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Von Duprin 990TP-BE Thumbpiece Blank Escutcheon Exit Device Trim for 98/99 Series

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Von Duprin 990TP-BE Thumbpiece Blank Escutcheon Exit Device Trim for 98/99 Series

The 990TP-BE is a Passage-function trim for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices. The thumbpiece blank escutcheon configuration keeps the thumbpiece always active, providing unrestricted egress on high-traffic commercial openings. Non-handed design fits either door handing without re-ordering. The 5-1/2" center-to-center dimension aligns with compatible 98/99 Series devices. Part of the modular 990 pull trim platform, which supports multiple trim functions on the same device body.

Key Features

  • Passage Function: Thumbpiece is always active - no key or credential required to retract the latch from the exterior.
  • Non-Handed: Installs on left- or right-hand doors without modification, simplifying procurement and field installation.
  • 5-1/2" Center-to-Center: Consistent mounting dimension for precise alignment on 98/99 Series exit device bodies.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 - the highest commercial hardware performance standard.
  • UL Fire-Rated Listings: Listed under ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire-rated door configurations; also listed under ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132.
  • Modular 990 Platform: Compatible trim functions on the 990 platform include Classroom (TP), Storeroom (NL), Dummy Trim (DT), Passage (TP-BE), and Exit Only (EO), allowing trim reconfiguration without replacing the exit device.
  • Heavy-Duty Commercial Construction: Rated Heavy Duty for demanding institutional and commercial door openings.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1 (ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014)
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Function: Passage - Thumbpiece Blank Escutcheon
  • Door Handing: Non-Handed
  • Center-to-Center (CTC): 5-1/2"
  • Use: Commercial
  • UL Listings: ANSI/UL 10C, ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S104, CAN/ULC-S132

Typical Applications

  • Commercial office buildings
  • Educational facilities
  • Healthcare institutions
  • Government and municipal buildings
  • Retail and industrial facilities
  • Multi-family residential properties

