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PDQ I5206EP EPIC SFIC Core, 6-Pin, Uncombinated
PDQ EPIC Series Small Format Interchangeable Cores
The PDQ EPIC Series interchangeable core is a small format interchangeable core (SFIC) offered in 6-pin and 7-pin versions. Cores can be ordered uncombinated for on-site pinning, or combinated with master keying included.
Key Features
- Small format interchangeable core (SFIC)
- Available in 6-pin and 7-pin versions
- Uncombinated cores ship without springs and pins
- Combinated cores include master keying
- Offered in a range of keyways, with keyway A as the default
- Finish is designated for cores ordered separately
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: I5206EP
Available Options
- Finish: 606 - Satin Brass, 626 - Satin Chrome
- Also selected when ordering: Keyway
Each configuration has its own PDQ part number, for example I5206EP606.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a combinated and an uncombinated EPIC core?
Uncombinated cores do not include springs and pins, so they are pinned after purchase. Combinated cores come pinned and include master keying.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Cylinders and Cores
- Product Type:
- Cylinder / Core
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Model:
- I5206EP
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Series:
- EPIC Series
- Tags:
- pdq i5206ep, i5206ep pdq, i5206ep
- Subcategory:
- Cylinders, Cores and Keys
PDQ I5206EP626 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the PDQ I5206EP SFIC core come pinned and keyed, or do I have to pin it myself?
The I5206EP is the uncombinated version, so it ships without springs and pins. You pin and key it on site to your own system. If you want a core that arrives already pinned with master keying included, order a combinated EPIC core instead.
2) Will a PDQ EPIC core fit my existing small format interchangeable core housings?
The EPIC I5206EP is a small format interchangeable core (SFIC), the figure-eight style core used across SFIC-prepped locks, cylindrical housings, mortise housings and padlocks. If your openings are already SFIC, it drops into the same cavity. It will not work in a large format interchangeable core prep.
3) Which keyway do I order for a PDQ EPIC SFIC core, and what if I already have a Best keyway in the building?
Keyway is a required selection on the EPIC core. The choices are Best A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, Q, R, WA, WB, WC, WG, WH, TB, TD and TE. If the building is already on a Best keyway, pick the matching letter so the cores key into your existing system. Keyway A is the default if you have no system to match.
4) Is the PDQ I5206EP a 6-pin or 7-pin core?
It is the 6-pin EPIC core. PDQ also builds the EPIC series in a 7-pin version, so if your facility standardized on 7-pin SFIC cores to get the extra masterkeying levels, order the 7-pin instead of the I5206EP.
5) Can I use the PDQ I5206EP core on a commercial building standardization program?
Yes, the EPIC core is a commercial door hardware product and the uncombinated 6-pin version is what most locksmiths and in-house shops buy in quantity: one keyway across the site, pinned in-house as doors are rekeyed. Two finish options keep it matching mixed trim, and the required keyway selection lets every core land in the same system.
6) Do I need a control key to remove a PDQ EPIC interchangeable core?
Yes. SFIC cores are retained by a control lug that only a control key retracts, so you will need the control key for your keyway to pull or swap the core. The I5206EP ships uncombinated, which means the control section gets pinned when you key it, so plan the control key as part of your keying system.
7) What finishes does the PDQ EPIC 6-pin core come in?
Two: 606 satin brass (ordered as I5206EP606) and 626 satin chrome (I5206EP626). Match the core face to the lock trim on the door so it is not obvious at a glance, 626 for chrome and satin nickel hardware, 606 for brass.
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Does the PDQ I5206EP626 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The PDQ I5206EP626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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