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Official Color Codes for Torsion and Extension Springs
This DASMA Technical Data Sheet provides official color codes for torsion and extension springs.
Codes for the following types of springs appear on the following pages:
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Torsion Springs For Sectional Doors - Page 2
Extension Springs For Sectional Doors - Page 3
Color Examples - Page 4
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TORSION SPRINGS FOR SECTIONAL DOORS Wire Diameter (Inches) .1200 .1250 .1350 .1390 .1430 .1480 .1562 .1620 .1770 .1820 .1875 .1920 .2000 .2070 .2187 .2253 .2340 .2375 .2437 .2500 .2570 .2625 .2730 .2830 .2890 Color Orange Light Blue Yellow White Red Brown Tan Green Gold Purple Blue Orange Light Blue Yellow White Red Brown Tan Green Gold Purple Blue Orange Light Blue Yellow Wire Diameter (mm) 3.00 mm (.1181”) 3.20 mm (.1260”) 3.40 mm (.1339:”)
3.50 mm (.1378”) 3.60 mm (.1417”) 3.80 mm (.1496”) 4.00 mm (.1575”) 4.20 mm (.1654”) 4.50 mm (.1772”) 4.60 mm (.1811”) 4.70 mm (.1850”) 4.80 mm (.1890”) 5.00 mm (.1969” 5.25 mm (.2067”) 5.50 mm (.2165”) 5.75 mm (.2264”) 6.00 mm (.2362”) 6.05 mm (.2382”) 6.25 mm (.2461”) 6.40 mm (.2520”) 6.50 mm (.2559”) Wire Diameter (Inches) .2950 .2970 .3065 .3125 .3195 .3310 .3437 .3625 .3750 .3938 .4062 .4218 .4305 .4375 .4531 .4615 .4687 .4844 .4900 .5000 .5312 .5625 .5938 .6250 Unspecified/ Not on List Color White Red Brown Tan Green Gold Blue Orange Light Blue Yellow White Red Brown Tan Green Gold Blue Orange Light Blue Yellow White Red Purple Brown Black Wire Diameter (mm) 6.80 mm (.2677”) 7.00 mm (.2755”) 7.30 mm (.2874”) 7.35 mm (.2894”) 7.50 mm (.2953”) 7.60 mm (.2992”) 7.80 mm (.3071”) 8.00 mm (.3150”) 8.10 mm (.3189”) 8.40 mm (.3307”) 8.80 mm (.3465”) 9.20 mm (.3622”) 9.60 mm (.3780”) 10.00 mm (.3937”) 10.50 mm (.4134”) 10.70 mm (.4213”) 11.00 mm (.4331”) 11.10 mm (.4370”) 11.50 mm (.4528”) 11.70 mm (.4606”) 12.00 mm (.4724”) 12.30 mm (.4843”) 12.50 mm (.4921”) 13.00 mm (.5118”) Unspecified/ Not on List 6/28/12 Rev. 06/2012, Rev. 9/2015 Page 2 of 4 This sheet is reviewed periodically and may be updated. Visit www.dasma.com for the latest
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EXTENSION SPRINGS FOR SECTIONAL DOORS Door Weight (Pounds) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 Unspecified/Not on List Color White Green Yellow Blue Red Brown Orange Gold Light Blue Tan White Green Yellow Blue Red Brown Orange Gold Light Blue Tan White Green Yellow Blue Red Brown Orange Gold Light Blue Tan Black Door Weight (Kilograms) 5 (11.0#) 10 (22.1#) 15 (33.1#) 20 (44.1#) 25 (55.1#) 30 (66.1#) 35 (77.2#) 40 (88.2#) 45 (99.2#) 50 (110.2#) 55 (121.3#) 60 (132.3#) 65 (143.3#) 70 (154.3#) 75 (165.4#) 80 (176.4#) 85 (187.4#) 90 (198.4#) 95 (209.4#) 100 (220.5#) 105 (231.5#) 110 (242.5#) 115 (253.5#) 120 (264.6#) 125 (275.6#) 130 (286.6#) 135 (297.6#) Unspecified/Not on List Example: Two tan color-coded extension springs are required to lift a 100 lb. sectional door.
CAUTION: Color codes should be substantiated by physical spring measurements, door weights, and other
information as recommended by the spring manufacturer, to ensure the proper replacement, particularly on older
installations.
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Tan Green Gold Blue Orange Lt. Blue Yellow White Red Brown Copyright ©1988 by National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers, and Copyright ©1998 by the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association 6/28/12 Rev. 06/2012, Rev. 9/2015 Page 4 of 4 This sheet is reviewed periodically and may be updated. Visit www.dasma.com for the latest
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