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ABH A130HD Aluminum Continuous Safety Hinges - Heavy Duty Full Mortise with BHMA Grade 1 Certification

ABH A130HD Aluminum Continuous Safety Hinges - Heavy Duty Full Mortise with BHMA Grade 1 Certification

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ABH A130HD Aluminum Continuous Safety Hinges - Heavy Duty Full Mortise with BHMA Grade 1 Certification

Professional Safety Hinge Solution for Educational and Healthcare Facilities

The ABH A130HD aluminum continuous safety hinges provide BHMA Grade 1 certified protection for doors up to 48" width and 450 lbs maximum weight. Designed specifically for safety applications in schools, nursing homes, and day care facilities, these full mortise hinges create a 9/16" gap between frame leaf and door leaf when closed to prevent finger pinching injuries. Available in standard lengths of 79", 83", 85", 95" and 120" with custom sizes available, each hinge features heavy duty construction with anodized aluminum finish and includes 12-24 X 3/4" undercut self drilling fasteners.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Safety Gap Design: 9/16" gap between frame leaf and door leaf when closed prevents finger pinching injuries in high-risk environments.
  • Heavy-Duty Load Capacity: Supports doors up to 450 lbs maximum weight and 48" maximum width for demanding commercial applications.
  • BHMA Grade 1 Certification: BHMA 156.25 Grade 1 certified construction ensures professional-grade durability and performance standards.
  • Fire Rating Compliance: Approved for metal swinging fire doors up to 90 minutes and wood swinging fire doors up to 60 minutes.
  • Continuous Weight Distribution: Full-length design eliminates door binding and sagging by evenly distributing weight throughout the entire door and frame.
  • Enhanced Security: Eliminates gaps between door and frame to prevent prying attempts while providing superior alignment.
  • Surface Application: No mortising of door or frame required, and will cover old butt hinge cut-outs for retrofit applications.
  • Precision Bearing System: Heavy duty 83" hinge includes 32 bearings with 3" spacing on center for smooth operation.

Technical Specifications

  • BAA Qualified: Yes
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Weight: 450
  • Fasteners: 12-24 X 3/4" undercut self drilling, thread forming tek machine screws
  • Hinge Type: Full Mortise
  • Keyed: N/A
  • Keyed Function: N/A
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: A130HD, A135HD
  • Product Subgroup: Continuous Hinges
  • Product Type: Continuous Hinges
  • Subcategory: Full Mortise Hinges

Professional Applications

  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Healthcare Institutions and Nursing Homes
  • Day Care and Child Care Facilities
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Fire-Rated Door Applications

Why Choose ABH Quality?

ABH A130HD continuous safety hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with anodized aluminum construction and BHMA Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications. The heavy duty design supports doors up to 450 lbs with fire ratings up to 90 minutes for metal doors and 60 minutes for wood doors. Engineered specifically for safety-critical environments where finger protection and dependable performance are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Door Weight:
450
Fasteners:
12-24 X 3/4" undercut self drilling, thread forming tek machine screws
Product Subgroup:
Continuous Hinges
Product Type:
Continuous Hinges
Subcategory:
Full Mortise Hinges
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Hinge Type:
Full Mortise
Keyed:
N/A
Keyed Function:
N/A
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Product Model:
A130HD, A135HD
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

