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ABH ABH EXL0180 Extended Pin Top Pivot - 3/4" Offset Lead-Lined Doors ABH-EXL0180

ABH EXL0180 Extended Pin Top Pivot with 3/4" Offset for Lead-Lined Doors - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel

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ABH Extended Pin Top Pivot with 3/4" Offset for Lead-Lined Doors - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel

Professional Top Pivot Solution for Lead-Lined and Extra Heavy-Duty Applications

The ABH Extended Pin Top Pivot delivers specialized support for lead-lined doors and extra heavy-duty applications with its robust 3/4" offset design. Constructed from stainless steel base material, this non-handed pivot mortises into the header and top of door for secure installation. The extended pin design provides enhanced load capacity while maintaining smooth operation, and the unit is fire rated for 3 hours to meet demanding commercial requirements.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 3/4" Offset Design: Specialized offset configuration accommodates lead-lined doors and provides clearance for heavy-duty applications.
  • Extended Pin Construction: Enhanced pin length delivers superior load support and operational stability for demanding installations.
  • Heavy-Duty Performance: Engineered specifically for lead-lined doors and extra heavy-duty applications requiring enhanced structural support.
  • Stainless Steel Construction: Durable stainless steel base material provides exceptional corrosion resistance and long-term reliability.
  • 3-Hour Fire Rating: Fire rated construction meets stringent commercial building code requirements for fire-rated door assemblies.
  • Non-Handed Design: Universal configuration simplifies inventory management and installation planning.
  • Mortise Installation: Mortises into header and top of door for secure, flush mounting and professional appearance.
  • Compatible System Design: Must be used with compatible 3/4" offset bottom pivot or floor closer for complete pivot set functionality.

Technical Specifications

  • Application: Lead-Lined
  • BAA Qualified: Yes
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Fire Rated Time: 3 hours
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Hang Type: Offset Hung
  • Keyed: N/A
  • Keyed Function: N/A
  • Mounting Method: Offset
  • PDF:EXL0180 Template: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/abh/0002466_exl0180_03.pdf
  • PDF:Pivot Set Configurations: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/abh/0002621_pivot_set_configurations.pdf
  • PDF:Pivots Cross Reference Chart: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/abh/0000411_cross_reference_chart.pdf
  • Pivot Type: Top
  • Product Attribute: Pivots
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: EXL0180
  • Product Subgroup: Pivots and Pivot Sets
  • Product Substrate: Stainless Steel
  • Product Type: Pivot Sets - Offset
  • Subcategory: Pivot Sets

Professional Applications

  • Healthcare Facilities with Lead-Lined Radiation Rooms
  • Medical Imaging Centers and X-Ray Facilities
  • Hospital Operating Rooms and Treatment Areas
  • Dental Offices with Radiographic Equipment
  • Veterinary Clinics with Diagnostic Imaging
  • Industrial Facilities with Heavy-Duty Door Requirements
  • Government Buildings with Specialized Security Doors

Why Choose ABH Quality?

ABH Extended Pin Top Pivots deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction specifically engineered for lead-lined doors and extra heavy-duty applications. The 3-hour fire rating and BAA qualification ensure compliance with demanding commercial and government specifications. Designed for installations where enhanced structural support and long-term dependability are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Pivots and Pivot Sets
Product Type:
Pivot Sets - Offset
Subcategory:
Pivot Sets
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Hang Type:
Offset Hung
Keyed:
N/A
Keyed Function:
N/A
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Fire Rated Time:
3 hours
Electronic:
No
Pivot Type:
Top
Mounting Method:
Offset
Application:
Lead-Lined
Product Attribute:
Pivots
Product Model:
EXL0180
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Substrate:
Stainless Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

