Pemko Continuous Geared Half Surface Hinge

Product Overview

This Half Surface Continuous Pemko Hinge is designed mainly for retrofit work and is applied to the exposed surface of the door and frame. With a continuous hinge, typical alignment problems (such as door sag and binding) are eliminated. The continuous hinge distributes load stress uniformly along the full length of the door and frame. Low operating force feature makes continuous hinges ideal for doors used by the physically challenged/the continuous hinge acts as reinforcement for both door and frame. A high degree of security can be achieved for exterior openings or restricted spaces by using a continuous hinge. With the geared construction and the full-length channel cap, the common gap between the door and frame is sealed, which provides security against prying. Aluminum continuous hinge for use on swinging type fire doors of the hollow metal, tin-clad, sheet metal and steel covered composite type rated up to 3 hours, wood covered composite type rated up to and including 1-1/2 hours. Also wood core rated up to and including 20 minutes without hose stream.