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TownSteel 9700 Series ED9700 - 36" Heavy Duty Grade 1 Rim Exit Device

TownSteel ED9700 36" Heavy Duty Grade 1 Rim Exit Device with ADA Compliance

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TownSteel ED9700 36" Heavy Duty Grade 1 Rim Exit Device with ADA Compliance

TownSteel's ED9700 is a 36" wide-stile, heavy-duty rim exit device engineered for demanding commercial applications. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 and UL/cUL Listed for UL 305, this exit device features a non-handed, reversible design with a 4-3/4" (120mm) minimum stile width requirement. Internal components are constructed from electro-plated steel or corrosion-resistant alloy, and the device meets ADA accessibility requirements as well as Buy American Act guidelines.

Key Features

  • Door Size & Stile Compatibility: Sized for 36" door openings with a 4-3/4" (120mm) minimum stile width, suited for wide stile commercial doors.
  • Heavy-Duty Shock-Resistant Latching: High shock-resistant latching mechanical design helps protect the device against impact in high-traffic applications.
  • Corrosion-Resistant Construction: All internal components are made of electro-plated steel or corrosion-resistant alloy for long-term reliability.
  • Non-Handed Reversible Design: All devices are non-handed or reversible, simplifying stocking and installation across multiple door configurations.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certification: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, a leading commercial performance standard.
  • UL/cUL Listed: Listed for UL 305, supporting use in panic and fire exit hardware applications.
  • ADA & Buy American Act Compliance: Meets the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the guidelines of the Buy American Act.
  • Heavy Duty, Wide Stile Design: Classified as Heavy Duty with a Wide Stile configuration for demanding commercial door hardware applications.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 Certified
  • UL/cUL Listed for UL 305
  • ADA Compliant
  • Meets Buy American Act Guidelines

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Subcategory: Rim Exit Devices
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Wood Door Compatible: No
  • Product Size: 36"
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

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

Why TownSteel ED9700?