ABH A130 HD C 079 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the 9/16 inch gap on the ABH A130HD safety hinge for?
That gap sits between the frame leaf and the door leaf when the door is closed, and it exists so a finger cannot be pinched or crushed in the hinge-side opening as the door swings shut. It is why the A130HD gets specified in schools, day care rooms, and nursing homes, where the hinge edge is the injury most facilities are trying to design out. If finger protection is not the driver on your opening, a standard continuous geared hinge does the same load job without the safety gap.
2) Is the ABH A130HD approved for use on fire rated doors?
Yes on both substrates, but the ratings differ: metal swinging fire doors up to 90 minutes, wood swinging fire doors up to 60 minutes. If your opening is a 90 minute wood door, this is the wrong hinge for it. The A130HD is also BHMA A156.25 Grade 1 certified, which is the level most institutional and government specs call for on a continuous hinge.
3) Can I use the ABH A130HD to cover up old butt hinge cutouts on a retrofit?
That is one of the things it is good for. The full length aluminum leaf runs the height of the door edge and covers the existing butt hinge mortises in the frame and door, so you are not filling and refinishing three cutouts. No new mortising of the door or frame is needed for the application. The 12-24 x 3/4 inch undercut self drilling thread forming tek screws come with the hinge, so you are drilling and fastening straight into hollow metal without a separate tapping operation.
4) Does the ABH A130HD work on a door with a 1/8 inch inset, or only 1/16 inch?
Every A130HD configuration is built for a 1/16 inch door inset, across all five lengths and all three finishes. Inset on a full mortise geared hinge is the gap between the door edge and the frame rabbet, and the gear geometry is cut for that dimension, so it is not adjustable in the field. If your existing openings are hung at 3/32 inch inset, the BEST 663HD heavy duty continuous hinge is built for that inset instead.
5) The A130HD is a 1/16 inch inset hinge - what continuous hinge suits a 3/32 inch inset door?
The ABH A130HD is supplied in a 1/16 inch door inset. For a 3/32 inch inset door, the BEST 663HD is a heavy duty continuous hinge built for 3/32 inch inset doors and carries a 90 minute UL fire rating. If the 1/16 inch inset is correct but the door and frame cannot be mortised, NGP HD5700 is a full surface geared hinge with 1/16 inch door inset sized for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors.
6) The door frame will not take a mortised hinge - what continuous hinge works instead of the A130HD?
Surface-applied continuous geared hinges mount to the face of the door and frame instead of into a mortise. The Design Hardware FSHD is a full surface heavy duty continuous geared hinge, and the FSOHD is the full surface offset version of the same heavy duty line. BEST 664HD is a full surface heavy duty continuous geared hinge with a 90-minute UL fire rating, and NGP HD5700 is a full surface geared hinge with 1/16 inch door inset for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The A130HD itself is a full mortise hinge.
7) What continuous hinge should be used for a behavioral health door instead of the ABH A130HD?
The Pemko DSH1000 is an anti-barricade continuous hinge with 100-degree bidirectional operation and Grade 1 construction, which allows the door to be moved in either direction if it is obstructed. The ABH A130HD is a safety hinge of a different kind: it holds a 9/16 inch gap between the frame leaf and door leaf when closed to prevent finger pinching, and it is BHMA 156.25 Grade 1 certified for doors up to 450 lbs.
8) Full mortise or full surface continuous hinge, which one do I need?
Full mortise, which is what the A130HD is, sets into the door and frame edge and gives you a concealed, flush look when the door is closed. It requires the door and frame edges to be in reasonable condition and square. Full surface applies to the face of the door and the face of the frame instead, and it is the choice on an abused opening where the edges are chewed up or where you cannot get at the rabbet. If your job needs the surface version, the Design Hardware FSHD is a heavy duty full surface geared hinge, and the FSOHD is the full surface offset variant for openings where the door face and frame face are not in the same plane.
9) Is the ABH A130HD Buy American Act compliant for a government job?
The A130HD is BAA qualified, which is what a federal, municipal or state-funded project needs to see on the submittal. Pair that with the BHMA A156.25 Grade 1 certification and it clears the two lines most public agency hardware specs put on a continuous hinge.
10) What other Grade 1 continuous hinges could I use instead of the ABH A130HD?
