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Von Duprin 996L-KC Lever - Lever, Key Capture Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Von Duprin 996L-KC Breakaway Lever Key Capture Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

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Von Duprin 996L-KC Breakaway Lever Key Capture Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Commercial-Grade Breakaway Lever Trim with Key Capture Function for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

The Von Duprin 996L-KC is a heavy-duty, commercial-grade Breakaway lever trim with Key Capture function, purpose-built for compatibility with Von Duprin 98/99 Series exit devices. The 996L Breakaway trim has become the standard lever trim offering on the 98L/99L Series devices, featuring a vandal-resistant breakaway design that discourages costly repairs in high-risk environments. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards and listed to ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated configurations) and ANSI/UL 305, this trim delivers the reliability and code compliance demanded by commercial applications. With a center-to-center measurement of 2-7/8" and a product projection of 2 7 ⅛" (73mm), the 996L-KC integrates seamlessly into new and existing 98/99 Series installations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Breakaway Lever Design: The 996L Breakaway trim is engineered to resist vandalism by allowing the lever to break away under excessive force, discouraging costly repairs and protecting the investment in door hardware over the long term.
  • Key Capture Function: The Lever, Key Capture (KC) function retains the key in the cylinder during operation, providing an added layer of security and convenience in commercial access control applications.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, the highest commercial hardware grade, ensuring heavy-duty performance and long-term durability in demanding environments.
  • Multi-Standard Compliance: Listed to ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated configurations only), ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S104 (fire-rated configurations only), and CAN/ULC-S132, supporting broad code compliance across commercial and institutional projects.
  • 98/99 Series Compatibility: Designed specifically for Von Duprin 98/99 Series exit devices, including the 98L/99L Series, enabling straightforward integration and modular upgrades to existing installations.
  • Handed, Reversible Configuration: The trim is handed and reversible, providing installation flexibility to accommodate a wide range of door hand directions without requiring separate SKUs.
  • Precise Dimensional Specifications: Features a center-to-center measurement of 2-7/8" and a product projection of 2 7 ⅛" (73mm) for accurate door preparation and consistent fit across compatible devices.
  • Modular, Upgradeable Platform: Von Duprin’s 98/99 Series modular design allows new trim options and electronic technology to be added as facility needs evolve, protecting the hardware investment well into the future.
  • Rim Cylinder Compatible: Designed for use with a rim cylinder (cylinder not included), supporting a wide range of keying and master key system configurations.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Cylinder Included: No
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Device Trim
  • Product Type: Exit Device Trim
  • Subcategory: Exit Device Trim
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cylinder and Keyways: Rim Cylinder
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Product Model: 996L-KC
  • (CTC) Center-to-Center: 2-7/8"
  • Product Function: Lever, Key Capture
  • Door Hand Direction: Handed, Reversible
  • Product Projection: 2 7 ⅛" (73mm)
  • Trim Hardware: Lever-Night Latch
  • 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

Break-Away Protection Design

The 996L-KC features Von Duprin’s proven Breakaway lever design, which is especially effective in areas where vandalism to door hardware is a concern. The breakaway mechanism allows the lever to release under excessive lateral force, minimizing damage to the exit device and reducing the need for costly repairs. This design is available on lever and key capture configurations but is not available on NL (night-latch) or DT (dummy trim) versions.

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 ANSI/UL 10C, ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S104, and CAN/ULC-S132 standards. The heavy-duty 996L-KC is engineered for demanding commercial environments where vandal resistance, code compliance, and long-term investment protection are essential. Von Duprin’s modular 98/99 Series platform ensures that as facility needs evolve, hardware can be upgraded cost-effectively without replacing entire exit device assemblies.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Cylinder Included:
No
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Device Trim
Product Type:
Exit Device Trims
Subcategory:
Exit Device Trim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
Rim Cylinder
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Model:
996L-KC
(CTC) Center-to-Center:
2-7/8"
Product Function:
Lever, Key Capture
Door Hand Direction:
Handed, Reversible
Product Projection:
2 7 ⁄8" (73mm)
Trim Hardware:
Lever-Night Latch
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 996L-KC-06-R/V 26D RHR – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the 996L-KC come with a cylinder, and what kind do I need?
