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Pemko Markar FM900 Series Spring Loaded Continuous Hinge with 80 lb Capacity for Toilet Partitions

Pemko Markar FM900 Series Spring Loaded Continuous Hinge with 80 lb Capacity for Toilet Partitions

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Pemko Markar FM900 Series Spring Loaded Continuous Hinge with 80 lb Capacity for Toilet Partitions

Professional Continuous Hinge Solution for Demanding Environments

The Pemko Markar FM900 Series Full Mortise Spring Loaded Continuous Hinge delivers superior performance in damp or corrosive environments with 304 stainless steel construction. This patented design closes doors weighing up to 80 lbs while distributing stress along the entire length of the door. Available in standard lengths of 54"; and 57"; with custom lengths from 24"; to 72", this non-handed hinge accommodates door thicknesses from 1"; to 1-3/4"; with extruded aluminum covers.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Load Capacity: Closes doors weighing up to 80 lbs with reliable spring-loaded operation for consistent performance in high-traffic applications.
  • Flexible Length Options: Standard lengths of 54"; and 57"; with custom lengths available from 24"; to 72"; for versatile installation requirements.
  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates door thicknesses from 1"; to 1-3/4"; with maximum door width of 3"; and 90-degree swing capability.
  • Corrosion-Resistant Construction: 304 stainless steel hinge material with extruded aluminum covers provides exceptional durability in damp or corrosive environments.
  • Full Mortise Design: Distributes stress along the entire length of the door while eliminating gaps or sightlines at the hinge edge for enhanced privacy and security.
  • Universal Installation: Non-handed design simplifies inventory management and installation planning for various door configurations.
  • Patented Technology: Proprietary design ensures reliable operation and long-term performance in demanding commercial applications.

Technical Specifications

  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: FM900
  • Product Subgroup: Continuous Hinges
  • Product Type: Spring Hinges
  • Series: FM900 Series
  • Subcategory: Continuous Hinges

Professional Applications

  • Toilet Partition Systems
  • Commercial Restroom Facilities
  • Healthcare Institution Privacy Areas
  • Educational Facility Washrooms
  • Industrial Facility Sanitary Areas
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Restrooms
  • Government and Municipal Facilities

Why Choose Pemko Quality?

Pemko Markar continuous hinge products deliver professional-grade reliability with 304 stainless steel construction and patented design technology rated for doors up to 80 lbs. The FM900 Series provides exceptional durability in damp or corrosive environments with extruded aluminum covers and full mortise stress distribution. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and privacy protection are essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Continuous Hinges
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Continuous Hinges
Product Type:
Spring Hinges
Product Model:
FM900
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware
Series:
FM900 Series

