Steel Stiffened Core

Steel stiffened core doors feature 22 GA vertical steel stiffeners at 6" centers maximum with fiberglass insulation fill and butted edge seam construction. This core type delivers the highest fire rating capability — up to 3 hours — and supports the widest range of face sheet gauges (18 through 12 GA) and door sizes up to 5-0 x 12-0 single or 10-0 x 12-0 pair.

  • 22 GA vertical stiffeners at 6" centers maximum
  • Fiberglass insulation fill between stiffeners
  • Fire-rated up to 3 hours; sizes to 5-0 x 12-0
  • Available 18, 16, 14 GA rated; 12 GA non-rated

Features & Available Options

Core Construction 22 GA steel stiffeners at 6" CL maximum with fiberglass insulation
Edge Seam Butted edge seam construction
Face Sheet Gauge 18, 16, and 14 gauge (rated); 12 gauge (non-rated)
Top & Bottom Channels 14 gauge
Hinge & Lock Channel 14 gauge full-height continuous reinforcement
Seam Options Seamless — fully welded or tack & fill
Edge Options Square or bevelled edge
Finish Baked-on grey primer

Hardware Reinforcement

Hinge 7 gauge
161 Lock 16 gauge
86 Lock 14 gauge
Closer 14 gauge

Fire Ratings & Performance

90-Minute Rating To 5-0 x 12-0 single (10-0 x 12-0 pair)
3-Hour Rating To 4-0 x 8-0 single (8-0 x 8-0 pair)
Rated Thicknesses 1-3/4" to 3-1/4" fire-rated; 1-3/8" non-rated
Acoustical Value STC 24
R-Value 1.17
U-Value .855

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