No cylinder ships with it. The 996L-KC takes a rim cylinder, which you order separately in whatever keyway and master key system the building runs. Budget for that cylinder on the same order, otherwise the trim arrives and the opening still cannot be keyed.
2) What does the Key Capture function on the 996L-KC actually do?
Key capture means the key stays retained in the cylinder while the trim is in its unlocked state, so whoever opened the door cannot walk off with the key still in their pocket and leave the opening live. Von Duprin catalogs it as a lever, key capture function with lever-night latch trim hardware: the key retracts the latch for entry from the outside, and free egress from the inside is always handled by the push bar on the device itself.
3) Do I have to order the 996L-KC handed, or is it field reversible?
Handing matters at order time. The trim is offered as LHR (left hand reverse) or RHR (right hand reverse), and it is described as handed and reversible, so pick the hand that matches the door. Stand outside the opening: an exit door that swings out with hinges on your right is RHR. Getting this wrong is the most common reason a trim gets sent back.
4) Is the 996L-KC trim rated for a fire door?
The 996L-KC is listed to ANSI/UL 10C for fire-rated configurations and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire-rated configurations, plus ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132 for panic hardware. It is also certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, the heavy duty commercial grade. On a fire opening, the whole assembly (device, trim, closer, door and frame) has to be labeled for the rating, not just the trim.
5) I want to add access control to a Von Duprin 98 or 99 device instead of keyed lever trim. What are my options?
Electrified trim replaces the mechanical key operation with a signal from the access control system. The Command Access 230L is an electrified Von Duprin exit trim with 12V and 24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options in the V96/36/23 Series, and the Command Access ET26 is an electrified exit trim with Grade 1 construction and a field reversible design. The 996L-KC is the mechanical route on the same platform: a Grade 1 heavy duty lever with key capture trim used with a rim cylinder ordered separately.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Von Duprin 996L-KC lever trim from another manufacturer for a device that retracts the latch with a key?
The Sargent 704ET is the nearest peer in function. It is a night latch lever exit device trim, Grade 1, heavy duty, from the 700 Series, with field reversible operation. The 996L-KC is a heavy duty Grade 1 lever trim whose function is lever with key capture and whose trim hardware is lever-night latch, handed and reversible. Both put a lever outside the door and use the cylinder to control the latch; the difference is the device family each is cut for, so the 996L-KC belongs on Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices and the 704ET on Sargent 700 Series devices.
7) On a Sargent surface vertical rod or mortise device, what lever trim does the same job as a 996L-KC?
The Sargent 744 is the counterpart there. It is a 70 Series Grade 1 exit device trim with freewheeling operation where the key retracts the latch, built for Sargent 8700 and 8900 Series surface vertical rod and mortise devices. The 996L-KC covers rim, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod applications on the Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series and uses a rim cylinder, sold without the cylinder. Both keep the outside lever free of the latch until the key acts on it.
8) I need a keyed lever trim for a Corbin Russwin ED5000 device, not a Von Duprin. What is the equivalent?
The Corbin Russwin VT957ET-LC is the match for that opening. It is a nightlatch escutcheon trim in stamped or formed stainless steel for the ED5000 Series, less cylinder. Function-wise it lines up with the 996L-KC, which is a lever with key capture and lever-night latch trim hardware supplied without a cylinder, but the 996L-KC is cut for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices and will not mount to an ED5000 chassis.
9) What should I use instead of a 996L-KC on a classroom door where the lever needs to stay latched and be unlocked by key?
A classroom function trim is the right call there rather than a key capture trim. The Falcon 510L is a heavy duty classroom function exit device trim with a lever handle for the 24 and 25 Series, and the Accentra 446F is a Grade 1 classroom function exit device trim with the Augusta lever for those devices. The 996L-KC is a lever, key capture trim with lever-night latch hardware, so the key is what governs the latch rather than the outside lever being switchable to a locked or unlocked state.