Pemko FM-900 54IN SS – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Pemko Markar FM900 continuous hinge work on my toilet partition doors?
That is exactly what the FM900 is built for. It is a full mortise spring loaded continuous hinge that closes doors up to 80 lbs, fits door thicknesses from 1 inch to 1-3/4 inches, and swings 90 degrees. Partition doors are usually well under that weight, and the 1 inch minimum thickness is what lets it take a thin phenolic or laminate partition door that a standard commercial butt hinge is not cut for. Being full mortise, it also closes off the gap and sightline at the hinge edge, which is the whole point in a restroom stall.
2) What lengths does the Pemko FM900 spring hinge come in, and can I get one cut for a short partition door?
Stock lengths are 54 inch, 57 inch and 72 inch in satin stainless steel. Beyond those, the FM900 is made in custom lengths anywhere from 24 inches to 72 inches, so a low partition door or an odd height opening is covered without stacking hinges. Pick the stock 54 or 57 inch first if your door falls in range, since those are the cataloged sizes.
3) Do I have to order a left hand and a right hand version of the FM900 hinge?
No. The FM900 is non-handed, so one part number covers both swings. For a property manager or facility buyer stocking spares across a building, that means a single line item on the shelf instead of a matched pair of handed SKUs.
4) Will the FM900 hinge hold up in a wet or chemical wash down restroom?
The hinge is 304 stainless steel with extruded aluminum covers, and Pemko lists it specifically for damp or corrosive environments. That is the reason to spend on it over a plated steel spring hinge in a shower room, a locker room, a pool area, or any sanitary space that gets hosed down.
5) Does the FM900 continuous hinge close the door by itself, or do I need a separate closer?
The spring is in the hinge. The FM900 is spring loaded and closes doors weighing up to 80 lbs on its own, so there is no surface closer to mount, nothing to project into the stall, and nothing extra to specify. On partitions where a conventional closer will not mount to a thin panel, that is usually the deciding factor.
6) The door is thinner than 1 inch or thicker than 1-3/4 inch. What spring hinge should I look at instead of the Pemko Markar FM900?
The Pemko Markar FM900 accommodates door thicknesses from 1 inch to 1-3/4 inch, so an opening outside that band needs a different hinge. On the thick end, the SOSS 218IC is a 7 inch heavy duty invisible spring closer with a 1-3/4 inch minimum door thickness, and the SOSS 220IC is a 7 inch heavy duty invisible spring closer with a 2 inch minimum door thickness. Both are concealed hinges that mortise into the door edge and frame, so the door must be deep enough to take the body of the hinge.
7) The partition door needs to swing both ways. Is the Pemko Markar FM900 a double acting hinge?
No. The Pemko Markar FM900 is a non-handed full mortise continuous hinge with 90 degree swing, so it opens one direction only. For a door that must swing both ways, the Deltana DASH95 is a double action spring hinge with solid brass cover plates, and the Deltana DASHS is a double action saloon hinge sold each in 4 inch, 5 inch, and 6 inch heights. Non-handed on the FM900 means one part fits either hand of opening; it does not mean the leaf swings through the frame in both directions.
8) What is the closest equivalent to a Pemko Markar FM900 spring hinge for a standard swinging door instead of a toilet partition?
The Pemko Markar FM900 is a full mortise spring loaded continuous hinge running the full height of the door, sized 54 inches and 57 inches standard with custom lengths from 24 to 72 inches, and built for door thicknesses of 1 inch to 1-3/4 inch in 304 stainless steel. For a conventional door leaf where a continuous hinge is not wanted, the Hager 1150 is a full mortise spring hinge in stainless steel at medium duty, and the Hager 1250 is the same full mortise spring hinge in steel construction. Those install as individual leaves in standard hinge mortises rather than as a single full-length hinge, so the door prep is entirely different even though the self-closing function is the same.
9) Which spring hinge should I use if the restroom partition door has radius corner hinge prep instead of square?
The Pemko Markar FM900 is a continuous hinge with a full mortise, full-height prep, so corner radius does not enter into it. On doors prepped for individual leaves, corner shape decides the part. The Hager 1251 is a full mortise spring hinge with 1/4 inch round corners and the Hager 1252 is the same hinge with 5/8 inch round corners, both standard weight steel. Orca Hardware covers the same three preps in 4 inch by 4 inch: the SPR4014 with 1/4 inch radius corners, the SPR4058 with 5/8 inch radius corners, and the SPR4040 with square corners. Confirm the existing mortise radius before ordering, since a 1/4 inch corner hinge will not seat in a 5/8 inch radius pocket.
10) I need a self-closing hinge on a fire rated opening. Does the Pemko Markar FM900 work, or is there another option?
The Pemko Markar FM900 is specified for toilet partitions and privacy areas in commercial restrooms, healthcare, education, and government facilities, closing doors up to 80 lbs in damp or corrosive conditions. Where the opening carries a fire rating, the SOSS 216IC invisible spring closer hinge is rated for 20 minutes at heavy duty, and the SOSS 220IC is likewise a 20 minute rated invisible spring closer at 7 inches with a 2 inch minimum door thickness. For a listed hinge in a conventional mortise, the Emtek 95013 is a UL listed spring hinge pair in 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch with square corners in plated steel, and the Design Hardware UL spring hinge is a medium duty listed option. Always match the hinge listing to the door and frame label on the opening.
