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Hager BB1262 Full Mortise 5-Knuckle Ball Bearing Swing Clear Hinge, Beveled Edge Doors, Heavy Weight

Hager BB1262 Full Mortise 5-Knuckle Ball Bearing Swing Clear Hinge for Heavy Weight Beveled Edge Doors

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Hager BB1262 Full Mortise 5-Knuckle Ball Bearing Swing Clear Hinge for Heavy Weight Beveled Edge Doors

Professional Heavy-Duty Swing Clear Hinge Solution

The Hager BB1262 is a full mortise, 5-knuckle ball bearing swing clear hinge engineered for heavy weight beveled edge doors in commercial and institutional applications. When opened 90°, the door projects only 11/64" (4 mm) past the stop of the jamb, providing optimal clearance for accessibility requirements. This ANSI A8121 certified hinge features steel construction with steel components and four ball bearings for smooth, long-lasting operation in demanding environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Swing Clear Design: Door projects only 11/64" (4 mm) past jamb stop when opened 90° for enhanced accessibility and space efficiency.
  • Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Operation: Four ball bearings provide smooth operation and extended service life under heavy door loads.
  • 5-Knuckle Construction: Steel construction with steel components delivers exceptional durability for commercial applications.
  • Reversible Handing: Assembled right-hand but reversible to left-hand for installation flexibility without additional hardware.
  • Non-Rising Removable Pin: Button tip and plug design allows for easy maintenance and door removal when required.
  • ANSI Compliance: ANSI A8121 certification ensures compliance with industry standards for institutional applications.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in USP, US10, US10A, US10B, and US26D finishes to match various architectural requirements.
  • Hospital Tip Option: Optional hospital tip configuration available for specialized healthcare facility requirements.
  • Four ball bearings. Non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSIA8121
  • Applications: For use in hospitals or other institutional type buildings.
  • Certifications: ANSI A8121
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Features: Four ball bearings. Non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug.
  • Finishes: USP, US10, US10A, US10B, US26D
  • Knuckles: 5
  • Material: Steel with Steel Components
  • Options: Hospital tip
  • Subcategory: Full Mortise Hinges

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 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

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

Why Choose Hager Quality?

Hager BB1262 hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and four ball bearings engineered for heavy-duty commercial applications. ANSI A8121 certification ensures compliance with industry standards for institutional use. Manufactured in accordance with ANSI/BHMA A156.1 standards, these hinges provide dependable performance where accessibility and durability are essential.

Full mortise commercial hinge engineered to meet or exceed ANSI standards for door weight, frequency of use, and finish durability.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Full Mortise Hinges
Knuckles:
5
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Full Mortise Hinges
Product Type:
Full Mortise Hinges
Features:
Four ball bearings. Non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug.
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A8121
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
BB1262
Product Function:
Ball Bearing
Product Substrate:
Steel
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

