Door Props | McMaster-Carr

	Extended Length Extended Length

Less than 10"

10" to 14.99"

15" to 19.99"

20" to 24.99"

25" or greater

	Stroke Length Stroke Length

	Extension Force Extension Force

1,000 lbs. or greater

	Compressed Length Compressed Length

	Body Diameter Body Diameter

	Body Material Body Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	Rod Diameter Rod Diameter

	Mounting Orientation Mounting Orientation

Vertical with
Rod Down

	Force Mechanism Force Mechanism

Compressed Nitrogen Gas

Oil

Spring

Glycol

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Lockable Lockable

Yes

	Rod Material Rod Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	Material Material

	Ball Stud Thread Size Ball Stud Thread Size

5/16"-18

M10

	Compression Force Compression Force

	Refillable Refillable

Yes

	Maximum Cycles per Minute Maximum Cycles per Minute

100

150

Not
Rated

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	Maximum Cycles Maximum Cycles

	Rod Thread Size Rod Thread Size

M10

	Seal Material Seal Material

Urethane Rubber

Polyurethane Rubber

Rubber

	End Thread Size End Thread Size

M10

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About Gas Springs

Gas springs are typically used to assist in opening lids, covers, windows, conveyors, and seats—similar to a hatchback opening on a car.

Lever Door-Mount Holders

Flip holders down to keep doors open; flip up to release.

Foot-Operated Door-Mount Holders

Step on the spring-operated plunger to hold your door in place; tap on the release lever to free it.

Door Holders for Enclosures

Open and lock your enclosure door into place so it won’t close while you’re working inside the enclosure.

Fold-Away Door Wedges

Small enough to slip into a pocket, these foldable wedges are good for workers who frequently need to prop doors open as they move from job to job. Slide them under the door to hold it open.

Door Wedges

Slide these wedges under the door to hold it open.

Door/Hinge-Mount Holders

These three-way holders can be inserted under the door, over the top corner of the door, or over the hinge pin to hold a door open.

Magnetic Wall-Mount Door Holders

A magnet holds the door open; pull on the door to release.

Push-to-Hold Wall-Mount Door Holders

Push your door open to automatically engage the holder; pull on the door to release.

Hook-to-Hold Wall-Mount Door Holders

Latch your door to the wall for a secure hold.

Fire Alarm-Activated Wall-Mount Door Holders

For use with doors that already have a closer, these holders keep doors open with an electromagnet. When activated by a fire alarm, the magnet shuts off and releases the door.

Frame-Mount Door Holders

Hold doors open within the 85° to 110° range without adding clutter to your floor or walls.

Push-to-Hold Floor-Mount Door Holders

Push your door open to automatically engage the holder; pull on the door to release.

Magnetic Floor-Mount Door Holders

A magnet holds the door open; pull on the door to release.

Hook-to-Hold Floor-Mount Door Holders

Latch your door to the floor for a secure hold.

Hinge-Pin Mount Door Holders

Place one of these wire springs onto your door's hinge pin to keep it open.

Door Chains

Mount one end to the frame and the other end to your door to prevent it from opening too far.

Door Closers and Openers

Door Barricades

Stop unauthorized personnel from opening doors in your facility—these barricades help you meet lockdown regulations and advisory protocols.

Fire Alarm-Activated Door Closers

These closers include a door holder, which keeps doors open with an electromagnet. When activated by a fire alarm, the magnet shuts off and releases the door.

Lid Supports

Manually control these standard free-moving lid supports through their full range of motion. Raise or lower the lid until the hold-open mechanism on the support is engaged; slightly lift it again to release the hold and close the lid.

High-Capacity Lid Supports

Hold heavy lids open with these supports.

Self-Opening Hinged Lid Supports

No separate hinges are required, these supports act as a hinge and lid support all in one. Springs provide lifting assistance to raise and hold lids open—slightly lift the lid to get it started and the support will do the rest. Manually shut the lids and the supports will hold them in the closed position.

Self-Opening Lid Supports

Springs provide lifting assistance to raise and hold lids open—slightly lift the lid to get it started and the support will do the rest. Manually shut the lids and the supports will hold them in the closed position.

Soft-Closing Lid Supports

To eliminate slamming and smashed fingers, these supports automatically pull lids shut when they approach the closed position. Raise the lid until the hold-open mechanism on the support is engaged; slightly lift it again to release the hold and close the lid.

Soft-Opening Lid Supports

Gradually slow your lid's motion to prevent it from slamming open. To open lids, lower them and the support will slowly and softly do the rest. Manually shut the lids and the supports will hold them in the closed position.

Trailer Door Holders

Commonly used on semi-trailer doors, these holders have a long hook that secures heavy doors in the open position.

Gas Springs

These general purpose gas springs assist in opening lids, covers, windows, conveyors, and seats—similar to a hatchback opening on a car.

Corrosion-Resistant Long-Life Gas
Spring Style Mechanical Springs

With no gas to leak out and a corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel construction, these mechanical springs are built for long-term, maintenance-free use in wet environments.

Corrosion-Resistant Gas Springs

Stainless steel construction provides corrosion resistance for use in damp environments.

High-Temperature Gas Springs

A temperature-resistant seal allows these gas springs to withstand heat up to 392°F.

Long-Life Gas Spring Style Mechanical Springs

Mechanical operation means these springs have no seals to fail or gas to leak.

Corrosion-Resistant Add-a-Fitting Gas Springs

Made from stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance in damp environments.

