The Insulation Sleeving,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-577-1916, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5970-00-577-1916 |
| Item Name | Insulation Sleeving,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Rating | -60.0 CELSIUS AND 65.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Style Designator | NONSHRINKABLE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE |
| Wall Thickness | 0.022 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.028 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 CLASS AND U FORM AND 0.500IN. SIZE AND UA SUBFORM AND F TYPE IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.524 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Dielectric Material Voltage Rating Per Unit Thickness | 960.0 VOLTS PER MIL /0.001 INCH/ IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Environmental Protection | MILDEW RESISTANT |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 1400 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Material | PLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE (PP) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3015 | 5/9 Secondary reference Minnesota Mining and Mfg Co 3m Company |
| MIL-I-631 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| XN10-44P0LYETHYLENE | 3/1 Design control — primary reference New England Tape Co |
| TURB0P0LYETHYLENE | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Prysmian Cables and Systems Usa, Llc Div Manufacturing Plant |
| AER0FLEXTUBING | 5/9 Secondary reference Anchor Plastics Co Inc |
NSN 5970-00-577-1916 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): 5970-00-646-4686. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5970-00-577-1916: Temp Rating: -60.0 CELSIUS AND 65.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Style Designator: NONSHRINKABLE; Flexibility: FLEXIBLE; Wall Thickness: 0.022 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.028 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 12 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.