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Von Duprin 990EO-W/CH Exit Only with Cylinder Prep for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH Exit Only Trim Plate with Cylinder Prep for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

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Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH Exit Only Trim Plate with Cylinder Prep for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Flexible, Modular Exit Device Trim for Commercial Door Applications

The Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH is a professional-grade exit only trim plate with cylinder preparation, designed for use on the exterior of the door with compatible 98/99 Series exit devices. This non-handed trim solution delivers the modular flexibility that Von Duprin’s 98/99 Series is known for, allowing facilities to adapt and upgrade their door hardware as needs evolve. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards and compliant with ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated configurations), ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S104 (fire-rated configurations), and CAN/ULC-S132, this trim plate is engineered for demanding commercial environments where code compliance and long-term investment protection are essential.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Exit Only Function: Provides no outside trim for true exit-only operation, restricting exterior access while allowing free egress from the interior—ideal for controlled-access commercial doors.
  • Cylinder Preparation Included: Factory cylinder prep (w/CH) enables straightforward integration of a cylinder on the exterior, supporting keyed access configurations without additional field modification.
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 Certified: Meets the highest commercial duty rating for exit device trim, ensuring heavy-duty performance and long-term reliability in high-traffic applications.
  • Multi-Standard Compliance: Listed to ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated only), ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S104 (fire-rated only), and CAN/ULC-S132, supporting a wide range of code-compliant installations across the United States and Canada.
  • 98/99 Series Compatibility: Specifically engineered for Von Duprin 98/99 Series exit devices, integrating seamlessly with the full range of modular trim and function options available in that platform.
  • Non-Handed Design: Universal non-handed configuration simplifies ordering and installation, eliminating the need to specify door handing and reducing inventory complexity.
  • Modular & Upgradeable Platform: The 98/99 Series modular architecture allows facilities to add new functions and trim options cost-effectively as requirements change, protecting the hardware investment well into the future.
  • Heavy Duty Commercial Grade: Rated for heavy-duty commercial use, this trim is suited for the rigorous demands of high-traffic facilities including offices, schools, healthcare institutions, and government buildings.

Technical Specifications

  • Subcategory: Exit Device Trim
  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Device Trim
  • Product Type: Exit Device Trim
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Model: 990EO-W/CH
  • Product Function: Exit Only Trim Plate with Cylinder Prep
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin exit device trim products deliver professional-grade reliability backed by ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 certification and compliance with UL and ULC fire and life safety standards. The 98/99 Series modular platform is engineered for demanding commercial applications, offering the flexibility to upgrade and adapt hardware configurations as facility needs evolve—protecting your investment well into the future. For high-traffic environments where dependable performance and code compliance are non-negotiable, Von Duprin remains a trusted choice among commercial door hardware professionals.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Exit Device Trim
Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Device Trim
Product Type:
Exit Device Trims
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
990EO-W/CH
Product Function:
Exit Only Trim Plate with Cylinder Prep
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 990EO-W/CH 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the Von Duprin 990EO trim and does it let anyone in from outside?
The 990EO-w/CH is an exit only trim plate for Von Duprin 98/99 Series exit devices. Exit only means there is no outside operating trim: no lever, no thumbpiece, no pull. The door is free egress from the inside via the push bar, and from the outside it stays secured. The w/CH part is a factory cylinder prep in the plate, so a cylinder can be mounted for key access without drilling the plate in the field. If you need people to get in from outside with a handle, this is the wrong trim, and you want a lever or thumbpiece trim instead.
2) Do I have to order the Von Duprin 990EO trim handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The 990EO-w/CH is non-handed, so the same part goes on a left hand or right hand opening. For a property manager stocking spares or a distributor carrying the line, that means one part number covers every door instead of a left and right pair.
3) Does the Von Duprin 990EO trim come with the cylinder?
The cylinder is separate. The w/CH designation means the plate is prepped for a cylinder, not that one is supplied. You order the mortise cylinder to suit your keyway and keying system, which is what most locksmiths want anyway because the building is usually already on a keyway. Plan on specifying the cylinder length and cam to match the 98/99 device you are dressing.
