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TownSteel TownSteel MRX-L-32 , Intruder Latch Bolt Funtion X Levers - Stainless Steel Grade 1 Heavy Duty Anti-Ligature Lever Mortise Lockset TWS-MRX-L-32

TownSteel MRX-L Series Anti-Ligature Lever Mortise Lockset with Stainless Steel Lever and Cylinder

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TownSteel MRX-L Series Anti-Ligature Lever Mortise Lockset with Stainless Steel Lever and Cylinder

TownSteel's MRX-L Series Anti-Ligature Lever Mortise Lockset is an ANSI Grade 1 mortise lock engineered with a ligature-resistant stainless steel lever, purpose-built for behavioral, mental, and psychiatric healthcare facilities housing at-risk patients. Configured for Intruder function with Double Cylinder keying, this lockset is designed for 1-3/4" door thickness and includes a 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel face plate along with a 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" ASA strike. The lock ships complete with cylinder and tamper-resistant mounting screws, and can be installed on both wood and metal doors using available escutcheon or sectional trim.

Key Features

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Engineered for 1-3/4" door thickness to suit standard commercial door preparations.
  • Stainless Steel Face Plate: 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel face plate resists corrosion and withstands high-traffic institutional use.
  • ASA Strike Included: 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" ASA strike ensures proper frame alignment and reliable latching.
  • Ligature-Resistant Lever: Stainless steel lever trim is designed to minimize ligature attachment points for at-risk behavioral and psychiatric care environments.
  • Cylinder Included: Ships complete with cylinder for streamlined specification and installation.
  • Tamper-Resistant Mounting Screws: Specialized fasteners help deter unauthorized disassembly in high-risk facilities.
  • Escutcheon or Sectional Trim: Available in escutcheon or sectional trim configurations to match door preparation requirements.
  • Versatile Door Mounting: Suitable for installation on both wood and metal doors.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Mortise Lock

Technical Specifications

  • Series: MRX-L Series
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed Function: Double Cylinder
  • Lock Function: Double Cylinder
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Intruder
  • 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
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Educational Facilities
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why TownSteel MRX-L?

TownSteel MRX-L Series locksets combine ANSI Grade 1 construction with a ligature-resistant stainless steel lever and tamper-resistant mounting screws, delivering the durability and safety features demanded in behavioral and psychiatric healthcare environments. Engineered for reliable performance on both wood and metal doors, the MRX-L Series provides professional-grade security where patient safety and staff confidence are paramount.

