Middle Atlantic NM Flex Pancake 10FT.140 - BE1400-10

Middle Atlantic BE1400-10 Non-Metallic Pancake Over-Floor Raceway

Overview

The Middle Atlantic BE1400-10 is a 10-foot non-metallic over-floor raceway — the low-profile solution for routing power and signal cables across finished floors without the trip hazard, conduit work, or damage to flooring that comes with other approaches. At just 0.63 inches tall and 3 inches wide, it sits flat enough that foot traffic and rolling equipment pass over without catching an edge. If you're running cable across a conference room floor, a retail sales floor, a classroom, or any finished interior space where cutting into walls or ceilings isn't practical, the BE1400-10 (often searched as BE1400 10) is the straightforward answer.

Middle Atlantic's full line of cable management products is built for structured AV and security deployments — the BE1400-10 fits squarely into that portfolio as a TAA-compliant, commercially sourced raceway for integrators working on federally funded or government-adjacent projects.

Key Features

• 10 ft (3.1 m) Run Length: A single piece covers most cross-room cable runs without mid-span joints. Fewer seams mean fewer snag points and a cleaner finish — important in client-facing spaces where cable management reflects on the installation quality.
• 0.63 in (1.6 cm) Low-Profile Height: Low enough that standard door sweeps, ADA-compliant thresholds, and rolling carts clear it without modification. This is the spec that determines whether the raceway works in your specific doorway or transition — measure your clearance before ordering.
• 3 in (7.6 cm) Channel Width: Wide enough to accommodate multiple conductors side by side — a power run and a Cat6 or coax signal cable in the same channel — without forcing tight bends that stress connectors or degrade signal.
• Non-Metallic Construction: Eliminates grounding concerns in installations near sensitive electronics. Non-metallic also means no corrosion in humid environments, lighter weight for handling, and no conductive risk if a cable's insulation degrades over time inside the channel.
• Beige Finish: Blends with standard commercial flooring and wall-base colors in offices, classrooms, and retail interiors. Not a universal match, but the right neutral for the majority of finished commercial spaces. Confirm against your floor color before finalizing the order.
• TAA Compliant: The BE1400-10 meets Trade Agreements Act requirements — a hard requirement for US federal, state, and municipal projects, as well as many GSA schedule contracts. If your project has TAA language in the spec, this satisfies it; non-TAA alternatives do not.

Integration and Compatibility

The BE1400-10 is a passive raceway — it routes cables, it doesn't terminate, power, or process them. It works with any cable type that fits within the 3-inch channel width: Cat5e/Cat6 for IP camera and access control runs, coaxial cable for analog video, standard 18/2 or 14/2 power wire, or any combination. For longer runs or multi-zone layouts, plan your section lengths against the 10-foot piece length and confirm that connectors, splices, or conduit fittings at the ends sit outside the raceway footprint.

Integrators deploying NVRs or access control head-end equipment in finished spaces commonly use over-floor raceways for the final connection segment where wall routing isn't available. The BE1400-10 pairs with structured cable management products in the same line for a consistent installation from the rack to the endpoint.

For projects requiring a complete floor-to-rack cable path, consider pairing with appropriate rack cable management accessories for a clean end-to-end run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic BE1400-10 TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The BE1400-10 is confirmed TAA compliant, making it eligible for US federal, state, and municipal projects with Trade Agreements Act requirements.

Q: What cable types fit in the BE1400-10?

A: The channel is 3 inches wide and 0.63 inches tall. It accommodates standard Cat5e/Cat6 data cable, coaxial cable, and low-voltage power wire. Fit depends on the number and diameter of cables in the run — verify your cable bundle diameter against the channel cross-section before installation.

Q: How long is one section of the BE1400-10?

A: Each piece is 10 feet (3.1 meters). Plan your run length accordingly; multiple sections can be joined end-to-end for longer spans.

Q: Can the BE1400-10 be used outdoors?

A: The evidence does not include an outdoor or environmental rating for this product. It is positioned as an interior over-floor raceway. Outdoor use is not recommended without confirmation of the appropriate environmental rating from the manufacturer.

Q: What color is the BE1400-10?

A: Beige. Verify against your flooring and wall-base colors before ordering if color match is critical to the installation.

Marty Allison

The spec that matters most on the BE1400-10 is the 0.63-inch profile height — that's what determines whether this raceway actually works at your install site. I've seen integrators order a cord cover without checking door sweep clearance or threshold height, and end up with a raceway that props a door open or creates its own trip hazard at a transition. Measure that gap first. The 10-foot run length is the other planning variable — most cross-room runs in conference rooms and classrooms fall in the 8–15 foot range, so you'll either use this as a single clean span or need a second piece joined end-to-end.

Technical Highlights:

• 0.63 in Height: Clears most commercial door sweeps and ADA thresholds; the hard number to check against your specific doorway or transition strip before committing to this raceway.
• 3 in Channel Width: Fits multiple conductors side by side — a Cat6 data run and a power or coax cable in the same channel — without pinching the cables at bend points.
• TAA Compliance: Satisfies Trade Agreements Act requirements on the BE1400-10 specifically — no guesswork for government-funded projects or GSA-schedule bids where TAA language is in the spec.

Deployment Considerations:

• Non-metallic construction eliminates grounding concerns near sensitive AV or security electronics, but also means the channel itself offers no EMI shielding — keep power and signal cables separated within the channel if noise is a concern on long runs.
• Beige is a neutral match for most commercial interiors, but it's a fixed color — there's no field-paintable option noted in the evidence. If your client has a non-standard floor color, confirm the match before the order ships.

The BE1400-10 is the right call for a finished-interior cable run where you need TAA compliance and can't route through walls — conference room AV extensions, classroom camera drops, or retail security camera tails where the wall termination lands short of the endpoint.