World Class Hinges

Detailed Product Information

PBB, Inc. is a World Class architectural hinge manufacturer with many years experience in the commercial hardware market. Maintaining high quality with continual product improvement, PBB takes pride in meeting or exceeding any standards in the field. Think PBB when you need that competitive edge in today’s market place.

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Easy Installation

Hinge kits are packaged with hardware/fasteners and custom alignment tool for quick installation.

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Versatile Applications

Commercial and residential hinges in a variety of materials for any door, frame or wall application.

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Exceptional Quality

Constructed with high-quality materials for long-lasting maintenance-free operation.

Selecting the proper hinge

Your application determines hinge type. Use three (3) hinges per door. Use anti-friction bearing hinges on doors equipped with closers. Consider the following factors when selecting a hinge set for your door.

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Door Material

The material of the door and frame determine method of application, i.e. mortised, surface mounted, half surface mounted, or half mortised.

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Door Size

The size, thickness and weight of the door. Wider doors, put more strain on hinges, so taller hinges should be used. Thicker doors require wider hinges. Heavy doors require taller, heavier gauge, narrower hinges.

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Swing Clearance

Clearance of the trim when a door swings 180º effects the width of the hinge.

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Intended Use

Frequency of use the door will be subjected to effects hinge choice and the need for additional hardware such as closers, panic devices, etc

Understanding HINGE WEIGHT AND BEARING STRUCTURE

Use Three Hinges To A Door – Use Anti-Friction Bearing Hinges On Doors Equipped With Closers

There are three groups of hinges:

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Standard Weight

Plain Bearing

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Standard Weight

Ball Bearing

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Heavy Weight

Ball Bearing

Standard Weight Hinges

Standard material gauge with standard pin diameter provide adequate strength to hold the residential and light commercial door weights with light/average usage frequency.

Heavy Weight Hinges

For use on heavy doors or doors receiving high frequency usage. Ball bearing type hinges must be used on doors in conjunction with door closers and on all fire rated openings.

Mortise and Surface Hinges, Pivots, or Spring Hinges for Swinging Doors Doors up to 60 in. (1.52 m) in height shall be provided with two hinges and an additional hinge for each additional 30 in. (0.76m) of door height or fraction thereof. The distance between hinges may exceed 30 in. (0.76 m). When spring hinges are used, at least two shall be provided.

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Concealed Bearing hinge

PBB has developed the exclusive Concealed Bearing hinge specifically for those who seek the ultimate in slimline hinges. The Concealed Bearing hinge combines classic simplicity of style with precision-crafted durability. The three-knuckle hinge, with nested concealed friction free micro smooth brushings was designed for a precise new fitting that eliminates barrel bulge.

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Please Note

Ball bearing hinges should always be used on doors where door closers are applied and in all fire rated openings. Heavy weight ball bearing hinges should be used on heavy doors and high frequency use doors.

Hinge Types & Applications

UL LISTED SPRING HINGE

RESIDENTIAL WEIGHT
Gauges available: .100

For use on residential 1-3/4” and 1-3/8” standard light weight, low frequency doors weighting under 110 lbs. as a self closing device. To be installed in conjunction with hinges of the same type or bearing type only. UL listed to Grade specifications K8107-1F.

U.L. LISTED SPRING HINGE

Gauges available: .123,.130,.134

For use on doors weighing under 150 lbs. as a self closing device. To be installed in conjunction with hinges of the same type or ball bearing type only. U.L. listed to Grade 1, specifications K8107-1.F.

SINGLE ACTING SPRING HINGE

Gauges available: .100

For use on doors weighting under
150 lbs. as a self closing device. Minimizes cost of installing a door closer device. Convert doors to self-closing in existing buildings. Always verify local fire code requirements. This hinge is Non UL listed

CONTINUOUS HINGE

Heavy duty continuous extruded 6063-T6 Aluminum alloy gear hinges or 14 gauge stainless steel pin and barrel construction. 83”,85”,95”, and 120” are all standard. UL listed.

BALL BEARING

Gauges available: .123, .130, .134, .146

For use on standard weight doors or doors receiving average frequency usage. Ball bearing type hinges must be used on doors in conjunction with door closers and on all fire rated openings.

CONCEALED BEARING

Gauges available: .123, .130, .134, .146

For use on standard weight doors or doors receiving average frequency usage. Concealed bearing type hinges must be used on doors in conjunction with door closers and on all fire rated openings.

CONCEALED BEARING 2 KNUCKLE

Gauges available: .130, .134, .146

For use on standard weight doors or doors receiving avg. freq. usage. Concealed bearing type hinges must be used on doors in conjunction with door closers and on all fire rated openings. Two knuckle construction for ease of installation.