10) What looks like a 996L-KC substitute but will not give me a working keyed lever?
Dummy and blank escutcheon trims look similar on the door face and do nothing mechanically. The Detex 02BN is a dummy S-lever trim with a blank escutcheon for Value Series devices, the Dexter ED1500T-DUMM-PULL is a dummy function exit device trim with a handle pull plate, and the Falcon 212L is a 20 Series escutcheon lever trim listed as blank escutcheon function. The 996L-KC is a working lever with key capture, Grade 1 heavy duty, that operates with a rim cylinder.
11) How far does the 996L-KC lever trim stick out from the door face?
Projection is 2-7/8 inches (73mm) off the door. That number decides whether the lever clears a side wall return, an adjacent door leaf on a pair, or a magnetic holder in a tight vestibule. Measure the clearance on the pull side before you commit, because a lever trim at that projection needs real swing room.
12) Which lever style should I specify on a Von Duprin 996L, and what is standard?
Six lever styles are offered: 03, 06, 07, 17, LAT and LON. The 06 lever is the standard, so that is what you get unless you call out something else, and it is the safe choice when you are matching existing 98/99 openings elsewhere in the building. Specify one of the others only when the rest of the facility's lever design is already set.
13) Why pick breakaway lever trim instead of standard lever trim on an exit device?
Breakaway trim is for openings that get abused. The lever releases under excessive lateral force instead of transmitting that force into the device, so a vandalized door usually costs you a lever rather than a rebuilt exit device. That is why it became the standard lever offering on the 98L/99L. Note the limit: the breakaway design is available on lever and key capture versions only, not on NL night latch or DT dummy trim. If you need night latch or dummy on a 98/99, you are giving up breakaway.
14) Is there a cheaper Grade 1 lever exit trim if I am not tied to Von Duprin?
Several, as long as the device brand matches. Design Hardware's KIL entry and KIL storeroom trims are Grade 1 and fit 1000 and 2000 Series devices with a Schlage C keyway and flat lever, and the LE08 entry trim covers the 1000R and 2000R. Dexter's ED1500T is a Grade 1 lever trim, and Pamex E9000 is a Grade 1 storeroom L3 lever trim that handles 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. What none of them give you is the 996L breakaway lever or key capture, so on a high-abuse opening you are trading vandal resistance for a simpler trim.
15) Can I add a 996L lever to a 98 or 99 device that currently has only a pull or exit-only trim?
Yes, that upgrade is the point of the 98/99 platform. It is modular, so trim options and electronic technology can be added later without replacing the exit device assembly. Order the 996L-KC in the hand and finish you need plus a rim cylinder, and you convert an exit-only opening to keyed lever entry while leaving the device on the door. Confirm the existing device is a 98 or 99 first, since the 2-7/8 inch center-to-center prep is what the trim mounts to.
16) I manage a portfolio of buildings. Is this the right trim to standardize on for exterior stairwell and back-of-house doors?
It fits that use if the doors already carry Von Duprin 98 or 99 devices. Grade 1, heavy duty, breakaway lever, and thirteen finishes to match what is already hanging. Practically, standardizing means fixing four things across the portfolio: lever style (06 is the standard), finish, hand per opening (LHR or RHR), and the rim cylinder keyway so one master key system covers the fleet. The cylinder is a separate order every time.
17) What is the difference between the 996L-KC and a storeroom function exit trim like the Design Hardware KIL or the Tell EDELT80?
Storeroom trims keep the outside lever locked at all times and the key is used to enter; the Design Hardware KIL-STOREROOM is a Grade 1 storeroom function exit trim for 1000 and 2000 Series devices in Schlage C keyway with a flat lever, and the Tell EDELT80 is a storeroom function escutcheon lever trim for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The 996L-KC is a lever, key capture trim with lever-night latch hardware built for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices, so the cylinder is what governs the latch and the trim is supplied for a rim cylinder that is ordered separately.
18) Can I use a passage function exit trim in place of a 996L-KC?
