Round tube sled base glides with a square base and pad slot for Ø 28 mm round tube runners. The Ø 20 mm pad slot accepts a round PA6 pad that provides dedicated floor protection on scratch-sensitive surfaces like hardwood and luxury vinyl. Sled base glides with pad slot Ø 28 mm tube for enhanced floor protection. Same saddle and screw-mount design as the plain PA versions, with the added pad slot for enhanced floor contact.
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Sled base glides square base pad slot provide a PA6 floor protection pad on sled-base furniture with Ø 28 mm round tube runners. Standard sled base glides use plain PA floor contact. On most commercial floors (tile, concrete, laminate), plain PA provides adequate protection. But on scratch-sensitive floors like hardwood, engineered wood, and luxury vinyl, a dedicated PA6 pad provides better protection. Sled base glides square base pad slot add a recessed channel on the base bottom that accepts a round PA6 pad. The pad provides a softer, lower-friction contact surface that prevents the micro-scratching that plain PA can cause under the sustained load and repeated sliding of sled base furniture.
PA (polyamide) saddle glide for Ø 28 mm round tube sled runners. Square base (28 × 28 mm) with Ø 20 mm pad slot. Sled base glides square base pad slot provide enhanced floor protection for cantilever chairs and sled furniture on hardwood and luxury vinyl floors. One screw mount. Total height 11 mm. Black and grey. Sold individually.
Both colors share identical dimensions, material, pad slot size, and mounting. Choose the color that matches your furniture frame finish.
PA body. Ø 28 mm saddle. Base 28 × 28 mm. Pad slot Ø 20 mm. 6.1 g. One screw hole (Ø 5.7 mm). For black or dark-finished sled frames.
PA body. Ø 28 mm saddle. Base 28 × 28 mm. Pad slot Ø 20 mm. 6.1 g. One screw hole (Ø 5.7 mm). For grey, silver, or chrome sled frames.
For Ø 28 mm without pad slot: not available in one-hole mid-runner format. For Ø 20 mm with pad slot: round base pad slot or rectangular base pad slot. For plain PA (no pad slot): rectangular base (Ø 20) or square base (Ø 25). For custom colors, contact Business Solutions.
The pad slot is a circular recess molded into the bottom of the glide base during manufacturing. The slot accepts a round PA6 pad that press-fits into the recess and provides the floor contact surface. The pad sits flush with or slightly below the base surface, ensuring the PA6 pad (not the PA base) is the primary contact point with the floor.
PA6 has a lower coefficient of friction, higher wear resistance, and a smoother micro-surface than plain PA. Under the sustained compressive load of a chair at each glide point, PA6 creates less friction against the floor, reducing the micro-scratching that accumulates over weeks and months of use. Sled base glides with pad slot use the same PA6 compound found in self-adhesive furniture glides and furniture pads across the catalog.
When the PA6 pad wears thin from floor contact, remove the worn pad and press-fit a new one into the slot. The glide body does not need replacement when only the pad is worn through from floor contact. This extends the service life of the glide itself, since the PA body and saddle typically outlast multiple pad replacements. Pad slot sled base chair glides that provide renewable floor protection through pad replacement.
The pad slot adds floor protection cost and complexity. Not every floor needs it. The decision depends on the floor surface and how much the owner values its finish.
The PA6 pad (sold separately) is used on smooth, hard floors only. Not suitable for carpet or rough hard floors. Without the pad, the bare polyamide saddle works on all hard floors, carpet, carpet tile, and area rugs.
Measure the outside diameter of the horizontal runner tube with calipers or a tape measure. If it reads approximately 28 mm (about 1-1/8″), this is the correct glide. The Ø 28 mm tube is common on mid-range to heavy-duty commercial sled chairs, conference seating, and institutional furniture.
If the tube is Ø 20 mm, use round base pad slot or rectangular base pad slot. If Ø 25 mm, use square base (plain PA). If Ø 30 mm, use rectangular base pad slot (two-hole). For end-of-runner caps on Ø 28 tubes, see end sled base glides. For corner mounts on Ø 28, see corner heavy-duty glides.
Sled base furniture creates a unique floor protection challenge. Unlike four-legged chairs where each glide point carries a quarter of the weight, sled runners distribute weight across multiple glide points along each runner. Each glide point carries a smaller share of the weight, but the chair slides back and forth repeatedly throughout the day, accumulating wear on the floor under each glide position.