ELECTRIC Hinges

Gauges available: .130, .134, .146, .180, .190

Electric hinges allow electrical currents and signals to pass from jamb through the hinge into the door in an invisible manner. Available in ball bearing type only. (For options available see “extras” )

WIDE THROW BALL BEARING

Gauges available: .123, .130, .134, .146

For use on standard weight doors or doors receiving average frequency usage. For deep reveals or obstacles created by trim, projecting walls or 180° door swing. May be used on fire rated openings.

BALL BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT

Gauges available: .180, .190

For use on heavy doors or doors receiving high frequency usage. Ball bearing type hinges must be used on doors in conjunction with door closers and on all fire rated openings.

CONCEALED BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT

Gauges available: .180, .190

For use on heavy doors or doors receiving high frequency usage. Concealed bearing type hinges must be used on doors in conjunction with door closers and on all fire rated openings.

CASTED STAINLESS STEEL PRISON HINGE

Gauges available: .180, .190

For use on heavy weight metal or wood doors or doors receiving high freq. usage in hospitals, schools or public buildings where security issues exist. Hospital tip, concealed bearings and security stud all included with hinge. Maybe used on fire rated openings.

PLAIN BEARING

Gauges available: .123, .130, .134, .146

For use on standard weight doors or doors receiving low frequency usage.

PLAIN BEARING RESIDENTIAL WEIGHT

Gauges available: .090, .098

For use on residential 1-3/4” and 1-3/8” standard light weight, low freq. doors hung in wood jambs recieving average usage in residential construction.

SWING CLEAR BALL BEARING

STANDARD WEIGHT
Gauges available: .123, .130, .134, .146

For use in hospitals, institutional or commercial type buildings for barrier-free environment. Wherever doors are required to meet barrier-free codes (ADA) or are required to swing completely clear of the openings so that wide equipment can pass through without damaging doors, frames or equipment, reducing opening maintenance.

SWING CLEAR BALL BEARING

HEAVY WEIGHT
Gauges available: .180, .190

For use in hospitals, institutional or commercial type buildings for barrier-free environment. Wherever doors are required to meet barrier-free codes (ADA) or are required to swing completely clear of the openings so that wide equipment can pass through without damaging doors, frames or equipment, reducing opening maintenance.

PRECISION BALL BEARING Hinges

Our Ball Bearing Assemblies Are:

Designed to conform to the circumference of the barrel, thus giving a clean, slim appearance to the hinge.
Engineered to dependable, permanent service.

THE COMPLETE LINE OF PBB’S PRECISION HINGES IS MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND ANSI SPECIFICATIONS.

Hinge Base Materials

STEEL Hinges

Wrought Steel is durable yet corrosive. Best if used on interior applications where temp. and humidity are controlled. Steel ball bearing hinges may be used on fire rated openings.

BRASS Hinges

Wrought Brass is rust resistant and decorative. Apply brass hinges where appearance is of great concern yet humidity is also a factor. Brass hinges may not be used on fire rated openings.

STAINLESS STEEL Hinges

Stainless Steel Types 302/304 is rust resistant, durable and decorative for highly corrosive areas such as chemical storage, seacoast, or industrial areas with acids or atmospheric conditions.

Products

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US3 632/605 Bright Brass

US4 633/606 Satin Brass

US5 638/609 Antique Brass

US10 639/612 Satin Bronze

US10A 641/615 Antique Bronze

US10B 640/613 Dark Bronze Waxed

US15 646/619 Satin Nickel

US15A 647/620 Antique Nickel

US26 651/625 Bright Chrome

US26D 652/626 Satin Chrome

US32D 630 Satin Stainless

689 Aluminum Powder Coat

694 Medium Bronze Powder Coat

695 Dark Bronze Powder Coat

800 Black Powder Coat

Finishes shown will not match actual colors delivered, due to differences in monitor and printer calibration.

Added Extra Features

Security Hinge (Suffix S)

Maximum security offered to prevent slipping of leaves as stud on one leaf projects into hole in opposite leaf when hinge is in closed position. Full mortise hinges only Non-Removable pin feature included. This feature is intended as a deterrent only.

Round Corners (Suffix R=1/4”, R2=5/32”, R5=5/8”)

Round Corners-5/8”, 1/4”, 5/32” radius corners available on all hinges Please specify size when ordering product.

Non Removable Pin (Suffix N)

Set screw tapped into barrel and set against grove in pin. Set screw inaccessible when the door is in closed position. N.R.P. is intended as a deterrent only and not considered for high security applications.

