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PERFORMANCE Timely 20 gage steel frames have been tested and proven to outperform 16 gage hollow metal frames. Certified test results prove that the engineered anchoring system using 40 or more fasteners allows the lighter gage frame to withstand far greater forces than hollow metal frames which have only six anchor points to the wall
| TOTAL DOOR WEIGHT | LATERAL IMPACT (TWIST) | SECURITY (SPREAD TEST) |
| Weight added to door until door closing was impaired |
Force applied to frame until frame, anchors, or fasteners dislodged |
Force applied to frame stops – failure point occurred when door opened with latch bolt extended |
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Comparison of Timely 20 gage frame to Hollow metal 16 gage frame in drywall partition
| TIMELY 20 Gage | HOLLOW METAL 16 Gage | ||
| Static Load | 500 lbs. | 228 lbs. | |
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Simulates Total Door Weight |
*The limit on the scale used was 500 pounds. Subsequent testing showed a total door weight of 730 pounds before failure |
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| Twist from wall | 200 lbs. | 200 lbs. | |
| Simulates anchor failure force | |||
| Forced Entry | 565 lbs. | 420 lbs. | |
| Force to spread jambs to release latch | |||
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HINGE REINFORCEMENT – TIMELY VS HOLLOW METAL
