Wallplates shall be manufactured from durable polycarbonate plastic with matte finish and shall attach to the basic components without using exposed hardware or screws
Multi gang wallplates shall provide a continuous, seamless cover for up to 6-ganged decorator style control and accessory combinations with no exposed hardware or screws
Multi gang wallplates shall include an adapter plate for proper device alignment and wallplate attachment
Control, accessory and wallplate profiles shall not exceed 0.30 inches from wall surface to faceplate front surface
To ensure a precise color match between all plastic parts, color variation of any matte finish control or wallplate shall not exceed a delta E of 1, CIE L, A, B color units, as defined in ASTM E 308-99
Visible parts of dimmers, switches, standard receptacles, cable jacks or any wallplate shall exhibit ultraviolet stability when tested with multiple actinic light sources as defined in ASTM D4674-89