22 Inch Ball Bearing Drawer Slide for Deep Kitchen and Utility Drawers

The Hettich KA 5632 series 22 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide is a full-extension, standard-motion slide rated 90 lb per pair, built for deep kitchen drawers, utility cabinets, and shop casework where a longer slide length and clean, free-sliding travel are the priority.

Key Features

• 22 inch slide length — sized for deeper cabinet boxes that shorter standard lengths cannot reach.
• Full extension — the entire drawer comes clear of the cabinet face, putting the back of the box within reach.
• 90 lb weight capacity per pair — handles loaded kitchen drawers and utility storage without compromise.
• Standard motion — no damper, spring, or detent; the drawer rides freely on the bearings and stays where it is left.
• Non-handed design — both slides in the pair are identical, with no left or right sorting required on the bench.
• Steel construction with zinc finish — full-length ball bearing raceways in formed steel members, zinc plated for indoor corrosion resistance.

Where a 22 Inch Slide Earns Its Place

Most base cabinet drawers are built to accept 18 or 21 inch slides, but deeper cabinets — deeper base runs, island drawers, workbench pull-outs, and utility closet storage — call for a longer slide to match the box. A 22 inch slide supports a drawer box built to the full depth of a standard 24 inch base cabinet, leaving proper clearance behind the box for the slide to seat without the rear end unsupported. In a kitchen, that extra length is the difference between a shallow pots-and-pans drawer and one that holds a full set. In a shop, it keeps a deep parts or tool drawer riding squarely rather than rocking on a short slide.

Standard motion means no self-close ramp and no soft-close damper. The drawer stays exactly where it is pushed — a clean choice when push-to-open retrofits or custom closing hardware will be added later, or simply when no mechanism is needed.

Steel, Zinc, and Ball Bearings Built for Indoor Work

The KA 5632 is formed from steel with ball bearings running in full-length raceways between the members. Travel is smooth and consistent at any point in the load range, without the roughness that can develop on roller-based slides over time. The zinc finish is the segment's standard indoor protective coating — functional, low-profile, and suited to the cabinet interior environment. This is not a decorative finish, and it is not rated for wet, exterior, or corrosive environments.

Who This Slide Fits

Cabinet shops running deeper base configurations, contractors building island cabinetry, and renovation homeowners replacing worn-out hardware on 24 inch deep drawers all reach for a 22 inch slide where a shorter length will not do. At 90 lb per pair, the slide covers everything from a moderately loaded spice and utensil drawer up to a well-stocked tools-and-hardware cabinet. Because the slide is non-handed, one SKU covers both sides of the drawer — useful for shops ordering in volume and for on-site installers who want to pull from a single bin. Each slide mounts on 1/2 inch of side clearance per side, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening.

The Right Length, Ready to Install

When the cabinet is deep and the drawer needs to come all the way out, the 22 inch KA 5632 covers the distance — full extension, 90 lb capacity, free-sliding travel, and a non-handed design that keeps installation straightforward.