Description
Safetech Magnetic Top Pull Latch – Keyless – SL-50K
The Safetech SL-50K is a premium keyless magnetic top-pull gate latch designed for swimming pool gates and other pedestrian gate applications where reliable self-latching operation is required without the need for a key-operated lock.
Featuring Safetech’s magnetic self-latching system, the SL-50K automatically engages as the gate closes, helping provide consistent and reliable latching as part of a correctly installed self-closing gate system.
The SL-50K is the keyless version of Safetech’s popular SL-50 pool gate latch and retains the same child-resistant top-pull design, horizontal and vertical adjustment and durable outdoor construction.
Manufactured from fibre-reinforced engineered polymers, treated aluminium and rust-resistant stainless-steel components, the SL-50K is designed for long-term outdoor use and is independently tested to Australian Standards for pool safety applications.
🏊 Designed for Pool Gates
The SL-50K has been specifically developed for swimming pool gate applications.
Safetech states that its SL-50 magnetic top-pull latch range complies with pool safety standards and has been independently tested to Australian Standards.
When correctly installed as part of a compliant pool barrier system, the SL-50K provides reliable self-latching operation without requiring a key lock.
🔓 Keyless Operation
The defining feature of the SL-50K is its keyless design.
Unlike the standard SL-50, there is no key-operated locking mechanism to operate, maintain or keep track of.
This makes the SL-50K ideal where reliable self-latching pool-gate operation is required without the additional access control of a keyed lock.
🧲 Magnetic Self-Latching System
The SL-50K uses Safetech’s magnetic self-latching mechanism.
As the gate moves into the closed position, the magnetic system draws the latch into engagement with the striker.
This provides positive and reliable latching when the gate and latch are correctly installed and aligned.
🔝 Top-Pull Release
The SL-50K uses an elevated top-pull release mechanism.
The gate is opened by lifting the release knob at the top of the latch, disengaging the magnetic mechanism and allowing the gate to open.
The tall vertical design positions the release mechanism appropriately for compatible pool-gate applications.
👶 Child-Resistant Design
Safetech specifically identifies the SL-50 and SL-50K as child-resistant gate latches.
The elevated top-pull release is designed to place the gate-opening mechanism away from easy access by small children when installed in accordance with the applicable pool-barrier requirements.
Correct latch height, gate construction and surrounding barrier design remain essential for a compliant installation.
🆚 SL-50K vs SL-50
Safetech offers the magnetic top-pull latch in keyless and key-lockable configurations.
SL-50K:
- Keyless design
- No key-operated lock
- Magnetic self-latching system
- Top-pull release
- Child-resistant design
- Pool-gate application
- Horizontal and vertical adjustment
SL-50:
- Key-lockable design
- Two keys supplied
- Magnetic self-latching system
- Top-pull release
- Child-resistant design
- Pool-gate application
- Horizontal and vertical adjustment
Choose the SL-50K where a simple keyless pool-gate latch is preferred.
Choose the SL-50 where the additional security of a key-operated lock is required.
↔️ Horizontal Adjustment
The SL-50K provides horizontal adjustment to assist with accurate alignment between the latch body and magnetic striker.
This allows the installer to fine-tune the latch position to compensate for variations in:
- Gate-to-post spacing
- Gate construction
- Hinge positioning
- Installation tolerances
- Gate alignment
Correct horizontal alignment is important for reliable magnetic engagement.
↕️ Vertical Adjustment
The SL-50K also provides vertical adjustment.
This allows the latch and striker to be accurately aligned after mounting so the magnetic mechanism engages correctly whenever the gate closes.
The combination of horizontal and vertical adjustment makes the SL-50K suitable for a wide range of gate and fence configurations.
🎯 Alignment Pips for Easy Installation
Safetech incorporates alignment markers into its magnetic top-pull latch system to assist with correctly positioning the latch and striker.
The marker on the latch body should align with the corresponding marker on the striker bracket.
Correct alignment positions the magnet in its ideal operating location and helps ensure the latch engages securely whenever the gate closes.
🚪 Reliable Self-Latching
Reliable latching is particularly important on swimming pool gates.
The magnetic mechanism is designed to ensure the latch catches when a correctly installed gate returns to its closed position.
When combined with suitable self-closing hinges, the SL-50K forms an important part of a complete self-closing and self-latching pool-gate system.
🔗 Ideal with Safetech Self-Closing Hinges
The SL-50K can be combined with compatible Safetech self-closing hinges to create a complete pool-gate hardware system.
Compatible hinge types may include suitable:
- TopKLIK adjustable-tension hinges
- AlfaHinge fixed-tension hinges
- AlfaWide fixed-tension hinges
- CoilKLIK self-aligning adjustable hinges
- MegaKLIK heavy-duty adjustable hinges
The correct hinge should always be selected according to the gate weight, dimensions, construction and required closing performance.
🧱 Fibre-Reinforced Engineered Polymer
The SL-50K incorporates durable fibre-reinforced engineered polymer components.
The reinforced polymer provides strength while avoiding the corrosion issues commonly associated with conventional unprotected steel gate hardware.
This makes the latch particularly well suited to outdoor pool and pedestrian gate applications.
🔩 Treated Aluminium Components
Safetech incorporates treated aluminium components into the magnetic top-pull latch construction.
The treated aluminium provides additional protection against outdoor environmental exposure while maintaining a durable and clean appearance.
🌦️ Rust-Resistant Stainless-Steel Components
Rust-resistant stainless-steel components are also used throughout the latch system.
The SL-50K combines:
- Fibre-reinforced engineered polymers
- Treated aluminium
- Rust-resistant stainless-steel components
This provides a durable gate latch system designed for long-term external use.
