The Insulation Sleeving,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-072-6168, 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7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-072-6168 |
| Item Name | Insulation Sleeving,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | NONSHRINKABLE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE |
| Wall Thickness | 0.046 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Color | RED |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2360 2109 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2360-2109 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 2360-2109 | 5/9 Secondary reference Airco Industrial Gases Div of Airco Inc |
NSN 5970-00-072-6168 is a Insulation Sleeving,electrical, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4710-01-358-4992. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-072-6168: Style Designator: NONSHRINKABLE; Flexibility: FLEXIBLE; Overall Length: 2.969 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wall Thickness: 0.046 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.