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Pemko SPFM Series Heavy Duty Special Full Mortise Continuous Geared Hinge

Pemko SPFM Series Grade 1 Heavy Duty Full Mortise Continuous Geared Hinge with 180-Degree Swing

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Pemko SPFM Series Grade 1 Heavy Duty Full Mortise Continuous Geared Hinge with 180-Degree Swing

Professional Heavy Duty Continuous Hinge Solution

The Pemko SPFM Series Heavy Duty Special Full Mortise Continuous Geared Hinge is engineered for door and frame applications where standard hinge leaves may interfere with weatherstrip, thermo-break, or applied stop components. This Grade 1 aluminum hinge accommodates doors up to 1-3/4"; thick and 4' wide, with maximum hinge lengths up to 10' and minimum lengths of 79";. The full mortise design provides 180-Degree swing capability with 5/16"; minimum clearance and weighs 1.13 lbs per foot for reliable heavy-duty performance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors up to 1-3/4"; thick and 4' wide with 180-Degree maximum swing capability for versatile installation options.
  • Custom Length Options: Available in lengths from 79"; minimum up to 10' maximum with custom lengths available for specific project requirements.
  • Heavy Duty Construction: Grade 1 aluminum construction with geared design rated for heavy weight applications and guaranteed for the life of the opening against material defects.
  • Special Application Design: Full mortise configuration designed specifically for applications where hinge leaves may interfere with weatherstrip, thermo-break, or applied stop of the frame.
  • Installation Flexibility: Non-handed design with Teks self-drilling fasteners eliminates need for special hinge reinforcements in door and frame.
  • Fire Rating Compliance: UL 10C certified with special FirePins required only on 3-Hour (A-Label) assemblies for code compliance applications.
  • Professional Certifications: ANSI/BHMA Standard A156.26 compliance and Health Product Declaration (HPD) certification for commercial applications.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: Guaranteed for the life of the opening against defects in material for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: SPFM
  • Product Subgroup: Continuous Hinges
  • Product Substrate: Aluminum
  • Product Type: Continuous Hinges
  • Series: SPFM Series
  • Subcategory: Continuous Hinges

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings with Weatherized Entrances
  • Educational Facilities with Thermal Break Systems
  • Healthcare Institutions Requiring Fire Rated Assemblies
  • Retail Establishments with Applied Stop Frames
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Properties with Weather Sealing Requirements

Why Choose Pemko Quality?

Pemko SPFM Series continuous hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 1 aluminum construction and geared design engineered for heavy-duty commercial applications. The heavy duty version is guaranteed for the life of the opening against defects in material, providing long-term value and dependable performance. UL 10C and ANSI/BHMA A156.26 certifications ensure compliance with demanding commercial building requirements where reliable door operation is essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Continuous Hinges
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Continuous Hinges
Product Type:
Continuous Hinges
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
SPFM
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Series:
SPFM Series

