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Detex 27 Series Advantex High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Relatching Bolts

Detex 27 Series Advantex High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Relatching Bolts

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Detex 27 Series Advantex High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Relatching Bolts

Super Heavy-Duty Panic and Fire Exit Hardware for Double Door Applications

The Detex 27 Series high security surface vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy duty panic and fire exit hardware designed for all types of double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 device features stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt with optional dust proof strike for enhanced security. The patented mounting plate and strike locator system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available, while field reversible and field sizeable design provides maximum installation flexibility.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Relatching Security: Oversized, heavy duty relatching top and bottom bolts with stainless steel top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt provide enhanced security performance.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • Durable Construction: Super-heavy duty design engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments with tough and durable components.
  • Field Configurable: Handed field reversible and field sizeable design allows adaptation to various door configurations and installation requirements.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Streamlined installation requirements save time and money with reduced door prep compared to traditional panic hardware.
  • Easy Maintenance Access: Outside trims are easily changed or rekeyed without removing device from door for simplified service and maintenance.
  • Protective Design Features: Heavy duty angled end cap deflects damage away from device while bottom bolt cover protects internal components.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Device Only - Exit Only
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 27
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 27 Series
  • Stile: Wide
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

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 27 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with super-heavy duty construction and Grade 1 performance rating for demanding commercial applications. The patented mounting system and stainless steel relatching components provide enhanced security and simplified installation. 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty ensures long-term protection and confidence in high-use, high-abuse environments where dependable performance is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
27 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile:
Wide
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
27
Product Function:
Device Only - Exit Only
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 27-693-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Detex 27 Series vertical rod device work on a pair of doors with no mullion?
That's exactly what the Detex 27 Series Advantex is built for. It's a surface vertical rod device, so it latches at the head and at the sill rather than into a center strike, which lets it secure double doors without a mullion. Both leaves get a device. If your opening has a removable mullion already, a rim device would be the simpler choice.
2) Does the Detex 27 exit device come fire rated, and what about tornado rated openings?
Three rating configurations are offered on the 27 Series: Fire Rated, Non-Rated, and Tornado Rated. Pick the one that matches the opening. Fire rated stair and corridor pairs need the fire rated build, and storm shelter openings need the tornado rated version. Note that fire rated exit devices do not get mechanical dogging, so specify less dogging on those openings.
3) Is the Detex 27 wide stile or narrow stile, and will it fit an aluminum storefront door?
The 27 Series Advantex is a wide stile device. Wide stile hardware needs a door stile broad enough to take the full case and mounting plate, so it suits hollow metal and wood doors and wide stile aluminum. A typical narrow stile aluminum storefront leaf will not take it, and you'd want a narrow stile device on that opening instead.
4) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex 27 exit device?
Handing is selected when ordering, either Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, which are the two hands an outswinging exit door can be. The device is also field reversible, so a device already on the shelf can be changed in the field if the hand on the job turns out to be the other one.
5) What dogging choices are there on the Detex 27, and which one should a school or retail door use?
Three dogging options: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Hex key dogging is the usual pick where only maintenance staff hold down the pushbar during business hours. Cylinder dogging is the choice where you want dogging controlled by a keyed cylinder so anyone with a key (or no one without) can free the latch, which is common in schools and retail. Order less dogging on any fire rated opening.
6) Can the Detex 27 be ordered with a local alarm or request-to-exit signal?
Yes, the electrified options on the 27 Series are EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request-to-exit signal switch, and EE delayed egress. EB is the one to use where you cannot pull power to the door, since it runs on battery. EX is what you specify when the access control panel needs a signal that the bar was pushed. Choose None for a straight mechanical device.
7) Does this Detex device include outside trim or a lever?
No. The 27 Series as configured here is device only, exit only, meaning there is no outside trim, lever, or cylinder in the box and no outside operation. If you need key or lever entry from the pull side, you need a device version with outside trim. One useful detail on the Advantex: outside trims can be changed or rekeyed without pulling the device off the door.
