Commercial Fire Door Direct From Factory
Steel construction with verified fire ratings from FD30 to FD90. Every unit inspected before shipment. Direct from the manufacturer — no trading company margin in your cost.
What Makes a Commercial Fire Door Different from a Standard Fire Door
The "commercial" designation isn't just a market label — it defines a specific set of performance requirements that standard residential fire doors don't meet. Commercial fire doors are engineered for high-cycle use in occupied buildings: office corridors, stairwells, hotel egress routes, hospital wings, retail complexes. These openings see hundreds of cycles per day, must comply with building code fire compartmentation requirements, and in most markets require third-party certification before a building inspector will sign off.
Our commercial fire rated door is built around that compliance reality. The door leaf runs 1.2mm SPCC cold-rolled steel on the face panels with a mineral wool or vermiculite board core — the core selection depends on the target fire rating and the thermal performance spec your project requires. The frame is roll-formed from 1.5mm steel with a continuous intumescent seal channel, so the seal activates uniformly across the full perimeter when temperatures rise.
We don't use strip-applied intumescent tape as an afterthought; the channel is formed into the frame profile during roll-forming, which means it can't delaminate in transit or during installation.
The hardware package matters as much as the door body on a commercial opening. We pre-install a three-knuckle stainless steel hinge set rated for 100,000 open-close cycles, a mortise lock body with a fire-rated latch, and a surface-mounted overhead door closer calibrated to EN 1154 or ANSI/BHMA A156.4 depending on your target market.
The closer is the component that fails most often on cheap commercial fire doors — we spec a hydraulic rack-and-pinion closer with adjustable closing and latching speed, not a spring-tension unit that loses calibration after six months of daily use.
We've had buyers come to us after sourcing cheaper doors elsewhere specifically because the closers were failing at the 18-month mark — warranty claims on hardware are expensive and damage your downstream reputation fast.
1.2mm SPCC Face Panels
Cold-rolled steel face panels on both sides of the door leaf. Consistent gauge across the full panel — not thinned at edges.
Channel-Formed Intumescent Seal
Seal channel roll-formed into the frame profile — not tape-applied. Can't delaminate in transit or during installation.
100,000-Cycle Hinges
Three-knuckle stainless steel hinges rated for 100,000 open-close cycles. Pre-installed and aligned at the factory.
Hydraulic Rack-and-Pinion Closer
Adjustable closing and latching speed. EN 1154 or ANSI A156.4 calibrated. Not a spring-tension unit that loses calibration at 6 months.
Technical Specifications
Specifications shown are industry-standard values for this product type. Actual specifications may vary by configuration. Contact us for detailed product data sheets and test reports.
Construction & Materials
| Door leaf thickness | Typical 45mm; 55mm available for FD60/FD90 ratings |
| Face panel material | 1.2mm SPCC cold-rolled steel (Q235B) |
| Core material | Mineral wool board (standard) / vermiculite board (high-rating option) |
| Frame material | 1.5mm cold-rolled steel, roll-formed |
| Frame profile | Standard rebated; flush available on request |
| Intumescent seal | Perimeter channel-formed, 4mm expansion at 150°C |
| Surface finish | Electrostatic powder coat, 60–80μm film thickness |
Fire Rating & Dimensions
| Fire rating | FD30 FD60 FD90 |
| Standard sizes (W×H) | 900×2100mm, 1000×2100mm, 1200×2100mm (single leaf) |
| Custom size range | Width 750–1200mm, Height 2000–2400mm (single leaf) |
Hardware Package
| Hinges | 3× stainless steel, 100,000-cycle rated |
| Lock | Mortise lock, fire-rated latch, 60mm backset standard |
| Closer | Hydraulic overhead closer, EN 1154 / ANSI A156.4 |
Standard Colors
60+ colors available on request
Certifications
MOQ & Lead Time
Request Detailed Specs & Test Reports
Full product data sheets, fire test certificates, and third-party test reports are available on request. We supply documentation packages for building permit submissions, inspector sign-off, and procurement compliance review.
Request Detailed Specs & Test ReportsFire Rating Selection: FD30, FD60, and FD90 — Which One Your Project Needs
The answer comes down to the building's fire compartmentation plan, not personal preference. Here's how each rating maps to real project requirements.
FD30
30-Minute Integrity
The baseline for most interior commercial openings — office corridor doors, stairwell access doors in low-rise buildings, and retail unit separations. In most North American and European building codes, FD30 is the minimum for any door in a fire-rated wall assembly.