Pemko CSPFM83HD1 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Pemko SPFM continuous hinge work on a door with weatherstrip or a thermal break at the frame?
That's exactly what the SPFM is for. It's a special full mortise geared hinge built for openings where a standard continuous hinge leaf would run into weatherstrip, a thermo-break, or an applied stop on the frame. The leaf geometry gets it clear of those components, so you can keep the seal package intact on an exterior or thermally broken entrance instead of cutting around a hinge.
2) Do I have to order the Pemko SPFM hinge left or right handed?
No handing to specify. The SPFM is non-handed, so one part number covers both swings and you can stock a single length across a building without sorting lefts from rights. Pick length and finish and you're done.
3) Is the Pemko SPFM continuous hinge fire rated, and does anything extra have to be ordered for a 3 hour opening?
UL 10C certified, and it also meets ANSI/BHMA A156.26. One ordering catch: special FirePins are required only on 3-Hour (A-Label) assemblies. On lesser-rated openings you don't add them. If your door schedule calls out A-Label, add the FirePins to the order or the assembly won't be compliant when the inspector walks it.
4) Does the frame or door need hinge reinforcements for a Pemko SPFM continuous hinge?
No special hinge reinforcements are needed in either the door or the frame. The SPFM mounts with Teks self-drilling fasteners along the full height of the opening, which spreads the load down the whole edge instead of concentrating it at three or four butt locations. That is the practical reason to go continuous on a high traffic door that keeps tearing out butt hinges.
5) I need a continuous hinge for a door thicker than 1-3/4 inches. What should I look at instead of the Pemko SPFM?
The SPFM tops out at 1-3/4 inch doors, so it's the wrong part for a thicker leaf. The NGP HD5700 full surface continuous geared hinge is built for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors with a 1/16 inch door inset, and it's 10C fire rated for 90 minutes on hollow metal. That's the one to spec on a heavy 2 inch or 2-1/4 inch door.
6) What is the closest equivalent to a Pemko SPFM full mortise continuous geared hinge from another manufacturer?
The Pemko SPFM is a heavy duty full mortise continuous geared hinge in aluminum. The Design Hardware FMHD is also a full mortise heavy duty continuous geared hinge, and the ABH A120HD is a heavy duty aluminum continuous gear hinge in a full mortise configuration with Easy Install Technology. All three mortise into the door edge and frame rabbet rather than mounting on the face, so the door and frame prep is the same family of prep. Confirm the length you need against the opening height before ordering any of them.
7) The frame will not take a mortise hinge - what continuous geared hinge mounts on the surface instead?
When the frame rabbet cannot be cut for a mortise leaf, a surface-mounted continuous geared hinge goes on the face of the door and frame instead. The Design Hardware FSHD is a full surface heavy duty continuous geared hinge, the BEST 664HD is a full surface heavy duty continuous geared hinge with a 90 minute UL fire rating, and the NGP HD5700 is a full surface continuous geared hinge built for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors with a 1/16 inch door inset. The Pemko SPFM is a full mortise hinge and needs mortise prep in both door and frame.
8) Which continuous geared hinge do I use on a fire rated opening if I am cross shopping the Pemko SPFM?
The Pemko SPFM is UL 10C certified and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.26, with special FirePins required only on 3-Hour A-Label assemblies. Among other geared hinges, the BEST 663HD is heavy duty and 90 minute UL fire rated for 3/32 inch inset doors, the BEST 664HD is full surface heavy duty with a 90 minute UL fire rating, and the NGP HD1100A, HD5400A and HD5700 are each 10C fire rated for 90 minutes on hollow metal. Match the hinge to the label on the assembly you are working on, and note the 663HD is specific to a 3/32 inch inset door.
9) The spec calls for a Grade 1 continuous hinge - does the NGP HD1100A meet it the same way the Pemko SPFM does?
No. The Pemko SPFM is Grade 1 and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.26. The NGP HD1100A is a concealed continuous geared hinge carrying a Grade 3 rating, so it answers a different line on the schedule even though it is described as heavy duty. If the drawing calls out Grade 1, the SPFM meets that call and the HD1100A does not.
10) Will a continuous geared hinge let a door swing a full 180 degrees back against the wall?
The SPFM full mortise geared hinge gives 180 degrees maximum swing with 5/16 inch minimum clearance. That's enough to lay a door flat for moving equipment or gurneys through, provided nothing else in the opening (a stop, a wall return, or door trim) catches first. Verify the wall condition beside the frame before you count on the full swing.
11) Should I use a full mortise, half surface, or full surface continuous hinge?
Full mortise, like the Pemko SPFM, mortises into both the door edge and the frame rabbet. It's the cleanest look and the choice on new or square, undamaged openings. Full surface applies to the face of both door and frame, so it's what you use on a beat-up frame or a mineral core door edge that won't take a mortise; the Design Hardware FSHD or the BEST 664HD full surface geared hinge covers that. Half surface splits the difference, mortising the frame and surface mounting to the door face, as on the ABH A460HD. If the door edge is sound and you want it hidden, stay full mortise.
