Frelan Hardware Double Action Spring Hinge

Double action spring hinges are typically used in restaurants, pubs, clubs and busy commercial kitchens. They are commonly found on the main kitchen-to-restaurant door.  Please note these hinges are not supplied with screws as part of the standard packaging, please order screws separately.

Single or Double Action

As the names suggest the single action hinge will open only one way and the tensioning of the spring mechanism will close the door. Double action spring hinges allow the door to open in either direction and will return the door to the closed position. Each pair of hinges comes with tensioning pins, which are inserted into the knuckle of the hinge, once fitted, to tension the internal spring mechanism. The spring tension and closing force is controlled by the location of the pin into pre-determined holes around the hinge knuckle.

Hinge Size & Door Weight

Due to the nature of the design of the double action hinge, door thickness and door weights are critical in selecting which hinge to use. The maximum door weights, widths and thicknesses for each size should not be exceeded.

 75mm hinges suit  20-25mm thick doors, 650mm wide, max 10Kg

102mm hinges suit 21-30mm thickdoors, 700mm wide, max15Kg

125mm hinges suit 25-35mm thick doors, 780mm wide, max 30Kg

152mm hinges suit 25-40mm thick doors, 850mm wide, max 35Kg

175mm hinges suit 33-50mm thick doors, 920mm wide, max 45Kg

Fire doors 200mm hinges suit 35-55mm thick doors, up to 930mm, max 55 kg

Fire doors 200mm hinges suit 35-55mm thick doors, up 1000mm, max 55kg - please note 3 hinges required for doors 930-100mm wide

Not Fire Door Approved

Although these double action spring hinges will close the door, they are not approved for use on fire door openings.  If you require a double action spring hinge for a Fire Door situation please select the 200mm option.