Construction
45mm leaf thickness with mineral wool core
Typical Applications
- Office corridor doors
- Stairwell access in low-rise buildings
- Retail unit separations
Covers 80%+ of general commercial and retail project requirements. Highest shipping volume in our range.
FD60
60-Minute Integrity
Required for higher-risk compartmentation: stairwells in mid-rise buildings, plant rooms, electrical switchgear rooms, and any opening in a 60-minute fire-rated wall. Dominant spec for hotel and healthcare projects in the Gulf and Southeast Asian markets.
Construction
55mm leaf, denser mineral wool core, wider intumescent seal channel. Heavier-duty hydraulic closer, four-knuckle hinge configuration.
Typical Applications
- Stairwells in mid-rise buildings
- Plant rooms & electrical switchgear rooms
- Hotel & healthcare corridor doors (Gulf, SEA)
Building codes in Gulf and Southeast Asian markets have tightened considerably over the past decade — FD60 is now the dominant hotel and healthcare corridor spec in these regions.
FD90
90-Minute Integrity
Covers high-risk separations: escape stairwells in tall buildings, fire-fighting shafts, and openings in compartment walls protecting high-value or high-hazard areas. Smaller volume segment but carries better margin for distributors.
Construction
55mm leaf with vermiculite board core — vermiculite gives better thermal performance than mineral wool at the 90-minute threshold.
Typical Applications
- Escape stairwells in tall buildings
- Fire-fighting shafts
- High-value / high-hazard compartment walls
Fewer suppliers can credibly supply FD90 with proper certification — better margin opportunity for distributors who can spec and deliver this rating.
Assembly Test Certification — Not Component-Level
In many markets, the building inspector will ask for the test certificate specific to the door configuration — leaf thickness, core, frame, and hardware as a tested assembly. We supply the full assembly test report, not just a component-level certification.
Market Segments Where This Product Generates Repeatable Volume
Understanding the procurement model for each segment is as important as knowing the specification. Here's how volume actually flows in each vertical.
Commercial Office & Mixed-Use
A mid-size office building typically specifies 80–200 fire doors across stairwells, plant rooms, and corridor separations. General contractors on these projects buy through building product distributors or directly from importers — the order pattern is project-driven.
Distributor advantage: FD30 and FD60 in standard sizes cover 80% of the openings. The ability to supply matching frames as a complete assembly is a meaningful differentiator on these bids.
Hospitality — Hotels & Serviced Apartments
A 200-room hotel project might specify 400–600 fire doors across guest room corridors, stairwells, and back-of-house areas. Hotel developers and their procurement teams often work with a single door supplier for the full project to simplify coordination and ensure finish consistency across the property.
Finish consistency advantage: Hotels want consistent color across hundreds of doors. Our automated powder line with batch color control is a practical advantage on these bids — especially for Gulf and Southeast Asian hotel projects where FD60 is now the standard corridor spec.
Healthcare — Hospitals, Clinics & Care Homes
High-specification segment with strong repeat procurement. Fire door replacement and upgrade cycles in healthcare run on 10–15 year intervals, and facilities managers often return to the same supplier for replacement stock. Specific hardware requirements apply: anti-ligature hardware in psychiatric units, vision panels in clinical areas.
Long-term margin model: The initial project win is the entry point — the aftermarket replacement business is where the long-term margin lives for distributors building a healthcare segment book.
Education — Schools, Universities & Student Accommodation
A typical secondary school refurbishment project specifies 50–150 fire doors; a university campus development can run into the thousands. Education procurement in North America and the UK often goes through framework agreements — distributors who are pre-qualified on a framework can generate consistent volume without re-tendering every project.
Framework advantage: FD30 covers most classroom and corridor openings; FD60 is required for plant rooms and stairwells. Pre-qualification on a framework agreement converts project-by-project tendering into predictable annual volume.
Matching Your Distribution Strategy to the Right Segment
Each segment has a different procurement model, order cadence, and specification depth. The right entry point depends on your existing customer relationships and the project types you're already quoting.
Office & Mixed-Use
Project-driven, 3–6 month window. FD30/FD60 standard sizes + complete frame assembly = competitive bid.
Hospitality
Single-supplier model. Batch color consistency and FD60 certification are the qualifying criteria.
Healthcare
Win the project, own the replacement cycle. FD60/FD90 with specialist hardware spec.
