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The Hettich KA 5632 is a 20 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide with an integrated soft-close damper, rated 90 lb per pair. It brings quiet, controlled closing to kitchen, office, and utility drawers without changing the mount position or clearance requirements of a standard ball bearing installation.
Soft-close earns its place in any setting where drawer slam is a problem: residential kitchens with thin door and drawer fronts, home offices where noise carries, and cabinetry in living spaces where a hard close feels out of place. The KA 5632 is particularly well suited to kitchen base cabinet drawers, bathroom vanity drawers, and built-in office units where the drawer is opened and closed repeatedly through the day. The damper works over the last portion of closing travel only, so it does not slow the drawer during normal opening or mid-travel use.
The KA 5632 is built from steel with a zinc finish, the standard material and finish combination for side-mount ball bearing slides in indoor cabinetry. Zinc plating protects the steel against the humidity swings common in kitchen and bath environments. The slide sits alongside the drawer box when open, visible from the side but tucked away during normal use. This is a working finish, not a decorative one.
The KA 5632 suits cabinet shops, contractors, and homeowners fitting drawers in the standard duty class: kitchen base cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-in storage, and home office casework. The 90 lb per pair rating covers everyday loaded drawers comfortably. For drawers carrying files or significantly heavier loads, step up to a higher-rated slide. In frameless cabinets the slide mounts directly to the side panel; in face-frame construction, rear mounting brackets are required at the back of the cabinet to support the slide's rear end. Brackets are series-specific and sold separately.
True soft-close. An integrated damper catches and slows the drawer over the last portion of its closing travel, settling it shut quietly. It is not a spring ramp that pulls the drawer shut without damping.
No. The slide is full extension and the damper only engages near the end of closing travel. The drawer opens fully in the normal way.
The source data does not state a maximum drawer width for the KA 5632. Check the Hettich installation guide for the series-specific drawer width limit before building wide drawer boxes.
Yes. Side-mount slides in face-frame cabinets need support at the rear of the slide. KA 5632-specific rear brackets are required and sold separately; do not use brackets from other series.
The rating and specs are stated per pair. Confirm the pack quantity on the product listing before ordering to ensure you receive a complete pair per drawer.
The KA 5632 delivers damped closing in the same footprint as a plain ball bearing slide, so adding soft-close to a new build or an existing cabinet run requires no new clearance math and no change to drawer box dimensions.
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