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TownSteel MRX-A-26 Institutional Privacy Function, Keyed, ANSI- Satin Stainless Steel Ligature Resistant Arch Trim Mortise Lockset

TownSteel MRX-A-26 ANSI Grade 1 Institutional Privacy Mortise Lockset with Ligature-Resistant Stainless Steel Arch Trim

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TownSteel MRX-A-26 ANSI Grade 1 Institutional Privacy Mortise Lockset with Ligature-Resistant Stainless Steel Arch Trim

The TownSteel MRX-A-26 is an ANSI Grade 1 institutional privacy mortise lockset with a 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch trim, built for behavioral, mental, and psychiatric healthcare facilities housing at-risk patients. This Double Cylinder keyed, Heavy Duty lockset ships with a cylinder, tamper-resistant mounting screws, and fits wood or metal doors with a 1-3/4" thickness range, a 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel face plate, and a 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" ASA strike.

Key Features

  • Door Thickness Range: Fits doors measuring 1-3/4" thick.
  • Stainless Steel Face Plate: 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel face plate resists corrosion.
  • ASA Door Strike: 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" ASA strike for secure, reliable latching.
  • Ligature-Resistant Arch Trim: 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch trim minimizes anchor points in behavioral healthcare settings.
  • Tamper-Resistant Mounting Screws: Deter unauthorized disassembly for added patient safety.
  • Heavy-Duty Double Cylinder Function: Double Cylinder keyed institutional privacy function rated Heavy Duty.
  • Included Cylinder: Ships with a cylinder for immediate keyed operation.
  • Versatile Door Mounting: Mounts onto wood or metal doors for new construction or retrofit.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI Grade 1

Technical Specifications

  • Series: MRX-A Series
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Mortise Locks
  • Subcategory: Mortise Locks
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed Function: Double Cylinder
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Lock Function: Double Cylinder
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Asylum/Institution/Utility
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Face Plate: 1-1/4" x 8", stainless steel
  • Door Strike: 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", ASA Strike
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Behavioral Health Facilities
  • Psychiatric Care Units
  • Mental Health Treatment Centers
  • Correctional and Detention Facilities
  • Institutional Patient Rooms
  • Healthcare Facility Restrooms
  • Asylum and Utility Spaces

Why TownSteel MRX-A?

TownSteel MRX-A mortise locksets meet ANSI Grade 1 standards and feature a 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch trim with tamper-resistant mounting hardware for patient-safety-critical environments. Heavy Duty Double Cylinder construction delivers dependable, professional-grade security for demanding institutional applications.