Add-a-Fitting Gas Springs

These gas springs have threaded ends so you can use them with any combination of end fittings, studs, and mounting brackets.

Locking Gas Springs

Protect material and equipment underneath heavy loads—these gas springs lock automatically when fully extended, ensuring they can't be closed until it's safe to do so.

Corrosion-Resistant Locking Gas Springs

Automatically locking when fully extended and made of 316 stainless steel to resist corrosion, these gas springs protect material and equipment underneath heavy loads in damp environments.

Reducible-Force Locking Gas Springs

Ensure you have the correct force for your application. These gas springs have a bleed valve so you can release gas to permanently reduce the force to meet your requirements.

Corrosion-Resistant Reducible-Force
Locking Gas Springs

Release gas from these springs until they supply the exact force you need—made of corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel, they’re commonly used in wet environments.

Miniature Gas Springs

Miniature Gas Springs with Eyelet Fittings

Sized with short stroke lengths and miniature dimensions, these gas springs are for opening small lids and doors, like those on toolboxes and access panels.

Corrosion-Resistant Miniature
Gas Springs with Eyelet Fittings

Made from stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance in damp environments.

Color-Coded High-Force Miniature Gas Springs

Color coded by force to help you choose the correct replacement, these gas springs generate high force in small spaces.

High-Force Miniature Gas Springs

Small in size, but not in strength, these gas springs are often used to replace coil springs in metal stamping and die-spring applications.

Remote-Release Gas Springs

Pair one of these gas springs with a release control to stop and release the gas spring anywhere along the stroke with the push of a button or lever.

Reducible-Force Gas Springs

Ensure you have the correct force for your application. These gas springs have a bleed valve so you can release gas to permanently reduce the force to meet your requirements.

Corrosion-Resistant Reducible-Force
Gas Springs with Eyelet Fittings

Made from stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance in damp environments. These gas springs have a bleed valve so you can release gas to permanently reduce the force to meet your requirements.

Eyelet Mounting Brackets for Gas Springs

Attach eyelet end fittings to these brackets to mount gas springs.

Corrosion-Resistant Eyelet
Mounting Brackets for Gas Springs

Made from stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance in damp environments.

Heavy Duty Eyelet Mounting Brackets for Gas Springs

These brackets secure eyelet end fittings from both sides to provide a strong hold on gas springs that get bumped or jostled. Mount on any panel, lid, or door.

Corrosion-Resistant Heavy Duty Eyelet
Mounting Brackets for Gas Springs

Made from stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance in damp environments.

Pulling Gas Springs

Also known as tension and traction gas springs, these work in the opposite direction of other gas springs. Similar to a screen door closing, they're used to assist in closing covers, hoods, and doors.

Facility Door Bumpers and Stops

Adhesive-Back Door Silencers

Simply adhere these silencers to the door frame—no need for an installation hole. Doors close firmly yet quietly with these silencers. They also eliminate the rattling of doors against their frames.

Push-In Door Silencers

Press these silencers into a drilled hole in the door frame. Doors close firmly yet quietly with these silencers. They also eliminate the rattling of doors against their frames.

Door Stops for Sliding Doors

Keep sliding doors and panels from damaging walls and door frames.

Heavy Duty Floor-Mount Door Stops

Designed to withstand impact in high-traffic areas, these stops have an anchor that mounts in a hole and sets with grout. Install them in concrete floors to protect walls from large doors in warehouses and manufacturing areas.

Floor-Mount Door Stops

Install these stops in wood or concrete floors to protect walls from large doors in warehouses and manufacturing areas.

Half-Dome Floor-Mount Door Stops

The half-dome shape won't catch mops and scrubbers. Install these stops in wood or concrete floors.

Baseboard-Mount Door Stops

Simply screw these bumpers into baseboards with the attached self-tapping wood screw to prevent doors from damaging walls.

Wall-Mount Door Stops

Designed to mount at the point of contact between a door handle and the wall, these stops prevent handles from damaging walls when doors swing open.

Hinge-Pin-Mount Door Stops

Remove the pin on your door's hinge, slide it through one of these stops, and then insert it back into the hinge to set and adjust the door's opening angle.

Heavy Duty Wall-Mount Door Stops

These stops have a metal stem and base for strength and durability. Use them to protect walls from doors in high-traffic applications.

Heavy Duty Shock-Absorbing Door Bumpers

Industrial-strength metal bumpers bounce back from impact caused by forklifts and small trucks. Install them individually, side-by-side, or one above the other on one or both sides of your door.

Shock-Absorbing Door Bumpers

Protect large swinging doors where carts and vehicles are used to push the door open. These polyethylene plastic bumpers are commonly used on two-way swinging doors.

Lockset Bumpers

Protect door knobs and other hardware from damage caused by carts, dollies, and other equipment.

About Gas Springs

Door Holders

Lever Door-Mount Holders

Foot-Operated Door-Mount Holders

Door Holders for Enclosures

Fold-Away Door Wedges

Door Wedges

Door/Hinge-Mount Holders

Magnetic Wall-Mount Door Holders

Push-to-Hold Wall-Mount Door Holders

Hook-to-Hold Wall-Mount Door Holders

Fire Alarm-Activated Wall-Mount Door Holders

Frame-Mount Door Holders

Push-to-Hold Floor-Mount Door Holders

Magnetic Floor-Mount Door Holders

Hook-to-Hold Floor-Mount Door Holders

Hinge-Pin Mount Door Holders

Door Chains

Door Closers and Openers

Door Barricades