☀️ UV-Stabilised Construction
Safetech’s pool-gate hardware is designed to resist the effects of Australia’s demanding outdoor environment.
The polymer components are UV stabilised to help resist deterioration and fading caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight.
This is particularly important for pool-gate hardware that may remain permanently exposed to the weather.
🌧️ Built for Australian Conditions
The combination of reinforced polymer, protected aluminium and rust-resistant stainless-steel components makes the SL-50K well suited to Australia’s diverse climate.
The latch is designed to withstand prolonged outdoor exposure while maintaining reliable gate-latching performance.
🏠 Suitable for Multiple Gate Materials
Safetech specifies the SL-50K for installation on a range of common gate materials.
Suitable applications include:
- Aluminium gates
- Steel gates
- Timber gates
- Vinyl gates
- Pool gates
- Pedestrian gates
This makes the SL-50K suitable for both new gate installations and compatible replacement applications.
🔧 Simple Installation
Safetech has designed the SL-50K to simplify installation and alignment.
Horizontal and vertical adjustment allows the latch and striker to be accurately positioned after mounting.
Alignment markers provide an additional visual reference to assist the installer with correctly positioning the magnetic mechanism.
🛠️ Correct Striker Alignment
Correct striker alignment is essential for reliable operation.
Safetech advises that the marker on the latch body should align with the marker on the striker bracket.
Once installation is complete, the gate should be repeatedly tested to confirm that the magnetic latch engages securely whenever the gate returns to its closed position.
🎨 Black Finish
The SL-50K is supplied in black as the standard finish.
The black finish complements common powder-coated aluminium and steel pool fencing as well as compatible timber and vinyl gate installations.
Safetech also notes that other colours may be available by special order.
🛡️ Part of a Complete Pool Safety System
A pool gate latch is only one component of a complete swimming pool barrier.
For reliable operation, the SL-50K must work together with:
- A suitable pool gate
- Correctly selected self-closing hinges
- Correct latch positioning
- Correct striker alignment
- Suitable gate clearances
- A compliant surrounding pool barrier
The gate should automatically return to the closed position and the SL-50K should securely engage without requiring the user to manually latch the gate.
📦 What’s Included
A standard Safetech SL-50K latch set typically includes:
- 1 × SL-50K Keyless Magnetic Top Pull Latch
- Magnetic striker assembly
- Associated mounting components
- Installation hardware as supplied by Safetech
As the SL-50K is the keyless version, keys are not required or supplied.
Package contents may be subject to manufacturer revision.
Key Features
- Genuine Safetech Hardware product
- Model SL-50K
- Keyless magnetic top-pull gate latch
- No key-operated lock required
- Magnetic self-latching mechanism
- Designed for pool gates
- Complies with pool safety standards
- Independently tested to Australian Standards
- Child-resistant design
- Elevated top-pull release
- Horizontal adjustment
- Vertical adjustment
- Alignment markers for easier installation
- Reliable magnetic engagement
- Fibre-reinforced engineered polymer construction
- Treated aluminium components
- Rust-resistant stainless-steel components
- UV-stabilised construction
- Corrosion-resistant design
- Black finish
- Suitable for aluminium gates
- Suitable for steel gates
- Suitable for timber gates
- Suitable for vinyl gates
- Designed for outdoor use
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Safetech Hardware
- Model: SL-50K
- Product Type: Keyless Magnetic Top Pull Gate Latch
- Latching Type: Magnetic Self-Latching
- Operation: Top Pull
- Locking: Keyless
- Keys Required: No
- Keys Supplied: No
- Adjustment: Horizontal & Vertical
- Child-Resistant Design: Yes
- Pool Gate Application: Yes
- Pool Safety Standards: Compliant when correctly installed
- Australian Standards Testing: Independently Tested
- Materials: Engineered Polymers, Treated Aluminium & Rust-Resistant Stainless Steel
- UV Stabilised: Yes
- Colour: Black
- Application: Aluminium, Steel, Timber, Vinyl & Pool Gates
Compatibility
The Safetech SL-50K is designed for compatible pedestrian and pool swing gates.
Suitable gate materials include:
- Aluminium
- Steel
- Timber
- Vinyl
Typical applications include:
- Swimming pool gates
- Residential pedestrian gates
- Self-closing safety gates
- Side access gates
- Child-resistant access gates
- Compatible commercial pedestrian gates
For a complete self-closing pool-gate system, the SL-50K should be combined with correctly selected self-closing hinges suitable for the gate’s dimensions and weight.
⚠️ Please Note
The SL-50K is the keyless version of Safetech’s SL-50 magnetic top-pull pool gate latch.
It does not incorporate a key-operated locking mechanism and no keys are required.
For applications where the gate needs to be positively locked with a key, select the Safetech SL-50 Key Lockable Magnetic Top Pull Latch instead.
Correct installation and alignment are essential for reliable operation.
Safetech advises that the alignment marker on the latch body should align with the corresponding marker on the striker bracket to position the magnet correctly.
After installation, repeatedly test the gate to confirm that it reliably self-closes and the magnetic latch securely engages.
Where the SL-50K is installed as part of a swimming-pool barrier, the complete gate, latch, hinges, fence and surrounding barrier must comply with all applicable Australian Standards and local pool-safety regulations.
Pool barrier compliance depends on the complete installation and not the latch alone.
Do not use petroleum-based lubricants such as WD-40 on Safetech polymer components. Safetech advises that petroleum-based lubricants can cause deterioration of the polymer over time.
If you are unsure whether the Safetech SL-50K is suitable for your gate, contact our Technical Support team on 1300 733 066 before ordering.