8) I need a fire rated vertical rod device for a 48 inch leaf. What are my options?
The Detex 27 Advantex is offered in a 48 inch length with the Fire Rated option, so it covers that leaf directly. Alternatives we carry include the Marks USA M9900F-VR at 48 x 84 and the Marks M9900FVR at 36 x 84, both fire rated exit-only vertical rod devices, and the Delaney F9100 Series, a Grade 1 fire rated device for a 36 x 84 door. Remember fire rated devices ship less dogging.
9) Is there a simpler vertical rod exit device than the Detex 27 Series for a non-rated back door?
For a non-rated opening the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a plainer option: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, exit only, in a 36 inch size, with no fire rating. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty non-rated surface vertical rod exit device carrying a Grade 2 rating. The Detex 27 Series covers the same exit-only function but adds fire rated and tornado rated options alongside non-rated, plus hex or cylinder dogging and electrified alarm and delayed egress configurations.
10) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device to the Detex 27 Series?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest match on identity: it is a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device rated Grade 1, in the 88 Series, supplied in a 3 ft size and prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex 27 Series is also a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, exit only, and covers 36 inch and 48 inch sizes with 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights, so it reaches tall-door and 48 inch openings the 3 ft Von Duprin part does not.
11) What fire rated vertical rod exit device can be used in place of the Detex 27 Series on a labeled pair of doors?
Two fire rated alternates: the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300) is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device sized for a 36 by 84 inch door in an aluminum finish, and the Marks USA M9900FVR is a fire rated vertical rod exit device, exit only and non-handed, for a 36 by 84 inch door, with a 48 by 84 inch version also offered. The Detex 27 Series is ordered with a Fire Rated rating option and is handed left hand reverse or right hand reverse rather than non-handed.
12) Will a Cal-Royal 9860 satisfy a Grade 1 spec written for the Detex 27 Series?
No. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty surface vertical rod exit device carrying a Grade 2 rating and no fire rating, so it does not meet a Grade 1 line item. For Grade 1 in the same surface vertical rod form, look at the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 or the Delaney 9100 Series; the Detex 27 Series itself is Grade 1.
13) What finishes does the Detex 27 Series come in for matching existing hardware?
Nine finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. For a building already standardized on 630 brushed stainless (the most common commercial spec) or 313-family dark bronze aluminum entrances, 630 and 695 are the matches.
14) How does the Detex 27 stay latched at the bottom, and do I need a dust proof strike?
The 27 Series uses an oversized relatching top bolt in stainless steel and a hardened steel bottom drop bolt, so both bolts re-engage automatically after the door closes rather than needing to be reset. A dust proof strike is optional for the bottom bolt; on exterior openings, dirty floors, or anywhere debris collects at the threshold, add it so the bolt has a clean pocket to drop into. A bottom bolt cover is part of the device to protect the internals.
15) Is the Detex 27 rated for high traffic and abuse, like a school exterior door?
It's a Grade 1 commercial device, the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier for exit hardware, and Detex builds the 27 as a super-heavy-duty unit for high-use, high-abuse openings. A heavy duty angled end cap deflects impact away from the device. That's the combination you want on school, warehouse, and municipal exterior pairs.
16) Can I standardize a whole building on the Detex 27 if my doors are different heights and widths?
Yes, that is a reasonable fleet standard. One series covers 36 and 48 inch device lengths, rod sets for 84, 96, and 120 inch doors, nine finishes, and non-rated, fire rated, and tornado rated openings, and the device is field reversible and field sizeable so stock parts can be adapted. That keeps one set of spares and one install procedure across the site.
17) I need a non-handed vertical rod device instead of ordering handing - what are my options next to the Detex 27 Series?
The Marks USA M9900VR is a vertical rod panic exit device, exit only and non-handed, in 36 by 84 inch, with a 48 by 84 inch version as well, and neither is fire rated. The Detex 27 Series is handed at order time as right hand reverse or left hand reverse, though the device itself is described as field reversible, so a stocked unit can be changed over in the field.
18) How does the Delaney 8100 Series vertical rod device differ from the Detex 27 Series?
The Delaney 8100 Series (DLY-8100-3684) is a Grade 1 vertical rod type device built for a 36 by 84 inch door and is not fire rated; Delaney's 9100 Series (DLY-692301) is a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device for the same 36 by 84 inch opening in a stainless steel finish, also non-rated. The Detex 27 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile device offered in nine finishes including 605 polished brass, 630 brushed stainless steel and 695 dark bronze painted, and in non-rated, fire rated and tornado rated builds.
19) Do I need paper templates to install the Detex Advantex 27, or is there an easier method?
The Advantex 27 uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates, which is why door prep is lighter than on conventional panic hardware. Detex publishes the installation instructions and door prep templates for the series if your shop prefers to pre-machine doors before they reach the site.
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Does the Detex 27-693-36x84 come with a warranty?
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