SL-16SS Stainless Steel Flush Door
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 and easy to clean, making them a good fit for hospitals, labs, food service, and retail spaces.
Our stainless steel faced model (SL-16SS Stainless Steel Flush Door) features a brushed or mirror-finish 0.048″ door face sheet, ideal for sterile environments. The stainless steel surface is corrosion-resistant and easy to sanitize, making it perfect for use in hospitals, laboratories, kitchens, and other clean room applications.
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 brushed or mirror finish is corrosion resistant, making it ideal for sterile environments.
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, door edges can be painted with one of our standard colors or any custom color to match your facility’s aesthetic and functionality. Choose from various lite kit options and other accessories.
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
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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
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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.
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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