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Von Duprin 996K-DT Knob Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Von Duprin 996K-DT Knob Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

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Von Duprin 996K-DT Knob Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Modular, Grade 1 Certified Exit Device Trim for Commercial Applications

The Von Duprin 996K-DT is a heavy-duty knob dummy trim designed specifically for use with Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices. Functioning as rigid mechanical trim for pull operation, this non-handed, non-keyed dummy trim integrates seamlessly into the modular 996 trim family, which supports four standard functions including Classroom, Storeroom, Dummy, and Passage configurations. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards and listed under ANSI/UL 10C for fire-rated applications, the 996K-DT delivers the professional-grade reliability and flexibility that commercial facilities demand.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dummy Trim Function: Provides rigid mechanical trim for pull operation, offering a clean, functional solution where outside actuation is not required.
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 Certified: Meets the highest commercial hardware performance standard, ensuring heavy-duty durability for demanding, high-traffic environments.
  • Fire-Rated Compliance: Listed under ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire-rated door applications, supporting code-compliant installations where fire ratings are required.
  • Additional Certifications: Also certified to ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132, confirming broad compliance across North American building and life-safety codes.
  • Non-Handed Design: Universal, non-handed configuration simplifies specification and installation, eliminating the need to determine door handing at time of order.
  • Modular 98/99 Series Compatibility: Engineered exclusively for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices, fitting within the 996 trim line that supports Classroom (K), Storeroom (K-NL), Dummy (K-DT), and Passage (K-BE) functions for versatile deployment.
  • Investment Protection Through Flexibility: Von Duprin's modular design philosophy allows facilities to upgrade or adapt trim functions as needs evolve, protecting long-term hardware investments in a cost-effective way.
  • Heavy-Duty Commercial Grade: Rated for heavy-duty commercial use, making it suitable for high-traffic institutional, educational, healthcare, and office environments.

Technical Specifications

  • 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
  • Subcategory: Exit Device Trim
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Keyed: No
  • Handle Type: Knob
  • Product Model: 996K-DT
  • Product Function: Dummy
  • Product Function: Knob, Dummy
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Trim Hardware: Knob - Dummy Trim
  • 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 are engineered to deliver professional-grade reliability, backed by ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 certification and compliance with ANSI/UL 10C, ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S104, and CAN/ULC-S132 for broad code coverage. The heavy-duty 996K-DT knob dummy trim is built within Von Duprin's modular platform, allowing facilities to adapt and upgrade hardware configurations cost-effectively as operational needs change. Trusted by commercial facility managers and security professionals, Von Duprin products are engineered for demanding applications where dependable, long-term performance is essential.