Education
Framework pre-qualification converts annual budget cycles into predictable volume. FD30 dominant, FD60 for plant/stairwell.
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How We Build the Fire Performance In — Not Bolt It On
The commercial fire door market has a quality problem that experienced buyers already know about: a lot of doors are assembled to look like fire doors without being engineered to perform as fire doors. The difference shows up in the test furnace, and it shows up in the field when a door that was supposed to hold 60 minutes fails at 35.
Core Material Specification
Density-ControlledWe use pre-cut mineral wool boards sourced from approved suppliers with consistent density. We specify 100–120 kg/m³ density for FD30/FD60 cores, and 140 kg/m³ for FD90. Density variation in the core is one of the most common reasons fire doors underperform in testing; a board that's nominally the right material but inconsistently dense will lose integrity before the rated time.
We check incoming core boards for density and reject batches that fall outside spec. We've turned away core material before. The short-term cost of a rejected batch is nothing compared to a failed fire test on a certified product.
Channel-Formed Intumescent Seal
Mechanically RetainedThe intumescent seal is channel-formed into the frame profile during roll-forming — not applied as a strip after the fact. Strip-applied seals can delaminate during shipping, during installation, or simply over time in a building with temperature cycling.
Weld Integrity — Dye Penetrant Testing
Full Penetration VerifiedWeld integrity on the door body is checked with dye penetrant testing on fire door production — the same process used on structural welds. Every weld seam on a fire door leaf is visually confirmed for full penetration before the door moves to pre-treatment. A weld void in the door body creates a thermal bridge that can compromise integrity at the rated time. We don't rely on the powder coat to hide weld defects.
5-Stage QC Process — Applied to Every Fire Door
The door that ships to your customer is built to the same specification as the door that went through the fire test.
Customization Parameters and What They Mean for Your Order
Standard catalog commercial fire doors cover the majority of commercial opening sizes, but project work almost always involves some degree of customization. Here's what we can do and where the practical limits are.
Size Customization
Single-leaf configurations. Outside those ranges, the door body geometry changes in ways that affect fire test validity — a door significantly wider than the tested configuration needs its own test data to support the rating claim. We'll flag this if your spec pushes outside the tested range.
Fire Rating Upgrades
Upgrades involve a core material change and in some cases a leaf thickness increase. These are production-level changes, not field modifications — the rating is built into the door, not added to it.
Hardware Customization
- Panic hardware (push bar exit devices) for egress-critical openings
- Electromagnetic hold-open devices — close automatically on fire alarm
- Access control prep: electric strike, magnetic lock reinforcement
Hardware changes affect the tested assembly configuration — we'll confirm compatibility with the fire rating before committing to a spec.
Finish & Color
Surface texture options: smooth, fine texture, and wood-grain transfer film for applications where the steel door needs to blend with a timber interior aesthetic.
OEM & Private Label Programs
We run OEM programs for distributors who want their own brand on the product. Label placement, packaging design, and documentation branding are all handled in-house.
- Label placement & packaging design
- Documentation branding
- 3D rendering & design consultation at no charge before order commitment
Handles design consultation and 3D rendering at no charge before you commit to an order.
Send Us Your Project Spec
We'll confirm what's achievable — size range, rating, hardware configuration, finish, and MOQ — before you commit to anything.
Container Loading and Landed Cost Planning
Commercial fire doors ship in protective foam-lined crates — not flat-pack KD. The intumescent seal and pre-hung hardware assembly require compression and impact protection through port handling. Here's what that means for your container planning.
We use a reinforced crate design with internal blocking that prevents the door from shifting inside the crate during transit. Every crate carries a barcode linked to our production batch record — if there's a quality question on arrival, you can trace the unit back to its production date, line, and inspection record.
The documentation package — commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, and fire test certificates — is complete for customs clearance in North America, the EU, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
We've been loading fire door containers for export since the early years of the business. The crate design went through several iterations after early export orders showed us where port handling causes damage. The current design has been stable for years with no transit damage claims on properly loaded containers.
Container Loading Quantities by Door Size
Approximate quantities — confirm with our logistics team for your specific order and hardware package.
| Door Size | 20GP Loading | 40HQ Loading |
|---|---|---|
| 900 × 2100 mm | ~60–70 sets | ~130–150 sets |
| 1000 × 2100 mm | ~55–65 sets | ~120–140 sets |
| 1200 × 2100 mm | ~45–55 sets | ~100–120 sets |
Batch Traceability
Every crate barcode links to production date, line, and inspection record for full arrival traceability.
