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Detex 70 Advantex Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors

Detex 70 Advantex Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors

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Detex 70 Advantex Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors

Super-Heavy-Duty Panic and Fire Exit Hardware Solution

The Detex 70 Advantex Series concealed vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware specifically engineered for wooden double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 rated device features a patented mounting plate system that ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available, while providing years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Super-Heavy-Duty Construction: Grade 1 rated design engineered for demanding commercial applications with years of reliable service in high-use, high-abuse environments.
  • Wide Stile Wood Door Compatibility: Specifically designed for wooden double doors without mullion, accommodating wide stile configurations for versatile installation options.
  • Patented Mounting System: Exclusive mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available, saving time and money.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Advanced top latch mechanism keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing more consistent re-latching and enhanced security.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Deadlocking of both top and bottom bolt assemblies provides superior security and reliable operation.
  • Field Adjustable Design: Rods are easily adjustable with rods installed in door, and device is field reversible and field sizeable for installation flexibility.
  • Heavy-Duty Components: Durable steel bottom drop bolt and heavy duty angled end cap deflects damage away from device for long-term durability.
  • 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
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 70
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 70 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 70 Advantex Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 1 rated construction and patented deadlocking system engineered for demanding commercial applications. Backed by a comprehensive 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty, this super-heavy-duty device provides dependable performance where reliable panic hardware is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Series:
70 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:
70
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 70 HD 628 95TB 36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex 70 Advantex work on a pair of wood doors with no mullion?
That's exactly what it's built for. The Detex 70 Advantex is a concealed vertical rod device for wooden double doors without a mullion. Because it latches at the head and at the threshold rather than into a center post, the pair stays clear when both leaves are open. If your opening is a single door with a frame stop, or a pair where you can live with a removable mullion, a rim device is the simpler choice.
2) Does the Detex 70 exit device fit a hollow metal or aluminum door?
No. The 70 Advantex is the wood door version of the Advantex wide stile concealed vertical rod device. The rods run inside the door, so the leaf has to be prepped for a wood door application. For an aluminum or hollow metal opening you want a surface vertical rod device instead, such as the Von Duprin 8827 wide stile surface vertical rod, which is a Grade 1 device listed for 1-3/4 inch doors.
3) What door widths and heights does the Detex 70 Advantex cover?
Device sizing covers 36 inch and 48 inch door widths, with rod sets for 96 inch and 120 inch door heights. The device is field sizeable, so a 36 inch unit can be cut down for narrower leaves during install. Order the rod height that matches the actual door, not the frame.
4) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex 70 exit device?
You pick right hand reverse or left hand reverse when ordering, but the device is field reversible, so a unit that arrives the wrong way can be flipped on the job instead of returned. Exit devices are always reverse-bevel handed since they swing out in the direction of egress.
5) Is the Detex 70 Advantex available fire rated?
Yes, with the F option. Standard (non-fire) and F fire rated versions are both built. One thing to plan for on the fire rated version: fire exit hardware cannot be dogged down, so pair the F rating with the less dogging option rather than cylinder or hex dogging.
6) What outside trim options can I get with the Detex 70 Advantex?
Four choices. Exit only means no outside operation at all, blank plate (01CV) covers the prep with a fixed pull-free plate, night latch trim (03CV) lets a key retract the latch for authorized re-entry, and classroom lever trim (08DV) gives keyed lever control from the outside. For a stairwell or a back-of-house door where staff need to get back in, 03CV or 08DV is what you want; for a pure emergency exit, exit only.
7) Can the Detex 70 be tied into an alarm or access control system?
Yes, through the electrified options: EA hardwired electric alarm for local alarm on the door, EX request-to-exit switch to signal an access control panel, EE delayed egress for a controlled 15-second-style hold, and ER EX electric latch retraction combined with a request-to-exit switch for remote unlatching. Delayed egress and latch retraction both need power run to the door, so plan a transfer hinge or door loop.
8) What is the difference between the Detex 70 concealed vertical rod and a surface vertical rod device?
Concealed rods run inside the door leaf, so nothing is exposed to be kicked, vandalized, or snagged by carts, and the look is cleaner. The trade-off is door prep: the leaf has to be routed for the rods, so it suits new wood doors or doors already prepped. Surface vertical rod devices like the Von Duprin 8827 or the Imperial USA ED-VR531 mount on the face of the door, which makes them the retrofit answer when you can't route the existing leaf.
9) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile vertical rod exit device to the Detex 70 Advantex if concealed rods are not required?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest wide stile Grade 1 vertical rod alternative. It is a surface vertical rod device in the 88 Series, sized for a 3 ft door and prepped for 1-3/4 inch door thickness, so the rods run on the face of the door rather than inside the stile. The Detex 70 Advantex runs concealed vertical rods in wide stile wood doors and carries a Grade 1, super-heavy-duty rating. Concealed rods keep the door face clear and protect the rods from abuse; surface rods are reachable for service without opening up the door.
10) Which vertical rod devices will not work if I need outside lever trim on the door?
The Cal-Royal 9860, Imperial USA ED-VR531, and the Marks USA M9900VR are listed as exit only, meaning there is no outside operating trim - egress from inside only. The Detex 70 Advantex can be ordered exit only or with outside trim including a blank plate, night latch trim, or classroom lever trim. If a classroom or office needs keyed entry from the corridor side, the exit only devices are not substitutes.
11) Can I dog the Detex 70 open during business hours?
On the non-fire version, yes. Dogging comes three ways: cylinder dogging, which needs a key and suits a building where you don't want staff holding the latch open at will, hex dogging, which uses an Allen wrench, and less dogging for openings where the device must latch every time. Cylinder dogging requires a mortise cylinder, which is ordered separately.
12) Will this exit device stand up to a high-traffic school or hospital door?
It is rated Grade 1 and built at the super-heavy-duty level for commercial use, with a patented deadlocking system on both the top and bottom bolt and a steel bottom drop bolt. The angled end cap is there to take cart and traffic impact away from the device body. Of the vertical rod devices in the same class, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty unit, so for abusive traffic the Grade 1 Detex is the heavier specification.
13) Can I use the Detex 70 on an exterior door exposed to weather?
It is not a weatherized device. For an exterior wood opening it would need to be under cover and protected from direct driving rain and standing water at the sill, since the bottom drop bolt engages a floor strike.
14) Why do concealed vertical rod doors fail to re-latch, and does the Detex 70 address it?
The usual failure is the bottom bolt dragging or the top bolt hitting the strike before the door is fully closed. The 70 Advantex uses a 6-position multi-step top latch that holds both the top and bottom bolts retracted until the door actually closes, then releases them, which gives more consistent re-latching. The rods are also adjustable with the rods still installed in the door, so a service call to fine-tune latching doesn't mean pulling the device apart.
15) Is there a lighter-duty vertical rod exit device than the Detex 70 Advantex for a low-traffic door?
The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod exit device, exit only, and not fire rated. That puts it a grade below the Detex 70 Advantex, which is Grade 1 super-heavy-duty and built for high-use, high-abuse commercial openings. If the opening is a rear service door with light cycle counts and no fire rating requirement, the Grade 2 device meets the panic need; if the door is on a corridor or main egress path in a school or hospital, stay with Grade 1.
16) What should I use instead of the Detex 70 if the doors are aluminum narrow stile rather than wood?
The Detex 70 Advantex is engineered for wide stile wooden double doors without a mullion, so it is the wrong device for a narrow stile aluminum pair. Among the vertical rod alternatives, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in the ED-500 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for a 36 inch door, and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is also a wide stile surface device - both are wide stile, so neither solves a narrow stile opening either. Confirm the stile width at the door before selecting any of these.
17) Can I standardize a pair of 48 inch wood doors on one vertical rod device instead of mixing brands?
The Detex 70 Advantex covers both 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes, in 96 inch and 120 inch heights, across one series with a single set of finishes and dogging choices, so a facility can standardize on it for varying door widths. Among the alternatives, sizes are split across separate part numbers: the Marks USA M9900VR covers 36 inch by 84 inch and the 48X84 M9900VR covers 48 inch by 84 inch, and Delaney's 9100 Series and 8100 Series devices are each catalogued for a 36 inch by 84 inch door. Standardizing on one series means one install template and one spare parts list.
18) Does handing matter when swapping the Detex 70 for another vertical rod device?
The Detex 70 Advantex is ordered as right hand reverse or left hand reverse, and the device is field reversible. The Marks USA M9900VR and the fire rated M9900FVR are described as non-handed, so a single part number serves either leaf. On a pair of doors, confirm which leaf each device is going on before ordering a handed unit.
19) What finishes does the Detex 70 Advantex come in to match the rest of my doors?
Eight: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 630 brushed stainless steel, and 693 black painted. 630 and 628 are the usual matches for commercial openings; 613 is the one that blends with darker wood and bronze storefront trim.
20) Is the Detex 70 hard to install compared to other panic hardware?
Detex builds it around a patented mounting plate system that sets the device location before you fasten anything, which is the part that usually goes wrong on vertical rod installs. Combined with the field reversible and field sizeable design, one unit covers more openings without a reorder. Detex publishes door prep templates and installation instructions for the 70/71 Series, and both should be pulled before you rout the leaf.
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