobs where environmental compliance documentation is part of the submittal package. For integrators running structured low-voltage installations in commercial facilities, this edging translates to fewer service callbacks for intermittent cable failures, lower warranty claim rates on installed systems, and faster punch-list completion on projects where inspectors flag unprotected cable penetrations as code violations. It's the difference between a camera system that runs trouble-free for a decade and one that generates nuisance service calls every 18 months as individual cables fail from edge abrasion—a protection cost measured in dollars per opening that prevents repair costs measured in hundreds of dollars per truck roll.