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

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
Subcategory:
Exit Device Trim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
990TP-BE
(CTC) Center-to-Center:
5-1/2"
Product Function:
Thumbpiece, Blank Escutcheon
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Trim Hardware:
Thumbpiece Blank Escutcheon
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 990TP-BE-R/V 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Von Duprin 990TP-BE trim work on my 99 Series rim exit device?
Yes. The 990TP-BE thumbpiece trim is built for the Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series, and it's offered for both the mortise devices and the rim, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod devices. Pick the lock type option that matches the device already on the door, because the mortise version and the rim/SVR/CVR version are ordered separately.
2) Does the 990TP-BE thumbpiece trim lock, or is it always open?
Always open. The TP-BE is a passage function trim, meaning a blank escutcheon with no cylinder, so the thumbpiece stays active at all times and anyone can pull the door open from the outside. If you need the outside secured, order a different trim from the same 990 platform: the TP classroom trim or the NL storeroom trim take a cylinder, and the DT dummy and EO exit-only options give you no outside operation at all.
3) Is the Von Duprin 990TP-BE trim approved for a fire rated door?
Fire rated openings are covered. The 990TP-BE is listed under ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire rated configurations, and under ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132 for panic hardware. It's also certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, the top commercial grade. Worth noting for anyone specifying a fire door: passage function trim is always openable from the outside, so confirm that suits the opening's security requirement before you spec it.
4) What else can I use if I need a passage function exit device trim for a device that isn't Von Duprin?
The 990TP-BE only fits Von Duprin 98/99 Series devices, so match the trim to the device brand. For passage function on Corbin Russwin devices there are three direct equivalents: the 3310AET for the ED3000 Series, the x810ET for the ED4000 Series, and the x910ET for the ED5200S/ED5200/ED5400/ED5800 Series. On Arrow devices, the SRX01 is the passage trim with a Sierra lever and rose for the ED910, S1150 and S1250. All of those are lever trims rather than thumbpiece.
5) Do I need to order a cylinder with the Von Duprin 990TP-BE?
No cylinder needed. BE stands for blank escutcheon, so there's no cylinder hole and nothing to key. That's the difference between this and the rest of the 990 family: the TP classroom and NL storeroom versions need a cylinder specified, and the TP-BE does not. All you specify is the finish and whether the device is mortise or rim/surface vertical rod/concealed vertical rod.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Von Duprin 990TP-BE for a Corbin Russwin ED5000 series exit device?
For Corbin Russwin ED5200S, ED5200, ED5400, and ED5800 devices, the peer part is the x910ET heavy-duty trim, which is a passage function trim like the 990TP-BE. The 990TP-BE itself is built for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices, so it does not carry over to a Corbin opening. If the device is an ED300 series instead, the passage trim is the 3310AET; for ED4000 series devices it is the x810ET, which covers SecureBolt, rim, surface vertical rod, and concealed vertical rod applications.
7) Is the Falcon 212L blank escutcheon trim the same thing as the Von Duprin 990TP-BE?
They are not the same. The Falcon 212L is a 20 Series escutcheon lever trim with a blank escutcheon function and shear pin protection, rated Medium Duty. The 990TP-BE is a Heavy Duty, Grade 1 thumbpiece trim for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices. The device series differ, the operating member differs - lever versus thumbpiece - and the duty rating differs, so the 212L is not a drop-in for a 98/99 opening.
8) The opening needs to be locked from outside, not always-open - what do I use instead of the 990TP-BE?
The 990TP-BE is a passage function trim, so the thumbpiece stays active and the door is always operable from the pull side. For a keyed opening, storeroom trims include the Design Hardware KIL Storeroom for 1000 and 2000 Series devices with a Schlage C keyway and flat lever, the Tell EDELT80 escutcheon lever trim, the Marks USA M195F for M9900 touchbar devices, and the Pamex E9000 with L3 lever. For nightlatch operation, where a key retracts the latch, the Sargent 704ET is a field reversible 700 Series nightlatch lever trim and the 744 covers 8700 and 8900 series surface vertical rod and mortise devices.
9) Can I get an electrified version of the 990TP-BE for access control?
The 990TP-BE is a mechanical passage trim with an always-active thumbpiece. When the opening needs to be switched electrically, Command Access builds electrified exit trims with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options: the 230L for V96/36/23 series devices, and the ET15, ET25, and ET26 series, the ET26 being Grade 1 with a field reversible design. Falcon also lists the 510L-FSA/FSE electrified heavy duty lever trim for 25 Series devices.
10) Which thumbpiece exit trims from other brands compare to the Von Duprin 990TP-BE?
Two other thumbpiece trims sit close in form. The Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC is a Grade 1 ED1000 Series classroom trim with a thumbpiece, pull plate, and cylinder, supplied less cylinder. The Tell EDTHP53 is a thumbpiece trim in keyed entry function for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. Both are keyed functions; the 990TP-BE is a passage thumbpiece with a blank escutcheon and takes no cylinder, so choose by whether the outside needs to lock.
11) Do I need to specify left or right hand when ordering the 990TP-BE?
No handing to specify. The 990TP-BE is non-handed, so the same part goes on a left- or right-hand door. For a property manager buying trim for several openings at once, that means one part number covers the whole run and there's nothing to get backwards on the order.
12) What is the center-to-center dimension on the Von Duprin 990 thumbpiece trim?
5-1/2 inches center to center. That's the mounting pattern the trim uses to line up with the 98/99 Series device through the door, so if you're replacing an existing 990-family trim the through-bolt holes already in the door should carry over.