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
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Keyed:
No
Handle Type:
Knob
Product Model:
996K-DT
Product Function:
Dummy
Product Function:
Knob, Dummy
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Trim Hardware:
Knob - Dummy Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 996K-DT 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Von Duprin 996K-DT dummy trim actually do on the outside of the door?
The 996K-DT is a rigid knob used as a pull. It does not turn and it does not retract the latch, so there is no outside entry at all. Someone outside pulls the knob only when the door is already unlocked or held by something else; anyone inside still exits by pushing the touchbar of the 98 or 99 Series device. It is non-keyed, so there is no cylinder to order with it.
2) Can I use the 996K-DT on a fire rated door?
Yes. The 996K-DT is listed under ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire door assemblies, and also carries ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132 listings for panic hardware. It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1. Keep in mind the trim is dummy function, so it provides no latching or locking on its own, the 98/99 device does that work.
3) I need the outside knob to unlock with a key. Is the 996K-DT the right trim?
No, pick a different function in the same family. The 996 line covers four functions: Classroom (996K), Storeroom (996K-NL), Dummy (996K-DT) and Passage (996K-BE). The DT suffix is the dummy, with no key and no latch retraction. For keyed outside control on a 98/99 device, order the classroom or storeroom version instead.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the Von Duprin 996K-DT dummy trim from another brand?
The Detex 02BN is the nearest cross-brand match in function: it is a dummy trim, like the 996K-DT, but it uses an S-lever with a blank escutcheon and is built for Detex Value Series devices, while the 996K-DT is a knob dummy trim for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices. Dexter also offers a dummy function exit device trim, the ED1500T-DUMM-PULL, which presents a handle pull plate rather than a knob and mounts to ED1500 Series devices. Dummy trim is device-specific, so the substitute has to match the exit device brand and series already on the door.
5) Can I use the 996K-DT if I need to get in from the outside with a key?
No. The 996K-DT is non-keyed dummy trim, meaning the knob is rigid and provides pull operation only with no outside latch retraction. For keyed outside access, look at night latch or entry trims such as the Sargent 704ET, a Grade 1 heavy duty night latch lever trim for 700 Series devices, the Corbin Russwin VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon trim for ED5000 Series, or the Tell EDELT53 escutcheon lever trim in keyed entry function. Within the Von Duprin 996 trim family, the storeroom and classroom functions cover keyed operation on 98 and 99 Series devices.
6) What looks like a substitute for the 996K-DT but will not work on a Von Duprin 98 or 99 device?
Several trims share the dummy or pull look but mount to other device platforms. The Detex 02BN is BN Series, the Dexter ED1500T-DUMM-PULL is ED1500 Series, the Arrow SRX01 passage trim is for ED910, S1150 and S1250 devices, and the Corbin Russwin 3310AET passage trim is for ED300 Series. The 996K-DT is engineered for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices, so the chassis and mounting prep of those other trims will not line up.
7) I am specifying trim for a fire-rated opening - does a nightlatch trim from Accentra work the same as the 996K-DT?
They differ on fire listing. The 996K-DT is listed under ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire-rated door applications. The Accentra 121NL nightlatch trim and the Accentra 446F classroom lever trim are both listed with a fire rating of No. If the opening carries a fire label, that distinction drives the selection.
8) Do I need to specify left or right hand for Von Duprin 996K trim?
No handing to call out. The 996K-DT is non-handed, so one part covers left and right hand doors. That matters if you are stocking spare trim for a building with openings swinging both ways: one part number covers them all.
9) If I install dummy trim now, can I upgrade to a locking function later without replacing the whole device?
That is the point of the modular 996 platform. All four functions, classroom, storeroom, dummy and passage, mount to the same 98/99 Series device, so you can swap the trim later without touching the exit device itself. Facilities that expect a door's use to change often start with the DT dummy and move to 996K or 996K-NL when access control needs arrive.
10) I want the outside trim to be electrically controlled on my Von Duprin device. Is dummy trim an option?
No. The 996K-DT is purely mechanical with no electrical function. If you need fail safe or fail secure control from an access system, look at electrified exit trim such as the Command Access 230L, which is built for Von Duprin V96/36/23 Series applications and runs 12V or 24V with fail safe or fail secure options. Verify your exact device model against that trim's application list before ordering.
11) I want a lever instead of a knob on the outside of my exit device - what should I look at?
The 996K-DT uses a knob, and that is fixed. If you want a lever on the pull side, the options depend on your device: Falcon 510L is a heavy duty classroom function lever trim for 24/25 Series devices, Marks USA M195F is a storeroom lever/rose trim for M9900 touchbar devices, and Pamex E9000 is a Grade 1 storeroom L3 lever trim fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick. Note that all three are latch-operating functions rather than dummy trim, so they change how the outside of the door behaves.
12) The outside of my door only needs a pull, no knob at all - is there something simpler than the 996K-DT?
Yes. The 996K-DT gives you a rigid knob for pulling the door, but if a plain pull suits the opening, BEST offers exit only pull trim in both wide stile (1700 Series, model 1701) and narrow stile (2000 Series, model 2001, with cover plate) versions for 2000 Series devices. Tell also lists an exit device pull trim with a cylinder hole, supplied less cylinder, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. Each of these is matched to its own device family, so confirm the device brand before ordering.
13) If I later need the outside trim to be released electrically, what replaces a 996K-DT?
Dummy trim like the 996K-DT has no electrical function - it is rigid mechanical trim for pull operation. For access control release, Command Access makes the 230L electrified exit trim for V96/36/23 Series devices with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options, plus the ET26 electrified trim with Grade 1 construction and a field reversible design. Falcon also offers the 510L-FSA/FSE electrified heavy duty lever trim for 25 Series devices.
14) What finishes does the Von Duprin 996K-DT knob trim come in?
Eleven finishes, so it can be matched to existing hardware across a building: 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 commercial openings already running satin stainless or chrome hardware.
15) Do I have to specify handing when cross-shopping the 996K-DT against other exit trims?
Not for the 996K-DT - it is non-handed, so handing does not have to be determined at time of order. Among comparable trims, Sargent 704ET is described as field reversible and Command Access ET26 carries a field reversible design, both of which resolve handing at install rather than at order. Trims without that feature need the door hand confirmed before purchase.
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Does the Von Duprin 996K-DT 26D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Von Duprin 996K-DT 26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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