Schlage ALX70P SAT 626 Grade 2 Classroom Cylindrical Lock, Saturn Lever, Non-handed, 6-pin Conventional C Keyway keyed 5, Satin Chrome Finish

The Schlage ALX70P SAT is a Grade 2 classroom cylindrical lock with the Saturn lever, a 6-pin conventional cylinder, and a 626 satin chrome finish. Built on Schlage's modular ALX chassis, it's the classroom-function lock for schools, training rooms, labs, and any door a staff member needs to lock or unlock from the outside with a key while occupants always keep a free exit. The ALX70 carries the ANSI F84 classroom function, and the modular ALX platform gives it durability and value beyond a standard Grade 2 lock.

How the classroom function works

The classroom function (ANSI F84) is specific, and it's worth understanding before you buy. The outside lever is locked and unlocked only by key, there's no thumbturn or button inside the room. A teacher or staff member uses a key from the corridor to lock or unlock the outside lever, and once set, it stays that way until keyed again. The inside lever is always free, so anyone in the room can always exit immediately, which keeps the door compliant for egress.

That key-only outside control is exactly what classroom and lab doors call for: staff keep control of entry, the room never traps anyone inside, and there's no interior hardware for a student to tamper with. One thing to know if you're specifying for lockdown: because the ALX70 locks from the corridor side with a key, a teacher steps to the door with a key to secure it. Many districts still spec this as a standard classroom lock, but if your security plan requires locking from inside the room without opening the door, that's a different classroom-security function, worth confirming with your team before ordering.

Schlage ALX70P SAT specifications

• Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2011 Series 4000, Grade 2, exceeding the standard for lever and spindle strength and durability.

• Function: Classroom (ALX70), ANSI F84. Key locks or unlocks the outside lever, inside lever always free for immediate egress. Deadlatch.

• Lever: Saturn (SAT). Non-handed.

• Cylinder: 6-pin conventional, C keyway, keyed. Optional UL 437 high-security cylinders.

• Chassis: Modular ALX design, zinc and steel, zinc dichromate plated for corrosion resistance.

• Door thickness: 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch standard.

• Backset: 2-3/4 inch standard, 2-3/8 inch, 3-3/4 inch, and 5 inch optional.

• Bolt: 1/2 inch throw deadlatch, stainless steel. 3/4 inch anti-friction fire latch optional.

• Fire: UL and cUL listed for A-label single fire doors up to 3 hours, with upgrade options for larger openings and pairs.

• Compliance: ADA and ICC A117.1 compliant. The Saturn lever meets CA Fire Code return-to-door requirements. Meets Florida Building Code impact and Federal FF-H-106C Series 161.

• Finish: 626 satin chrome.

• Warranty: 10-year limited.

Why specify the Schlage ALX Series

The ALX exists to solve a real budgeting problem: you want Grade 1 security on the most critical doors but can't justify it everywhere. The ALX is a true Grade 2 lock that operationally and visually suites with Schlage's Grade 1 ND Series, so you can run ND where demand is highest and ALX everywhere else while keeping a consistent look across the building. The modular chassis is the long-term payoff, because when a room changes use you can reconfigure the lock function in the field instead of buying a new lock, which saves real money over a building's life.

For this classroom configuration, the Saturn lever and conventional cylinder make it a clean, code-compliant choice that drops into most existing keyways, and the satin chrome finish suits nearly any school or commercial interior.

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