The Insulator,strain, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-296-5438, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5970-00-296-5438 |
| Item Name | Insulator,strain |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| First Corner Radius | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wire Hole Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Identification Code Color | WHITE |
| Second Corner Radius | 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| First Distance From Conductor Hole to Insulator End | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | DOUBLE, BALL END |
| Outside Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Conductor Separation Distance | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | RUBBER 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 |
|---|---|
| NL522W66-024 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-23264/20 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-296-5438 is a Insulator,strain, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-00-405-8971, 5970-00-538-2823. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-296-5438: First Corner Radius: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Wire Hole Diameter: 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Identification Code Color: WHITE; Second Corner Radius: 0.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.