TownSteel ED9700 rim exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability through ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certification and UL/cUL listing for UL 305. Electro-plated steel and corrosion-resistant alloy internal components, combined with a non-handed reversible design, make this heavy-duty exit device well suited for demanding commercial door openings where consistent latching performance and ADA-compliant operation are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
9700
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
ED9700
Product Size:
36"
Fire Rating:
No
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel ED9700-36-630 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the minimum stile width for the TownSteel ED9700 rim exit device?
The ED9700 needs at least 4-3/4 inches (120mm) of stile to mount. That rules it out on most narrow stile aluminum storefront doors, which typically run under that. If your door is a narrow stile glass front, look at a narrow stile rim device instead, like the Corbin Russwin ED4200 or the Falcon 19-R, both Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices.
2) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the TownSteel ED9700?
Handing isn't a factor. Every device in the TownSteel 9700 Series is non-handed, reversible design, so one part number covers both swings. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means one device on the shelf instead of two.
3) Does the TownSteel ED9700 rim exit device come with electric latch retraction?
Electric latch retraction is an ordering option, not standard. The ED9700 is built three ways: standard mechanical with no electrics, ELR for electrified latch retraction, and ELR-REX which adds a request-to-exit signal for the access control system. If you're tying the opening into a card reader and want the latch pulled back on a valid credential, specify ELR. If the panel also needs to know when someone pushed the bar from the inside, that's the ELR-REX build. All three are available in each finish.
4) Will a rim exit device work on a pair of doors without a mullion?
No. A rim device like the ED9700 latches into a strike mounted on the frame or on a mullion, so on a pair of doors you either add a removable mullion for the rim device to latch against, or you use vertical rod devices that latch at the head and the threshold instead. For the vertical rod route, Hager's 4501 Series is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad in 36 inch.
5) The ED9700 is not fire rated - what rim device should I use on a fire rated opening instead?
For a labeled opening, move to a device carrying a fire rating. The Marks USA M9900F is a 36 inch fire rated rim exit device, exit only, with a panic protector end cap, and the same model is made in 48 inch. The Dexter ED1000 Series fire rated rim device is Grade 1 and fire rated. The Orca Hardware OED85 is a 36 inch fire rated rim device, exit only. The Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch is fire rated Grade 1 but narrow stile and wood door compatible, which is a different opening than the wide stile hollow metal door the ED9700 suits.
6) Which rim exit devices work on a wood door if the ED9700 does not?
The ED9700 is not wood door compatible. Among the rim devices, the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch is Grade 1 narrow stile and wood door compatible, non fire rated, and the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch is the fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile version, also wood door compatible. Both are narrow stile, so they suit a different stile than the 4-3/4 inch minimum the ED9700 calls for.
7) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile rim exit device to the TownSteel ED9700 36 inch?
The Von Duprin 22-3FT is the nearest straight equivalent: a 36 inch wide stile pushpad rim exit device, non-handed, ANSI Grade 1, non fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch doors and hollow metal rather than wood. The ED9700 matches on the points that usually decide a swap - Grade 1, wide stile, 36 inch, non fire rated, non-handed or reversible, and not for wood doors. The Corbin Russwin ED5200 is a second 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile rim device, non fire rated, 1-3/4 inch doors, and it accepts trim if the opening needs outside lever or cylinder control.
8) My door has a narrow aluminum stile - the ED9700 needs 4-3/4 inch. What rim device fits instead?
The ED9700 calls for a minimum stile width of 4-3/4 inch, so a narrow aluminum stile needs a narrow stile device. The Corbin Russwin ED4200 is a Grade 1 36 inch narrow stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim. The Falcon 19-R is a Grade 1 36 inch narrow stile rim device, exit only, 1-3/4 inch. The Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch is Grade 1 narrow stile for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Detex 40 Advantex is Grade 1 narrow stile in extra heavy duty.
9) I need electrified latch retraction on a wide stile door - how does the ED9700 ELR compare to other electrified rim devices?
The ED9700 is built with electric options at the order stage: standard mechanical, ELR electrified latch retraction, or ELR-REX which adds request to exit, each in 622 flat black, 630 satin stainless, or 695 Duro. Among peers, the SDC Spectra S6136 is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim device on a 4 inch wide stile for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. The Dormakaba E2103 is a 36 inch electrified rim device supplied with 4908A trim in a classroom function. The Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile rim device with RX and motorized electric latch retraction.
10) Can I use an SDC switch bar or pressure sense bar in place of the ED9700?
They solve a different problem. The SDC MSB550 is a 36 inch mechanical switch bar that releases an electromagnetic lock, and the SDC SureExit PSB560 is a 36 inch pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe technology - both fit narrow or wide stile non-wood doors, and both signal a separate locking device rather than carrying a latch themselves. The Securitron EMB is an electromechanical exit bar for 2-1/4 inch doors, also a bar-and-electric-lock arrangement. The ED9700 is a mechanical latching rim device with a shock-resistant latching design, ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 and UL 305 listed, so it latches into a rim strike on its own. If the opening already has a maglock, the switch bars suit it; if the door needs its own latch, it does not.
