ABUS 70IB/50 Aquasafe Blue Pad...
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ABUS ABUS 70IB/50 Aquasafe Blue Padlock, 23/64" Shackle diam., 2 11/64" Body Width ABUS-70IB/50 C

ABUS 70IB/50 Aquasafe Blue Padlock, 23/64" Shackle diam., 2 11/64" Body Width

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ABUS Padlock brass 70IB/50 C

Padlock 70 made from brass is particularly suitable for use in extreme weather and environmental conditions.

  • Solid brass lock body
  • Suitable for outdoor use
  • Shock-absorbing plastic casing protects sensitive surfaces

MARINE LOCK

Padlock 70 made from brass is particularly suitable for use in extreme weather and environmental conditions.

With our robust brass lock 70 you can secure your valuables with chains, on doors, gates, on cabinets, lockers, in tool boxes, sheds, and more, even under extreme weather conditions. We recommend using it to secure objects of medium value or items at a moderate risk of theft. The 70 padlock consists of a solid brass body, which, thanks to a special protective cap and drainage channels, protects the lock from being penetrated by dirt and splashing water. The interior is made of corrosion-resistant materials. The steel shackle is fully encased in a tough, impact-resistant plastic, which protects adjacent surfaces. Because especially at sea, depending on the weather conditions, a padlock may swing to and fro.

Technology:

  • Solid lock body made from brass
  • Shackle made from hardened steel with plastic sleeve
  • Sealed lock body with special protective cap and drainage channels to protect the locking mechanism from water and dirt
  • Shock-absorbing plastic casing protects sensitive surfaces
  • Double bolted
  • Precision pin cylinder
  • Paracentric key profile for increased protection against manipulation
  • Inner components made from rust-free materials
  • Self-locking: lock without the key by pushing down the shackle

Operation and use:

  • Security for items/goods of medium value or where there is an average risk of theft
  • For securing chains, doors, gates, cupboards, lockers, tool boxes, cellar windows, sheds, switch boxes, etc.
  • Also suitable for outdoor use

