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The Hettich KA 5632 is an 18 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide with integrated soft-close, rated 90 lb per pair. It is built for kitchen, bath, and utility cabinet drawers where quiet, controlled closing matters and a visible side-mount slide is acceptable.
The soft-close mechanism is the reason to choose this slide over a standard ball bearing model. In a kitchen with multiple drawers, the cumulative noise of drawers closing without damping is noticeable — the KA 5632 eliminates it. The same benefit applies in bedroom furniture, bathroom vanities, and home office cabinetry where drawer noise is a finish-quality signal to the end user. Full extension ensures that even deep drawers give up their full contents without reaching inside; no pots, folders, or utensils stay stranded at the back.
The KA 5632 is formed from steel and carries a zinc finish, which is the segment's workhorse surface treatment for indoor cabinet hardware. Zinc protects the steel members against the humidity and handling of a normal interior environment. The slide sits beside the open drawer box and is not concealed, so the finish is functional rather than decorative. This is an indoor product; it is not rated for exterior, wet-area, or washdown applications.
The slide is non-handed, so one pair number covers both sides of the drawer. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to provide 1/2 inch of side clearance for each slide. The 18 inch nominal length suits cabinet boxes in the same nominal length range. In frameless cabinets, the slide mounts directly to the interior panel. In face-frame cabinets, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back of the slide; those brackets are series-specific and sold separately. Order one pair per drawer.
It is true soft-close — an integrated damper catches the drawer in the last portion of travel and slows it to a controlled, quiet close. It is not a spring ramp that pulls the drawer shut without damping.
The product attribute field lists 90 lb per pair, which is the authoritative spec for this SKU. The SAP description text is a legacy field that is not reliable for this catalog; use the 90 lb figure when sizing this slide.
No. The KA 5632 is non-handed — both slides in the pair are the same part and fit either side of the drawer.
Yes, but you will need rear mounting brackets to support the back of each slide in a face-frame installation. The brackets are not included and must be matched to the KA 5632 series; contact your rep to confirm the correct bracket for this application.
Eighteen inches is the closed length of the slide, not the travel distance. On a full-extension slide, the drawer member extends approximately the full slide length, bringing the whole drawer out to the cabinet face — so the travel is close to 18 inches, but slide length and travel are two separate specs.
When every drawer in a kitchen or bath closes with the same controlled, silent motion, it reflects well on the whole installation — and the KA 5632 delivers that consistently across a 90 lb load range without requiring a change in mount position or clearance.
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Sold in: 1 Set |  HT9221505 Mfr# 9221505 | Hettich KA5632 12" Soft-Close Side Mount Full Extension 90 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Zinc, 9221505 | ||||
Sold in: 1 Set |  HT9221508 Mfr# 9221508 | Hettich KA5632 16" Soft-Close Side Mount Full Extension 90 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Zinc, 9221508 | ||||
Sold in: 1 Set |  HT9221512 Mfr# 9221512 | Hettich KA5632 22" Soft-Close Side Mount Full Extension 90 lb Ball Bearing Drawer Slide, Zinc, 9221512 |
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Sold in: 1 Set |  HT1134110 Mfr# 1134110 | Hettich KA5632 3-1/2" Rear Mounting Bracket, 1134110 |
Sold In: 1 Set