CRL Cologne Series Shower Hinges

The CRL Cologne Series brings radius corners and beveled edges to heavy-duty frameless shower door hinges. Built from solid brass for 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 12 mm) tempered safety glass, Cologne hinges are the solution for wider, heavier doors that traditional hinges are not strong enough to support.

Choose the type that fits your enclosure: the 537 and 544 wall mount models are factory pre-set for a 5° tighter closure into the shower interior, with an H or offset back plate. The 067 wall mount and 780 glass-to-glass models use a positive close action, and the 180 is a self-centering 180° glass-to-glass hinge.

Available Types

• 537 – Wall mount, H back plate, 5° pre-set, self-centering
• 544 – Wall mount, offset back plate, 5° pre-set, self-centering
• 067 – Wall mount, H back plate, positive close
• 780 – 180° glass-to-glass, positive close
• 180 – 180° glass-to-glass, self-centering

Key Features

• Radius corners and beveled edges for a sleek appearance
• Solid brass construction
• Hinge swings 90° in and 90° out
• Reversible pivot pin: one side marked 90°, the other 85°; pre-set models come set at 85° (5° tighter closure into the shower interior). The pin is rotated, not flipped upside down, to activate the other side
• Custom pivot pins (up to 45°) available for off-angle installations, such as a wall that does not meet the door at 90°
• Two steel pins inside the 537 and 544 hinges provide template options: leave them in place for CRL "mouse-ears" cut-outs, or remove them for CRL rectangular, square-cornered cut-outs and increased adjustability
• Positive close models (067 and 780) use a special grooved internal pivot pin for a precise, positive closing action, different from the typical self-centering Cologne hinges
• Available in several finishes; custom finishes on request through CRL Technical Sales

Applications

• Frameless shower enclosures: corner, niche, bathtub and tailor-made solutions
• Residential and hotel shower installations

Important Notes

• Use monolithic tempered safety glass
• Apply medium-strength threadlocker on cover plate screws
• A cut-out is required. Use only the template included with the hinge; cut-out dimensions for CRL hinges may not match those of other brands
• CRL shower door hinges are designed for residential or hotel shower use. Any other use must be approved by the CRL Shower Door Technical Sales Department
• CRL's overview lists a maximum clamping screw torque of 60 lbf.in, while its specification table lists 60-70 lbf.in. Confirm the installation torque with CRL before installation
• 544 – CRL's overview gives a maximum door width of 34" with 3/8" glass and 32" with 1/2" glass, while its table gives 32" without this distinction. Confirm both limits with CRL before installation