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SELECT Advantages

SELECT Hinges — for application on wood, aluminum, or hollow metal doors and frames — will outperform most entrance components by distributing door weight along the full length of the doorframe. No mortising is necessary, and the self-aligning shoulder on the jamb leaf and flange on the door leaf on some models make it practically impossible to hang a door incorrectly.

All SELECT Hinges are 90-minute fire rated. However, for a minimal additional charge, nearly all hinges are available with a 3-hour fire rating. This significant rating increase results from a patented process which eliminates the need for installing additional pins or studs. All hinges with fire rating are approved for positive and negative pressure. SELECT’s patented process saves the cost of purchasing and installing additional components to attain a 3-hour fire rating, eliminating liability worries.

Pair-matched Hinge Leaves

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.

Teflon-coated gears

Lifetime Lubrication

Eliminates the need for periodic maintenance. Ensures quiet performance. Graphite lubricant fights gear cap wear.

An exclusive SELECT benefit.

Anodizing

Anodizing after machining

Delivers superior wear, durability and life and inhibits corrosion. Few hinge makers follow SELECT’s lead in using this superior manufacturing process.

Templated Hinges

Consistent templating

SELECT Hinges line up perfectly, every time. Hole pattern is identical on both Standard and Heavy Duty models — a SELECT benefit not all hinge makers offer.

3-hour fire rating

Patented 3-hour Fire Rating

Available without pins or studs. No extra parts to buy or install, no liability worries. Design innovation approved for positive and negative pressure.

An exclusive SELECT benefit.

Hole Pattern

hole pattern

Makes installation easier and faster using fewer holes placed at key stress points. Avoids butt cut-outs.

An exclusive SELECT benefit.

Coated Fasteners

Coated fasteners

Provide additional corrosion protection. Specify either self-drilling thread-forming (SDTF) or thread-forming (TF) screws.

An exclusive SELECT benefit.

Custom Colors

Custom colors

Match any anodized or paint color you need on the gear cap or the entire hinge, including our always-in-stock Bone White gear caps (for 95" & under lengths).