KV 8455 28" Soft-Close Side Mount Over-Travel 90 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Poly-Pack, Zinc, 8455FMP 28

Zinc Finish And A Reliable Fit: KV 8455 Series 28 Inch Over-Travel Soft-Close Slide

This is a 28 inch over-travel soft-close side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8455 series, rated 90 lb per pair, finished in zinc, and sold as a poly-pack pair ready for installation.

Key Features

• Zinc finish delivers a clean, functional appearance that blends into cabinet interiors and holds up through years of indoor use.
• Soft-close damper catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut silently without slamming.
• 1 inch over-travel carries the drawer past full extension, putting the back of the drawer within reach under countertop overhangs or deep face frames.
• 90 lb weight capacity per pair handles loaded kitchen, office, and utility drawers comfortably in the standard duty class.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical — no left-right sorting before installation.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side matches the standard side-mount ball bearing format, so the slide drops into existing cabinet dimensions without modification.

Where the Extra Inch of Travel Pays Off

Standard full-extension slides bring the drawer to the cabinet face — and stop there. The 8455's 1 inch of over-travel pushes the drawer box past that point, which matters in two common situations: a kitchen drawer sitting under a countertop overhang, and a cabinet with a deep face frame that would otherwise obscure the rear contents. In both cases the loaded back of the drawer becomes reachable without digging. The soft-close damper handles the return, slowing the drawer to a controlled, quiet close over the last portion of travel regardless of how hard it is pushed.

Steel Construction and Zinc Protection

The slide members are cold-formed steel, carrying a zinc electroplate finish. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides in indoor cabinetry — it protects the steel against everyday humidity and handling without adding visual weight to the hardware. The zinc tone is neutral enough to read as inconspicuous against painted cabinet interiors, which is the point: the hardware disappears and the drawer does its job.

Right for Standard-Duty Cabinets and Retrofit Work

At 90 lb per pair and 28 inches in length, the 8455 suits deep kitchen drawers, pantry pull-outs, and utility cabinets where the slide needs to reach the back of a long box. The 1/2 inch side clearance per side aligns with the standard ball bearing format, making this a straightforward swap for a worn or undersized slide in an existing cabinet. Cabinet shops running production work and contractors upgrading kitchen hardware will find the poly-pack format keeps pairs together at the bench. This slide is for indoor, dry cabinetry — it is not rated for exterior or high-moisture environments.

A Slide That Reaches Further and Closes Quietly

The KV 8455 in zinc brings together over-travel reach and soft-close damping in a 28 inch side-mount package — a combination that earns its place in any deep kitchen drawer or pantry cabinet where both access and noise matter.