The PA6 pad in sled base glides with pad slot addresses this by providing a contact surface specifically engineered for repeated sliding under load. PA6 has higher wear resistance and lower friction than plain PA, which means less abrasive interaction with the floor surface during each slide. Over hundreds of sliding cycles per day on a conference chair, the PA6 pad protects the floor where plain PA would gradually create visible wear tracks. Sled runner glides floor protection that compounds its advantage with every use cycle.
The PA6 pad wears from the bottom up through floor contact during sliding. The wear rate depends on the floor surface (textured floors wear pads faster), the frequency of chair movement, and the weight on the chair. On heavily used conference chairs, PA6 pads may need replacement every 12 to 18 months. On lightly used residential chairs, pads may last several years.
When the pad wears thin, press-fit a new one into the slot. The PA glide body and saddle do not need replacement when only the pad is worn. This two-component design (durable body plus replaceable pad) means the glide lasts through multiple pad cycles. Check all pads on a chair at the same time and replace any that show significant wear for even floor contact across both runners.
Count the existing glide positions on each runner. Most sled base chairs use 2 to 4 glides per runner (4 to 8 per chair). Each position needs one glide and one PA6 pad. Order the exact count for your chairs plus a 10% spare stock for pad replacements during the first service cycle.
Sled base glides with pad slot are sold individually (glide body without pad). PA6 pads are sold separately. Order both in matching quantities for initial installation. Keep extra pads in stock for replacement when the initial pads wear through. The glide bodies rarely need replacement if the pads are changed before they wear through completely to expose the PA base to the floor.
PA (polyamide) glide body with PA6 pad (sold separately). The same material pairing used in self-adhesive furniture glides, furniture pads, and leveling feet with pad across the catalog. PA provides the structural body: high tensile strength, impact resistance, and dimensional stability. PA6 provides the floor contact surface: low friction, high wear resistance, and scratch prevention on finished floors.
Both materials resist UV exposure, moisture, cleaning chemicals, and the temperature range found in standard indoor environments. No maintenance or treatment is required for either material. The PA body does not degrade from repeated pad insertions and removals. The pad slot maintains its press-fit grip through multiple pad replacement cycles.
Same screw-mount installation as all mid-runner sled base glides. The pad slot does not change the installation process. Insert the PA6 pad before or after mounting the glide to the runner.
Enhanced floor protection on sled base furniture with Ø 28 mm runners on scratch-sensitive floors. Sled base glides square base pad slot are the specification choice for sled furniture on any floor where scratching is not acceptable. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recommends protective contact surfaces on all furniture contact points, and the PA6 pad provides the highest level of floor protection available in the sled base glide range.
The primary advantage. The PA6 pad prevents the micro-scratching that plain PA can cause under sustained load and repeated sliding. On hardwood conference room floors, luxury vinyl in executive offices, and sealed stone in hotel lobbies, the PA6 pad keeps the floor pristine. Sled base glides with pad slot are the specification choice for sled furniture on any floor where scratching is not acceptable. Cantilever chair glides with pad that protect the floor investment.
The replaceable PA6 pad means the floor protection surface can be renewed without replacing the entire glide. When the pad wears, press-fit a new one. The glide body, saddle, and screw mount stay in place. Unlike leaving sled furniture on worn glides that expose bare PA to the floor, pad slot glides let you restore the PA6 protection surface quickly and inexpensively. Sled runner glides with floor protection that renews with a simple pad swap.
The PA6 pad provides the same noise-reducing, smooth-sliding contact as the PA base on plain versions. The pad slot does not change the glide’s structural performance. The saddle still cradles the tube securely. The square base still provides multi-directional stability. The screw mount still locks the glide in position. Sled base glides with pad slot add floor protection without sacrificing any other function.
The pad slot accepts the pad but does not require it. On standard commercial floors where PA contact is adequate, use the glide without a pad. If the furniture moves to a hardwood floor later, insert the pad then. One glide specification covers both floor scenarios. This dual-use flexibility is valuable for furniture fleets that serve multiple locations with different floor types.
For furniture manufacturers and facility managers, sled base glides with pad slot should be specified for any sled furniture destined for scratch-sensitive floors. On projects where the floor type is known at specification time, include the PA6 pads in the order alongside the glides. On projects where the furniture may serve multiple locations with different floors, specify the pad slot glide and order pads separately for locations that need them. This is the same approach used for leveling feet with pad on table legs in the same spaces.
On institutional projects (corporate offices, hotels, conference centers), pad slot glides provide future-proofing: if the floor is refinished or replaced with a more scratch-sensitive material later, the PA6 pads can be added to the existing glides without replacing the entire glide assembly. The pad slot accepts future pads without any modification to the glide or the furniture. For production quantities, visit Business Solutions.
