About this item
The Corbin Russwin PL5070 is a heavy-duty commercial padlock from the PL5000 Series, the workhorse SKU in Corbin Russwin's auxiliary lock catalog for facilities standardizing on the ASSA ABLOY brand. The full part number breaks down as: PL5 (PL5000 Series with hardened steel shackle), 0 (standard chassis), 70 (LFIC prep less core configuration). Sold as "Less Core" which means the padlock body ships ready to accept a 6-pin Corbin Russwin Large Format Interchangeable Core (LFIC) from the CR8000 Series, but the core itself is purchased separately so the lock can be pinned to your existing facility keyway. This is the right purchase model for any maintenance team, locksmith, or property manager already running a Corbin Russwin master key system. Extruded brass case, 11/32" (9mm) diameter hardened steel shackle, ball-bearing locking heel and toe. SKU PL5070. In stock under Corbin Russwin Padlocks within Padlocks in Commercial Locks.
What "Less Core" Means and Why It Matters
Less core is the spec-writer purchase model for any facility that already has a Corbin Russwin keying system in place. The padlock body ships with all hardware except the keying cylinder, so your locksmith or facility maintenance team pins a CR8000 Series LFIC core to the existing facility keyway and drops it into the padlock. The padlock is now part of your master key system without any rekeying or key-system migration work. That's what separates the PL5070 from generic hardware-store padlocks: the Corbin Russwin is engineered to integrate into a commercial CR8000 keyway environment that your facility may have invested in over years or decades. For new installations or single-padlock applications without an existing CR8000 system, the LFIC core is also available separately in the Corbin Russwin IC Core catalog and can be pre-pinned to order.
Why Hardened Steel Shackle Matters
The PL5070 carries the PL5000 Series hardened steel shackle, which is the highest cut-resistance option in the Corbin Russwin padlock catalog. Sister SKUs PL5100 use brass shackle (lighter-duty, indoor-only) and PL5200 use stainless steel shackle (corrosion priority over cut resistance for marine, food prep, and outdoor environments). For most commercial security applications (gates, fences, storage units, equipment, contractor jobsites, utility cabinets, transformer enclosures, mechanical rooms) the hardened steel shackle in the PL5070 is the right choice because bolt cutters and hacksaws are the primary attack vectors. The 11/32" shackle diameter resists 24" bolt cutters; the heel-and-toe ball-bearing locking mechanism resists shimming attacks that defeat cheaper padlocks.
Specifications
Case: extruded brass. Shackle: 11/32" (9mm) diameter hardened steel. Locking: ball-bearing locking on both heel and toe (resists shimming and prying). Cylinder: LFIC model accepts CR8000 Series 6-pin Large Format Interchangeable Core including Security, Pyramid, and Access 3 high-security cylinders; L4 keyway standard; alternate RFC model available with 6-pin Fixed Core (CR2300). Keying features available: master keying, construction master keying, 6-pin LFIC, LFIC security cylinders, concealed key control, visual key control (note: not for HS variant), Pyramid (LFIC only), Access 3 (LFIC only). Keys: two nickel silver standard. Finish: BHMA 606 Satin Brass (US4) only. Warranty: one-year limited.
Shackle Clearance Options
Standard shackle clearance: 7/8" (22mm). Long shackle "258" option: 2-5/8" (67mm). Specify the long shackle when locking through hasps thicker than 1/2", through chain links, around fence posts, or through gate brackets that need extra reach.
Where to Specify the PL5070
Commercial gates, perimeter fencing, jobsite gang boxes and containers, equipment storage, utility and transformer enclosures, contractor lockouts, telecom and electrical service cabinets, mechanical and elevator rooms, lockout/tagout safety programs in industrial facilities, multi-tenant building maintenance closets, school and university grounds equipment, government facility perimeter, and any commercial application where a master-keyable padlock needs to integrate into an existing Corbin Russwin CR8000 keying environment.
Where This Sits in the Site Catalog
The PL5070 lives in Corbin Russwin Padlocks within Padlocks in Commercial Locks. For the matching LFIC cores in the CR8000 keyway, see Corbin Russwin IC Core. For Corbin Russwin housings and IC core accessories, see Corbin Russwin Housings. For sister commercial padlock platforms in the same Less Core LFIC-prep configuration, see BEST Padlocks, Sargent Padlocks, and Schlage Padlocks.
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