Hospital Tip (Suffix H)

Hospital tip hinges have radius knuckle ends which are sloped to prevent the hanging or mounting of objects on them.

Shear Resistance Stud (Suffix SS)

A 7/16” diameter stud that projects from the back of each hinge leaf which slips into a hole in the reinforcing plate of both the frame and the door. This prevents hinge removal if the screws have been sheared off from abuse of hinge battering. This feature is intended as a deterrent only.

Decorative Hinge Tips

Ball Tips

Standard Weight:
Tips-BT45

Heavy Weight:
Tips-BT45EH

Steeple Tips

Standard Weight:
Tips-ST45

Heavy Weight:
Tips-ST45EH

Urn Tips

Standard Weight:
Tips-UT45

Heavy Weight:
Tips-UT45EH

Classic Tips

Standard Weight:
Tips-CT45

Heavy Weight:
Tips-CT45EH

Globe Tips

Standard Weight:
Tips-GT45

Heavy Weight:
Tips-GT45EH

Queen Tips

Standard Weight:
Tips-QT45

Heavy Weight:
Tips-QT45EH

Hinge Numbering System

FIRST TWO/FOUR CHARACTER DENOTES STYLE/FUNCTION OF HINGE:

2B

2 knuckle ball bearing

2H

2 knuckle ball bearing
heavy weight

2P

2 knuckle plain bearing

4B

4 ball bearing
heavy weight

4C

Concealed bearing
heavy weight

4F

5 knuckle concealed
heavy weight

PB

Plain bearing

BB

Ball bearing

CP

Concealed plain bearing

CB

Concealed bearing

CH

Continuous
heavy weight

FB

5 knuckle concealed bearing

IT

3/16″ Slip-In Insert

IF

5/16″ Slip-In Insert

PF

Concealed bearing
heavy weight
piston hinge

RB

Raised barrel

RS

Residual spring hinge

RP

Residual plain bearing

SP

Spring hinge

SC4B

Swing clear
heavy weight

SCPB

Swing clear
plain bearing

SCBB

Swing clear
ball bearing

WT4B

Wide throw
heavy weight

WTPB

Wide throw
plain bearing

WTBB

Wide throw
ball bearing

WB

Welding butt

THIRD/FIFTH CHARACTER DENOTES BASE MATERIAL USE

8

Wrought Steel

5

Stainless steel

3

Aluminum

2

Wrought brass

FOURTH/SIXTH CHARACTER DENOTES TYPE OF HINGE:

1

Full Mortise

2

Balf Mortise

3

Full Surface

4

Half Surface

Examples:

