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CDVI Door Loops

CDVI door loops carry access control cabling from a fixed point, such as the door frame, onto the moving door leaf. This page has the GF60 armoured loop for external doors, the stainless-steel FLEX and FLEX60 from the Flex range, the GF45 traditional loop and the GFI concealed loop, which sits in the hinge line and is completely hidden when the door is closed.

Choosing CDVI Door Loops

Choose a loop by its length, by how exposed the door is, and by whether the loop should be visible.

Lengths

The FLEX is a 30cm door loop, the GF45 a 45cm loop, and the FLEX60 and GF60 are 60cm loops. The GFI concealed loop is a 29cm loop. Measure the gap the cable has to bridge between frame and leaf before choosing a length.

Internal diameter

The internal diameter decides which cables pass through the loop. The GF60 has an internal diameter of about 9 mm, which fits typical lock, intercom and control cables, and an external loop diameter of about 13 mm. The FLEX has a 7mm minimum internal diameter, which is sufficient for the most common cables used in door locking and control, and the FLEX60 also has a 7mm internal diameter.

External doors and vandal resistance

The GF60 is a stainless-steel armoured loop for external doors, made for high-security or harsh environments. It has Diax anti-vandal fixings and robust end caps in Zamak or cast aluminium, mounts on the surface for straightforward installation, and weighs about 0.26 kg. The FLEX and FLEX60 are economical and vandal resistant, and the FLEX60 has cast aluminium ends with concealed fixings.

Traditional and concealed

The GF45 is the traditional loop of the GF range, with square aluminium ends and four fixing holes per end. The GFI is mounted in the hinge line of the door, so it is completely hidden when the door is in the closed position.

ModelLengthType
FLEX30cmStainless steel, Flex range
GF4545cmTraditional, square aluminium ends
FLEX6060cmStainless steel, concealed fixings
GF6060 cmArmoured, anti-vandal fixings
GFI29cmConcealed in the hinge line

Related categories

The GF60 protects cable runs for electric strikes, magnetic locks, door contacts and intercoms: find locks in maglocks and controllers in access controllers and panels, more parts in access control accessories, or the CDVI products page.

Frequently asked questions

What does a door loop do?

A door loop protects the cable that runs from a fixed door frame onto the moving door leaf. The GF60, for example, protects cable runs for electric strikes, magnetic locks, door contacts and intercoms. The traditional GF45, the armoured GF60 and the Flex models use a metal or stainless-steel loop around the cable.

Can a door loop be hidden from view?

Yes. The CDVI GFI is a concealed door loop from the GF range: it is mounted in the hinge line of the door, so it is completely hidden when the door is in the closed position. It is a 29cm loop.

Which door loop should I use on an external door?

Use the GF60, the loop on this page made for external doors. It is a 60 cm stainless-steel armoured loop with Diax anti-vandal fixings and robust Zamak or cast aluminium end caps for high-security or harsh environments, and it surface-mounts for straightforward installation. Its internal diameter of about 9 mm fits typical lock, intercom and control cables.

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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