Description
Safetech Pedestrian Magnetic Top Pull Latch – SL-25
The Safetech SL-25 is a compact magnetic top-pull gate latch designed to provide reliable self-latching operation for pedestrian gates, garden gates, side access gates and pet enclosures.
Using a magnetic latching mechanism, the SL-25 automatically draws the latch into the secured position as the gate closes, providing dependable latching without relying on a conventional gravity-style mechanism.
Manufactured from fibre-reinforced engineered polymer, treated aluminium and rust-resistant stainless-steel components, the SL-25 is UV stabilised and designed for long-term outdoor use.
The latch is also key-lockable, horizontally and vertically adjustable and can be converted between left-hand and right-hand mounting without screws using Safetech’s unique sliding back-plate design.
🧲 Magnetic Self-Latching
The SL-25 uses a magnetic self-latching mechanism to provide reliable engagement when the gate closes.
As the gate moves into the closed position, the magnetic mechanism assists in drawing the latch components together and securing the gate.
This provides a simple and reliable latching solution for everyday pedestrian gate applications.
🔝 Top-Pull Operation
The SL-25 uses a convenient top-pull release mechanism.
The latch is opened by lifting the top release, providing straightforward operation while maintaining a compact vertical latch design.
This makes the SL-25 particularly suitable for pedestrian access gates where a neat and easy-to-operate latch is required.
🔑 Key Lockable
The SL-25 incorporates a key-lockable mechanism for additional gate security.
Locking the latch can help prevent unauthorised gate operation when access needs to be restricted.
Safetech supplies two keys with the latch.
🔐 Two Keys Supplied
The SL-25 is supplied with two keys as standard.
This allows a spare key to be retained or provides access for a second authorised user.
↔️ Horizontal Adjustment
The SL-25 provides horizontal adjustment to assist with accurate alignment between the gate and supporting post.
Safetech specifies approximately 25mm of horizontal adjustment.
This allows the installer to accommodate variations in:
- Gate-to-post spacing
- Gate alignment
- Installation tolerances
- Hinge positioning
- Gate construction
Correct alignment helps ensure reliable magnetic latching every time the gate closes.
↕️ Vertical Adjustment
The latch also provides vertical adjustment.
Safetech specifies approximately 10mm of vertical adjustment, allowing the latch position to be fine-tuned after installation.
This is particularly useful for achieving accurate alignment between the latch body and striker.
📏 Flexible Gate Gap
Safetech specifies an ideal gate-to-post gap of approximately 20mm for the SL-25.
The latch can accommodate a broader gap range of approximately:
- Minimum Gap: 12mm
- Ideal Gap: 20mm
- Maximum Gap: 38mm
This adjustment range provides flexibility across a variety of pedestrian gate installations.
🔄 Left or Right-Hand Installation
The SL-25 can be configured for either left-hand or right-hand gate installations.
Safetech’s unique sliding back-plate design allows the latch configuration to be changed from one side to the other without using screws to reconfigure the mechanism.
This simplifies installation and means the same latch can be used across a wider variety of gate layouts.
🧱 Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Construction
The SL-25 uses durable fibre-reinforced engineered polymer as part of its construction.
The reinforced polymer provides strength while avoiding many of the corrosion problems associated with conventional unprotected metal gate hardware.
This makes the SL-25 particularly well suited to outdoor pedestrian gate applications.
🔩 Treated Aluminium Components
Safetech combines the engineered polymer construction with treated aluminium extrusions.
The aluminium components are treated for additional protection in outdoor environments and form part of the latch’s durable, corrosion-resistant construction.
🌦️ Rust-Resistant Stainless-Steel Components
Rust-resistant stainless-steel components are also incorporated into the SL-25.
The combination of:
- Fibre-reinforced engineered polymer
- Treated aluminium
- Rust-resistant stainless steel
provides a durable latch system designed for external gate applications.
☀️ UV-Stabilised
The SL-25 is manufactured using UV-stabilised polymer.
UV stabilisation helps reduce deterioration and fading caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight, making the latch suitable for outdoor installations exposed to Australian conditions.
🚪 Reliable Pedestrian Gate Latching
Safetech developed the SL-25 as a reliable and economical pedestrian gate latch.
Its relatively simple construction reduces the number of individual components within the latch while still providing magnetic self-latching, locking and installation adjustment.
This makes it an excellent choice for everyday residential and light commercial pedestrian gates.
🐕 Ideal for Pet Enclosures
Safetech specifically recommends the SL-25 for pedestrian gates and pet enclosures.
Its magnetic self-latching mechanism helps ensure the gate catches as it closes, making it particularly useful where reliable gate closure is important for keeping pets within a secured area.
Typical applications include:
- Dog enclosures
- Side access gates
- Garden gates
- Residential pedestrian gates
- Pet runs
- Boundary fence gates
🏠 Suitable for Multiple Gate Materials
Safetech specifies the SL-25 for use with a wide range of common gate materials.
Suitable applications include:
- Aluminium gates
- Steel gates
- Timber gates
- Vinyl gates
This makes the SL-25 a versatile latch for both new gate installations and compatible replacement applications.
🔧 Simple Installation
The SL-25 has been designed with installation flexibility in mind.
Horizontal and vertical adjustment allow the latch and striker to be accurately aligned after mounting.