Product Specs

Series:
MRX-A Series
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Keyed Function:
Double Cylinder
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Grade:
Grade 1
Handle Type:
Arch Trim
Lock Function:
Double Cylinder
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Function:
Asylum/Institution/Utility
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Face Plate:
1-1/4" x 8", stainless steel
Door Strike:
1-1/4" x 4-7/8", ASA Strike
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel MRX-A-26-630-RH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is ligature resistant about the MRX-A-26, and where would you actually use it?
The trim is the point. Instead of a lever or knob, the MRX-A-26 uses a 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch trim, so there is no projecting hardware to tie a cord or strap to. It also uses tamper-resistant mounting screws so the trim cannot be removed with a common driver. It is built for behavioral, mental, and psychiatric healthcare facilities housing patients at risk, and it is catalogued as an asylum/institution/utility function lock.
2) Does the MRX-A-26 institutional privacy lockset key on both sides?
It is a double cylinder function, so it is keyed on both faces of the door rather than keyed outside with a thumbturn inside. That is why it is used as an institutional privacy lock: staff key control on both sides, with no interior turn piece a patient could operate or grip. A cylinder is included with the lock.
3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the MRX-A mortise lockset?
Yes. The MRX-A-26 is ordered by hand in four choices: LH, LHR, RH, and RHR. Determine the hand from the outside of the door, with reverse meaning the door swings toward you. Get this wrong on an institutional opening and the lock will not work as intended, so confirm the swing before you place the order.
4) Can I get the MRX-A-26 prepped for our small format interchangeable core system?
Two cylinder choices are offered: Standard, which ships with the cylinder in place, or SFIC Prep Less Core, which comes machined for a small format interchangeable core so your locksmith drops in a core from your existing system. Pick the SFIC option if the facility is already standardized on SFIC.
5) Will the MRX-A-26 drop into an existing ANSI mortise prep and strike?
It uses a 1-1/4 x 8 inch stainless steel face plate and a 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inch ASA strike, which is the standard ANSI mortise prep found on commercial hollow metal frames. If the door already carries an ANSI mortise pocket and the frame has an ASA strike cutout, the lock body and strike match up. The trim is a different footprint from a lever and rose, so expect to patch or cover old rose holes when converting an existing opening to arch trim.
6) Is the MRX-A-26 Grade 1, and is it heavy enough for a locked psychiatric unit?
ANSI Grade 1, heavy duty, and specified as commercial hardware. Grade 1 is the highest ANSI/BHMA classification for door locks and the level facility specs normally call out for high-abuse openings, which is what a behavioral health corridor is.
7) What other ligature-resistant mortise hardware works on a behavioral health door besides the TownSteel MRX-A-26?
The closest ligature-resistant peer is the Marks USA 5PDN, a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel. The difference is function: the 5PDN is a passage paddleset with no locking, while the MRX-A-26 is a keyed institutional privacy double cylinder lockset with a 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch trim. Use the 5PDN on a corridor or dayroom door that only needs latching, and the MRX-A-26 where a patient room needs privacy with staff key override.
8) Can I use a Cal-Royal NM8440 privacy mortise lock instead of the TownSteel MRX-A-26 on a patient room?
Only if ligature resistance is not a requirement. The Cal-Royal NM8440 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, which matches the MRX-A-26 on grade and door thickness, but it is a conventional lever privacy set. The MRX-A-26 carries a 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch trim and tamper-resistant mounting screws, which is what specifiers ask for on behavioral, mental, and psychiatric rooms housing patients at risk. On a staff restroom or office in the same building, the NM8440 covers the privacy function.
9) Is there an electronic mortise lock with privacy function if I want credential control instead of the MRX-A-26?
The Schlage CO-100-MS-40-KP is a standalone electronic mortise lock with a privacy function and keypad reader, heavy duty Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors - the same grade, duty level, and door thickness as the MRX-A-26. The tradeoff is trim and power: the CO-100 uses a conventional lever with a keypad and batteries, while the MRX-A-26 is a fully mechanical lock with no electronics and a 5-point ligature-resistant arch trim. Behavioral health rooms generally rule out a protruding keypad lever, so the CO-100 is better placed on staff and med room doors.
10) What keying options can I specify on a TownSteel MRX-A order?
Keying is a required selection: KD keyed different (the standard), KA keyed alike when you want several locks on one key, or a specific key code for special keying, with a text field for that code. For a ward or unit where staff carry one key, KA or a key code to match your existing system is what you want.
11) We need a privacy mortise lock but not a ligature resistant one. What else is there?
If the opening is a normal bed/bath or office privacy door, a standard lever mortise lock is the cheaper and more common choice. The Cal-Royal NM8440 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. Reserve the MRX-A-26 for patient-risk areas where projecting trim is unacceptable.
12) Does the MRX-A-26 have any electronic access control or credential reader?
No. The MRX-A-26 is a purely mechanical keyed mortise lock, no electronics. If the unit needs card or code access, look at electronic mortise locks such as the Schlage CO-100-MS-40-KP standalone keypad mortise lock in privacy function, or a BEST 45HW wired electromechanical mortise lock for 12V/24V tied to an access system. Neither of those carries the ligature-resistant arch trim.
13) What is the equivalent if I need a classroom function instead of institutional privacy?
For a classroom opening, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal NM8070 is a heavy duty Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch, also 1-3/4 inch. Both share the MRX-A-26's Grade 1 rating and 1-3/4 inch door thickness, but neither carries a ligature-resistant arch trim, so they suit standard education and administrative doors rather than at-risk patient areas.
14) I need double cylinder keying on a mortise opening - is the Sargent 4874 an alternative to the MRX-A-26?
They do different jobs. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset, so it is a deadbolt body only with no latch and no trim. The MRX-A-26 is a complete double cylinder institutional lockset that includes the cylinder and a 5-point ligature-resistant arch trim with tamper-resistant mounting screws. If the door already has a latching device and only needs a keyed-both-sides deadbolt, the 4874 fits; if you are replacing the whole lock, the MRX-A-26 is the one-piece solution.
15) What Grade 1 mortise lock should I use on the storeroom doors in the same wing as MRX-A-26 patient rooms?
For storerooms, the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock with an Arcadia lever from the 8800 Series, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option on 1-3/4 inch doors. The NM8080's interchangeable core option lines up with the SFIC prep, less core configuration available on the MRX-A-26, so a facility keying its behavioral wing on small format cores can carry that system through to the storerooms.
16) Will a Marks USA LA318GJ classroom security lockset drop into the same prep as the MRX-A-26?
Both are Grade 1 mortise locksets for 1-3/4 inch doors, and both use an ANSI strike - the LA318GJ ships with an ANSI strike and a steel escutcheon measuring 8-1/2 inch by 2-3/4 inch by 7/16 inch, while the MRX-A-26 uses a 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch ASA strike and a 1-1/4 inch by 8 inch stainless face plate. The functions differ: the LA318GJ is a classroom security indicator set keyed from either side to lock the outside lever, where the MRX-A-26 is an institutional privacy double cylinder. Verify the existing escutcheon cutout before swapping, since the trim shapes are not the same.
17) Can I order the MRX-A-26 non-handed like the BEST 45H mortise bodies?
The BEST 45H Series heavy duty mortise lock body is field reversible, so one part covers either hand. The MRX-A-26 is ordered by hand instead - left hand, left hand reverse, right hand, and right hand reverse are each specified at the time of order, in satin stainless steel with either a standard cylinder or SFIC prep less core. Confirm the swing and which side the trim faces before ordering so the arch trim arrives correct for the opening.
18) What finish does the MRX-A-26 come in, and will it match our other stainless hardware?
One finish: 630 satin stainless steel, on stainless steel trim. That is the standard institutional finish, so it lines up visually with satin stainless push plates, hinges, and pulls already on most healthcare openings. There is no brass or bronze option in the MRX-A-26.
19) Do any of the Hager 3800 Series mortise locks substitute for the TownSteel MRX-A-26?
Not for an at-risk opening. The Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, and the 3810E is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with escutcheon. Both are conventional lever trims; the 3810E's escutcheon in particular is a flat plate, not the 5-point ligature-resistant stainless steel arch the MRX-A-26 uses. They are reasonable choices for offices and staff restrooms in the same facility, not for patient rooms.
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