PB81

PB = Plain Bearing
8 = Steel
1 = Full Mortise

4b24

4B = Four Bearing Heavy Weight
2 = Brass
4 = Half Surface

SP51

SP = Spring Hinge
5 = Stainless Steel
1 = Full Mortise

SC4B83

SC4B = Swing Clear Heavy Weight
8 = Steel
3 = Full Surface

Part Number Comparisons

TYPE	PBB	ANSI	HAGER	MCKINNEY	STANLEY	BOMMER
2 KNUCKLE BALL BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT STEEL	2H81	A8111	AB930	TA3750	–	–
2 KNUCKLE BALL BEARING STEEL	2B81	A8112	AB920	TA2731	CB700	–
2 KNUCKLE PLAIN BEARING STEEL	2P81	A8133	920	T2731	700	–
BALL BEARING 3/16" INSERT STEEL	IT81	A8152	BB1278	TYPEITB2714	FBB179 SLIPIN	BB5050
BALL BEARING 5/16" INSERT STEEL	IF81	A8142	BB1277	TYPEIITB2714	FBB179 SLIPIN	BB5050
BALL BEARING BRASS	BB81	A2112	BB1191	TB2314	FBB191	BB5001
BALL BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT BRASS	4B81	A2111	BB1199	T4B3386	FBB199	BB5005
BALL BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT STAINLESS	4B81	A5111	BB1199	T4B3386	FBB199	BB5006
BALL BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT STEEL	4B81	A8111	BB1168	T4B3786	FBB168	BB5004
BALL BEARING STAINLESS	BB81	A5112	BB1191	TB2314	FBB191	BB5002
BALL BEARING STEEL	BB81	A8112	BB1279	TB2714	FBB179	BB5000
BEARING SWING CLEAR FULL SURFACE HEAVY WEIGHT STEEL	SC4B83	A8321	BB1266	T4A3797	FBB266	BB5224
BEARING SWING CLEAR HALF MORTISE HEAVY WEIGHT STEEL	SC4B82	A8221	BB1264	T4A3789	FBB264	BB5124
BEARING SWING CLEAR HALF SURFACE HEAVY WEIGHT	SC4B84	A8421	BB1270	T4A3796	FBB269	BB5324
BEARING SWING CLEAR HEAVY WEIGHT STEEL	SC4B81	A8121	BB1262	T4A3795	FBB268	BB8024
BEARING SWING CLEAR STEEL	SCBB81	A8122	BB1260	TB2895	FBB248	BB8020
CONCEALED BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT PRISON HINGE STAINLESS	PH51	A5111	IHTHB953	ICHTB386	UHTCB1961	–
CONCEALED BEARING STEEL	CB81	A8112	BB700	TA714	CB1900	BB8000
CONCEALED HEAVY WEIGHT BALL BEARING BRASS	4C81	A2111	BB850	TA386	CB1961	BB8005
CONCEALED HEAVY WEIGHT BALL BEARING STAINLESS	4C81	A5111	BB850	TA386	CB1961	BB8006
CONCEALED HEAVY WEIGHT BALL BEARING STEEL	4C81	A8111	BB750	TA786	CB1901	BB8004
CONCEALED PLAIN BEARING STEEL	CP81	A8133	700	T714	1900	8000
CONTINUOUS HINGE ALUMINUM	LIST	–	780	MCK	662	FM
CONTINUOUS HINGE STAINLESS	LIST	–	790	MCK300	651	–
FULL SURFACE STEEL	BB83	A8312	BB2171	TB2771	FBB171	BB5200
HALF MORTISE STEEL	BB82	A8212	BB1129	TB2774	FBB167	BB5100
HALF SURFACE STEEL	BB84	A8412	BB1173	TB2772	FBB173	BB5300
PLAIN BEARING BRASS	PB81	A2133	1191	T2314	F191	5001
PLAIN BEARING STAINLESS	PB81	A5133	1191	T2314	F191	5002
PLAIN BEARING STEEL	PB81	A8133	1279	T2714	F179	5000
RESIDENTIAL PLAIN BEARING STEEL	RP81	A8184	1741	1400	741	–
RESIDENTIAL SPRING HINGE DOOR CLOSER	RS81	K8107-1F	1251	1502	2060	4300
SPRING HINGE DOOR CLOSER	SP81	K8107-1F	1250	1502	2060	4310
SPRING HINGE SINGLE ACTING	SA81	K8107-1F	–	–	–	4030
WELDING BUTT STEEL	ALL	A8112	–	–	–	–
WIDE THROW BALL BEARING STEEL	WTBB81	A8112	WTBB1299	TA2798	FBB179WT	BB5014
WIDE THROW HEAVY WEIGHT STEEL	WTB81	A8111	WTBB1168	T4A3786	FBB168WT	BB5010
WIDE THROW PLAIN BEARING STEEL	WTPB81	A8133	WT1279	–	F179WT	5010

Hinge Warranty & Care Information

Lifetime Finish Guarantee

In order to achieve a decorative lifetime finish that protects the product against all elements and surpasses ASTM-B-117 salt spray standards of over 1000 hours, you must select the right coating. PBB and its team of engineers are working in a new field of metal coating called PVD (physical vapor deposition). Applied is a light metallic layer that is grown on the base metal giving the product several characteristics such as high corrosion resistance, no attack by UV radiation, high wear resistance and no discoloration or tarnish. PBB will guarantee its product for a lifetime when ordered with the PVD coat for an additional cost.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

If a rust-resistant base is desired. PBB hinges are either zinc plated or copper plated prior to the final finishing. Plated finishes are all well lacquered to retard oxidation of the finish.

For a BHMA specification category, a PBB hinge will meet or exceed BHMA requirements – gauge of metal, hinge size supporting specified door weight, type of finish. We are under constant testing and evaluation with both Warnock Hersey and Underwriters Laboratories.

Refinements are included such as special milling of the knuckles on all bearing hinges for proper seating of the bearing surface. The streamline design of PBB’s five-knuckle and concealed bearing series, meets the demands of todays architectural standards without sacrificing quality, strength, serviceability, or price.

LIFETIME BEARINGS

PBB’s ball bearing hinges are available with two bearings or four bearings. Half of the Bearing unit supports the vertical load. One bearing of a two-bearing hinge carries the vertical load, and only two bearings of a four bearing hinge carry the load.

Four-bearing hinges are needed to provide continued floating silent service for the heavy doors or doors receiving frequent use. PBB’s complete line of slim, modern hinges is designed to match the needs of contemporary architecture.

These fine precision crafted hinges represent our dedication to progress and our pledge to constantly provide the best in quality and style.