4) Is the Von Duprin 990EO trim OK to use on a fire rated door?
Yes, in fire rated configurations. The 990EO-w/CH is listed to ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire rated applications, and to ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132 for panic hardware. That covers both US and Canadian code work. One thing to watch on a fire door: fire exit hardware must never be dogged, and an exit only trim with a keyed cylinder is a common way to keep a fire opening compliant while still giving staff key access.
5) The door needs access control on the outside - can the 990EO trim be electrified?
The 990EO-w/CH is a mechanical exit only trim plate with cylinder prep and no outside operating trim. For an opening where a credential reader or access control system must release the outside, use an electrified exit trim instead. The Command Access 230L is an electrified Von Duprin 230L exit trim with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options, built for V96/36/23 Series. Command Access also lists the ET15, ET25, and ET26 electrified exit trims, with the ET26 offering Grade 1 construction and a field reversible design. Falcon's 510L-FSA/FSE is an electrified heavy duty lever trim for 25 Series devices.
6) Is a nightlatch trim the same thing as an exit only trim with cylinder prep?
They are not the same. The Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH is an exit only trim plate with cylinder prep - the plate carries the cylinder hole and there is no outside handle to operate. A nightlatch trim adds a device that retracts the latch by key, such as the Sargent 704ET night latch lever trim or the Corbin Russwin VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon trim in stamped or formed stainless steel. Buyers who want the outside to open with a key when the device is dogged down want a nightlatch trim; buyers who want the exterior face sealed with only a cylinder present want the exit only plate.
7) What pull trim with a cylinder hole works on non Von Duprin exit devices?
The Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH covers 98/99 Series devices only. On other platforms, the equivalent pull-style trim with a cylinder hole includes the Tell exit device pull trim with cylinder hole, less cylinder, pull function, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Design Hardware 2P-03NL pull trim with cylinder hole, night latch function, Grade 1, for 1000R and 2000R exit devices. Confirm the door thickness and the device series before ordering, since exit trim mounts through the device chassis and does not cross between manufacturers.
8) We want the outside to stay unlocked during business hours - is the exit only trim the wrong part?
Yes, for that schedule the exit only trim is the wrong function. The 990EO-w/CH provides no outside operating trim, so the exterior never opens by hand. A passage function trim leaves the outside free-operating: the Corbin Russwin 3310AET is a passage function trim for ED3000 Grade 1 Series devices, the Corbin Russwin x810ET is passage function for ED4000 Series, the x910ET is passage function heavy-duty trim for ED5200S, ED5200, ED5400, and ED5800 Series, and the Arrow SRX01 is a passage function Sierra lever with rose for ED910, S1150, and S1250 devices. Match the trim to the exit device already installed.
9) Our spec calls for classroom function on the exterior - what replaces the exit only trim?
Classroom function requires an outside lever that a key controls, which the exit only 990EO-w/CH does not provide. Classroom function exit trims include the Falcon 510L, heavy duty, for 24/25 Series devices, the Falcon 179L, medium duty, for 1790 Series devices, the Accentra 446F with Augusta lever, Grade 1, and the Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC, a Grade 1 classroom trim with thumbpiece, pull plate, and cylinder, supplied less cylinder. Select by the exit device series on the opening, since the trim is device specific.
10) Is the Von Duprin 990EO trim heavy duty enough for a school or hospital exterior door?
It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and rated heavy duty commercial, which is the top duty class for exit device trim and what an institutional spec normally calls for on high traffic openings. Being exit only helps here too: with no lever on the outside there is nothing to be pulled on, wrenched, or vandalized.
11) Should I use exit only trim or a night latch trim on my back door?
