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Kaba Ilco Kaba Ilco 459 Series Push / Pull Paddle ILC-459

Kaba Ilco 459 Series Push/Pull Paddle with Field Reversible Handing

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Kaba Ilco Push/Pull Paddle with Field Reversible Handing

Kaba Ilco Push/Pull Paddles provide an alternate to knob or lever handles, allowing users to push or pull in the direction of door swing to unlatch. Constructed from corrosion resistant extruded aluminum with a zinc alloy escutcheon finished in black hard coat, this paddle is designed for 1-3/4" thick doors with a 1-3/8" x 4" escutcheon. Cycle testing exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards, delivering dependable performance for demanding commercial door applications.

Key Features

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Designed for 1-3/4" (44.45 mm) door thickness for standard commercial door applications.
  • Escutcheon Dimensions: Measures 1-3/8" x 4" (34.93 mm x 101.6 mm) for a clean, low profile appearance.
  • Heavy-Duty Durability: Cycle testing exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards for long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Corrosion Resistant Construction: Extruded aluminum paddle body paired with a zinc alloy escutcheon finished in black hard coat for durable, long lasting performance.
  • Double Spring Escutcheon: Double spring escutcheon construction adds extra durability for repeated daily use.
  • Secure Attachment: A binder post ensures secure attachment of the push/pull handle to the door.
  • Field Reversible Handing: Field reversible handing using the push/pull feature and cam plug (CP456) allows configuration as Pull Left, Pull Right, Push Left, or Push Right without replacing the unit.
  • Included Decals: Self-adhesive Push or Pull decals are included for clear, simple signage at installation.

Certifications & Compliance

  • Cycle testing exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Hospital Latches
  • Subcategory: Push/Pull Latches
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks

Typical Applications

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

Why Kaba Ilco Push/Pull Paddles?

