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Detex 20 Advantex Series Super-Heavy-Duty Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - 48" Wide Stile

Detex 20 Advantex Series Super-Heavy-Duty Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - 48" Wide Stile

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Detex 20 Advantex Series Super-Heavy-Duty Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - 48" Wide Stile

Professional Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The Detex 20 Advantex Series surface vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware designed for double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 device features a 48" wide stile configuration with stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike. The patented mounting plate and strike locator system ensures precise installation while field-reversible handing provides installation flexibility.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Design: 48" wide stile configuration accommodates various door applications with optimal mounting flexibility.
  • Super-Heavy-Duty Construction: Grade 1 rated device engineered for high-use, high-abuse environments with years of trouble-free service.
  • Stainless Steel Components: Stainless steel deadlocking top latch and rod covers provide enhanced security and corrosion resistance.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for easiest and most accurate installation available.
  • Field-Reversible Operation: Handed design with field reversible capability allows adaptation to specific door configurations without device replacement.
  • ADA Compliant Design: Ramped bottom bolt cover meets accessibility requirements for commercial applications.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Streamlined installation requirements save time and money during setup.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Super-Heavy-Duty
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 20
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 20 Series
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Weatherized: No

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Detex Quality?

Detex exit device products deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and Grade 1 performance rating for demanding commercial applications. The patented mounting system and field-reversible design demonstrate engineering excellence backed by a comprehensive 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates

