Von Duprin Panic Devices| Von Duprin EL

Von Duprin panic devices are available in a variety of styles and price points for just about every door in the industry today. Within the Von Duprin panic devices series, they are available in rim, surface vertical rod, mortise, and concealed vertical rod. You can also choose between plated and powder coated finishes.

You’re sure to find exactly what you need in our selection of Von Duprin panic devices with options for electric latch retraction, alarmed, request to exit, plus many more. Each of the Von Duprin panic devices meets or exceeds all Federal and State compliance codes, are UL Listed and are all Grade 1 rated. Grade 1 is the highest rating there is for exit devices.

Von Duprin Panic Devices Delivery

Purchase Von Duprin panic devices and hardware from our webstore and we will have it shipped to you. Whether you are anywhere in the United States, Canada or in a country across the world, we will ship to you the Von Duprin panic devices that you order from our website.

The Von Duprin panic devices and Von Duprin exit devices parts that we have in stock will ship within a day from our warehouse. Von Duprin panic devices that we don’t currently have in our warehouse will be shipped to you from their company warehouse in Indianapolis. Usually this means they will have about a 5 working day lead-time.

Series Options for Exit Devices by Von Duprin

22 Series – The 22 series is the most economical of all the Von Duprin panic devices. The exit device features steel construction that is then powder coated for a durable painted finish. These Von Duprin panic devices are available in rim and surface vertical rod models that can be rated for fire and non-fire rated doors.

The 22 Series also has 8 available outside handles or trim that will work for just about every application. You can also get these Von Duprin panic devices with the alarm option.

33A/35A Series – The 33A/35A is designed for narrow stile applications. A narrow stile means a narrow frame, usually about 1-3/4” wide, which is what we find on aluminum framed glass storefront doors. The Von Duprin panic devices in this series are available in rim, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod for fire and non-fire rated doors. The 33A/35A features a plated finish, deadlocking latch bolt, and an internal shock absorber for reduced noise.

You can order these Von Duprin panic devices with 5 outside trims, from night latch to lever. They also make alarmed, request to exit, latch bolt monitoring, electric latch retraction and cylinder dogging, just to name a few options.

There is also an older version of these Von Duprin panic devices called the 33/35 Series that was made until 2002. Most of the parts on the 33A/35A will not work on the 33/35. Call us for more information on the 33/35 Von Duprin exit devices parts.

55 Series – The 55 Von Duprin panic devices series is designed for narrow stile applications with the traditional looking crossbar style. It is constructed of cast brass or bronze and then plated to your selected finish. This device has been around since the 1960’s and many are still going strong. The 55 Series exit device is available in rim and concealed vertical rod. There are 5 different outside trim options for these Von Duprin panic devices.

88 Series – The 88 Series has been around since the 1950’s and has the traditional crossbar styling. These Von Duprin panic devices are also made of cast brass or bronze that is then plated to your chosen finish. The arms are drop forgings for added strength and rigidity. The 88 Series is available as a Von Duprin mortise exit device, or in rim, surface vertical rod, and concealed vertical rod models. There are 11 different outside trim options.

98/99 Series – The 98/99 Series has been around since the 1970’s. There are two different versions, the 98 series that has a smooth mechanism case and the 99 series that has a ribbed or grooved mechanism case. The pieces and parts are the same; it is just the appearance of the Von Duprin panic devices that is different.

The 98/99 Series is also available in rim, surface vertical rod, concealed vertical rod and as a Von Duprin mortise exit device. There are also over 12 different styles of outside trims. Available are cylinder dogging, electric latch retraction, alarmed and the Chexit controlled Von Duprin panic devices.

Mullions - There are 7 different styles of mullions in steel and aluminum constructions. Along with the complete units, we also have the replacement brackets for the top and bottom, or in sets.

Strikes – The strike is one of the most important components of the Von Duprin exit devices parts. Each manufacturer uses something different and the Underwriter Certification is dependent on that strike. To qualify for the UL rating, you must use the manufacturer’s recommended strike. This manufacturer makes about 19 different strikes and we stock all of them.

About Von Duprin Panic Devices Company

The Iroquois Theatre Fire that occurred on December 30, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois resulted in 596 lives lost. Carl Prinzler, who was supposed to attend the show that night, was spared from the tragic incident when he missed the show due to business. During that time, it was common for theater doors to be locked shut as to keep non-paying people out. That also meant that patrons inside the theater would be locked inside the theater.

Five years later on January 14, 1908, the lives of 174 children were lost when the Lakeview School at North Collinwood in Cleveland Ohio burned down. Distraught by the loss of so many lives in both catastrophes, Prinzler decided a solution must be found. He sought out his architectural engineer friend, Henry H. Dupont. Together they worked to develop new door exit devices that allowed people to exit the building from inside while simultaneously locking others out. They collaborated with Vonnegut Hardware Company to bring their exit device to market in 1908. With their combined efforts, they dubbed the name Von Duprin, a compilation of all three names.

After numerous experiments and with lots of energy, effort and hard work put in, they had finally developed a universally accepted product. From there, the manufacturer began with a simple four-page circular listing describing all the Von Duprin panic devices. They continued to put out bigger and bigger catalogs which included their increasingly growing line of Von Duprin panic devices and Von Duprin exit devices parts.

Reach out to us if you have Von Duprin panic devices related questions or concerns. We are available on business days during normal business hours to help you order the most suitable Von Duprin panic devices and Von Duprin exit devices parts for your door.