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ABUS ABUS 72/40HB100 Aluminum Padlock, 1/4" Shackle dia., 1 1/2" Width ABU-72/40HB100

ABUS 72/40HB100 Aluminum Padlock, 1/4" Shackle dia., 1 1/2" Width

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Padlock aluminum 72/40 & 72IB/40

Engravable, professional aluminum padlock in different colors - lightweight and handy

  • Lock body made from TITALIUM™ special aluminum – high security with low weight
  • Add eye-catching colour to your cupboard, locker, etc. – why not choose your favourite shade?
  • Self-locking: locking without key by pushing down the shackle

Lockout/tagout with system: 72/40 and 72IB/40 TITALIUM™

For industry and trade: With its solid lock body made of Titalium - a special aluminum - it is extremely heat resistant.

The ten colors available allow the locks to be assigned and differentiated by area or user. This makes this lock ideal for use in workplace security - for example, for locking out main switches. Series 72 and 74 locks can be combined with each other in a locking system.

With these colorful aluminum padlocks, ABUS provides security in industry and trade.

They can be used to secure:

  • Doors
  • Gates
  • Cabinets
  • Lockers
  • Tool boxes
  • Basements
  • Sheds
  • Switchgears and much more

They can be keyed alike upon request: With the lock number on the key, it is convenient to make more keys.

Technology:

  • Lock body made from TITALIUM™ special aluminum – high security with low weight
  • Hardened steel shackle with NANO PROTECT™ plating for extreme corrosion resistance
  • ABUS precision 6-pin cylinder, can be rekeyed to match an existing key
  • Double-bolted
  • Self-locking: locking without key by pushing down the shackle
  • Colored aluminum lock body - corrosion-resistant
  • IB: shackle made from stainless steel
  • Incl. two keys
  • Product is ULE-validated

Operation and use:

  • To secure valuables/goods of greater value or at a high risk of theft
  • To secure doors, gates, cupboards, lockers, tool boxes, cellar windows, sheds, switchboards, barriers, etc.