Manufacturer Resources

ABUS 2021 Product Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Horizontal Shackle Clearance:
59/64"
Shackle Diameter:
23/64"
Vertical Shackle Clearance:
1-5/64"
Keyed:
Yes
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
70IB/50
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Width:
2-11/64"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 6148 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the ABUS 70 series brass padlock any good for salt air and outdoor gates?
That is what the 70IB/50 is built for. Solid brass body, internal components made from rust-free materials, and a sealed body with a protective cap plus drainage channels that keep dirt and splashing water out of the mechanism. ABUS positions it as a marine lock for extreme weather. For exposed gates, dock boxes, and outdoor cabinets it is a reasonable choice; the caveat is the security level, which ABUS rates for items of medium value or an average theft risk, not high-value storage.
2) Do I have to order the ABUS 70IB/50 keyed alike, or can I get separate keys?
All three keying setups are available on the 70IB/50: keyed different so every lock has its own key, keyed alike so one key opens the whole group, and master keyed so a supervisor key opens all of them while each lock keeps its own change key. Keying is the choice you make when ordering. A property manager putting locks on twenty storage units usually wants keyed alike; a maintenance department that wants tenants holding their own key but staff holding an override wants master keyed.
3) I need padlocks on the same key system as the rest of my building. Is the ABUS 70IB/50 the right pick?
Not usually. The 70IB/50 is keyed on ABUS's own cylinder and is ordered keyed different, keyed alike, or master keyed within the ABUS system; it will not join a Schlage, Sargent, or Medeco keyway you already run. If the padlocks have to key into an existing facility system, look at a padlock built for it instead: the Sargent 60-858-2 takes a removable core, and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock sits in Schlage's 20 Series. Use the ABUS where the padlocks are their own key group, such as gates, dock boxes, or outdoor equipment.
4) Is the ABUS 70IB/50 shackle thick enough for a heavy gate chain?
At 23/64 inch, the 70IB/50 shackle is on the lighter side for a heavy gate. It handles standard chain and hasp duty, and ABUS rates the lock for medium-value goods or an average theft risk. If the chain link is heavier or the exposure is worse, step up the shackle diameter: the Medeco 5260 brass body padlock runs a 7/16 inch shackle, and the Sargent 60-858-2 carries a 2 inch stainless shackle. Match the shackle to the weakest part of the setup, since a heavy chain on a light lock just moves the attack point to the lock.
5) What is a stainless steel alternative to the ABUS 70IB/50 brass padlock for salt-air and washdown exposure?
The ABUS 70IB/50 uses a solid brass lock body with a sealed body, protective cap and drainage channels, and internal components made from rust-free materials, and the hardened steel shackle is fully encased in impact-resistant plastic so it will not mar adjacent surfaces when it swings. If the preference is a stainless body rather than brass, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less the pop-out cylinder. The tradeoff is straightforward: the 70IB/50 arrives keyed and complete, while the G8R-521 has to be finished with a cylinder before it goes on a gate.
6) Which brass padlock has a thicker shackle than the ABUS 70IB/50?
The ABUS 70IB/50 has a 23/64 inch shackle diameter with a 2-11/64 inch body width, 59/64 inch horizontal shackle clearance and 1-5/64 inch vertical clearance. For a heavier shackle in a brass body, the Medeco 5260 in the 52 Series is a brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter and M3 key technology in satin chrome. The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is also a brass padlock but with a 5/16 inch shackle, thinner than the ABUS. Shackle diameter drives what hasp slot and chain link the lock will pass through, so measure the opening before swapping between them.
7) Does the ABUS 70IB/50 hold the key captive while the padlock is open, and what should I use if I need key retention?
The ABUS 70IB/50 is self-locking - it closes without the key by pushing the shackle down - which means the key comes out with the lock open and can be carried away from the opening. On sites where a crew must not walk off with an open lock and a loose key, the Sargent 758 is a key retaining padlock in a US4 satin brass finish, so the key cannot be withdrawn until the shackle is closed again. If non-key-retaining behavior is what is wanted, the Sargent 858 is the non-key retaining padlock with a stainless steel shackle in the same US4 satin brass finish.
8) Will the plastic-coated shackle on the ABUS 70 scratch a painted gate or boat hardware?
No, and that is the point of the IB version. The steel shackle is fully encased in a tough impact-resistant plastic and the body carries a shock-absorbing plastic casing, both there to protect the surface the lock swings against. On a boat or a painted gate where wind moves the lock around all day, that coating is what keeps it from wearing a mark into the finish. A bare steel shackle padlock will not do that for you.
9) How wide is the ABUS 70IB/50 body, and will it clear a recessed hasp?
Body width is 2-11/64 inches. On a recessed or shrouded hasp, or a locker door with a raised lip, that width is the number that decides whether the lock seats. Measure the pocket, not the staple.
10) What stops someone picking a brass ABUS 70 padlock open?