It comes down to whether anyone needs to get in through that door. Exit only trim like the Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH gives no outside operation at all, with a cylinder prep if you want key access added. A night latch trim gives you a pull plus a cylinder that retracts the latch so a keyholder can walk in. If deliveries, staff or a keyholder routinely enter through the opening, a night latch is the better call and ZenSupply carries the Sargent 704ET and the Corbin Russwin VT957ET in that function. If the door is strictly an egress point you never want entered, exit only is the simpler and more secure choice.
12) Can I add a lever to the Von Duprin 990EO later if the door use changes?
Not by modifying the plate, but the 98/99 platform is modular, so the trim can be swapped for a lever or thumbpiece trim on the same device without replacing the device itself. That is the practical answer for a property manager who has a stairwell or service door today that may become a staff entrance later: you change the trim, keep the exit device.
13) What is the difference between a dummy trim and an exit only trim plate?
A dummy trim gives the door a lever on the outside that does not operate anything - the Detex 02BN is a dummy S-lever trim with blank escutcheon for Value Series exit devices, and the Dexter ED1500T-DUMM-PULL is a dummy function trim with a handle pull plate. The Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH is an exit only trim plate with cylinder prep: the exterior face carries a cylinder hole rather than an operating handle. Pick the dummy trim when the outside should look like the rest of the openings but never open; pick the 990EO-w/CH when a cylinder needs to be present on the exterior.
14) Which exit trims are Grade 1 heavy duty like the Von Duprin 990EO?
The 990EO-w/CH is Grade 1 and rated heavy duty for commercial use. Peers carrying the same duty and grade language include the Sargent 704ET and Sargent 704-ETL, both Grade 1 heavy duty night latch trims, and the Falcon 510L, a heavy duty classroom function trim for 24/25 Series devices. The Pamex E9000 is a Grade 1 storeroom function trim covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For a facility standardizing on Grade 1 exit trim, these are the peers to line up against the 990EO-w/CH; the deciding factor is which exit device is on the door and whether the opening needs outside operation at all.
15) Is a blank escutcheon trim a substitute for the 990EO exit only plate?
They cover similar openings but are not interchangeable parts. The Falcon 212L is a blank escutcheon trim for 20 Series devices, rated medium duty. The Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH is Grade 1 heavy duty with cylinder prep for 98/99 Series devices. Two differences drive the decision: the 212L is a 20 Series part and will not mount to a 98/99 Series device, and a blank escutcheon has no cylinder preparation, so an opening that needs a cylinder on the exterior face needs the cylinder prep version.
16) Can I use a keypad or pushbutton on the outside of a door that has exit only trim now?
Changing to coded outside access means changing the trim, since the 990EO-w/CH exit only plate has no outside operating trim. Dormakaba lists the E-Plex 201U Series electronic pushbutton exit trim for wide stile doors and the PowerPlex P201U exit trim for rim, mortise, and SVR devices. Verify the stile width and device type on the opening before ordering, and note that Von Duprin exit trim and Dormakaba exit trim mount to their own device platforms rather than to each other's.
17) Do I have to specify handing when cross-shopping exit only trim against other brands?
The Von Duprin 990EO-w/CH is non-handed, so one part number covers both hands of door and there is nothing to specify on the order beyond finish. Among the peers, the Sargent 704ET is field reversible and the Command Access ET26 is described as field reversible, meaning handing is set during install rather than at order. Other trims in the category are ordered by function and series rather than by hand. For a property manager standardizing across a run of openings, the non-handed 990EO-w/CH keeps a single line item on the order regardless of which way each door swings.
18) What finishes does the Von Duprin 990EO exit only trim come in?
Eleven finishes, so it can be matched to whatever is already on the openings: 626 satin chrome, 625 bright chrome, 619 satin nickel, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 643E aged bronze, 695/SP313 dark bronze, 693/SPBLK black painted, and 622 matte black. 626 is the usual institutional default and pairs with the standard 626 device finish; the painted black and dark bronze options are the ones to pick when you are matching storefront or a dark bronze aluminum entrance.
How fast can I get the Von Duprin 990EO-W/CH 26D delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Von Duprin 990EO-W/CH 26D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Von Duprin 990EO-W/CH 26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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