The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-296-3294, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5970-00-296-3294 |
| 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 | 0.0120 INCHES IN |
| Nominal Length | 1800.0 INCHES IN |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-I-631,TYPE F,FORM T,SUBFORM TS,GRADE A,CLASS 2 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY COLOR |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 2 CLASS AND T FORM AND A GRADE AND T SUBFORM AND F TYPE |
| Dielectric Material Voltage Rating Per Mil Thickness in Volts | 950.0 |
| Color | BLACK OVERALL |
| Nominal Width | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) 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 |
|---|---|
| PLYMOUTH 6 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| NATVAR 241/261 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-631 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-296-3294 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-00-300-9001, 5970-00-818-5248, 5970-01-157-4434. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-296-3294: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0120 INCHES IN; Nominal Length: 1800.0 INCHES IN; Material Document and Classification: MIL-I-631,TYPE F,FORM T,SUBFORM TS,GRADE A,CLASS 2 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 10 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.