Product Specs

Series:
20 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Weatherized:
No
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Duty Level:
Super-Heavy-Duty
Product Model:
20
Fire Rating:
No
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 20 HD 630 97 48X84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Detex 20 Advantex surface vertical rod device work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
That is exactly what it is built for. The Detex 20 Advantex surface vertical rod device latches at the head and at the sill, using a stainless steel deadlocking top latch and a hardened steel bottom drop bolt with a dust proof strike, so each leaf of a double door secures without a center mullion. If your opening is a single door in a frame, a rim device is the simpler choice.
2) Do I have to order the Detex 20 exit device handed, or can I flip it in the field?
You pick a hand when you order, Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, but the device is field reversible, so a mis-hand on site does not mean sending the unit back. Exit devices are always described in the reverse hands because the door swings out of the egress space.
3) What door heights does the 48 inch Detex 20 Advantex vertical rod device cover?
Rod length is ordered by door height in three choices: 84 inches, 96 inches, and 120 inches. The device width is the 48 inch wide stile size, so it suits a 48 inch leaf. Match the height option to the actual leaf height rather than the frame opening, since the rods run top to bottom on the door face.
4) Is the Detex 20 Advantex a wide stile device, and will it fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
It is a wide stile device, sized for hollow metal and wood doors and wide stile aluminum. A narrow stile aluminum storefront leaf does not have enough face width to take it. For glass front work on narrow stile leaves you need a narrow stile device instead.
5) Can I hold the doors in a push-pull state during business hours with this Detex device?
Yes, if you order it with dogging. Three dogging choices are offered: cylinder dogging, which needs a key to release the latch, hex dogging, which is set with an Allen wrench, and less dogging for openings where the device must latch on every close. Cylinder dogging is the usual pick where you do not want maintenance staff dogging the door with a hex key.
6) Can I get the Detex 20 Advantex with delayed egress or electric latch retraction?
Yes. Electrified versions include EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and ER EX electric latch retraction with a request to exit switch. If you are tying the door into an access control system, ER EX gives you remote unlatching plus a signal back to the panel. Plain mechanical is also an option if no monitoring is required.
7) What Grade 1 vertical rod device should I order for a standard 36 inch by 84 inch door instead of the 48 inch Detex 20?
The Detex 20 Advantex is sized for a 48 inch door. For a 36 x 84 opening, the Delaney 9100 Series device is a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device in stainless steel finish, the Delaney 8100 Series is a Grade 1 vertical rod device for the same 36 x 84 size, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for a 36 inch door, exit only. The Imperial unit is the one that matches the Detex on wide stile construction.
8) What is the closest wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod equivalent to the Detex 20 Advantex?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest like-for-like: an 88 Series wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors and sized for a 3 ft door. The Detex 20 Advantex is also a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, but it is built for a 48 inch door width and is rated super-heavy-duty, with a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates. If your opening is a 3 ft leaf and 1-3/4 inch thick, the 8827-3FT is the direct swap; for a 48 inch leaf, stay with the Detex 20.
9) I need a vertical rod exit device on a 48 inch leaf but do not need the heavy-duty build. What else fits that width?
The Marks USA M9900VR 48X84 is a vertical rod panic exit device built for a 48 inch by 84 inch door, exit only. It covers the same door width as the Detex 20 Advantex, which is a 48 inch wide stile device rated Grade 1 and super-heavy-duty. The difference is scope: the Marks unit is offered as an exit-only device, while the Detex 20 can be ordered with outside trim including a blank plate, night latch trim, or classroom lever trim, and with cylinder or hex dogging. Choose on whether the opening needs outside access and dogging.
10) The Detex 20 Advantex base configuration is not fire rated. What fire rated vertical rod device should I use on a labeled 48 inch door?
The Marks USA MARM9900F-VR is a fire rated vertical rod panic exit device for a 48 inch by 84 inch opening, exit only. For a 36 inch labeled leaf, the Marks M9900FVR 36 x 84 and the Delaney F9100 Series device for a 36 x 84 door are both fire rated. The standard Detex 20 Advantex carries a Fire Rating of No, though the device is also offered in an HF hurricane and fire rated configuration if you need the Detex platform on a labeled opening.
11) None of the alternatives cover my opening height. Does the Detex 20 Advantex go beyond 84 inch doors?
Yes. The Detex 20 Advantex is offered in 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch heights on a 48 inch wide leaf. The comparable vertical rod devices, including the Marks USA M9900VR 48 x 84 and the Delaney 9100 Series unit, are built for 84 inch doors, so for a 96 inch or 120 inch opening the Detex 20 is the option that covers the height.
12) What outside trim options can I get with the Detex 20 Advantex, and can it be exit only?
Four choices on the pull side: 01C blank plate, 03C night latch trim, 08D classroom lever trim, or Exit Only with no outside trim at all. Exit only suits a rear or stair discharge door where nobody re-enters. Pick 08D if staff need to key in and operate a lever from outside, 03C if you only want key retraction of the latch.
13) What does the less bottom rod option on a Detex 20 do, and when should I use it?
Ordering Less Bottom Rod deletes the bottom rod and drop bolt so the device latches only at the head. Crews specify it where the floor is uneven, where a drop bolt would collect dirt or salt, or where a floor strike cannot be cut. With the bottom rod in place the ramped bottom bolt cover handles the trip hazard for accessibility.
14) Is the Detex 20 Advantex tough enough for a school or warehouse door that gets abused daily?
It is a Grade 1, super-heavy-duty commercial device with a stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom bolt, which is the class of hardware specified for high-use, high-abuse openings such as schools, warehouses, hospitals and municipal buildings. Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA performance tier for exit hardware.
15) Can the Detex 20 Advantex be used on an exterior door exposed to weather or wind-borne debris?
The standard build is not weatherized, so for a wash-down or fully exposed opening look elsewhere. A hurricane rated option is offered on the 20 Advantex if you need the device to hold up in a wind-borne debris zone, and stainless steel latch and rod covers help with corrosion on covered exterior openings.
16) I just need a plain exit-only vertical rod device on a 48 inch door and do not need electrified options. What else do you carry?
The Marks USA M9900VR in the 48 x 84 size is an exit-only vertical rod panic device with no outside trim, which covers a back-of-house door where nobody keys in. The Cal-Royal 9860 is another exit-only surface vertical rod option, rated Grade 2 rather than Grade 1, so it suits lower-traffic openings. Choose the Detex 20 Advantex where you want Grade 1 super-heavy-duty construction plus dogging and monitoring choices.
17) Which vertical rod devices are non-handed if I do not want to specify hand?
The Marks USA M9900VR 36 x 84 and the M9900FVR 36 x 84 are both described as non-handed vertical rod panic devices. The Detex 20 Advantex is a handed device, ordered as Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, but it is field reversible, so a single unit can be adapted on site without swapping the device.
18) I need electric latch retraction or delayed egress on a vertical rod device. Which one do I specify?
The Detex 20 Advantex is the one in this group configured for it: it can be ordered with a hardwired electric alarm, a request to exit signal switch, delayed egress, or electric latch retraction with request to exit. The comparable vertical rod devices such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT and the Marks USA M9900VR are catalogued as mechanical exit devices, so if the opening needs an electrified function the Detex 20 is the direct answer.
19) What finishes does the Detex 20 Advantex vertical rod device come in so it matches my other doors?
Nine finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 630 brushed stainless steel, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze. For a building already standardized on aluminum storefront, 628 is the usual match; 630 is the common pick on stainless and hollow metal.
20) Do I need a paper template to lay out the door prep for the Detex 20 Advantex?
No. The 20 Advantex ships with a patented mounting plate and strike locator system that replaces paper templates, which is what keeps the top latch and the floor strike in line on a tall door. Detex also publishes door prep templates, installation instructions and a parts list if your prep is being done off site or in a shop.
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Does the Detex 20 HD 630 97 48X84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 20 HD 630 97 48X84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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