Hager BB1262 4.5 US26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is a swing clear hinge and when do I need one instead of a standard butt hinge?
A swing clear hinge moves the door leaf out of the opening when the door is swung back. With the Hager BB1262, at 90 degrees the door projects only 11/64 inch (4 mm) past the stop of the jamb, so you recover almost the full frame width as clear opening. That is the reason to spec one: an existing frame that measures short of the clear width you need for a wheelchair or a gurney can often be brought into compliance by changing the hinges rather than rebuilding the opening. If clear width is not a problem on your opening, a standard full mortise ball bearing butt hinge is the simpler and more common choice.
2) Do I have to order the BB1262 handed, left or right?
No handing to specify. The hinge ships assembled right hand and reverses to left hand with no extra parts, so one hinge covers either swing. That matters for a property manager buying a case of hinges for a building where the doors swing both ways: you stock one item, not two.
3) Is the Hager BB1262 heavy enough for a high traffic hospital door?
Yes. It is a heavy duty commercial hinge with four ball bearings carrying the load, and Hager rates it to ANSI A8121. Four bearings rather than two is what lets it hold a heavy leaf on a door that cycles all day. It is intended for hospitals and other institutional buildings, which is also why the hospital tip option exists on it.
4) I have Don-Jo BB74545 hinges on my doors now. Is the Hager BB1262 a direct swap?
Not a like for like swap. The Don-Jo BB74545 is a standard duty square corner full mortise ball bearing hinge at 4-1/2 by 4-1/2; the BB1262 is a heavy duty swing clear hinge for beveled edge doors. Swing clear leaves are shaped differently from a standard butt leaf, so the frame and door mortises will not necessarily line up, and the door will hang differently in the opening. Treat it as a change to the opening, not a replacement hinge, and verify the prep. If you only want to step up the load rating on the same prep, a heavy weight square corner hinge such as the McKinney TCA3386 stays closer to what you have.
5) Does the Hager BB1262 meet ANSI standards for an institutional spec?
It carries ANSI A8121 certification and Hager states it is manufactured in accordance with ANSI/BHMA A156.1. That is the number to put on the hardware schedule when a facility spec calls for a certified heavy weight swing clear hinge. If your spec sheet asks for a specific fire rating on the hinge, get that confirmed separately against the door and frame assembly.
6) What should I use instead of the Hager BB1262 if the opening needs an electrified hinge for access control?
The BB1262 is a mechanical swing clear hinge with a non-rising removable pin and no wire path. For a power transfer through the hinge, the ACSI 5BB1 is a 5 knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, with concealed electric through-wire in a 4 wire 28 gauge configuration, from the 1100 Series. It matches the BB1262 on 5 knuckle ball bearing full mortise construction but not on the swing clear leaf, so on an accessibility opening you would still need the door edge and clear width confirmed separately from the electrification.
7) What heavy weight hinge works for a beveled edge door when swing clear geometry is not required?
The BEST CB223 is the one to look at. It is a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for beveled edge doors, so it matches the Hager BB1262 on door edge and on heavy duty rating, but it is a conventional pivot reinforced hinge rather than a swing clear. The Hager BB1262 exists specifically so the door projects only 11/64 inch past the stop of the jamb at 90 degrees, freeing up clear opening width. If the opening does not need that clearance, the CB223 covers the same beveled edge heavy weight door without the swing clear leaf shape, and it is stainless steel where the BB1262 is steel.
8) Is the McKinney TCA3386 an equivalent to the Hager BB1262?
They match on weight class and knuckle count but not on leaf geometry. The McKinney TCA3386 is a square corner 5 knuckle full mortise hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, heavy weight, and the Hager BB1262 is also a 5 knuckle heavy duty full mortise hinge offered in 4.5 inch and 5 inch sizes. The difference that decides the order is that the BB1262 is a swing clear hinge for beveled edge doors, so it carries the offset leaf that swings the door out of the opening. The TCA3386 is a standard square corner leaf. Use the TCA3386 where you want a conventional heavy weight hinge and the BB1262 where the clear opening width has to be preserved.
9) Can a Don-Jo BB74545 replace a Hager BB1262 on a hospital door?
No, not as a like for like. The Don-Jo BB74545 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, steel, square corner, 5 knuckle, rated standard duty. It reads similar on the shelf because it is also a 5 knuckle steel ball bearing full mortise hinge, but the Hager BB1262 is heavy duty, ANSI A8121 certified, and specified for use in hospitals or other institutional type buildings, with the swing clear leaf that keeps the door within 11/64 inch of the jamb stop at 90 degrees. On a healthcare opening where the swing clear was specified for clear width, the BB74545 changes both the weight class and the door position when open.
10) What sizes and finishes does the Hager BB1262 swing clear hinge come in?
Two sizes, 4-1/2 inch and 5 inch, and both sizes are offered across the same five finishes: 600 primed for painting, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 626 satin chrome, and US10A antique bronze. The 600 primed option is the one to take when the hinges are being painted out to match the frame; 626 satin chrome is the usual match for standard commercial lever and closer hardware.
11) What is the hospital tip option on the Hager BB1262 and should I order it?
A hospital tip is an angled, sloped pin tip in place of the standard button tip, so there is no flat ledge at the top of the hinge for an IV line, a gown, or a bedsheet to catch on, and nothing for a patient to tie off to. Order it in behavioral health, patient rooms, and corridors where ligature and snag risk is part of the spec. Everywhere else the standard button tip and plug is fine.
12) What is the difference between the Hager BB1262 and a concealed bearing hinge like the BEST CB199?
