JL Industries 1027FX2 Academy Fire-Rated (Fire-FX2) Semi-Recessed Fire Extinguisher Cabinet, 3" Rolled Trim, Aluminum

The JL Industries 1027FX2 is an Academy series semi-recessed fire extinguisher cabinet in aluminum with 3" rolled trim, built around a 10-1/2" x 24" x 6" tub. It is the Fire-FX2 fire-rated version, supplied with the fire-rated tub and flange so the cabinet can be recessed into a rated wall assembly. The Academy is the aluminum member of the architectural series. Door and trim are clear anodized aluminum; the tub is white powder coated cold rolled steel, except on surface mount models, where the tub is clear anodized aluminum to match. It suits projects where aluminum storefront, frames or trim set the finish vocabulary. A .040" aluminum tub is available as an option for non-rated use, and a .050" dark bronze anodized finish is offered as an alternative to clear. Academy shares the Ambassador tub sizes, trim projections and door styles; add 5/8" wall depth for cabinets with aluminum frames.

Fits: Cosmic 2.5 lb - 10 lb, Galaxy 2.5 lb - 10 lb, Mercury 2.5 lb - 5 lb, Sentinel 5 lb.

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Door style: Full Glass, Full Glass + Saf-T-Lok, Vertical Duo, Vertical Duo + Saf-T-Lok, Horizontal Duo, Horizontal Duo + Saf-T-Lok, Solid Door, Solid Door + Saf-T-Lok, Panorama Clear Polycarbonate, Panorama Clear Polycarbonate + Saf-T-Lok, Panorama Colored Acrylic, Panorama Colored Acrylic + Saf-T-Lok. Saf-T-Lok (SL-LC) is the standard lock for most locking cabinets: a theft-deterrent keyed cylinder lock used instead of a break glass lock lever, since breaking glass in a panic can injure people and create liability. The door appears locked and is, but a sharp pull breaks or bends a replaceable plastic cam and opens it. The cam is 1-5/8" x 1" x 3/32" and is replaced with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Glazing: Glazing 10 is 0.090" clear acrylic, the standard clear glazing. Glazing 15 is 1/8" bronze acrylic, for a tinted door. Glazing 16 is 1/8" gray acrylic, a neutral tint. Glazing 17 is 1/8" clear tempered glass. Glazing 18 is 1/4" clear safety glass, shown in the catalog as laminated safety. Panorama door style C uses 70 clear polycarbonate and 71 3/16" clear polycarbonate with Saf-T-Lok, while Panorama door styles P and Q use 3/16" acrylic in codes 40-53, covering black, red or white acrylic with white, black or red letters in vertical (40-43), horizontal (45-48) or ascending (50-53) orientation.

Pull / handle: Pull handles are 4" CTC in finishes matching the cabinet material, with a standard zinc pull (PUS) on most cabinets. The flush recessed pull (PRH, model suffix A) is a plastic cup-type handle, standard on all 4" trim cabinets and optional elsewhere; on a vertical duo door it moves the window to the right. The chrome lever handle (LH) is optional on cabinets without Saf-T-Lok.

Colored powder-coat finishes, magnetic catches, decorative bronze or brass pulls, Futura cast handles, wired glass and alarms are available on request — ask for a quote with your model number.

Dimensions

• Tub (inside): 10-1/2" x 24" x 6" (W x H x D)
• Trim / frame outside: 13-7/8" x 27-3/8"
• Wall opening: 12-13/16" x 26-5/16" (fire-rated)
• Wall depth required: 4" — add 5/8" wall depth for aluminum frames
• Trim: 3" Rolled
• Approx. ship weight: 24 lb

ADA Standards for protruding objects specify that objects projecting from walls with leading edges between 27" and 80" above the finished floor shall protrude no more than 4" into walkways. The ADA also states the cabinet handle cannot be mounted higher than 48" AFF where only a forward approach in a wheelchair is possible. Trimless, 3/8" flat, 2-1/4" and 1-1/2" square, 3" rolled and 4" rolled trims meet the 4" rule; 4-1/2" rolled and surface mount do not.

Construction

• Tub Material: 24 gauge galvanized steel
• Trim Material & Style: 0.050" aluminum, semi-recessed 3" rolled edge
• Door Material & Style: 0.040" aluminum, full view
• Flange Material: 22 gauge galvannealed steel
• Hinge: Continuous hinge opens door 180 degrees, 20 gauge zinc plated steel
• Hardware: Zinc plated pull handle, roller catch, glass clips & screws
• Finish: Anodized door and trim, painted white tub
• Insulation: Wool insulation

From the JL Industries submittal for C1027F10FX2; door and glazing details vary by the options selected.

Fire-FX2 fire rating

Fire-FX2 is the fire-rated cabinet option, ordered by adding the FX2 suffix to the model number. JL Industries led the industry by introducing the first pre-lined fire-rated cabinets in 1991, and in 2015 eliminated the heavy gypsum wallboard used to line cabinets, replacing it with lightweight mineral wool insulation. The cabinets are UL tested to maintain one and two-hour fire rated wall barriers, in accordance with ANSI/UL-1479 (ASTM E814 and ULC.CAN S115) for membrane penetration firestops. That matters because cutting a cabinet opening into a rated wall is a membrane penetration. Fire-rated construction changes the rough opening, shown in brackets in every series table, and knockouts are not available on fire-rated cabinets.

Not in a rated wall? The standard version is the 1027.

Availability: 1027F10FX2 is normally stocked at JL Industries warehouses and ships in about one business day; other configurations are built to order. Stock status is JL's list dated 2026-07-21 and can change.

Model number key: tub 10 = 10-1/2" x 24" x 6"; material Aluminum; trim Semi-Recessed 2-1/2" or 3" Rolled Edge. All fire protection products carry a one year warranty after the date of shipment against defects in materials and workmanship, and the manufacturer will replace or repair any product found defective within this period at its discretion. No other warranty expressed or implied is valid; fire extinguishers may carry a longer warranty and manufacturer's warranty terms and conditions apply in all cases.