The reversible sliding back-plate also allows the latch to be changed between left-hand and right-hand configurations without complicated disassembly.
🛠️ Alignment Adjustment
Correct alignment is important for reliable magnetic latching.
The SL-25 provides:
- Approximately 25mm horizontal adjustment
- Approximately 10mm vertical adjustment
- 12–38mm gate-gap range
- Approximately 20mm ideal gate gap
These adjustment options make it easier to compensate for minor gate and post alignment variations during installation.
🎨 Black Finish
The SL-25 is supplied in a black finish designed to complement common aluminium, steel, timber and vinyl gate systems.
Its compact vertical design provides a clean appearance suitable for modern residential fencing and gate installations.
📐 Compact Pedestrian Latch
The SL-25 is Safetech’s shorter pedestrian magnetic latch design.
Safetech Global lists approximate overall product dimensions of:
- Height: 246mm
- Width: 50mm
- Depth: 118mm
This compact design makes the SL-25 particularly suitable where a full-height pool-style magnetic latch is unnecessary.
⚖️ Lightweight Construction
Safetech lists an approximate product weight of 0.52kg.
Its combination of engineered polymer, aluminium and stainless-steel components provides durable outdoor construction without the weight associated with many conventional all-metal gate latches.
🆚 SL-25 vs SL-50
The SL-25 should not be confused with Safetech’s larger SL-50 magnetic top-pull latch.
SL-25:
- Compact pedestrian latch
- Magnetic self-latching
- Top-pull operation
- Key-lockable
- Designed primarily for pedestrian gates and pet enclosures
- Economical option
SL-50:
- Larger magnetic top-pull latch
- Available in key-lockable and keyless configurations
- Designed for applications requiring Safetech’s full-size magnetic latch arrangement
The correct model should be selected according to the gate application and any applicable safety or regulatory requirements.
📦 What’s Included
A standard SL-25 latch set includes the components required for a typical pedestrian gate installation.
Typically supplied with:
- 1 × Safetech SL-25 Magnetic Top Pull Latch
- Magnetic striker assembly
- 2 × Keys
- Associated mounting components
Package contents may be subject to manufacturer revision.
Key Features
- Genuine Safetech Hardware product
- Model SL-25
- Compact pedestrian gate latch
- Magnetic self-latching mechanism
- Top-pull release
- Key-lockable
- Two keys supplied
- Approximately 25mm horizontal adjustment
- Approximately 10mm vertical adjustment
- Ideal gate gap approximately 20mm
- Gate-gap range approximately 12–38mm
- Reversible left or right-hand mounting
- Unique sliding back-plate design
- Fibre-reinforced engineered polymer
- Treated aluminium components
- Rust-resistant stainless-steel components
- UV-stabilised construction
- Corrosion-resistant design
- Black finish
- Highly reliable latching system
- Economical pedestrian gate latch
- Suitable for aluminium gates
- Suitable for steel gates
- Suitable for timber gates
- Suitable for vinyl gates
- Ideal for pedestrian gates
- Ideal for pet enclosures
- Designed for outdoor use
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Safetech Hardware
- Model: SL-25
- Product Type: Pedestrian Magnetic Top Pull Gate Latch
- Latching Type: Magnetic Self-Latching
- Operation: Top Pull
- Locking: Key Lockable
- Keys Supplied: 2
- Horizontal Adjustment: Approximately 25mm
- Vertical Adjustment: Approximately 10mm
- Ideal Gate Gap: Approximately 20mm
- Gate Gap Range: Approximately 12–38mm
- Mounting Orientation: Left or Right Hand
- Approximate Dimensions: 246 × 50 × 118mm
- Approximate Weight: 0.52kg
- Materials: Engineered Polymer, Treated Aluminium & Stainless Steel
- UV Stabilised: Yes
- Colour: Black
- Application: Aluminium, Steel, Timber & Vinyl Gates
Compatibility
The Safetech SL-25 is designed for compatible pedestrian swing gates.
Suitable applications include:
- Aluminium pedestrian gates
- Steel pedestrian gates
- Timber pedestrian gates
- Vinyl gates
- Garden gates
- Side access gates
- Residential fence gates
- Pet enclosure gates
- Dog runs
- Manual pedestrian gates
The adjustable latch design is particularly useful where minor variations in gate-to-post alignment need to be accommodated.
⚠️ Please Note
The Safetech SL-25 is primarily specified by Safetech as a pedestrian gate and pet-enclosure latch.
Do not assume that the SL-25 automatically satisfies the installation requirements for a swimming-pool barrier simply because it is magnetic and self-latching.
Pool barrier requirements can specify minimum latch heights, positioning, access restrictions and other installation criteria.
Where the latch is being installed on a swimming-pool or other regulated safety barrier, the complete gate and latch installation must be checked against the applicable Australian Standard and local regulatory requirements before installation.
Correct latch and striker alignment is essential for reliable operation.
Safetech specifies an ideal gate gap of approximately 20mm, with an allowable adjustment range of approximately 12–38mm.
The latch should be positioned and adjusted so the magnetic mechanism consistently engages when the gate closes.
If you are unsure whether the Safetech SL-25 is suitable for your gate, contact our Technical Support team on 1300 733 066 before ordering.
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Safetech SL-25 magnetic self-latching pedestrian gate latch with top-pull operation, key locking, horizontal and vertical adjustment and reversible mounting.
