The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-007-9596, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-007-9596 |
| Item Name | Tape,insulation,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cut Type and Quantity | 1 SINGLE |
| Nominal Overall Thickness | 0.0050 INCHES IN |
| Nominal Length | 3984.0 INCHES IN |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-I-631,TYPE G,FORM T,SUBFORM TF,CLASS 1 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 CLASS AND T FORM AND TF SUBFORM AND G TYPE |
| Nominal Width | 2.000 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MYLAR A | 5/9 Secondary reference Du Pont E I De Nemours and Co Inc Polymer Products Dept Microfoam Section |
| MYLAR A | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Company Dba 3m |
| MIL-I-631TYGFMTFCLI2.0WX.0005T | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-631 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MYLAR A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept 3m Company |
NSN 5970-00-007-9596 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-00-283-9881, 5970-00-543-1005. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-007-9596: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0050 INCHES IN; Nominal Length: 3984.0 INCHES IN; Material Document and Classification: MIL-I-631,TYPE G,FORM T,SUBFORM TF,CLASS 1 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 7 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.