ABH EXL0180-RH-US26 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the ABH EXL0180 top pivot work on a lead-lined X-ray room door?
That is exactly what the EXL0180 is built for. It is an extended pin top pivot with a 3/4 inch offset, and the application it is specified for is lead-lined doors. Lead lining adds a lot of weight to a leaf, so the extended pin gives more bearing engagement than a standard top pivot. It mortises into the header and the top of the door, and it is heavy duty commercial hardware, not a residential part.
2) Is the ABH EXL0180 pivot a complete pivot set, or do I need to order a bottom pivot too?
You need more than this. The EXL0180 is the top pivot only. To hang the door you also need a matching 3/4 inch offset bottom pivot or a 3/4 inch offset floor closer. Mixing offsets will not work: the top and bottom pivot points have to sit on the same 3/4 inch offset centerline or the door will bind. Budget the bottom half of the set into the order before the door goes up.
3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the ABH EXL0180 extended pin top pivot?
Yes, handing is an order option. The EXL0180 is offered in left hand and right hand, so you specify which way the door swings when you order. The description calls the pivot non-handed in its base design, but the ordering matrix splits left and right, so give the handing of the opening rather than assuming one part covers both.
4) Which offset pivot options carry a fire rating for a 3-hour rated door assembly?
Both the ABH EXL0180 extended pin top pivot and the BEST A3 system offset hung pivot set are fire rated. The EXL0180 states its rating as 3 hours, which is what a 3-hour rated assembly in a hospital or government corridor needs from the pivot. The BEST A3 is fire rated as well, so it belongs in the conversation for a rated opening on a conventional door. Where the two part company is the door itself: the EXL0180 is the extended pin version for lead-lined and extra heavy-duty leaves and covers only the top of the opening, while the A3 is a complete offset hung set. For a rated lead-lined imaging room door, the 3-hour EXL0180 is the one that matches both the assembly rating and the door construction.
5) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to an ABH EXL0180 top pivot with a 3/4 inch offset?
The Calibre Door Closers PV1000 is the nearest cross-brand match on geometry: it is a 3/4 inch offset flush pivot set, the same 3/4 inch offset the ABH EXL0180 extended pin top pivot is built around. The difference is scope. The EXL0180 is the top pivot alone, mortised into the header and the top of the door, and it has to be paired with a matching 3/4 inch offset bottom pivot or floor closer to make a working set. The PV1000 is sold as a pivot set, so the top and bottom pieces come together. If you are replacing only a failed top pivot on an existing 3/4 inch offset opening, the EXL0180 is the piece you want; if you are hanging a door from scratch and want both ends in one order, the PV1000 covers it.
6) Can I use a standard offset pivot instead of an extended pin pivot on a lead-lined X-ray room door?
A standard offset pivot and an extended pin pivot are not the same part, and the lead-lined door is the reason. The ABH EXL0180 uses an extended pin specifically to carry lead-lined and extra heavy-duty doors, where the lead core adds weight the ordinary pin length was never sized for. The BEST A3 system offset hung pivot set and the Calibre PV1000 3/4 inch offset flush pivot set are both offset hung pivots and will hang a conventional door on the same swing geometry, but neither is described for lead-lined service. For a radiology or imaging room door, specify the extended pin EXL0180 at the top and pair it with a 3/4 inch offset bottom pivot or floor closer rated for the same load.
7) What is the difference between an offset hung pivot like the ABH EXL0180 and a center hung pivot?
Offset hung is what the EXL0180 is. The pivot point sits 3/4 inch in from the face of the door, so the leaf swings one direction and the door edge clears the frame like a hinged door does. Center hung places the pivot on the door centerline and lets the leaf swing both ways, which is what you want for a double acting door. If your opening is single acting and you are replacing butt hinges on a heavy lead-lined leaf, offset is the right family. If the door has to swing in and out, an offset top pivot is the wrong choice.
8) Can I standardize on the ABH EXL0180 across a whole imaging department?