Both carry a heavy leaf; the difference is where the bearings sit. The BB1262 is a 5 knuckle ball bearing hinge with four bearings visible as raised races between the knuckles. The Dormakaba Stanley Security CB199 is a full mortise concealed bearing heavy weight hinge, where the bearings are hidden inside the barrel and the knuckles read as a clean uninterrupted line. Where a designer has specified a smooth barrel across a building, concealed bearing is what they mean. Note the CB199 is a standard butt pattern, not swing clear, so it will not buy you the extra clear opening width the BB1262 does.
13) Is the Hager BB1262 stainless steel, and will it hold up in a wet or corrosive area?
It is steel with steel components, not stainless. For a shower room, a kitchen, a pool deck, or a coastal exterior opening, go stainless instead. The Don-Jo BB94545 is a stainless steel full mortise ball bearing hinge at 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 with a square corner, though it is rated standard duty rather than heavy, so check your door weight before swapping.
14) What is a lighter duty alternative to the Hager BB1262 for interior doors that do not see heavy traffic?
For standard weight interior leaves, the BEST 1900R is a steel full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge with a removable pin, rated medium duty, and the Stanley Security CB1960R is a full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge, also medium duty and in the Architectural Hinges series. The Hager BB1262 is heavy duty with four ball bearings and a non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug, specified for heavy weight beveled edge doors in hospitals and other institutional buildings. If a door in the same facility is a standard weight interior leaf on lower cycle count, the 1900R or CB1960R covers it. Note that neither is a swing clear hinge, so do not substitute them on an opening where clear width was the reason the BB1262 was specified.
15) What is the difference between the Hager BB1262 and a stainless steel hinge like the Don-Jo BB94545?
Material and weight class. The Don-Jo BB94545 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, stainless steel, square corner, rated standard duty. The Hager BB1262 is steel with steel components, heavy duty, and is a swing clear hinge for beveled edge doors. Stainless is the usual pick where corrosion is the driver, such as exterior or wash-down areas; the BB1262 answers a different requirement, which is keeping the door leaf clear of the opening on a heavy weight institutional door. Choose on the door's edge, weight, and environment rather than treating the two as interchangeable.
16) For standardizing hinges across a facility, which heavy weight full mortise hinges pair with the Hager BB1262?
A common approach is to run the Hager BB1262 on the openings that need swing clear and a conventional heavy weight hinge everywhere else. On the heavy duty side of the set, the Stanley Security CB199 is a full mortise concealed bearing heavy weight hinge in the Architectural Hinges series, the BEST CB223 is a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for beveled edge doors, and the McKinney TCA3386 is a square corner 5 knuckle full mortise hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, heavy weight. All three hold the heavy duty rating the BB1262 carries, so the weight class stays consistent across the facility while only the swing clear openings get the BB1262. Match finish across the group at specification time, since the BB1262 is offered in 626 satin chrome, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, US10A antique bronze, and 600 primed for painting.
17) Is the BEST FBB212 a substitute for the Hager BB1262 on a pivot reinforced opening?
Only if the door is square edge and the swing clear leaf is not needed. The BEST FBB212 is a steel ball bearing pivot reinforced hinge described as heavy weight for square edge doors, and it is rated standard duty. The Hager BB1262 is a heavy duty swing clear hinge for beveled edge doors with four ball bearings and ANSI A8121 certification. The two share steel construction and ball bearing operation, but they differ on door edge, on leaf geometry, and on duty rating, so confirm the door edge profile and the certification the spec calls for before swapping.
18) The existing hinge on my door measures 4-1/2 by 4 inches. Does the Hager BB1262 fit, or is there a closer match?
The Hager BB1262 is offered in 4.5 inch and 5 inch sizes, so a 4-1/2 by 4 inch leaf is a different footprint and would leave the existing mortise short in one dimension. The Don-Jo BB74540 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4 inch, in satin chrome, rated standard duty, and matches that leaf size directly. If you specifically need the swing clear function that the BB1262 provides, the mortise would have to be reworked to the larger leaf rather than swapped in place.
19) Can I take the door down without unscrewing the hinges?
Yes. The BB1262 uses a non-rising removable pin, so you drive the pin out and lift the leaf off with the hinge halves still fastened to the door and frame. Non-rising also means the pin does not creep up out of the barrel over years of swinging, which is the failure that leaves a pin sitting proud on an old hinge.
20) Can I mix Hager BB1262 swing clear hinges with the standard hinges already on the rest of my building?
Yes, and it is common. You only need swing clear where clear opening width is short, typically a patient room, a restroom, or a corridor door on an accessible route. The rest of the building stays on standard butt hinges. Pick the BB1262 in the finish that matches your existing hardware, 626 satin chrome and 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed being the two most likely matches, or 600 primed if the hinges get painted with the frames. Aesthetically the 5 knuckle barrel reads the same as the standard 5 knuckle hinges next to it.
21) What is the difference between the ball bearing hinges and the concealed bearing hinges in the same size range?
The bearing is either visible between the knuckles or hidden inside them. The Hager BB1262 is a 5 knuckle hinge with four ball bearings and a non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug, so the bearing rings sit in the knuckle stack. The BEST CB248 swing clear hinge, the BEST CB223 heavy weight hinge for beveled edge doors, and the Stanley Security CB199 heavy weight hinge are all concealed bearing designs, where the bearing is enclosed and the barrel reads as a continuous knuckle line. Both carry the door on a bearing rather than a plain pin; the choice is usually driven by the architect's appearance requirement and by what is already installed on adjacent openings.
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