11) The ED9700 is 36 inch - what wide stile rim device covers a 48 inch door leaf?
The ED9700 is a 36 inch device. For a wider leaf, the Dormakaba 9300 Series is a 48 inch wide stile panic rim device, exit only, Grade 1 heavy duty, for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a 48 inch Grade 1 wide stile crossbar rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Sargent 2828 and 3828 are Grade 1 reversible wide stile rim devices for 48 inch doors, the 3828 with a standard push bar. The Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch push bar device on a Grade 2 chassis.
12) What finishes does the TownSteel ED9700 exit device come in?
Three: 630 satin stainless steel, 622 flat black, and 695 duro. 630 is the standard commercial finish and the one that matches most existing stainless hardware on a building's other openings. 622 flat black is the choice when the rest of the door hardware has been specified black. All three finishes are available with the standard, ELR, and ELR-REX builds.
13) I need an exit bar that releases a maglock rather than a mechanical latch. Is the ED9700 the right part?
No. The ED9700 is a mechanical rim latching device, and its ELR options retract that latch electrically. If the opening is secured by an electromagnetic lock and you need a bar that signals the mag to drop, that's a switch bar: SDC's MSB550 Series is a 36 inch mechanical switch bar with electromagnetic lock release, and the SureExit PSB560 is a 36 inch pressure sense bar. Both fit narrow or wide stile doors.
14) Is there a simpler rim exit device than the ED9700 for a lower traffic door?
Yes. The Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch wide rim exit device with a touch bar on a Grade 2 chassis, heavy duty, non fire rated, for non-wood doors, and the Cal-Royal 5500 is the same Grade 2 heavy duty build in a 48 inch push bar version. The Hager 4701 Series is a 36 inch standard duty rim device with Grade 1 BHMA certification. The Design Hardware 2000R is a 33 inch standard duty wide stile rim device with hex key dogging. The ED9700 is a Grade 1 heavy duty device, so the step is in chassis grade and duty level, not in the rim mounting itself.
15) What should I use instead of the ED9700 if the opening is a pair of doors needing vertical rod hardware?
A rim device latches to a strike on the frame or on a mullion, so a pair without a mullion needs vertical rod hardware. The Hager 4501 Series is a 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device with a wide stile pushpad, non fire rated. The Hager 4601 Series is the 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device in a narrow stile body. The Dormakaba QED200 is a Grade 1 heavy duty narrow exit device supplied as a 36 inch device with a 7 foot rod. The ED9700 stays the choice where a single door or a mullion-equipped pair is involved.
16) I am standardizing a facility on Grade 1 wide stile pushpad rim devices - which models qualify alongside the ED9700?
The ED9700 is Grade 1 heavy duty, wide stile, commercial, meeting ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, UL 305, ADA requirements and Buy American Act guidelines. Peers that carry Grade 1 with a wide stile body include the Von Duprin 22-3FT at 36 inch non-handed, the Corbin Russwin ED2200 36 inch exit only and ED5200 36 inch which accepts trim, the DORMA 8300 Series, the Detex 10 Advantex 36 inch in extra heavy duty, and the Imperial USA ED-501 36 inch rim panic device, exit only. All of those are non fire rated, so a labeled opening in the same facility needs a fire rated model.
17) Is a crossbar rim device the same thing as the ED9700 pushpad?
No - the actuator differs. The ED9700 is a pushpad rim device on a wide stile body. The CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device, wide stile, exit only, and the same 1095 family is made as a paddle version. The Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a 48 inch Grade 1 crossbar rim device. Crossbar hardware projects a bar across the door face rather than a flush pad, which matters when matching what is already hung on adjacent doors or when door clearance is tight.
18) What looks like an ED9700 substitute but will not function as an exit device?
The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a dummy exit device with a wide stile design and a Grade 1 rating - it matches the look of a working device but has no latching function, so it is used on the inactive leaf or for appearance matching. The Dexter ED1500-EXTRD-SP is a 12 inch extension rod assembly for ED1500 exit devices, a component rather than a device. The Sargent 8504 is a night latch function narrow stile rim device, Grade 1, which latches but is keyed for outside entry on a narrow stile rather than being a wide stile exit only device. The ED9700 itself is a Grade 1 heavy duty latching rim device with a shock-resistant latching mechanism.
19) Which Grade 1 rim device should I pick if I need outside trim rather than exit only?
Several 36 inch Grade 1 peers are catalogued with the trim question settled. The Corbin Russwin ED5200 is wide stile, 1-3/4 inch, exit only or accepts trim. The Corbin Russwin ED4200 is the narrow stile Grade 1 equivalent, also exit only or accepts trim. The Dormakaba E2103 comes as a 36 inch electrified rim device already paired with 4908A trim in a classroom function. Devices listed exit only - the Corbin Russwin ED2200 36 inch, the Orca OED55 36 inch, the Marks USA M9900 36 inch - are set up for egress without outside control.
20) How durable is the latching on the TownSteel 9700 exit device for a high traffic entrance?
The 9700 Series uses a high shock-resistant latching mechanism, and the internal components are electro-plated steel or corrosion-resistant alloy rather than pot metal. Combined with the Grade 1 heavy duty rating, that's built for a main entrance that gets hit hundreds of times a day, including openings that see weather exposure.
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