Middle Atlantic 6IN Pre-pour Core Sleeve - 6PPS

Middle Atlantic 6PPS 6-Inch Pre-Pour Core Sleeve

The Middle Atlantic 6PPS is a 6-inch pre-pour core sleeve from the 6AT Evolution Series, designed to protect and define conduit openings in concrete slab construction before the pour. If your project involves running structured cabling, power conduit, or AV pathways through a concrete floor — and you need those penetrations to land exactly where the plan calls for them — this sleeve holds the opening in place during the pour and gives you a clean, protected pathway once the slab cures. TAA compliant, it's a fit for government facilities, federal construction projects, and any deployment where Buy American compliance is a hard requirement.

Overview

Pre-pour sleeves are the unglamorous but non-negotiable piece of any multi-floor commercial build or renovation where below-slab conduit needs to surface at a defined location. The 6PPS from Middle Atlantic's Middle Atlantic AV and structured cabling line addresses the 6-inch opening size — a common diameter for multi-conduit runs serving technology rooms, data closets, and AV equipment areas. Install it before the pour; pull your cable or conduit through after. The sleeve keeps the concrete from collapsing the void and gives contractors a reference point that survives the pour intact.

At 6.12 inches square and just 1 inch deep, the 6PPS has a low profile that doesn't demand significant clearance below the form deck. The white finish helps it remain visible during inspection before concrete placement.

Key Features

• 6.12 × 6.12 in footprint: Sized for multi-conduit runs — large enough to pass several 1-inch or 2-inch conduits side by side through a single coordinated floor penetration, reducing the number of separate core locations needed on a slab drawing.
• 1-inch depth: The shallow profile means the sleeve seats into the form without protruding significantly above the deck surface, making it compatible with thinner slab assemblies and reducing interference with rebar layout.
• TAA Compliant: Meets Trade Agreements Act requirements — a hard gate for federal government projects, GSA schedules, and any publicly funded construction where domestic sourcing compliance is enforced at the specification level.
• White color: Maintains visibility against concrete formwork during pre-pour inspection, helping QC teams confirm placement before the truck arrives.
• Evolution Series construction: Part of Middle Atlantic's coordinated poke-through and floor box product line, meaning the 6PPS is designed to work alongside compatible cover plates, inserts, and access hardware within the same product family — simplifying specification and procurement.

Integration & Compatibility

The 6PPS is a pre-pour sleeve, not a finished floor box — it creates the opening. Finish hardware (cover plates, cable management inserts, power modules) from the 6AT Evolution Series family is specified separately based on the final use case: structured cabling pathways, power distribution, or combined AV/data drops. Verify the compatible cover and insert SKUs from the Evolution Series before finalizing the floor plan, since the sleeve size dictates which finish components will fit. The TAA designation makes this sleeve appropriate for inclusion in government facility specifications without additional sourcing documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic 6PPS TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The 6PPS carries TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance, making it appropriate for federal government projects, GSA schedule procurement, and publicly funded construction where domestic sourcing compliance is required.

Q: What are the dimensions of the 6PPS?

A: The 6PPS measures 6.12 inches × 6.12 inches square with a depth of 1 inch. These dimensions define the floor opening it creates and the sleeve's profile above the form deck.

Q: What size conduit runs does the 6PPS accommodate?

A: The 6.12-inch square opening is sized for multi-conduit runs — typical configurations include several 1-inch or 2-inch conduits passing through a single coordinated floor penetration. Verify your conduit layout against the opening dimensions before specifying.

Q: Is the 6PPS a finished floor box or just the sleeve?

A: The 6PPS is a pre-pour sleeve only — it holds the floor opening during concrete placement. Finished cover plates, inserts, and access hardware from the compatible 6AT Evolution Series are specified and ordered separately.

Q: What product family does the 6PPS belong to?

A: The 6PPS is part of Middle Atlantic's 6AT Evolution Series pre-pour sleeve line, which includes compatible finish hardware for structured cabling, power, and AV floor access applications.

Eden Phillips

The 6PPS is one of those components that gets specified early and forgotten until something goes wrong on the pour day — at which point every general contractor on the job suddenly knows exactly what a pre-pour sleeve is. The 1-inch depth is the spec worth paying attention to: it keeps the sleeve from becoming a rebar conflict in thinner slabs, and it means your AV or low-voltage coordinator can confirm placement without fighting the structural team over slab assembly.

Technical Highlights:

• 6.12 × 6.12 in opening: Large enough for a coordinated multi-conduit bundle — avoids the need to core multiple smaller penetrations scattered across the slab, which simplifies the structural drawing set and reduces post-pour patching risk.
• 1 in depth: Low-profile seat on the form deck means less interference with concrete placement and finishing; compatible with standard commercial slab thicknesses without special accommodation.
• TAA Compliant: Specifiable on federal and GSA projects without additional sourcing justification — a real procurement simplifier on public-sector builds where the compliance paperwork is reviewed before bid award.

Deployment Considerations:

• Coordinate sleeve placement with the structural and MEP drawings before form-setting — moving a pre-pour sleeve after the deck is set requires re-cutting the form, and moving it after the pour means coring, which is expensive and structurally sensitive.
• The 6PPS creates the opening only — finish hardware must be specified separately from the 6AT Evolution Series. Don't assume the sleeve ships with a cover plate or insert; confirm your finish SKUs before the project closes out its procurement phase.

For federal courthouse AV infrastructure, government data center buildouts, or any multi-floor commercial project on a GSA or public procurement vehicle where TAA compliance is reviewed at specification, the 6PPS is the right sleeve to put on the drawings.