Name: Ives RL30A Forged Brass Roller Latch with ASA Strike and Adjustable 3/8" Projection
Brand: Ives
SKU: IVE-RL30A-US26D
Price: 60.2 USD
Availability: InStock

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Ives Forged Brass Roller Latch with ASA Strike and Adjustable 3/8" Projection

Heavy-Duty Door Closure Solution for High-Traffic Applications

The Ives RL30A Forged Brass Roller Latch delivers reliable door closure performance specifically designed for higher traffic commercial applications. This professional-grade latch features adjustable roller projection up to 3/8" maximum to accommodate door clearance variations, with dimensions of 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" and includes a matching ASA strike measuring 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 3/32". The forged brass construction with nylon roller provides durability and smooth operation, meeting ANSI/BHMA A156.16 standards for commercial door hardware applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

Adjustable Roller Projection: Maximum 3/8" projection with face-mounted adjusting screws allows precise fitting for varying door clearances and optimal closure performance.
Heavy-Duty Construction: Forged brass body with nylon roller provides exceptional durability and smooth operation for high-traffic commercial applications.
Simple Actuation Design: Door closing causes the roller to fall into the strike depression, providing reliable automatic latching without complex mechanisms.
Complete Installation Package: RL30A model includes ASA strike and comes packed with wood and machine screws to meet most field installation conditions.
ANSI/BHMA Compliance: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.16 standards ensuring professional-grade performance and reliability in commercial applications.
High-Traffic Rating: Specifically recommended for higher traffic applications where frequent door operation requires robust closure hardware.
Versatile Mounting: Surface-mounted design with included hardware accommodates various door and frame configurations for flexible installation.

Technical Specifications

ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.16, E19091
Commercial/Residential: Commercial
Department: Door Hardware
Door Strike: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 3/32"
Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
Product Dimension: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4"x 2-1/4"
Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
Product Model: RL30A
Product Subgroup: Door Latches and Catches
Product Substrate: Brass
Product Type: Roller Latches
Subcategory: Latches, Catches and Bolts

Installation & Operation

Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
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 Ives Quality?

Ives roller latches deliver professional-grade reliability with forged brass construction specifically engineered for higher traffic commercial applications. Meeting ANSI/BHMA A156.16 standards, this hardware provides dependable door closure performance where consistent operation is essential. The adjustable 3/8" maximum roller projection and included ASA strike ensure proper fit and function across diverse installation requirements.

Manufacturer Resources

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Product Specs

Product Group:: Door Trim and Accessories
Subcategory:: Latches, Catches and Bolts
ANSI/BHMA:: ANSI/BHMA A156.16, E19091
Product Subgroup:: Door Latches and Catches
Product Type:: Roller Latches
Commercial/Residential:: Commercial
Product Model:: RL30A
Product Dimension:: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4"x 2-1/4"
Door Strike:: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 3/32"
Product Category:: Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:: Brass
Department:: Door Hardware

Ives IVE-RL30A-US26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is an Ives RL30A roller latch used for, and do I still need a lockset on the door?

The RL30A is a roller latch, not a lock. It holds a door closed by letting a nylon roller drop into a depression in the strike as the door swings shut, and the door pulls open again with straight pull force. There is no key, no knob, no deadlatch. Use it on doors that need to stay shut but never need to be locked or latched by a handle, such as closet doors, corridor doors and office doors with a push/pull. If the opening needs to lock, or needs a lever that retracts a latchbolt, order a lockset and use the roller latch only as a hold-closed device.

2) How much gap can an Ives RL30A roller latch take up between the door and the frame?

Adjustment tops out at 3/8 inch of roller projection, set with face-mounted adjusting screws after the latch is installed, so a door that closes a little loose or a little tight can be dialed in without re-drilling. That 3/8 inch is a maximum, not a fixed value, and it covers ordinary clearance variation between door and stop. A door hanging far enough out of square that it needs more than 3/8 inch of travel to catch needs the hinges or frame corrected first, not a deeper latch.

3) Does the Ives RL30A come with a strike, and what size mortise does the strike need?

An ASA strike ships with the RL30A. It measures 1-1/8 x 2-3/4 x 3/32 inches, which is the standard ASA strike footprint most commercial hollow metal frames are already prepped for, so on a frame with an existing ASA cutout the strike drops straight in. The latch body itself measures 1-1/8 x 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 inches. Wood screws and machine screws are both in the box, so the same package covers a wood door or jamb and a metal frame.

4) Is the Ives RL30A rated for commercial use, and does it meet ANSI/BHMA?

Rated commercial, and it carries ANSI/BHMA A156.16 with the type number E19091. A156.16 is the auxiliary hardware standard that covers roller latches and similar hold-closed devices, so a spec calling out A156.16 auxiliary hardware is satisfied by this part. Forged brass body with a nylon roller, which is why Ives recommends it for the higher traffic openings rather than the lighter residential roller catches.

5) Can I use an Ives RL30A roller latch on a fire rated door?