Not if the opening needs the key to control the latch. Passage trims such as the Arrow SRX01 Sierra lever with rose for ED910, S1150 and S1250 devices, the Corbin Russwin 3310AET for ED300 Series, and the Corbin Russwin x910ET heavy duty trim for the ED5200S, ED5200, ED5400 and ED5800 Series all retract the latch with the lever alone and take no cylinder. The 996L-KC is a lever, key capture trim used with a rim cylinder, so it is what you specify when the outside lever must not release the door on its own.
19) Is a keypad exit trim like the Dormakaba E-Plex 201U a substitute for a 996L-KC?
They serve the same door but not the same access method. The Dormakaba E-Plex 201U is an electronic pushbutton exit trim in the E-Plex 2000 Series for wide stile applications, and the Dormakaba PowerPlex P201U exit trim works with rim, mortise and SVR devices. Credentials there are codes entered at the trim. The 996L-KC is mechanical lever with key capture trim for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices, keyed through a rim cylinder that is not included, so it fits a facility running a master key system rather than a code list.
20) Is a thumbpiece exit trim interchangeable with the 996L-KC lever trim?
No, the outside operator is different and so is the door prep. The Tell EDTHP53 is a thumbpiece trim with entry function for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, and the Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC is a Grade 1 classroom thumbpiece with pull plate and cylinder, less cylinder. The 996L-KC is a lever trim, handed and reversible, with a center-to-center of 2-7/8 inch and a projection of 2 7/8 inch (73mm). Facilities with ADA-driven lever standardization typically stay on lever trim across the openings.
21) For a medium duty opening, what lever trim is an alternative to the heavy duty 996L-KC?
The Falcon 179L is a 1790 Series medium duty lever control exit device trim with classroom function, and the Falcon 212L is a 20 Series medium duty escutcheon lever trim with shear pin protection. The 996L-KC is rated heavy duty and Grade 1 for commercial use, with a breakaway lever intended for openings where hardware vandalism is a concern. On a low-traffic interior opening the medium duty trims fit the duty level; on high-abuse exterior and public doors the heavy duty breakaway construction is the reason to stay with the 996L-KC.
22) Does the Accentra 441F do the same thing as the 996L-KC?
They share the operating idea. The Accentra AU-441F is an exit device night latch keyed lever trim with the Augusta design, so the key controls the latch through a keyed lever, the same relationship as the 996L-KC lever with key capture and lever-night latch hardware. The Accentra 121NL is the plain nightlatch trim in the same family without the lever. Device compatibility is what separates them in practice, since the 996L-KC is built for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices and is handed and reversible.
23) What is the difference between the 996L-KC and the Sargent 704-ETL key retract trim?
The Sargent 704-ETL is a PE Series nightlatch lever trim with key retract function, Grade 1 and heavy duty. The 996L-KC is likewise Grade 1 and heavy duty with lever-night latch hardware and a lever, key capture function. The practical difference is the platform and the lever program: the 996L-KC mounts to Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices and comes in 03, 06, 07, 17, LAT and LON lever styles across finishes from satin chrome and satin stainless steel to oil rubbed bronze and matte black.
24) What finishes does the Von Duprin 996L-KC lever trim come in?
Thirteen finishes, and they cover both the common commercial specs and the decorative ones: 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, 629/US32 bright stainless, 630/US32D satin stainless, 643E aged bronze, 693/SPBLK black painted, and 695/SP313 dark bronze. For matching a fleet of existing commercial openings, 626 and 630 are the usual house standards.
25) Is a Delaney 500L entrance function trim an alternative to the 996L-KC?
It is a different function class. The Delaney 500L is an exit device exterior trim with entrance function, offered in CT, MD and SD lever styles, and the Design Hardware LE08 and KIL-ENTRY are Grade 1 entry function exit trims for 1000 and 2000 Series devices. Entry trims allow the outside lever to be locked and unlocked as a state. The 996L-KC is a lever with key capture and lever-night latch hardware for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices, handed and reversible, which is what a specification calls for when the key alone is to release the latch.
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