12) What's a comparable full mortise heavy duty continuous geared hinge if the Pemko SPFM doesn't suit the opening?
Two direct full mortise alternatives: the ABH A120HD heavy duty aluminum continuous gear hinge and the Design Hardware FMHD heavy duty full mortise geared hinge. Both mortise into the door and frame the same way. Where the SPFM earns its place is the special leaf profile that clears weatherstrip, thermo-break, and applied stops, so on a plain interior frame with no seal package a standard full mortise like the A120HD does the same job.
13) Is there a lighter duty continuous hinge for a low traffic door instead of a heavy duty geared hinge?
For openings that do not see heavy traffic, the BEST 641 is a steel full mortise standard duty continuous hinge with hospital tips and the BEST 651 is a stainless steel full mortise continuous hinge with hospital tips, both rated medium duty. Both are full mortise, so the door and frame prep is the same family as the Pemko SPFM, which is the heavy duty aluminum version of that configuration. Hospital tips are the sloped end caps that keep clothing and IV lines from catching, common in healthcare corridors.
14) I need a continuous hinge that clears the opening for a wheelchair - is the Pemko SPFM the right one?
The Pemko SPFM is a full mortise hinge that swings 180 degrees, but it hangs the door in the normal position within the frame. To gain the extra clear width, a swing clear geared hinge carries the door out past the frame stop when it opens; the ABH A210HD is a full surface swing clear continuous gear hinge rated to 450 lbs. Also worth noting for corridor safety, the ABH A135HD is a heavy duty aluminum continuous gear hinge built with a safety design.
15) Why would I choose the Pemko SPFM over a standard full mortise continuous hinge like the Design Hardware FMHD?
The SPFM is the special full mortise version, cut for door and frame conditions where a standard hinge leaf would interfere with weatherstrip, a thermo-break, or the applied stop on the frame. It handles doors up to 1-3/4 inch thick and 4 feet wide, needs 5/16 inch minimum clearance, and is non-handed with Teks self-drilling fasteners so no special hinge reinforcement is required. The Design Hardware FMHD is a heavy duty full mortise continuous geared hinge as well, so on a plain hollow metal frame with no applied stop or thermal break the two configurations both apply; the SPFM is the one to reach for when the frame carries weather sealing.
16) Can I use an offset continuous geared hinge in place of the Pemko SPFM on a door with an applied stop?
They solve the interference differently. The Pemko SPFM addresses it by mortising into the door and frame in a configuration made for openings where a standard leaf would hit the weatherstrip, thermo-break, or applied stop. The Design Hardware FSOHD is a full surface offset heavy duty continuous geared hinge, which moves the pivot point away from the frame face while mounting to the surface of both members. The choice comes down to whether the door and frame can take mortise prep or whether a surface application is required.
17) Is a concealed continuous hinge the same thing as a full mortise continuous hinge?
They are close relatives but not interchangeable on a spec. The Pemko SPFM is a full mortise geared hinge, Grade 1, that mortises into the door edge and frame rabbet and swings 180 degrees. The NGP HD1100A is described as a concealed continuous geared hinge and carries a Grade 3 rating. If a schedule calls for concealed, check whether it also calls a grade, because the two products answer those two lines differently.
18) I am standardizing continuous hinges across a portfolio of buildings - which one covers the most openings?
The Pemko SPFM covers a wide range from one part family: doors up to 1-3/4 inch thick and 4 feet wide, lengths from 79 inches to 10 feet with custom lengths, non-handed so there is no left or right to stock, and finishes including clear anodized aluminum, dark bronze anodized, dark oxidized satin bronze equivalent, satin nickel powder coat, gold powder coat, black suede and white suede. Where an opening cannot take mortise prep, the surface-mount counterparts are the Design Hardware FSHD full surface and FSOHD full surface offset, both heavy duty geared hinges, which lets a portfolio stay on geared continuous hinges throughout.
19) What finishes does the Pemko SPFM continuous hinge come in for matching the rest of a building's door hardware?
Seven finishes across every stock length: Clear Anodized Aluminum, Dark Bronze Anodized Aluminum, Dark Oxidized Satin Bronze Equivalent, Black Suede Powder Coat, White Suede Powder Coat, Gold Powder Coat, and Satin Nickel Powder Coat. Clear and dark bronze anodized are the two that line up with typical aluminum storefront; the suede powder coats give you a paint-matched hinge on a painted hollow metal frame without field painting a gear edge.
20) Can I standardize the Pemko SPFM across a healthcare or school facility with mixed fire rated and non-rated openings?
Yes, and that's a common use. One non-handed Grade 1 hinge, UL 10C certified and compliant with ANSI/BHMA A156.26, covers rated and non-rated commercial openings alike, with FirePins added only where a 3-Hour A-Label assembly is involved. Pemko also publishes a Health Product Declaration on it, which matters if the project is chasing material transparency credits.
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