11) Is a BEST 2060R spring hinge a substitute for the Pemko Markar FM900 on a toilet partition?
They are not interchangeable. The Pemko Markar FM900 is a spring loaded continuous hinge in 304 stainless steel, running 54 or 57 inches standard with custom lengths from 24 to 72 inches, chosen for damp or corrosive restroom environments and rated to close doors up to 80 lbs. The BEST 2060R is a plain bearing spring hinge with a removable pin, square corners, standard weight, medium duty, and the BEST RD2060R is the radius corner version of that same removable pin plain bearing spring hinge. Those are individual butt hinges with a removable pin; swapping one in requires standard hinge mortises in the stile, not the continuous full mortise prep the FM900 uses.
12) Is a continuous spring hinge better than regular spring butt hinges for a restroom stall door?
They solve different problems. Butt style spring hinges like the Hager 1150 or the McKinney 1502 mount at two or three points and leave the gap at the hinge edge open. A continuous hinge such as the FM900 runs the full height of the door, spreads the load along the entire leaf instead of concentrating it at the knuckles, and eliminates the sightline at the hinge edge, which is what buyers want for privacy in a stall. If the door is sagging or the leaf is being racked by traffic, the continuous hinge is the one that addresses it. If you just need self closing on a standard mortised door with no privacy concern, a butt spring hinge is the simpler order.
13) What do I need to know about the door itself before ordering the FM900 hinge?
Three numbers decide it: door weight at or under 80 lbs, door thickness between 1 inch and 1-3/4 inches, and maximum door width of 3 feet. The swing is 90 degrees. Match the hinge length to the door height from the 54, 57 or 72 inch stock sizes, or order a custom length between 24 and 72 inches.
14) Can I use the Pemko FM900 spring hinge on a fire rated door?
The FM900 is a partition hinge, rated to 80 lbs on doors up to 3 feet wide in damp or corrosive spaces, and fire door openings are a different spec entirely. Where you need a listed spring hinge, the Emtek 95013 is a UL Listed spring hinge pair in 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 with square corners, Design Hardware makes a UL spring hinge, and the SOSS 216IC invisible spring closer carries a 20 minute fire rating.
15) Will one Pemko FM900 hinge do the whole door, or do I need two or three per opening?
One hinge per door. A continuous hinge is a single piece running the height of the leaf, so you order one unit at the length that suits the door, not a set of pairs. Compare that to butt style spring hinges, which are ordered per hinge or per pair, like the Deltana DASHS saloon hinge sold each or the Emtek 95013 sold as a pair.
16) What is a simpler spring hinge alternative for a light partition or closet door that does not need a full length hinge?
The Pemko Markar FM900 distributes stress along the entire length of the door and is built around a full mortise continuous prep with extruded aluminum covers. Where the door is light and a full-height hinge is more than the opening needs, single action leaf hinges cover the same self-closing job: the Deltana DSH35R4 is a single action spring hinge in steel, 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch with a 1/4 inch radius, and the DSH35R4-A is the same 3-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch 1/4 inch radius steel single action spring hinge. The McKinney 1502 is a square corner full mortise standard weight spring hinge at 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, medium duty. These mount in individual hinge pockets, so you will need enough leaves to carry the door weight rather than one continuous hinge doing it.
17) We standardize spring hinges across a facility. Which options match the existing hinge hole pattern rather than requiring new prep?
The Pemko Markar FM900 is a full mortise continuous hinge, so it replaces the hinge edge prep outright rather than reusing existing butt hinge holes. If the goal is to drop into what is already in the stile, the Orca Hardware SPR4058Z is a 4 inch by 4 inch, 5/8 inch radius corner spring hinge with a Z hole pattern, while the SPR4058 is the same 4 inch by 4 inch 5/8 inch radius hinge without that pattern designation. Pull one existing hinge and confirm both the corner radius and the hole layout before committing a facility-wide order.
18) Which self-closing hinges hide from view the way the Pemko Markar FM900 does?
The Pemko Markar FM900 eliminates gaps and sightlines at the hinge edge, which is why it is used for privacy at restroom partitions, and its extruded aluminum covers conceal the hinge body. If the concern is that no hinge be visible on the face of a swinging door, the SOSS invisible spring closer hinges mortise fully into the door and frame: the 216IC at heavy duty with a 20 minute fire rating, the 218IC at 7 inches heavy duty for doors 1-3/4 inch and thicker, and the 220IC at 7 inches for doors 2 inch and thicker. The Deltana DASH95 takes a different approach, covering the hinge with solid brass cover plates on a double action spring hinge.
19) For a wet or corrosive area, which spring hinges hold up besides the Pemko Markar FM900?
The Pemko Markar FM900 is built for damp or corrosive environments with 304 stainless steel hinge material and extruded aluminum covers, which is why it lands in commercial restrooms, healthcare privacy areas, and industrial sanitary areas. Among leaf-style spring hinges, the Hager 1150 is a full mortise spring hinge in stainless steel at medium duty. The Hager 1250, 1251, and 1252 are the same full mortise spring hinge family in standard weight steel construction, differing by corner: square on the 1250, 1/4 inch round on the 1251, and 5/8 inch round on the 1252. Match the material to the exposure the opening actually sees.
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