Among aluminum full mortise geared hinges, the Pemko FM-RG Series is a Grade 1 raised gear hinge with a 180 degree swing, and the Pemko CFM84SLF-HD1 is an 84 inch short leaf flush Grade 1 full mortise. For a 1-3/8 inch door specifically, the Pemko FM-SLF short leaf flush is the Grade 1 option. Where the requirement is anti-barricade rather than finger safety, the Pemko DSH1000 is a Grade 1 hinge with 100 degree bidirectional operation. None of those carry the A130HD's 9/16 inch anti-pinch gap, so if finger protection is the reason the hinge is being specified, they are not substitutes.
11) Do I need to order screws separately for an ABH continuous hinge install?
No, fasteners ship with the hinge: 12-24 x 3/4 inch undercut self drilling, thread forming tek machine screws. They cut their own thread as they go, so on hollow metal frames and doors you are not pre-tapping every hole down an 83 inch run. What you should confirm before the truck rolls is the door height, the finish and that your openings are hung at 1/16 inch inset.
12) Is there a lighter duty continuous hinge than the ABH A130HD for an interior door that will not see 450 lbs?
The BEST 641 is a steel full mortise standard duty continuous hinge with hospital tips, and it is classed medium duty rather than heavy duty. The BEST 651 is the stainless steel full mortise version with hospital tips, also classed medium duty. Both keep the full mortise mounting the A130HD uses, so the frame prep carries over, while the A130HD is the heavy duty aluminum option rated to 450 lbs.
13) Is there a half surface continuous geared hinge alternative to the ABH A130HD?
Yes. The NGP HD5400A is an 83 inch half surface continuous geared hinge in aluminum alloy, 10C fire rated 90 minute on hollow metal. Half surface mounts one leaf to the face of the door and the other into the frame, which differs from the A130HD's full mortise mounting. The A130HD is offered in 83 inches as well, among lengths of 79, 83, 85, 95 and 120 inches.
14) We need hospital tips on the hinge - does the ABH A130HD offer that or should we look at another model?
For a full mortise continuous hinge with hospital tips, the BEST 641 is a steel model with hospital tips at medium duty and the BEST 651 is the stainless steel model with hospital tips, also medium duty. The A130HD approaches the same institutional concern differently: it is a safety hinge that creates a 9/16 inch gap between the frame leaf and door leaf when closed to prevent finger pinching, and it is heavy duty at 450 lbs maximum door weight.
15) Does a stainless steel or steel continuous hinge substitute for the aluminum ABH A130HD?
Material differs across the comparable continuous hinges. The A130HD is aluminum with an anodized aluminum finish and is heavy duty to 450 lbs. The BEST 641 is steel full mortise at medium duty and the BEST 651 is stainless steel full mortise at medium duty. NGP HD5400A is an aluminum alloy half surface hinge. Pemko's FM-RG Series is aluminum full mortise raised geared, Grade 1, with 180-degree swing, keeping both the aluminum construction and the full mortise mounting.
16) We are standardizing hinges across a school - which continuous hinges cover both mortised and non-mortised openings?
Design Hardware's heavy duty continuous geared hinge line covers three mounting conditions with one duty class: FMHD full mortise, FSHD full surface, and FSOHD full surface offset, all heavy duty. That lets one duty level follow the building through openings that differ in prep. The ABH A130HD covers the full mortise openings with a safety design, creating a 9/16 inch gap between frame leaf and door leaf when closed to prevent finger pinching, which is the reason it is specified in schools, nursing homes and day care facilities.
17) What is the difference between the ABH A130HD and the A135HD?
Both designations belong to the same ABH heavy duty aluminum continuous geared hinge family, and both are covered by the same full mortise product data, 450 lb door weight rating and BHMA Grade 1 certification. When you are ordering, give your supplier the model, the door height, the finish and the 1/16 inch inset, since that is what determines which part actually ships.
18) Will an anodized aluminum hinge hold up on an exterior door?
The A130HD leaf is anodized aluminum, which is a corrosion resistant surface treatment rather than a coating that chips, and it is offered in Clear Anodized Aluminum, Dark Bronze and Black to match storefront and hollow metal openings. For a heavily corrosive environment, the stainless steel route is the BEST 651 full mortise continuous hinge.
19) How many bearings are in an 83 inch ABH heavy duty continuous hinge?
The heavy duty 83 inch hinge carries 32 bearings spaced 3 inches on center. That spacing is what keeps the swing smooth under a 450 lb leaf and spreads the vertical load down the whole hinge instead of loading a few points, which is the failure a butt-hung heavy door eventually shows as sag and a dragging strike edge.
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