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Series:
72 Series
Shackle Diameter:
4"
Rekeyable:
Yes
Self Locking:
Yes
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Weather Resistant:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
6-Pin
Product Model:
72/40HB100
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Width:
1-1/2"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 72/40HB100 KD BLUE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can ABUS 72/40 padlocks be keyed alike so one key opens every lock in the shop?
Yes. The 72/40HB100 is orderable keyed alike (KA), keyed different (KD), or master keyed (MK), so a facility can run one key across a bank of locks or put a supervisor master over individually keyed ones. Every colour is available in all three keying arrangements. The cylinder is a 6-pin ABUS precision cylinder, and series 72 and 74 locks can be combined into one locking system, so a lockout bank and other openings can sit under the same key plan.
2) Is the ABUS 72/40 aluminum padlock suitable for lockout/tagout on main switches?
That is what the 72/40 is built for. It is self-locking, so an electrician can snap it shut on a disconnect without carrying the key back to the panel, and the ten body colours let you assign a colour per trade, per area, or per person so a bank of locks on one switch is readable at a glance. The TITALIUM aluminum body is heat resistant and light enough to hang off a belt all day. Nine colours are stocked here: black, blue, brown, green, orange, purple, red, silver, and yellow.
3) Can an ABUS 72 Series padlock be rekeyed to match keys I already carry?
Yes. The 72/40 is rekeyable, and ABUS states the 6-pin precision cylinder can be rekeyed to an existing key, so a locksmith can bring these onto a key system already in the building rather than adding another key to the ring. Additional keys can be cut from the lock number stamped on the key. Two keys ship with the lock.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the ABUS 72/40HB100 padlock if I need a stainless steel body instead of aluminum?
The ABUS 72/40HB100 uses a TITALIUM special aluminum body, chosen so the lock stays light while resisting corrosion, and it is a self-locking, rekeyable 6-pin lock 1-1/2 inches wide. Where an aluminum body is not acceptable and you want solid stainless steel, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less pop-out cylinder so the cylinder is added to match your system. The trade is body material and cylinder supply: the ABUS ships as a complete lock with its own 6-pin cylinder and two keys, the G8R-521 expects a cylinder to be fitted.
5) I need a padlock that takes our facility's interchangeable core - is the ABUS 72/40 the right choice?
The ABUS 72/40HB100 is built around an ABUS precision 6-pin cylinder that can be rekeyed to match an existing key, so it is keyed into your system by rekeying rather than by swapping a core. If your facility standardizes on removable cores that maintenance pulls and replaces in the field, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle and is the one to specify instead. Both approaches key the lock to your system; they differ in whether the change is made at a bench with pins or by exchanging the core at the lock.
6) Which padlock should I use if the shackle needs to be thicker than 1/4 inch?
The ABUS 72/40HB100 carries a hardened steel shackle with NANO PROTECT plating on a 1-1/2 inch wide aluminum body. For a heavier shackle section, the Medeco 5260 is a brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter and M3 key technology in a satin chrome finish, and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F is a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle. Both of those move you from an aluminum body to brass, which adds weight at the lock - relevant if the padlock hangs on a hasp that is opened dozens of times a day.
7) For lockout/tagout, does it matter that the ABUS 72/40 is self-locking, or should I pick a different padlock?
It matters, and it usually points the other way for lockout/tagout. The ABUS 72/40HB100 is self-locking - the shackle locks by pushing it down, without the key - which is what makes it fast to apply across ten body colors assigned by area or user on main switches and switchgear. Some lockout programs require the applying worker to keep the key in hand and refuse a lock that can close without it. Where a non-key-retaining lock is specified so the key comes out only in the unlocked state, the Sargent 858 is a non-key-retaining padlock with a stainless steel shackle in US4 satin brass, and the Sargent 82-856 is a non-key-retaining padlock with a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle. The Sargent 758 is key retaining, so it holds the key captive while the lock is open.
8) Can I mix the ABUS 72/40HB100 into a master key system that already runs Sargent or Schlage padlocks?
Not as one system. The ABUS 72/40HB100 is master keyed within ABUS keying - the 72 and 74 series locks combine with each other in a locking system, and the 6-pin cylinder can be rekeyed to match an existing ABUS key. A Sargent 758 or 858 keys into Sargent, and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock keys into the Schlage 20 Series. If the site's padlocks must all fall under one master, pick the brand that matches the system already in place and order that family; if the padlocks are their own key group, the ABUS master keyed option covers them on their own hierarchy.
9) Will an ABUS 72/40 padlock survive outdoors on a gate or job trailer?
It is rated weather resistant. The shackle is hardened steel with NANO PROTECT plating for corrosion resistance, and the coloured aluminum body is itself corrosion-resistant rather than a painted steel case that rusts at the chip. For a fully stainless exterior lock instead, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body.
10) How wide is the ABUS 72/40 padlock body, and will it fit a standard locker hasp?
The body measures 1-1/2 inches wide. That is the compact end of the padlock range, which is why it suits lockers, cabinets, tool boxes and cellar windows where a 2 inch body fouls the hasp or the door edge. Measure the hasp slot before ordering a wider lock; if you need a larger brass body instead, the Sargent 82-856 has a 2 x 2 inch brass case.
11) What is the difference between the aluminum ABUS 72/40 and a brass or stainless body padlock?
Weight and identification are the trade. The 72/40 body is TITALIUM special aluminum, which gives a light lock you can colour code across a crew, and its shackle is hardened steel with corrosion-resistant plating. Brass and stainless bodied locks are heavier and are picked when mass and marine-grade corrosion matter more than weight or colour: the Medeco 5260 is a brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle, the Sargent 858 uses a stainless steel shackle with a satin brass finish, and the Medeco 521 G8R is solid stainless. For a colour-coded lockout bank, aluminum is the right pick.
12) Can I standardize a facility on ABUS 72 Series padlocks if we already run interchangeable core hardware?
The 72/40 uses a fixed ABUS 6-pin precision cylinder rather than a removable core, so it does not drop into an IC key system the way a small format core does. It can still be rekeyed to an existing ABUS key and master keyed across the 72 and 74 series. If your facility swaps cores in-house, a removable core padlock such as the Sargent 60-858-2 is the closer match.
13) Can I get an audit trail of who opened the padlock, or does the ABUS 72/40 only work with mechanical keys?
The ABUS 72/40HB100 is a mechanical padlock on a 6-pin cylinder with two keys, keyed alike, keyed different, or master keyed, and access control comes from who holds the key. If you need electronic credentials rather than a mechanical key, the Medeco 54515G XT is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock supplied with cylinder, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter. That is a different class of hardware and a different program to administer, not a drop-in replacement for a color-coded mechanical lock on a locker or switchgear.
14) What looks like a substitute for the ABUS 72/40HB100 but will not give me color-coded locks across a crew?
The 72/40HB100 body is colored aluminum and comes in black, blue, brown, green, orange, purple, red, silver, and yellow, which is how areas and users get separated on a lockout board. Brass and stainless padlocks in the same size class do not offer that: the Sargent 758 comes in US4 satin brass, the Sargent 858 in US4 satin brass with a stainless steel shackle, and the Medeco 5260 in satin chrome. Any of those will secure the same hasp, but a crew standardizing on lock color per worker will not get that from a brass or chrome body.
15) Is the ABUS 72/40HB100 suitable for outdoor gates, or is there a padlock better suited to weather exposure?
The 72/40HB100 is rated weather resistant and pairs a corrosion-resistant colored aluminum body with a hardened steel shackle carrying NANO PROTECT plating, and ABUS lists gates, cellar windows, sheds, and barriers among its uses. For openings where water sits in the lock body rather than just splashing it, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, and the Medeco 54515G XT is rated for indoor and outdoor use. Choose on how much standing exposure the lock sees and whether you want the ABUS self-locking action, which the stainless G8R body style does not describe.
16) We buy padlocks by the dozen for lockers and tool boxes - is the ABUS 72/40 the simpler option compared with the high-security brass locks?
For lockers, cupboards, tool boxes, and cabinets, the ABUS 72/40HB100 is the straightforward pick: one commercial-grade aluminum lock, 1-1/2 inches wide, self-locking, rekeyable on a 6-pin cylinder, supplied with two keys, and orderable keyed alike, keyed different, or master keyed. The higher-security brass alternatives carry proprietary key systems that bring their own control - the Medeco 5260 uses M3 key technology and the Sargent 82-856 is built on the KESO series. Those systems restrict key duplication and are worth specifying when key control is the point; for a locker bank, the ABUS keeps the program to one lock and one key list.
17) Is the ABUS 72/40 a commercial grade padlock or a consumer one?
It is classed for commercial use, and the build reflects it: double-bolted shackle locking, hardened steel shackle, and a 6-pin cylinder rather than the 4-pin cylinders common on retail locks. ABUS positions the 72 Series for industry and trade, securing doors, gates, switchgear, barriers and stock at high theft risk.
18) Can I engrave or mark ABUS 72/40 padlocks for individual employees?
Yes, the aluminum body is engravable, which is how these get personalized in a lockout program. Combine that with the nine stocked body colours (black, blue, brown, green, orange, purple, red, silver, yellow) and each person or department can carry a lock that is identifiable across the room without reading the tag.
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