12"x15" Bottom Hinged Intake Door Assembly, "W" Series

The 12" x 15" Bottom Hinged Intake Door Assembly – W Series Signature is a premium chute intake door designed for trash, recycling, and linen chute systems in commercial and multi-story buildings. Built for long-term durability, safety, and smooth operation, this chute door features a slow, silent closing mechanism with positive latching to ensure reliable performance in high-traffic environments.

Manufactured with heavy-duty stainless steel and galvannealed steel construction, the W Series intake door provides superior resistance to corrosion, wear, and daily building use.

This door assembly is commonly used as a direct replacement for Wilkinson chute doors, making it ideal for maintenance upgrades, retrofits, and new installations.

Key Features

• Nominal Door Size: 12" Width × 15" Height
• Bottom Hinged Door Design
• Hand-Operated Self-Closing Door
• 4" Pull Handle with Thumb Latch
• Slow, silent closing mechanism
• Positive Latching Action
• Heavy-Duty Enclosed Door Closer Housing
• Door Opens to 51° for Easy Access
• Brushed Stainless Steel Finish
• Elongated mounting holes for easy installation
• Serviceable Components for Lower Maintenance Costs

The closing mechanism is housed inside a fully enclosed, heavy-duty box positioned outside the flow of debris, protecting internal components and ensuring years of dependable operation.

Heavy-Duty Construction

The W Series chute door is built with industrial-grade materials to withstand constant use in commercial buildings.

Door Panel and Frame

• Removable ½" shaft hinge with bronze bearings
• Removable door panel for servicing
• 2-Gauge Type 304 Stainless Steel Front Panel
• 18-Gauge Galvannealed Steel Back Panel
• 3/16" Prime Painted Steel Angle Frame

Unlike disposable chute doors, this model can be fully disassembled while installed on the wall, allowing all parts to be cleaned, serviced, or replaced without removing the door assembly.

Trim Options

Available with stainless steel trim in the following options:

• Blank
• Embossed Rubbish
• Embossed Soiled Linen
• Embossed Recycle

ADA Options

When ADA compliance is required, the door can be customized with ADA-compliant lever handles.

Fire Rating & Code Compliance

• UL Listed 1½ Hour / 250° “B” Label
• Complies with NFPA-82
• Meets ASTM building standards

Direct Replacement For

This chute door is designed as a direct replacement for Wilkinson chute doors, including:

• Wilkinson Chutes #801215
• Wilkinson Hi-Rise Systems
• Wilkinson Chutes Canada
• Chute Source systems

It can also be retrofitted to other chute systems using sheet metal adaptors and minor wall adjustments.

Typical Applications

• High-rise apartments
• Condominiums
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Commercial buildings
• Laundry and linen chutes
• Recycling chute systems

• Heavy-duty professional construction
• Quiet and safe chute operation
• Serviceable design for long life

Product Specifications Table

Specification	Details
Door Size	12" x 15"
Door Type	Bottom Hinged Intake Door
Operation	Hand Operated
Closing Type	Self-Closing
Handle	4" Pull Handle with Thumb Latch
Opening Angle	51°
Door Material	2-Gauge Type 304 Stainless Steel
Back Panel	18 Gauge Galvannealed Steel
Frame	3/16" Prime Painted Steel Angle
Hinge	½" Shaft with Bronze Bearings
Trim	Stainless Steel
Fire Rating	UL 1½ Hour 250° B Label
Compliance	NFPA-82, ASTM
Series	W Series Signature
Replacement For	Wilkinson #801215

Complies with building codes, NFPA-82 and ASTM standards.