DRIWON DN-9500 Grade 1 – a door closer for cinemas where doors cycle all day and must close quietly and without light leaks. Built for auditorium doors, lobby entrances and emergency exits.
Built for cinema locations across the U.S.
Auditoriums & theater entrances
Tested beyond 2 million cycles
Quiet closing for high traffic flow
On rated door assemblies
In a movie theater, a door slam is more than hardware wear: it disturbs the audience, and a door left ajar lets light and sound into the auditorium. The key is a closer you can tune. With separate adjustment of closing speed and latch speed, the DN-9500 can swing the door closed smoothly and then seat the latch gently.
Cinemas are assembly occupancies where egress is critical. Doors on exit routes and in fire-rated separations must self-close and latch (NFPA 80, NFPA 101). The DN-9500 is UL listed and 3-hour fire rated on rated assemblies.
Under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (section 404), interior hinged doors must open with no more than 5 lbf, and a closer must be adjusted so the door takes at least 5 seconds to swing from 90° to 12° from the latch. Fire doors are the exception on opening force: the authority having jurisdiction sets the minimum. Always check local code and your AHJ.
Renovating a multiplex? Contact us for volume pricing.
Auditorium doors often carry acoustic seals and light-blocking gaskets. Seals add resistance at the end of the swing, so a closer that latches a bare door may leave a sealed door just short of closed, leaking light and sound. Raise latch speed slightly, then power size if needed, and test in a darkened room. Heavier acoustic doors are covered on our heavy door closer page.
Every auditorium has exit doors with panic hardware that must open freely and latch again after each show. The closer has to bring the door fully into the exit device even after crowds push it wide open. Between shows, cleaning crews move carts through the same doors; delayed action helps without leaving doors open during the film. Lobbies with large glass entrances face the same wind issues described on our exterior door closer page.
| Model | DRIWON DN-9500 extra heavy duty commercial door closer |
|---|---|
| Certification | ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1; UL listed |
| Fire rating | 3-hour fire rated when installed on a rated door assembly |
| Power size | Adjustable 1–6 |
| Door weight | 44–440 lbs (20–200 kg) |
| Door width | 23"–59" (58–150 cm) |
| Body / arm | Extra heavy duty cast iron body, wrought steel arm, heat-treated piston |
| Control | Hydraulic, with delayed action and secure positive latch |
| Finish | Corrosion-resistant powder coat, silver or black |
Need the lighter-duty option for interior doors? See the DRIWON DN-8220 Grade 1 door closer. Full details on the DN-9500 product page.
A Grade 1 adjustable closer with separate closing and latch speed control, like the DRIWON DN-9500, so doors close quietly.
Reduce the closing speed and latch speed valves. Adjust until the door closes smoothly and still latches.
Yes, UL listed and 3-hour fire rated on rated door assemblies.
Yes. Use the form below.
The door is usually not fully closing against its seals. Increase latch speed slightly, check the frame alignment and then the power size.
Yes. Seals add closing resistance; the closer may need a higher latch speed or size to seat the door.
Yes. They are commonly combined: the closer returns the door so the exit device latches, while the door still opens freely.
Need multiple DN-9500 units for a movie theater, cinema chain, or renovation project? Contact our team for volume pricing, specifications, and fast supply.
