About This Padlock:
The world leading Granit padlocks are manufactured by ABUS in Germany. They are the only high security padlocks in the world to be cataphoretically coated to ensure they are a fully weatherproof to a marine grade standard and suitable for prolonged used outdoors and in a saline environment. ABUS have assured that these padlocks will be resistant to corrosion for 40+ years.
It affords an insurance approved CEN Grade 4 using an ABUS Plus cylinder which boasts 250,000 key different variations and keys that cannot be copied at a traditional locksmith without your unique 'code-card'.
Please note that when this padlock is unlocked it retains the key until it is relocked once again. The shackle can also be completely removed from the body by removing a small retaining screw on the side. This allows greater flexibility should you need it.
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Keys:
All our Granit padlocks are delivered with 2 keys each inclusive of the price, one of which is an LED powered version to help find the keyway in low-light conditions.
ABUS Granit padlocks come with keys that cannot be copied by a standard lock smith or a key cutting machine. Your padlock will come with a special unique Code Card which you can use to purchase replacement keys in the future.
Uses & Applications:
Many insurance companies require padlocks which are of a CEN Grade of 4 or higher. The ABUS Granit range are all grade 4 or higher making them suitable for the highest secutiry requirements.
Technology:
The ABUS Plus Cylinder is a disc cylinder whereby a stack of different discs is rotated when the key is turned. How far the key turns depends on the indentations in the key. If the discs are not correctly sequenced, a pin blocks the rotation of the cylinder and with it the opening of the lock. We have more information on the ABUS Plus cylinder here.
