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Pocket pivot hinges are mainly used in cross corridor applications where clear opening width is a factor.
- For frames, pocket pivot hinges are a special hinge options which must be specified and ordered.
- Pocket pivots can be installed in frames with a minimum 2" face. For frames with less than a 2" face, both special frame profiles and special anchors must be ordered.
Pocket pivots preps are available as a special hinge prep on the follows standard frames:
- DE-Series Double Egress Frames - DE series hinge jambs are single rabbet profile the pocket pivot hinge can be prepared without profile changes.
- F-Series Frames - can be prepared without profile changes.
- NOTE - Either swing clear or conventional butt hinges can be installed on DE or F-Series frames without hinge prep modifications
Pocket pivots preps are available as a special hinge prep on the follows standard frames but special frame profile modifications and anchors are required:
- FE-Series Double Egress Frames
- NOTE - If swing clear hinges are on FE-Series double egress frames special frame profile modifications and anchors are required.
Notes
For information on cross corridor applications refer to “Section 2: Frames, variations & options, and anchoring systems” of the Tech Data Manual which can be found here.
- DE-Series double egress frame information is covered on TD page 37.
- FE-Series double egress frame information is covered on TD page 41.
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