BEST HD8000 SERIES HEAVY DUTY SURFACE DOOR CLOSER
Smooth and safe door closers are built with your best interests in mind.
The HD8000 Heavy-Duty door closer provides maximum protection against fatigue and abrasion. This Grade 1 certified closer is built to meet the requirements of ANSI A156.4, comply with barrier-free requirements, and can be used with a wide-array of doors and frames.
The HD8000 is available with more than 30 specialty function arms, a range of mounting plates, and brackets, as well as a wide selection of painted or decorative architectural finishes. It is an ideal selection for unmatched durability, versatility and value designed to withstand daily use in high-traffic environments within any building design.
Versatile, durable, and reliable, featuring modern styling for institutional or high-traffic commercial applications. BEST HD8000 series, Grade 1 hydraulic surface closers are housed in corrosion-resistant aluminum with a hardened pinion/piston providing
toughness and high-strength. The arm hub is made from forged steel. Standard on the HD8000 series closers are backcheck with two adjustment valves and adjustable spring size options from 1 - 6 or 5 - 6. The HD8000 series closers are ideal for a variety of heavy-duty, as well as barrier-free applications.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Available with fully adjustable spring sizes 1 -6. Size 1 (5 lb opening force) meets interior barrier-free AD requirements.
- May be used on doors up to 48" wide interior (42" wide exterior) and up to 180 lb.
- Available with adjustable spring sizes of 5 -6 +50% for use on exceptionally wide, tall, or heavy doors.
- Non-handed for regular, top jamb, and parallel arm applications.
- Backcheck (BC) valve (standard) provides adjustable-intensity hydraulic cushioning, preventing uncontrolled door opening to
protect door and frame during abusive or abrupt opening. - AVB - advanced variable backcheck option maintains an
effective backcheck range on parallel arm applications. Valve is accessible with the closer installed. - Full adjustment using BC, Sweep and Latch valves standard.
- DA, AVB & AVB DA options with separate independent valve to allow for unobstructed passage through opening.
- Full plastic cover standard. Lead lined as well as full and oversized
metal and plastic covers available to assist in concealing
existing holes. - All tamper-resistant (hex key) valve adjustments.
- Standard components required for three mounting configurations (Reg., TJ, PA).
- SNDTPK - Standard fasteners include separate self-drilling and self-tapping and sex nuts for 1-3/4" thick doors and machine screws.
- A variety of specialty arm options, interchangeable across most surface closer models.
- Full complement of optional plates and brackets available for special applications
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Applications:
- Education, K-12 & Universities Prevent injury; durable in high-use environments
- Healthcare facilities ADA compliant; can be adjusted to hold door open for emergencies
and reduce the spread of bacteria - Government offices & facilities Ideal for high-traffic areas and reduces wall damage
- Transportation/Airports Reduces HVAC costs by ensuring all doors close promptly
- Optional Delayed Action valve can delay door closing to allow extra time to pass through the opening.
Certification:
- ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified
- UL and CUL listed
- Meets UL10C for positive pressure
- Meets ANSI/BHMA A117.1 and ADA for barrier-free accessibility.
Key Benefits:
Protect the security and safety of a building and its occupants
- They offer protection from injury by preventing a door from swinging open or closed too quickly
- They help stop the spread of bacteria by assisting with ingress and egress
- They help prevent fire in building by keeping doors closed
- They contribute to HVAC savings by keeping doors closed
Ease of installation
- Intuitive markings cast into closer body to ease identifying the valve adjustment (HD8000).
- No guessing! 1–6 version marked clearly with ADA wheelchair icon (HD8000)
- Compact design of SL6000 provides quick and easy installation
- Allen head spring power adjustment all closers
- All-weather hydraulic fluid allows for minimal maintenance
Design flexibility
- Full offering of finishes, including plated
- 30+ arm offerings for a variety of applications
- Optional metal cover in a variety of painted and plated finishes
- Non-handed for both push and pull side mounting
- Utilizes the same hole pattern as a Norton 8300/8500 closer (HD7000)
- One closer body covers the size 1-6 range. (HD7000)
- All available as delayed action HD8000 available delayed action and
AVB (advanced variable backcheck)
Corrosion-resistant aluminum housing
- Hardened pinion & piston for durable heavy use applications increase safety & decrease liability
- Standard back-check on all closers protect the door and frame while controlling the door from abrupt opening
Finishes
600 - Primed
689 - Aluminum
690 - Statuary dark bronze
691 - Dull bronze
693 - Black
695 - Dark duranodic bronze
696 - Gold
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