The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-168-8700, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5970-00-168-8700 |
| Item Name | Tape,insulation,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cut Type and Quantity | 2 SINGLE |
| Nominal Overall Thickness | 0.0151 INCHES IN |
| Adhesive Type | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| Nominal Length | 30.0 INCHES IN |
| Material Transparency | OPAQUE |
| Color | BLACK OVERALL |
| Nominal Width | 1.0 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Material | RUBBER SYNTHETIC 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 |
|---|---|
| 368651-5 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 368651 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-168-8700 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-408-4605. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-168-8700: Cut Type and Quantity: 2 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0151 INCHES IN; Adhesive Type: PRESSURE SENSITIVE; Nominal Length: 30.0 INCHES IN. 8 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.