Conference rooms, boardrooms, and executive offices where the floor finish is a significant investment and must be protected. Hotels and event venues where sled chairs slide on hardwood or polished stone throughout the day. Sled base glides with pad slot provide the protection these environments demand. The Ø 28 mm tube is common on heavier commercial sled chairs used in boardrooms, executive conference seating, and hospitality dining. In corporate offices where adjustable leveling feet protect the tables and tube plugs cap the table legs, sled base glides with pad slot complete the floor protection system for the chairs in the same room. Available for bulk orders. For commercial pricing, visit Business Solutions.
Home dining rooms with hardwood floors, home offices with luxury vinyl, and any residential space where sled base furniture sits on a floor the homeowner wants to protect. The PA6 pad provides the same floor protection that self-adhesive furniture glides provide on standard leg furniture, adapted to the sled base mounting format. For homes with both sled chairs and standard leg chairs on the same hardwood floor, combining pad slot sled glides on the sled chairs with self-adhesive glides on the standard chairs provides consistent PA6 floor protection across all furniture in the room.
Inspect the PA6 pad periodically for wear. The pad wears faster than the PA glide body because it is the primary floor contact surface designed to absorb the sliding friction that would otherwise affect the floor. On heavily used conference chairs that slide in and out from the table dozens of times per day, check every 6 to 12 months. When the pad has worn thin or shows through to the PA base beneath, press-fit a new pad into the slot immediately. Do not wait until the PA base contacts the floor, as that defeats the purpose of the pad slot and begins exposing the floor to plain PA contact.
Sled base glides with pad slot are sold individually. Order the quantity that matches your glide positions. Order replacement PA6 pads in the same quantity to have fresh pads ready when the installed ones wear. Keep both glides and replacement pads in your maintenance stock for commercial furniture fleets where sled base chairs are a significant portion of the seating inventory.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Product Type |
Round Tube Saddle Feet Base with Sled Glide (Ø 28 mm, One Hole / Felt Slot) |
Materials |
PA (Polyamide) saddle and base |
Floor Compatibility |
Hard floors and low-pile carpet |
Furniture Compatibility |
Sled chairs, conference seating, classroom and auditorium furniture |
Leg Compatibility |
Ø 28 mm round tubular frames |
Base Size |
28 mm × 28 mm (1.10" × 1.10") |
Mounting Style |
Central screw hole (screw not included) |
Color Options |
Black, Grey |
Installation Type |
Press-fit saddle with optional screw mount and felt slot |
Key Benefits |
Floor protection, optional noise reduction, stable grip |
Indoor / Outdoor |
Indoor and covered outdoor use |
| Tube Diameter (Ø3) | Base Dimensions (L x W) | Hole Center (L1) | Hole Diameter (Ø) | Hole Diameter (Ø1) | Slot Diameter (Ø2) | Total Height (H) | Base Height (H1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ø 28 mm (1.10") |
28 mm × 28 mm (1.10" × 1.10") |
14 mm (0.55") |
5.7 mm (0.22") |
11 mm (0.43″) |
20 mm (0.79") |
28 mm (1.10") |
6 mm (0.24″) |
The pad slot is a recessed channel on the bottom of the glide base that accepts a round PA6 pad. The PA6 pad provides a softer, lower-friction contact surface than plain PA. On scratch-sensitive floors like hardwood, engineered wood, and luxury vinyl, the PA6 pad prevents the micro-scratching that plain PA can cause under sustained load and repeated sliding.
The PA6 pad is sold separately. The glide includes the pad slot ready to accept the pad. This allows you to choose whether to use the glide with or without the pad depending on the floor type. On standard commercial floors (tile, concrete), you can use the glide without a pad. On hardwood or luxury vinyl, insert the PA6 pad.
The pad press-fits into the recessed slot. The slot diameter (Ø 20 mm) is sized to hold the pad securely through friction. The pad does not require adhesive. It stays in place through the press-fit and the compressive load of the chair weight pressing the pad against the floor. Replace the pad when it wears thin.
Yes. Without a pad, the glide functions as a plain PA contact sled base glide, similar to the square base without pad slot (Ø 25). The empty pad slot does not affect function. You can add a pad later if you move the furniture to a scratch-sensitive floor.
The square base pad slot configuration is designed for the Ø 28 mm tube diameter. For Ø 20 mm tubes with pad slot, see round base pad slot (one-hole) or rectangular base pad slot (two-hole). For Ø 30 mm tubes with pad slot, see rectangular base pad slot.
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