Kaba Ilco push/pull paddles deliver professional-grade reliability with corrosion resistant extruded aluminum construction and a zinc alloy escutcheon tested to exceed ANSI Grade 1 standards. A double spring escutcheon design, binder post attachment, and field reversible handing make these paddles a dependable, low maintenance choice for demanding commercial door applications where consistent daily operation matters most.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
459 Series
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Hospital Latches
Subcategory:
Push/Pull Latches
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Kaba Ilco 459-02-00-628 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Kaba Ilco 459 push/pull paddle fit a 1-3/8 inch door?
No. The 459 Series paddle is built for 1-3/4 inch (44.45 mm) doors only, and it mounts with a binder post that runs through the door to hold the handle. On a 1-3/8 inch door the post length and escutcheon prep won't work out. Standard commercial doors are 1-3/4 inch, so most openings in a hospital, school, or office are fine; older interior residential doors at 1-3/8 inch are not.
2) Do I have to order the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle handed, or can I change the handing in the field?
You can change it on site. The 459 Series ships in four operation modes (pull left, pull right, push left, push right) and the handing is field reversible using the push/pull feature and the CP456 cam plug, which is included in the box. So if you order the wrong direction, or the door swing changes after the frame goes in, you are not sending the part back. Pick the mode that matches the opening when you order and treat the reversibility as your safety net.
3) What is the difference between the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle and a mortise-style hospital push/pull latch?
The 459 is a paddle set that mounts to the door with a binder post and a compact 1-3/8 x 4 inch escutcheon. Mortise-based hospital latches work off a mortise lock body in the door edge instead. ZenSupply carries that style in the ABH 6600 Series, which is a mortise lock hospital push/pull latch with a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Schlage HL6-9000RK, which is paddles only and less mortise lock, meaning it goes onto a mortise lock you already have. Choose by what is already in the door edge: existing mortise prep points you at the mortise-style products, a plain door points you at the 459.
4) I need an ADA compliant hospital push/pull latch. Is the Kaba Ilco 459 the right one?
The 459 Series is a standard-function paddle set for 1-3/4 inch commercial doors, and its cycle testing exceeds ANSI Grade 1. If ADA compliance is written into your spec and has to be stated on the product, look at the ABH 6000 Series or the ABH 6800 Series low profile hospital push/pull latch, both of which are catalogued as ADA compliant. The 6800Q adds a quiet low profile version with a round cover if noise on the door is an issue, which comes up in patient room corridors.
5) I need a hospital door that locks for privacy. Will the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle do that?
No. The 459 is passage-only paddle hardware, standard paddle function, so it latches and releases but does not lock. For a patient toilet or exam room that needs to secure, the Schlage ALX44 is a Grade 2 cylindrical non-keyed hospital privacy lock. If the door needs to be a storeroom or classroom opening instead, the Schlage L9080BDC storeroom and L9070BDC classroom mortise locks are heavy duty and rated for 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness the 459 takes.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Kaba Ilco 459 push/pull paddle from another manufacturer?
The ABH 6000 Series push/pull hospital latch is the nearest peer, and it is listed as ADA compliant. The Trimco 1562A hospital push/pull latch is another equivalent, built as a tubular passage latch with levers down and rated heavy duty. All three do the same job at the opening: the operator is unlatched by pushing or pulling the paddle in the direction of door swing rather than by turning a knob or lever. The Kaba Ilco 459 is field reversible for handing using the Push/Pull feature and the included CP456 cam plug, and it is sold in Pull to Left, Pull to Right, Push to Left and Push to Right operation options in Aluminum, Black and Duronotic Dark Bronze.
7) I need a hospital push/pull paddle on a door with a mortise lock, not a bored lock. What should I order?
Order the ABH 6600 Series mortise lock hospital push/pull latch, which is built around a mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset, or the Schlage HL6-9000RK, a hospital push/pull mortise latch supplied as paddles only, less the mortise lock, for 1-3/4 inch doors at a heavy duty level. The Kaba Ilco 459 is a bored lockset paddle and takes a 1-3/4 inch door with a 1-3/8 inch by 4 inch escutcheon, so it is not the part for an opening prepped for a mortise case.
8) Is a Schlage ALX44 hospital privacy lock a substitute for a 459 paddle?
No. The Schlage ALX44 is a Grade 2 cylindrical non-keyed lever lock in the hospital privacy function, medium duty. The name says hospital, but it is a lever lock with a privacy function, not a paddle operator. The Kaba Ilco 459 provides the standard paddle function and is unlatched by pushing or pulling in the direction of the door swing, offered as Pull to Left, Pull to Right, Push to Left or Push to Right, with cycle testing that exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards. If the requirement on the drawing is a hands-free paddle at a patient room or a food service door, the ALX44 does not meet it; if it is a privacy latch with a lever, the 459 does not.
9) What size cutout does the escutcheon on the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle cover on the door?
