Sugatsune item numbers such as SDS-210/U, ALT-ST15-D360LL-19 or HES3D-E190DN-UL combine a series, a size or type, and in some series a color or finish code. This guide reads them as Sugatsune prints them in General Catalog 501 and on its product pages.
About Sugatsune
Sugatsune's home page describes the company as the manufacturer of LAMP-branded products, developing hardware since 1930. Its Who is Sugatsune page traces the company to Kanda, Tokyo, in 1930 and says Sugatsune America, Inc. was established in 1982. Our Sugatsune brand page lists 272 products. The largest groups, by our count: 46 hinges and hinge plates, 39 lid supports, 38 ALT-ST pocket door sets, 30 catches and touch latches, 26 drawer slides, 22 brackets, 19 hooks, 14 LIN-X parts and 13 panel clips and accessories.
How a Sugatsune item number is built
In the examples in this guide, a number has up to three parts:
- Series - the name in the title bar of the catalog page, such as HES3D-E190, SDS-210 or ESR-DC4513.
- Size, type or version - its meaning depends on the series (table below).
- Color or finish - letters such as /U, /WHT, -BL or DN.
The separators vary. Page 166 of the catalog prints the same latch as ML-ZN80WT under the photo and ML-ZN80-WT in the table. On our site, the SDS-210/U title keeps the slash (Sugatsune SDS-210/U SoftClose Lid Stay 105 Umber) while its page address drops it (sugatsune-sds-210u-...), and the title BK-TR100SL joins what Sugatsune writes as BK-TR100-SL. Compare the letters and digits, not the punctuation.
Size, type and version codes by series
Each row applies only to its series. Pages are General Catalog 501 pages.
| Example | Sugatsune's table shows | Page |
|---|---|---|
| ALT-ST15-D10S-16 | Type name S; slide length 16 | 439 |
| ESR-DC4513-18 | Slide length 17-3/4" (450 mm) | 638 |
| HDS-20KR | K-type (light duty), right | 498 |
| 304B-C46/19 | Self-closing; 3/4" (19 mm) overlay | 422 |
| JDA-120-30A | Max. door thickness 1-3/16" (30 mm); aluminum | 59 |
| MC-37/WHT-1 | White; floating strike | 171 |
| EB-303/EP-BL-D | Black; soft-close bracket | 583 |
- ALT-ST. D10 sets are the overlay version and D360 sets the inset version. The type letters S, M, L and LL go with door height ranges that differ by series: an S type is for doors 19-11/16" to 27-9/16" (500-700 mm) high in ALT-ST15-D10 and 31-1/2" to 47-1/4" (800-1200 mm) in ALT-ST20-D10 (pages 439 and 451). The ALT-ST pages list slide lengths of 16", 19", 22", 24" and 28".
- HDS. HDS-10 is for downward-opening, HDS-20 for top-opening and HDS-30 for upward-opening flap doors; K, M and H are light, medium and heavy duty (pages 496-500).
Sugatsune's Product Literature page says the HES3D hinges come in five sizes. For the four we carry, the catalog lists these minimum door thicknesses:
| Hinge | Min. door thickness | Page |
|---|---|---|
| HES3D-70 | 3/4" (19 mm) | 429 |
| HES3D-90 | 15/16" (23 mm) | 430 |
| HES3D-120 | 1-1/8" (29 mm) | 42 |
| HES3D-E190 | 1-1/2" (38 mm) | 44 |
All six HES3D-E190 numbers on page 44 end in -UL, and the page states "UL Rated, up to 3 Hours".
