SL-16E Embossed Aluminum Flush Door

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A black metal door with an embossed aluminum finish features a narrow vertical window on the upper half and a handle on the left side.

Refined Design, Remarkable Versatility

Special-Lite® Aluminum Flush Doors provide an appealing, easy-care solution. They offer a stylish, up-to-date look that is remarkably suited for industrial and institutional facilities dominated by moderate to heavy traffic. They are corrosion resistant, making them a good fit for water treatment facilities or other high-humidity areas.

The SL-16E Embossed Aluminum Flush Door features a 0.055″ thick embossed textured aluminum door face that adds a touch of sophistication while enhancing durability. The pattern helps to minimize the appearance of minor scratches and dents, making these doors a stylish and practical choice for a variety of settings, including restaurants, college cafeterias, and more.

Flush Aluminum Doors With a Reputation You Can Trust

For more than 50 years, Special-Lite has built a reputation for providing the most requested doors for educational, institutional, and other high-cycle commercial facilities. Our extremely heavy-duty yet lightweight door panel design integrates the highest-quality materials for a durable, secure, and long-lasting door system.

Aluminum Flush Door Features

Low Maintenance: The anodized aluminum surface doesn’t require painting, maintaining a like-new appearance.

Easy to Clean and sanitize: Maintain a new appearance with routine cleaning (mild soap and water).

Security and Durability: The poured-in-place closed-cell polyurethane core creates a minimum of 5-lb./cubic foot density. It bonds firmly to rails, stiles, reinforcements, and face sheets giving this door incredible impact endurance.

Superior Weather and Moisture Resistance: Withstands precipitation, extreme temperatures, and high humidity without warping, rusting, or rotting.

Customization: Beyond our stock and special anodized finishes, doors can be painted with one of our standard colors or any custom color to match your facility’s aesthetic and functionality.

Hardware: Order your doors with hardware installed, reinforced only, or prepped for field installation.

Warranty: Experience peace of mind with a 10-year, 100% parts & labor warranty and a limited lifetime warranty against corrosion, failure of corner joinery, and more.

Sustainability: Thermally efficient, Buy America Act compliant, LEED and GreenGuard Gold certified

Commercial Building Applications

  • K-12 schools
  • Colleges and universities
  • Sports arenas
  • Hospitality
  • Retail storefronts
  • Restaurants and food service
  • Parks and recreation buildings
  • Public/municipal buildings
  • Wastewater treatment plants
  • Healthcare and assisted living facilities

Customize Your Aluminum Flush Door System

Product Ratings and Performance

  • Blast Resistance

    Please see configuration sheets for restrictions.

    • ASTM F2927-12 6.9 PSI @ 41 PSI-mesc
    • ASTM F2927 Damage Rating (damaged but operable)
    • ASTM F2927 Damage Level: 2
    • ASTM F1642 Glazing Hazard Rating: Minimal
    • ASTM F1642 Glazing Hazard Level: H2
  • Hurricane and Windstorm

    Florida Approvals

    Please see configuration sheets for restrictions.

    • FL9875-R6
    • FL13789-R3
    • FL21856-R3
    • FL27723-R2

    Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Approvals

    Please see configuration sheets for restrictions.

  • Thermal Performance and Sustainability

    U-Value (NFRC 100)

    (Door with thermally-broken framing)

    • Opaque U-Factor = 0.33 BTU/hr·ft²·°F
    • Glazed U-Factor = 0.66 BTU/hr·ft²·°F

    R-Value

    (Door with thermally-broken framing)

    • Opaque R-Value = 3.03 BTU/hr·ft²·°F
    • Glazed R-Value = 1.52 BTU/hr·ft²·°F

    Air Leakage (NFRC 400, ASTM-E283)

    Opaque Door with Less Than 50% Glass

    • 0.08 cfm/sqft @ 1.57 psf infiltration
    • 0.05 cfm/sqft @ 1.57 psf exfiltration
    • 0.18 cfm/sqft @ 6.24 psf infiltration

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