A roller latch is a hold-closed device with no positive latching, so it does not satisfy the latching requirement on a fire door. Fire rated openings need a listed fire exit device or a fire rated lockset that positively latches. Use the RL30A on non-rated openings, closet and corridor doors, and doors with push/pull hardware that only need to be held shut.

6) What is the difference between the Ives RL30A roller latch and the Emtek 8803 roller latch?

Both are heavy-duty roller latches that hold a door closed by letting a roller drop into a strike depression, but they are prepped very differently. The Ives RL30A is a compact forged brass unit measuring 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" and ships with a matching ASA strike at 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 3/32", so it mortises into a small pocket in the door edge and mates to an ASA-prep frame. The Emtek 8803 Heavy Duty Roller Latch is a 7/8" x 6" unit, a narrower and much longer face that needs a correspondingly long mortise. If the door or frame is already cut for one footprint, the two are not drop-in interchangeable - match the prep you have.

7) I need a roller latch for a commercial opening with an ANSI/BHMA spec on the drawing - RL30A or Emtek 8803?

For an opening where the submittal calls out a standard, the Ives RL30A is the one to spec: it is a commercial-duty roller latch meeting ANSI/BHMA A156.16 with product code E19091, which is the line a reviewer looks for on an auxiliary latch. The Emtek 8803 is a heavy duty roller catch and is the sort of unit that suits residential and light-commercial openings where no BHMA callout governs. On institutional work - schools, healthcare, government - the RL30A with its included ASA strike is the safer submittal.

8) Is the Ives RL30A roller latch handed? Do I need to specify left or right?

No handing to specify. The roller sits centered in the body and rolls the same way whichever direction the door swings, so one part number covers left hand, right hand, and reverse bevel openings. The only choice on the order is finish.

9) What finishes does the Ives RL30A roller latch come in, and can I match the other hardware in my building?

Six finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome. For a building already standardized on satin chrome, which is the most common commercial finish, order RL30A-US26D. Oil-rubbed bronze openings take RL30A-US10B. The BHMA numbers map to the older US finish codes, so 626 is US26D and 613 is US10B on an older submittal.

10) How is a roller latch different from a roller catch, and which one do I want for a high traffic door?

Same operating idea, different duty. The RL30A is the forged brass, ANSI/BHMA A156.16 commercial version that Ives recommends where doors get worked hard, and it ships with an ASA strike that matches standard commercial frame prep. A lighter roller catch such as the Emtek 8803 heavy duty roller catch, which measures 7/8 by 6 inches, is a longer, narrower body suited to cabinet and residential-style door applications. For a corridor or office door in a school, hospital or office building, take the commercial roller latch with the ASA strike.

11) Can I mount an Ives RL30A on a wood door as well as a hollow metal frame?

Both are covered. The RL30A ships with wood screws and machine screws in the same package, so a wood door or wood jamb and a drilled-and-tapped metal frame are handled without sourcing separate fasteners. The strike is ASA size at 1-1/8 x 2-3/4 x 3/32 inches, so on hollow metal it lands in the existing strike prep; on wood the jamb gets mortised for that footprint.

12) My frame is prepped for a long roller latch, not an ASA strike - what do I use instead of the RL30A?

The Ives RL30A is built around a 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" body and an ASA strike measuring 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" x 3/32", so it wants a short mortise and ASA-prep frame. If the existing prep is a long, narrow cutout, look at the Emtek 8803 Heavy Duty Roller Latch instead - its 7/8" x 6" format covers that longer opening. Measure the existing mortise before ordering either one; the roller latch has to match the cut, not the other way around.

13) Will a roller catch work as a substitute for the RL30A on a high-traffic commercial door?

Look closely at construction before treating them as equals. The Ives RL30A is forged brass with a nylon roller and adjustable projection to a 3/8" maximum set by face-mounted screws, which is what lets it be dialed in for door clearance on openings that cycle constantly. The Emtek 8803 belongs to the Roller Catch series and is described as heavy duty, but it is a different format at 7/8" x 6". On a corridor or stairwell door that gets pushed hundreds of times a day, the ability to adjust projection after install is usually the deciding factor, since roller latches that hold too loose or too tight are the ones that come back as callbacks.

14) Do I have to cut the door for the Ives RL30A, or does it surface mount?

The latch mounts in the edge of the door and the strike in the frame, with the roller body sized at 1-1/8 x 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 inches. Templates come from Ives for marking the hole locations. Once installed, the face-mounted adjusting screws set roller projection up to 3/8 inch, so final fit is done from the door edge without pulling the latch back out.

15) I am standardizing roller latches across a building with mixed door finishes - which line gives me more finish coverage?

The Ives RL30A runs across six finishes - 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome, and 626 satin chrome - so a mixed-finish building can be standardized on one part number family and one prep, with the finish suffix changing per door. The Emtek 8803 Heavy Duty Roller Latch is the alternative to consider where a 7/8" x 6" format is needed. For a property manager rolling one latch across every stairwell and office door, keeping to a single body with a single ASA strike prep is what keeps the stock room simple.

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Ives RL30A Forged Brass Roller Latch with ASA Strike and Adjustable 3/8" Projection

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