The 459 escutcheon measures 1-3/8 x 4 inches (34.93 mm x 101.6 mm). That is a small footprint, so it will not hide a large existing knob or lever prep, and it will not cover a 161 bore. If you are replacing a lever on an already-prepped door, plan on the escutcheon sitting inside a clean prep rather than covering an old one.
10) Why use a push/pull paddle instead of a lever handle on a hospital or exam room door?
A paddle unlatches by pushing or pulling in the direction of the door swing, so staff carrying trays, linens, or a patient chart can hip or forearm the door open without gripping anything. That is the whole reason these show up on hospital, kitchen, and lab doors. A lever still needs a hand on it. If you want the paddle action but with a privacy or classroom lock function behind it, that is a different product; the 459 gives you the standard paddle function only.
11) Is the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle durable enough for a high-traffic door?
Cycle testing on the 459 Series exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards, which is the top commercial durability tier. The handle is extruded aluminum for corrosion resistance and the escutcheon is zinc alloy with a black hard coat finish, using double spring construction. That combination is aimed at doors that get hit hundreds of times a day, which is exactly where paddles get specified.
12) What finishes does the Kaba Ilco 459 push/pull paddle come in, and can I match my storefront doors?
Three finishes: aluminum, black, and duronotic dark bronze. All three are offered in every one of the four operation modes, so you can standardize a building on one finish and still get the right handing on each opening. Aluminum matches clear anodized storefront, duronotic matches dark bronze anodized aluminum entrances, and black works with black anodized or painted frames.
13) Does the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle come with the push and pull signage, or do I order that separately?
Self-adhesive push and pull decals are included with the 459 Series, along with the CP456 cam plug used to reverse the handing. So the operation labeling for the door is in the carton. What you are buying is the paddle handle and escutcheon assembly, not a lock body, so the latching hardware in the door is separate.
14) What is the closest alternative to the Kaba Ilco 459 push/pull paddle if I want a tubular latch instead?
The Trimco 1562A Hospital Series push/pull latch is the tubular option ZenSupply stocks. It is a heavy duty passage latch with levers down, so it covers the same job as the 459, hands-free release on a hospital or kitchen door, but works off a tubular latch rather than the 459's binder post mounted paddle on a 1-3/4 inch door. If the door already has a tubular bore, the Trimco is the easier drop-in.
15) Can I standardize a whole floor of doors on the Kaba Ilco 459 paddle when the swings go both ways?
Yes, and it is one of the reasons this set gets specified across a building. Every door on the floor takes the same 459 paddle in the same finish; you just pick the operation mode per opening, push left, push right, pull left, or pull right, and each unit is field reversible with the included CP456 cam plug if a swing changes. All twelve combinations are aluminum, black, or duronotic dark bronze. The one condition is door thickness: every opening has to be 1-3/4 inch.
16) Which hospital push/pull latch has the lowest profile off the door face?
The ABH 6800 Series is the low profile hospital push/pull latch and is listed as ADA compliant, with the ABH 6800Q offering the same low profile in a quiet version with a round cover. The Kaba Ilco 459 carries a 1-3/8 inch by 4 inch escutcheon in zinc alloy with a black hard coat finish and a double spring escutcheon construction, with an extruded aluminum paddle. Where corridor traffic or a wall pocket makes projection the deciding factor, the 6800 profile is the one to look at; where the paddle needs to be field reversed for handing on site, the 459 does that with its included CP456 cam plug.
17) The opening needs to lock. Does a push/pull paddle work, or do I need a different lock?
A push/pull paddle unlatches on push or pull in the direction of the door swing, which is what the Kaba Ilco 459 does in its standard paddle function. For an opening that has to secure, go to a keyed mortise lock instead: the Schlage L9080BDC is a mortise storeroom lock, single cylinder non-deadbolt function with a disposable SFIC, heavy duty for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Schlage L9070BDC is the classroom-side counterpart in the same 1-3/4 inch heavy duty mortise family. Both are keyed cylinder locks; the 459 paddle is a latch operator and does not key.
18) We need a quieter paddle for a patient room corridor at night. What are the options?
The ABH 6800Q is the quiet low profile hospital push/pull latch, supplied with a round cover, and is the peer to specify when noise at the latch is the driver. The standard ABH 6800 gives the same low profile without the quiet designation. The Kaba Ilco 459 is the standard paddle function in corrosion resistant extruded aluminum with a double spring escutcheon construction for durability and cycle testing that exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards, and it comes in Aluminum, Black and Duronotic Dark Bronze to match adjacent openings.
19) Which hospital push/pull latches are stated as ADA compliant?
Both ABH low and standard profile paddles carry it: the ABH 6000 Series push/pull hospital latch and the ABH 6800 Series low profile push/pull latch are each described as ADA compliant. For a facility standardizing on hands-free operation across patient rooms, exam rooms and food service doors, those are the two peers that state compliance in their own description. The Kaba Ilco 459 delivers the same hands-free action - push or pull in the direction of swing - with cycle testing that exceeds ANSI Grade 1 standards.
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