Color and finish letters: read the series table
On the catalog pages we checked, the same color is written differently from series to series. White is WHT on ML-80 and MC-37 (pages 164 and 171), WT on ML-ZN80, MC-20 and HES3D-E190 (pages 166, 171 and 44) and W on the SDS-200/SDS-210 page (482). Black is BLK on ML-80 and GHC-34/8 (pages 164 and 379) but BL on ML-ZN80 and GH-34 (pages 166 and 377). Examples:
- HES3D-E190: PN Polished Nickel, DC Dull Chrome, DN Dull Nickel, BL Matte Black, WT White, DGR Dark Grey (page 44)
- HES3D-70 and HES3D-90: DC Dull Chrome, DN Dull Nickel, BL Black (pages 429-430)
- HES2S-150-A110: WT White, BL Black, WGR Warm Grey (page 49)
- SDS-200 and SDS-210: W White, G Grey, U Umber (page 482); Sugatsune's website lists SDS-210/U, SDS-210/WHT and SDS-210/G
- ML-80 and ML-120: WHT White, BRN Brown, BLK Black (page 164)
- GHC-34/8: CR Chrome, PB Polished Brass, BLK Black (page 379)
The Product Specifications list on Sugatsune's product pages also has a Finish line, for example Umber for SDS-210/U, Dull Nickel for HES3D-E190DN-UL and White for BK-TR60-WT. It does not always match the letter: the HES2S-150-A110-WGR page says Nickel, while page 49 lists WGR as Warm Grey. For BK-TR100-SL the list gives the finish as Stainless Steel and the material as Aluminum Alloy, so a finish name does not tell you the material.
Two more cautions. A slash is not always a color: in the 304B numbers /19, /14 and /9 go with 3/4", 9/16" and 3/8" overlays (pages 422-423), and GH-34/0 and GH-34/8 are the inset and half overlay glass door hinges (pages 376-377). And a color version can differ in more than color: the catalog notes that EB-303/EP-BL and EB-317/EP-BL have "a different mounting hole location" and no access hole (page 581).
Catalog chapters for the Sugatsune products we sell
Sugatsune publishes General Catalog 501 by chapter on its Product Literature page. A selection of series and the chapter that documents them:
| Products | Series (examples); chapter |
|---|---|
| Door hinges | HES3D-120, HES3D-E190, HES2S, JDA; Door Hinges |
| Cabinet and glass door hinges | HES3D-70, HES3D-90, 304B, GH, XL-GH; Cabinet Hinges |
| Catches and latches | ML, MC, BCTS, HC-30; Catches and Latches |
| Pocket door and lateral systems | ALT-ST, LIN-X450, LIN-X600; Cabinet Systems |
| Lid stays | SDS, HDS, NSDX, CSD-10; Lid Stays |
| Folding brackets | EB; Shelf Hardware |
| Drawer slides | ESR; Drawer Slides |
| Hooks | TY, TF, TL, EL, EP, DSH; Hooks |
| Vents (ventilators) | SAM, SAD; Functional Accessories |
The BK-TR triangle brackets are listed on Sugatsune's website under Brackets and Shelf Supports. On a Sugatsune product page, look for the Downloadable Files block: for HES3D-E190DN-UL it offers a catalog file, the installation instruction, a CSI 3-part specification and 2D/3D files; for BK-TR100-SL, a catalog file and 2D/3D files.
Sugatsune at The Builders Supply
- ALT-ST15-D360LL-19 inset pocket door set, in sliding and folding cabinet door hardware
- SDS-210/U soft-down stay in Umber, in lift systems, lid stays and supports
- HES3D-E190DN-UL concealed hinge in Dull Nickel, in spring and specialty hinges
- 304B-C46/19 self-closing concealed hinge, in cabinet hinges
- EB-317/EP-BL folding bracket in black, in shelf supports, brackets and standards
- ESR-DC4513-18 full extension slide and the BK-TR100-SL triangle bracket
- Touch latches and catches: catches, bumpers and push-to-open
Our titles add a description to Sugatsune's number; where a title and Sugatsune's catalog differ, go by the catalog. For hinge types, see our guide to door hinge types; for overlay and inset cabinet doors, see concealed hinges: overlay, inset and mounting plates.
Not sure which Sugatsune number, size or finish matches your hardware? Our customer support team is available Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM Central Time, at 1-888-800-7789 or [email protected].
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