Product Specs

Series:
MRX-L Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Handle Type:
Lever
Keyed Function:
Double Cylinder
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Lock Function:
Double Cylinder
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Function:
Intruder
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-S-L-32-630 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is this TownSteel mortise lock suitable for a psychiatric or behavioral health unit?
That is exactly what the MRX-L is built for. It uses a ligature-resistant stainless steel lever trim, either escutcheon or sectional, and tamper-resistant mounting screws, and TownSteel calls it out for behavioral, mental, and psychiatric healthcare facilities housing patients at risk. The sloped stainless lever is the point: there is no shape for a cord or sheet to catch on.
2) Will this lock drop into my existing ASA mortise prep and strike cutout?
The MRX-L-32 uses a 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inch ASA strike and a 1-1/4 x 8 inch stainless faceplate, which is the standard ANSI mortise prep. If the frame already has an ASA strike cutout from another Grade 1 mortise lock, the strike should line up. What will not carry over is the trim prep: the ligature-resistant escutcheon or sectional plate has its own screw pattern, so check the TownSteel mortise template against the existing door face holes before you commit.
3) Does the MRX-L-32 come with a cylinder, or do I need to supply my own core?
Two ways to buy it. The Standard cylinder version ships with the cylinder included. The SFIC Prep, Less Core version comes prepped for a small format interchangeable core that you supply, which is what you want if the facility is already keyed on an SFIC system. Both are available with escutcheon or sectional trim.
4) What is the closest alternative to the TownSteel MRX-L-32 for an intruder function mortise opening?
The MRX-L-32 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lockset with intruder function and a ligature-resistant stainless steel lever. The closest peer on function is the BEST 45HCAINL, a heavy duty mortise lockbody with intruder function in the 40H Series. The difference is scope and trim: the MRX-L-32 ships as a complete lockset with ligature-resistant lever trim in escutcheon or sectional and includes a cylinder, while the 45HCAINL is a lockbody that requires trim selected separately. For behavioral health openings where ligature resistance drives the spec, the MRX-L-32 carries that trim; for a standard corridor intruder opening the BEST body pairs with conventional lever trim.
5) If a behavioral health facility needs a ligature-resistant mortise opening but no key control, what should be used instead of the MRX-L-32?
The MRX-L-32 is a keyed double cylinder lockset supplied with a cylinder, so it is built for openings that need key control on both sides. Where the opening only needs to be pushed or pulled with no locking, the Marks USA MAR5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel. Use the paddleset on patient room or toilet openings that must never lock, and the MRX-L-32 where staff key control is required.
6) Should I order escutcheon or sectional trim on the MRX-L lockset?
Both trims are offered in 630 satin stainless. Escutcheon (E) is a single full plate covering the lock and cylinder area, which gives you more coverage over old prep holes and a cleaner ligature-resistant face. Sectional (S) uses separate smaller plates for lever and cylinder. If you are standardizing a whole unit, pick one and stay with it so the doors match.
7) Can I get multiple MRX-L locks keyed alike for one wing or building?
Yes, keying is a required selection when ordering. Options are KD key different, which is standard, KA key alike for running several locks on one key, or a specific key code if the facility already has a system and you need the new locks cut to it. Enter that code when you order. If you are going with the SFIC prep version instead, the core and keying come from your own system.
8) Is the TownSteel MRX-L rated heavy duty enough for a hospital corridor?
It is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock, which is the top commercial durability tier and what institutional specs normally call for on high-traffic openings. All stainless construction on the lever and faceplate, in 630 satin stainless.
9) What else is there if I need an intruder function mortise lock but not the anti-ligature trim?
The BEST 45HCA is a heavy duty mortise lock body with intruder function, so it gives you the same locking behavior for a classroom or office door where ligature resistance is not part of the spec. Choose the TownSteel MRX-L when the opening is a patient room or behavioral health area and the trim itself has to be ligature resistant.
10) Can I use a classroom security or storeroom mortise lock in place of this one?
They are different functions, so no. The Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, always locked outside with free egress. The Marks USA LA318GJ is a Grade 1 classroom security indicator lockset, also 1-3/4 inch. Both are keyed security for teaching and back-of-house spaces. Neither offers the ligature-resistant stainless lever trim that makes the MRX-L-32 appropriate for at-risk patient areas.
11) What is a simpler Grade 1 mortise lockset for a standard commercial door that does not need anti-ligature trim?
Anti-ligature trim is only required where patients at risk are housed. On a standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door, the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option, the NM8070 is the Grade 1 classroom version, and the NM8050 is the Grade 1 office/entrance version with auxiliary deadlatch - all three listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness the MRX-L-32 is built for. Choose by the function the door needs; reserve the MRX-L-32 for openings where the ligature-resistant stainless lever and tamper-resistant mounting screws are part of the spec.
12) Is an electronic mortise lock such as the Schlage CO-100 or Alarm Lock DL3500CR a substitute for the MRX-L-32?
They solve a different problem. The MRX-L-32 is a mechanical lockset with no electronics, keyed double cylinder, on a 1-3/4 inch door. The Schlage CO-100-MS-40-KP is a Grade 1 heavy duty standalone electronic mortise lock with a keypad reader in privacy function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 electronic mortise lock with 300 user codes and classroom function for doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch. Pick an electronic lock when you need code-based access and audit; pick the MRX-L-32 when the opening needs ligature-resistant trim and key-only control with no battery or power to maintain.
13) What mortise lockset matches the MRX-L-32 if the door needs storeroom function instead of intruder?
The Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock in the 8800 Series with an Arcadia lever, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors with an interchangeable core option. Both match the MRX-L-32's Grade 1 heavy duty rating with a storeroom rather than intruder function. Note that neither carries the ligature-resistant stainless lever trim the MRX-L-32 uses, so they are appropriate for back-of-house and service doors rather than patient-accessible openings.
14) Is the Sargent 4874 double cylinder mortise deadbolt an alternative to the MRX-L-32 double cylinder lockset?
No - they are different devices even though both are double cylinder. The Sargent 4874 is a mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset and no latch or lever operation, so a separate pull or passage set is needed to operate the door. The MRX-L-32 is a complete lever mortise lockset with latch bolt operation, double cylinder keying, a 1-1/4 inch by 8 inch stainless face plate and a ligature-resistant lever. Use the 4874 only where you are adding a keyed deadbolt above existing hardware, not as a one-for-one lockset replacement.
15) Does the MRX-L-32 need power or wiring?
No. It is a purely mechanical mortise lockset, no electronics and no wiring at the opening. If access control is the requirement instead, the electrified mortise options in this class include the BEST 45HW wired electromechanical mortise lock running 12V or 24V.
16) Which mortise lockset should be used on a dormitory or corridor door where the MRX-L-32 intruder function is not appropriate?
The Sargent 7925 is a heavy duty Grade 1 mortise lock in the 7900 Series with corridor/dormitory function, rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt. The Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset in the ML2000 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both share the MRX-L-32's Grade 1 heavy duty rating, and the ML2003 shares its 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The distinction from the MRX-L-32 is function and trim: those two use conventional rose or lever trim, while the MRX-L-32 is built around a ligature-resistant stainless lever for at-risk housing.
17) For a non-keyed opening next to an MRX-L-32, what passage or dummy mortise hardware is available?
The MRX-L-32 is keyed double cylinder, so paired non-keyed openings need a different device. The Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock in the MA Series that is field reversible and fire rated, and the Schlage L0170 is a Grade 1 heavy duty half dummy trim in the L Series for 1-3/4 inch doors. All three match the MRX-L-32's 1-3/4 inch door thickness; none carry ligature-resistant trim, so confirm the opening does not require it.
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