13) Should I use a thumbpiece trim or a lever trim on an exit device?
Depends who is coming through the door. A thumbpiece like the 990TP-BE gives you a pull with a paddle above it, which holds up in heavy traffic and has less to snag or break off. A lever is easier to work with a full hand or an elbow. Function matters more than shape: the 990TP-BE is passage only, so if the outside needs to be locked, look at a keyed lever trim such as the Corbin Russwin ED5000 Series VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon or the Sargent 704ET night latch lever trim instead.
14) I want to add card access later. Can I put an electrified trim on my Von Duprin device instead?
Yes, and you don't have to change the device to do it. The 98/99 Series is a modular platform, so trim can be swapped on an existing device as needs change. For an electrified path on Von Duprin, Command Access makes the 230L electrified trim for V96/36/23 Series devices with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure selection. The 990TP-BE itself is purely mechanical passage trim, so it has nothing to wire and nothing to fail over.
15) Do I need to specify door handing when cross-shopping the 990TP-BE against other exit trims?
The 990TP-BE is non-handed, so handing does not enter the order. Among the comparable trims, several are handed differently or resolve handing in the field: the Sargent 704ET is field reversible and the Command Access ET26 uses a field reversible design. When substituting a lever trim for the 990TP-BE, confirm how the replacement handles orientation, because a thumbpiece trim and a lever trim do not treat handing the same way.
16) My exit device is a mortise type - which comparable trims cover mortise devices?
The 990TP-BE is ordered by device type, with one configuration for mortise devices and another covering rim, surface vertical rod, and concealed vertical rod. Among comparable trims, the Corbin Russwin 3310AET passage trim covers rim, surface vertical rod, and mortise devices in the ED300 series, the Sargent 744 covers surface vertical rod and mortise 8700 and 8900 series devices in nightlatch function, and the Dormakaba PowerPlex P201U exit trim covers rim, mortise, and SVR devices.
17) Is a pull trim with a cylinder hole a substitute for the 990TP-BE?
No. Pull trims such as the Tell EDPT and the Design Hardware 2P-03NL are built around a cylinder for nightlatch or entry operation - the 2P-03NL is a Grade 1 pull trim with cylinder hole in night latch function for 1000R and 2000R devices. The 990TP-BE has a blank escutcheon and a thumbpiece that stays active, so it provides passage without a cylinder. Swapping one for the other changes how the opening secures, not just its appearance.
18) If I am standardizing a facility on Grade 1 exit trim, which comparables carry the same grade as the 990TP-BE?
The 990TP-BE is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and rated Heavy Duty. Grade 1 peers in the same class include the Sargent 704ET and 704-ETL nightlatch lever trims, both Heavy Duty, the Sargent 744, the Design Hardware KIL Entry and KIL Storeroom trims, the Dexter ED1500T regular lever trim, the Pamex E9000 storeroom trim, and the Corbin Russwin 3310AET, x810ET, and x910ET Grade 1 series trims. Falcon's 510L is Heavy Duty in classroom function on 24/25 Series devices.
19) What should I use if the door needs pushbutton code entry rather than a passage thumbpiece?
The 990TP-BE provides mechanical passage only. For credential-free code entry on an exit device, Dormakaba offers the E-Plex 201U electronic pushbutton exit trim in wide stile and the E-Plex 5000 Series model 5067 mechanical pushbutton lock in mortise, also wide stile. The PowerPlex P201U exit trim covers rim, mortise, and SVR devices. Confirm stile width on the door leaf before specifying, since these are listed by stile type.
20) Which trims should I look at instead of the 990TP-BE for a classroom door?
The 990TP-BE is the passage member of the 990 pull trim family; the classroom function in that family is the TP version. Classroom trims from other makers include the Falcon 510L, a Heavy Duty lever trim for 24/25 Series devices, the Falcon 179L for 1790 Series in Medium Duty, the Accentra 446F Grade 1 Augusta lever trim for exit devices, and the Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC, a Grade 1 classroom thumbpiece and pull plate trim supplied less cylinder.
21) I have a Von Duprin 98/99 device and need nightlatch, not passage - is there a comparable trim?
Within the 990 pull trim family the storeroom function is the NL version, so the platform covers it on the same device. If the device is another brand, nightlatch peers include the Sargent 704ET for 700 Series and the 704-ETL with key retract, the Corbin Russwin VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon trim in stamped or formed stainless steel for ED5000 series, the Dorma YR03R wide stile escutcheon lever trim supplied less cylinder, and the Accentra 121NL nightlatch trim.
22) What finishes does the Von Duprin 990TP-BE thumbpiece trim come in?
Eleven finishes, and they run across both the mortise and the rim/SVR/CVR versions: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 643E aged bronze, 693/SPBLK black painted, and 695/SP313 dark bronze. 626 satin chrome is the usual match for existing commercial openings, so if you're adding trim to a building already running Von Duprin that's normally the one to hold to.
23) Is the 990TP-BE tough enough for a school or hospital entrance?
It's built for exactly that. The 990TP-BE is rated Heavy Duty, designated commercial use, and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, which is the top performance tier for this class of hardware. Passage function suits a door where free entry is fine but the door still has to take constant traffic: main corridors, stairwell entries, wards and classroom wings where the opening is controlled some other way.
24) Are the Delaney 500L lever trims an alternative to the Von Duprin 990TP-BE?
They serve a different function. The Delaney 500L comes in CT, MD, and SD lever styles, all in entrance function, meaning the outside lever is key controlled. The 990TP-BE is a passage thumbpiece with a blank escutcheon that stays active at all times. Choose the 500L styles when the opening needs an entrance function lever, and the 990TP-BE when the requirement is uncontrolled passage on a 98 or 99 Series device.
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