The 70IB/50 runs a precision pin cylinder with a paracentric key profile, which is the narrow, crooked keyway shape that makes it harder to get picks into position. The shackle is double bolted, so it is held on both the toe and the heel and cannot be released by cutting or shimming just one side. ABUS positions the lock for medium-value goods or an average theft risk, so treat it as deterrence for a gate or tool box rather than protection for high-value inventory.
11) What is the difference between the ABUS 70IB/50 brass padlock and a stainless steel weather padlock?
Body material is the split. The 70IB/50 uses a solid brass body with a plastic-sleeved steel shackle and drainage channels, which handles wet and salty conditions while keeping the lock from marking whatever it swings against. If you want stainless instead, the Medeco 521 G8R weather-tight padlock has a solid stainless steel body, and the Sargent 858 uses a stainless shackle. Brass costs you nothing in corrosion resistance for most marine and outdoor duty; stainless is what facilities usually standardize on when they want one metal across the whole site.
12) What padlock should I use instead of the ABUS 70IB/50 when the shackle has to reach further through a chain or thick hasp?
The ABUS 70IB/50 gives 1-5/64 inch of vertical shackle clearance and 59/64 inch horizontal, which sets the maximum chain link or hasp stack it will close over. When that is short, the Sargent 60-858-2 carries a 2 inch stainless steel shackle and the Sargent 82-856 pairs a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case with a stainless steel shackle, both giving more room to pass through a chain or a padded hasp. The 82-856 is non-key retaining, matching the way the 70IB/50 releases its key.
13) What is the closest simple brass padlock to the ABUS 70IB/50 without the marine casing?
The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is the nearest plain brass equivalent - a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle. The ABUS 70IB/50 differs in what it adds around that brass body: a sealed body with a protective cap and drainage channels to keep water and dirt out of the mechanism, rust-free internal components, and a shackle fully sleeved in impact-resistant plastic. For a dry interior application - lockers, cabinets, tool boxes, an indoor switch box - the marine construction is not doing work, and the KS23D/KS23F covers the same job with a smaller shackle diameter.
14) Can I use the ABUS 70IB/50 where I need audit trail or scheduled access on an outdoor padlock?
The ABUS 70IB/50 is a mechanical padlock with a precision pin cylinder and paracentric key profile, double bolted, keyed different, keyed alike or master keyed. It is a key-only lock - there is no electronic credential behind it. Where the requirement is electronic control on an exterior padlock, the Medeco 54515G is an XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter and supplied with cylinder. That is a different class of product, not a drop-in for a mechanical brass padlock.
15) I want to standardize padlocks across a facility on one high security key system - how does the ABUS 70IB/50 compare?
The ABUS 70IB/50 is a commercial padlock keyed on a precision pin cylinder with a paracentric key profile for added resistance to manipulation, and it can be ordered master keyed so a fleet of them runs under one system. If the facility is standardizing on a patented high security platform instead, the Medeco 5260 in the 52 Series is a brass body padlock built on M3 key technology, and the Sargent 82-856 is a KESO Series padlock with a brass case and stainless steel shackle. Those tie the padlocks to their own key systems rather than to the ABUS keyway.
16) Can I lock the ABUS 70IB/50 without using the key?
Yes. It is self-locking, so you push the shackle down and it latches without the key being inserted. Handy on a route where someone is closing out a dozen lockers or switch boxes and does not want to fumble a key at each one. It also means you can lock yourself out of an open hasp, so keep the key on you rather than inside whatever you are securing.
17) Is the ABUS 70IB/50 a commercial-duty padlock or a consumer one?
It is catalogued for commercial duty and ABUS lists it for chains, doors, gates, cupboards, lockers, tool boxes, cellar windows, sheds, and switch boxes. Where it stops is value: the rating is for goods of medium value or an average theft risk. For a utility cabinet, a fence gate, or a job-site tool box it is the right class of lock. For a cage holding high-value stock, specify something heavier.
18) Which of these outdoor padlocks ships ready to use versus needing a cylinder ordered separately?
The ABUS 70IB/50 is a keyed padlock ordered directly in the keying you need - keyed different, keyed alike, or master keyed - so it goes on the hasp as received. The Medeco 54515G is likewise supplied with cylinder. The Medeco 521 G8R, by contrast, is furnished less the pop-out cylinder, so a cylinder has to be specified and fitted before it can be put into service. That matters on a job where the padlocks are being dropped in by a crew that is not carrying cylinders.
19) Will the ABUS 70IB/50 protect a painted gate or boat rail better than a bare metal padlock?
Yes - the ABUS 70IB/50 shackle is hardened steel fully encased in a tough, impact-resistant plastic sleeve, and the body carries a shock-absorbing plastic casing specifically so the lock does not damage the surface it swings against, which is why it is set up for marine use where the lock rocks with the weather. The comparable padlocks are specified by their metal: the Sargent 858 and 60-858-2 use bare stainless steel shackles, and the Medeco 521 G8R a solid stainless body. Those are chosen for corrosion resistance rather than for surface protection.
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