It works well as a standard for a lead-lined department. One model covers every 3/4 inch offset lead-lined opening, with only handing and finish to pick per door, and the 3 hour fire rating covers rated corridors and non-rated rooms alike. What you do have to standardize alongside it is the bottom half, since a matching 3/4 inch offset bottom pivot or floor closer is required to complete each opening. ABH publishes a pivot set configuration guide and a pivots cross reference chart that map those pairings.
9) How do I lay out the mortise cut for an ABH EXL0180 top pivot in the header?
The EXL0180 mortises into both the header and the top of the door, so the frame soffit and the door top rail both get prepped. ABH publishes an EXL0180 template sheet for the cut, and that template is what the fabricator or the door shop should be working from rather than field measuring off the part. Prep the head before the lead-lined leaf goes up, since a lead door is not something you want to be trimming on a ladder.
10) Will the ABH EXL0180 replace butt hinges on a heavy lead-lined door that keeps sagging?
That is the usual reason people move to this part. Butt hinges carry a lead-lined leaf on screws in the frame rabbet, and the added lead weight works them loose over time. Going to an offset pivot puts the load into the head and the floor instead. Understand what that means for the opening though: it is a frame and door prep change, not a swap into the existing hinge mortises, and you will need the matching 3/4 inch offset bottom pivot or floor closer to carry the bottom of the door.
11) Is the Calibre PV1000 flush pivot set a drop-in replacement for an ABH EXL0180 top pivot?
Not a drop-in, though the offset lines up. The Calibre PV1000 is a flush pivot set at 3/4 inch offset and comes as a set covering both ends of the door. The ABH EXL0180 is a single extended pin top pivot, mortised into the header and the top of the door, non-handed in its design, and built for lead-lined and extra heavy-duty leaves. Swapping a PV1000 set into an opening where only the top pivot has worn means replacing the bottom pivot or floor closer too, and it means giving up the extended pin that was specified for the lead-lined door weight. Order the EXL0180 to replace like for like at the header; consider the PV1000 when you are furnishing a complete conventional offset hung opening.
12) What should I order alongside an ABH EXL0180 to complete an offset hung opening, and can I mix brands?
The EXL0180 extended pin top pivot has to be paired with a compatible 3/4 inch offset bottom pivot or a floor closer to function as a set; the top pivot alone does not hang the door. Because the ABH part is non-handed and comes in both left hand and right hand configurations at 3/4 inch offset, the pairing decision is about the bottom end. Sets such as the Calibre PV1000 3/4 inch offset flush pivot set and the BEST A3 offset hung pivot set are supplied as complete sets rather than as loose bottom halves, so they are the alternative to specifying a set outright rather than a way of sourcing the mate. Keep the offset consistent at 3/4 inch across whatever top and bottom pieces you combine, since that dimension sets the door swing and the header prep.
13) What finishes does the ABH EXL0180 top pivot come in?
Fourteen finishes, in both handings. Plated and mill options are bright chrome, bright brass, satin brass, bright bronze, satin bronze, oil rubbed bronze, bright stainless steel and satin stainless steel. Painted options are aluminum, brass, bronze, dark bronze, black and white. The painted colors are the ones to look at when the pivot has to disappear into a painted hollow metal frame in an imaging suite; the satin stainless matches most healthcare door hardware already on the job.
14) Is a stainless steel pivot worth it for a decontamination or wash-down area?
The EXL0180 is built on a stainless steel base material, which is the reason it holds up in areas that get wiped down with harsh disinfectant or see humidity, like an operating room or a decon corridor. Plated finishes are applied over that base, so the structural part of the pivot is stainless regardless of which finish you pick.
15) Does the ABH EXL0180 pivot need power or wiring run to the head of the frame?
No power. The EXL0180 is a mechanical pivot with no electronic option, so there is nothing to wire and no raceway or power transfer to coordinate at the header. If the opening calls for electrified hardware, that has to come from the lock, the exit device or a separate power transfer, not from this pivot.
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