About this item
The Imperial TH1100-STED36 (also marketed under the Global Door Controls brand as the same product) is a narrow stile reversible rim type panic exit device built for 36" commercial doors. Extruded anodized aluminum construction, 5/8" latch bolt throw, hex key dogging in the touch bar for hold-open during business hours, and a rim cylinder included with every order so the device ships ready to install with outside key entry. Non-handed (works on left-hand or right-hand doors without field reconfiguration), can be field sized down to 30" if your door width is smaller than the spec'd 36". Suitable for narrow, medium, or wide stile aluminum storefront doors, hollow metal, or wood doors with at least a 2" mounting surface on the lock stile. Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) listed as panic hardware. Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 2 commercial cycling requirements. 10-year warranty. Same-day shipping. SKU TH1100-STED36-AL/DU.
About Imperial USA, Global Door Controls, and the TH1100-STED Series
The TH1100-STED line is manufactured by Imperial USA (also sold under the Global Door Controls and TACO brand names depending on distributor) and positioned as the budget commercial alternative to premium narrow stile rim exit devices from Adams Rite, Von Duprin, and Sargent. Same UL panic hardware listing, same ANSI A156.3 Grade 2 certification, same rim cylinder included as standard, but at a price point that makes it the right call for general contractors, property management companies, retail tenant build-outs, and small commercial buildings where Grade 2 cycling durability is sufficient and budget pressure is real. If you've searched for this product as "Global Door Controls STED series," "STED rim," or "Imperial panic," you've found the right page. The TH1100-STED is the same product across all three brand names. For the broader Imperial Grade 2 exit device lineup, see the Imperial Grade 2 Exit Devices category, or browse all Panic Exit Devices under Exit Hardware.
TH1100-STED Specifications
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Function: rim type panic exit device for narrow stile commercial doors
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Series: TH1100-STED Narrow Stile Rim Series
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Door width: 36" standard (can be field sized down to 30")
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Mounting surface required: 2" minimum on the lock stile
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Stile compatibility: narrow, medium, or wide stile (aluminum storefront, hollow metal, or wood doors)
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Construction: extruded anodized aluminum body
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Latch bolt throw: 5/8"
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Handing: non-handed, reversible for left-hand (LH) or right-hand (RH) installations
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Cylinder: rim cylinder included with every unit
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Outside operation: unlatching with the included rim cylinder, standard keyway
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Dogging: hex key dogging in touch bar (allows the touch bar to be held in the depressed/unlatched position during business hours for free push-pull traffic, then re-latched for after-hours security)
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Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 2
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Listing: Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) listed - Panic Hardware
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Finishes: A - Aluminum (AL), D - Satin Duronodic (DU)
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Warranty: 10 years
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SKU: TH1100-STED36-AL/DU
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Alternate model designations: TH1100-STED36, TH1100-STED36AL, TH1100-STED36DU, Storefront Exit Device Rim Type 36" AL, Storefront Exit Device Rim Type 36" DU
When to Specify the TH1100-STED36 vs Other Narrow Stile Rim Devices
Specify this device when four conditions align: the door is 30" to 36" wide (or can be field-sized to that range), the application is narrow stile aluminum storefront or similar with a 2" lock stile mounting surface, the project is non-fire-rated (Grade 2 panic devices in this price tier typically aren't fire-labeled -verify with your AHJ if a fire label is required), and the budget points to a value-tier panic device rather than premium Grade 1. Common applications include retail storefronts (clothing, electronics, services), small office building entries, restaurant rear/side egress doors, light commercial mixed-use buildings, and tenant build-out projects in shopping centers. For premium Grade 1 narrow stile rim alternatives that ship in shorter lead times for spec'd commercial projects, see the Adams Rite Devices lineup. For Grade 1 wide stile rim devices on hollow metal or wood doors, the Corbin Russwin ED5200/5200A Rim Exit Device is a step-up option, and the Corbin Russwin ED8200 Rim Pushpad is the institutional-grade pushpad alternative. For 48" door installations, look for the TH1100-STED48 sibling within the same series.
Compatible Trim and Outside Operation Options
The TH1100-STED36 ships with everything needed for inside push-bar egress and outside cylinder unlatching, but most installations also add an outside trim for a complete user-facing handle on the exterior. Compatible Imperial (TACO) trim options:
For installations needing additional rim cylinders, dummy plates, or specialty mounting hardware, the Imperial (Taco) Exit Device Trims catalog has the full accessory lineup.
Where to Buy the Imperial TH1100-STED36
We've stocked Imperial USA commercial exit hardware since 2001, and the TH1100-STED36 ships the same day from our Imperial Grade 2 Exit Devices category within Panic Exit Devices under Exit Hardware. For general contractors, retail tenant build-out crews, property management companies, or commercial hardware distributors spec'ing 5+ TH1100-STED panic devices across a multi-tenant or multi-door project, mixed-finish quotes (Aluminum on storefront entries paired with Satin Duronodic on rear egress doors), trim configuration matching across the LHL/BKL/NLED/TPEDAL accessory lineup, and guidance on when to specify the budget Imperial Grade 2 line versus stepping up to premium Grade 1 brands like Adams Rite, Corbin Russwin, or Von Duprin.
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