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Load Bearing Information

Steel Shelving Components

Each component has been tested to destruction by an independent University. Please note, however, that any wall mounted shelving is only as strong as the wall it is fixed to. Heavier items should always be placed upon lower shelves.

Load Capacities

60cm Wide Steel Shelves

20cm depth
30kg
25cm depth
30kg
30cm depth
35kg
40cm depth
40kg
50cm depth
40kg
55cm depth
45kg
60cm depth
50kg

90cm Wide Steel Shelves

20cm depth
30kg
25cm depth
30kg
30cm depth
35kg
40cm depth
40kg
50cm depth
40kg
55cm depth
45kg
60cm depth
50kg
The load capacity of steel shelves can be doubled by using additional support.

Standard Brackets

15cm depth
120kg
20cm depth
100kg
25cm depth
80kg
30cm depth
70kg
35cm depth
60kg

Reinforced Brackets

40cm depth
120kg
45cm depth
100kg
50cm depth
80kg
55cm depth
70kg

Slanted Brackets

30cm depth
70kg
The load capacity for brackets includes the weight of the shelf itself.
The tests were carried out with brackets placed 60cm apart.