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SPECIFICATIONS
SL57 Full Surface Geared Continuous Hinge
Ph: 800-423-1174 | Fax: 800-423-7107 | www.select-hinges.com
Information subject to
change without notice.
© 2016 SELECT Products Limited Printed in U.S.A. #SP-092316
1-1/16"
1/16"
7/8" min.
25/32"
3-3/16"
2-1/4"
1-3/4"
11/16"
1-1/16"
DOOR OPEN 90˚
DOOR CLOSED
DOOR OPEN 180˚
MATERIAL: Extruded 6063 T6 aluminum alloy with self-
lubricating polyester thrust bearings.
LENGTHS: 83", 85", 95" and 120" lengths standard for
nominal door heights. Custom lengths are available.
LOAD/FREQUENCY RATINGS: For 1-3/8" – 1-3/4" doors
standard; long barrel nuts available for 2" – 2-1/4"
doors. 48" max. door width in 16 gauge hollow metal
(min.) or 1/8" aluminum (min.).
Standard Duty – Tested per BHMA standards for
medium-frequency doors up to 200 lb. without frame
or door reinforcement.
Heavy Duty – Tested per BHMA standards. Up to
200 lb. doors (high-frequency) and up to 400 lb.
doors (medium-frequency) without frame or door
reinforcement; up to 600 lb. doors (low-frequency)
with the use of Rivnuts in the frame.
FINISHES: All SL57 hinges are stocked in Clear and
Dark Bronze anodized aluminum. Custom anodized
or painted finishes are available. Product painted or
anodized in the field voids the SELECT hinge warranty.
CLOSERS: Conventional overhead surface, concealed
sliding arm overhead or floor closers may be used
with SELECT hinges. Pivot-type floor closers (with
a fixed, conflicting center pivot) must be replaced.
ORDER: Specify length, finish and standard duty (SD) or
heavy duty (HD). Also, specify door and frame screw
applications. 12-24 x 3/4" self-drilling, thread-forming
410SS Phillips undercut flathead screws, 1/4-20
through-bolts and 1/4-20 shoulder screws (for doors
up to 1-3/4" thick) are provided as a standard pack
unless otherwise specified. Wood and thread-forming
screws also available. Security screws optional at
extra cost.
AVAILABLE ELECTRIC PREPS: CTW4 and CTW5.
BHMA CERTIFICATION: SL57SD and SL57HD geared
continuous hinges conform to BHMA Standard
ANSI/BHMA A156.26-2006 Grade 1.
SL57 HINGE SCREW COUNT
HINGE LENGTH
& DUTY RATING
DOOR
SCREWS
FRAME
SCREWS
83" SD/HD 10 14
85" SD/HD 10 14
95" SD/HD 11 15
120" SD/HD 14 18
SPECIFICATIONS
SL57 Full Surface Geared Continuous Hinge
Ph: 800-423-1174 | Fax: 800-423-7107 | www.select-hinges.com Information subject to
change without notice.
© 2016 SELECT Products Limited Printed in U.S.A. #SP-092316
PAIR-MATCHED™ HINGE LEAVES
Manufactured together, machined together
and anodized together, making SELECT
hinges fit your doors better and last longer.
An exclusive SELECT benefit.
LIFETIME LUBRICATION
Eliminates the need for periodic maintenance.
Quiet performance. Fights gear cap wear.
An exclusive SELECT benefit.
ANODIZED AFTER MACHINING
Delivers superior wear, durability and
life. Inhibits corrosion. Few hinge makers
follow SELECT’s lead in using this superior
manufacturing process.
CONSISTENT TEMPLATING
Hole pattern is identical on both Standard
and Heavy Duty models, so SELECT hinges
line up precisely for easier and faster
installation. An exclusive SELECT benefit.
COATED FASTENERS
Provide additional corrosion protection with
either self-drilling, thread-forming (SDTF) or
thread-forming (TF) screws.
An exclusive SELECT benefit.
CUSTOM COLORS
Match any paint color on the gear cap or
the entire hinge and fasteners, including
our always-in-stock Bone White gear caps.
Anodized colors also available.
SELECT Advantages SELECT Hinge Performance
■A SELECT geared continuous hinge has
been tested in accordance with ANSI 250.4-
1994 test procedure and acceptance criteria
for physical endurance for steel doors and
hardware and has surpassed 25,000,000
cycles during testing by an independent
laboratory. On a door cycling 400,000 times
per year, a SELECT hinge will be performing
for over 62 years.
■SELECT geared continuous hinges are
built to handle abuse from high-trac
applications. They are applied to the surface
on the edge of the frame and door. No
machining or reinforcement is required.
■The revolutionary SELECT geared continuous
hinge puts an end to costly and irritating
hinge failure problems, the most common
cause of entrance failure.
■On conventional hinges, opening and “kick-
back” energy concentrate on a few inches
of fastened reinforcing plate — with the top
hinge handling 100% of the force. Pinless
SELECT hinges bond the door and frame
into an integrated, sag-free unit. “Kick-back”
energy dissipates along the entire length
of the door and frame. (Compare this to a
conventional hinge’s 4-1/2" to 5" at the top
of the door and frame).
■SELECT geared continuous hinges eliminate
the gap between the door and frame,
providing a weatherproof, rust-proof, tamper-
proof barrier. When the door is closed, there
are no accessible screws, bolts or pins.
■SELECT SL57 geared continuous hinges
are listed and tested by Underwriters
Laboratories to meet the Positive and
Negative pressure requirements of UL10B
and UL10C, and are in accordance with UBC
7.2 (1997). SELECT SL57 geared continuous
hinges are for use on swinging single fire
doors (max. door opening of 4'x10') or pairs
of fire doors (max. door opening of 8'x10'),
including double egress, installed in masonry
or drywall. SELECT SL57 geared continuous
hinges are rated for up to 1-1/2 hours for
wood composite and wood core type fire
doors. A special patented process can be
added to increase the fire rating to 3 hours
(NO FIRE PINS OR STUDS REQUIRED) for
hollow metal or steel covered composite
type doors.
MEETS LEED REQUIREMENTS
Made from recycled aluminum.
Reduces environmental impact
and qualifies for LEED points.
An exclusive SELECT benefit.
PATENTED 3-HR. FIRE RATING
Most SELECT hinges are fire rated for
90 minutes. 3-Hr. fire rating, optional at
extra cost, approved for positive/negative
pressure. No fire pins or studs required.
Patented design innovation. An exclusive
SELECT benefit.