Complete Documentation
Invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin, and fire test certificates — ready for customs clearance globally.
Zero Transit Damage
Refined crate design with internal blocking — no transit damage claims on properly loaded containers.
Compliance Pre-Qualification by Market
Every market has its own governing standard. Here's where our certifications stand and what you need to confirm before your order ships.
North America
US / CanadaGoverning standard: NFPA 80
NFPA 80 is the governing standard for fire door assemblies. Our commercial fire doors are manufactured to NFPA 80 requirements, and we supply the test reports to support your import documentation.
Building inspectors in the US will ask for the test report — we provide it as part of the standard documentation package.
European Union / UK
CE / UKCAStandards: EN 13501-2 · EN 14351-1
CE marking covers fire-rated door sets under EN 13501-2 (fire classification) and EN 14351-1 (performance). Our CE certification covers the door assembly including frame and hardware.
Post-Brexit UK projects may require UKCA marking — confirm with your project's building control authority.
Gulf Cooperation Council
UAE · KSA · QatarStandards: NFPA 80 · BS 476
Gulf building codes reference both NFPA 80 and BS 476 (British Standard fire test). Our NFPA 80 certification is accepted in most GCC markets.
For projects specifically requiring BS 476 test data, confirm with us at the inquiry stage.
Southeast Asia & Australia
SG · AU · RegionalStandards: SS 332 · AS 1905.1 · varies by country
Market requirements vary by country. Singapore references SS 332 (based on BS 476); Australia references AS 1905.1. We can supply test reports and technical documentation to support your local compliance review.
Several markets previously accepting self-declaration now require third-party test reports. Factor this into your sourcing timeline when entering a new market.
Contact Us With Your Market Requirement
If your project is in a market not listed above, or if you need to confirm which test standard applies to your specific building type, contact us at the inquiry stage. We'll confirm what documentation we can supply before you commit to the order.
Procurement FAQ
Answers to the questions buyers and specifiers ask before placing an order.
What fire rating do I need for a commercial corridor door?
For most commercial office and retail corridor doors, FD30 is the minimum required by building codes in North America and Europe. Stairwell doors in mid-rise buildings typically require FD60. Always confirm with the project's fire engineer or building control authority — the compartmentation plan drives the specification, not a general rule.
What certifications does your commercial fire door carry?
NFPA 80 (US fire door standard), CE (European conformity), ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), and SGS (third-party audit). We supply test reports and certification documentation as part of the standard package. For market-specific compliance questions, contact us with your target market and we'll confirm what documentation we can provide.
Can you supply the frame as part of the assembly?
Yes — we supply the complete door set: leaf, frame, intumescent seal, and hardware. Supplying the frame separately from a third party creates a risk that the assembly doesn't match the tested configuration. Our frame is roll-formed to match the tested leaf-and-frame assembly, so the fire rating applies to the complete set.
What is the minimum order quantity?
50 units for standard catalog sizes and colors. 100 units for custom sizes, non-standard colors, or OEM/private-label configurations.
How do commercial fire doors differ from industrial fire doors?
Commercial fire doors are optimized for occupied building environments — office, hospitality, healthcare, education — where aesthetics, hardware quality, and code compliance for egress are the primary requirements. Industrial fire doors are built for higher-abuse environments (warehouses, manufacturing facilities, loading docks) where the priority is durability under heavy use and resistance to impact damage, often at the expense of finish quality. If your buyers are in construction and fit-out, commercial is the right spec. If they're in logistics or manufacturing, industrial is worth looking at.
What lead time should I plan for?
Standard catalog orders ship in 25–35 days from deposit confirmation. Custom configurations are quoted individually based on engineering complexity and current line loading.
Get a Quote for Your Commercial Fire Door Requirement
Send us your project spec — fire rating, opening sizes, quantity, target market, and any hardware requirements. Our engineering team reviews every inquiry and comes back with a detailed quote, configuration recommendation, and 3D rendering if the project involves custom work. No charge for the consultation.
Sample Order Policy
Most buyers in this category start with a sample order of 2–4 units to verify the configuration against their project spec before committing to a full container. We can ship samples on the same lead time as production — the sample is built on the production line, not assembled separately.
Samples are production-line units — same build quality, same tolerances, same certification compliance as your full order.
