The Insulating Compound,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-642-8596, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Minerallac Electric Co. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-642-8596 |
| Primary Part Number | 78 |
| Item Name | Insulating Compound,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Minerallac Electric Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Rating in Deg Celsius at Which the Voltage Test Is Established | 30.0 NOMINAL |
| Unit Package Type | CAN |
| Unit Package Quantity | 1 |
| Corrosive Characteristics | NONCORROSIVE TO METAL AND NONCORROSIVE TO NONMETAL |
| Physical Form | PASTE |
| Dielectric Material Voltage Rating Per Mil Thickness in Volts | 940.0 |
| Environmental Protection | MOISTURE RESISTANT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 78 PRIMARY | Minerallac Electric Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RE49F515ITEM13ALTG | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-642-8596 is a Insulating Compound,electrical, manufactured by Minerallac Electric Co, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-00-642-8596 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 78 (Minerallac Electric Co).
Key specifications for 78: Temp Rating in Deg Celsius at Which the Voltage Test Is Established: 30.0 NOMINAL; Unit Package Type: CAN; Unit Package Quantity: 1; Corrosive Characteristics: NONCORROSIVE TO METAL AND NONCORROSIVE TO NONMETAL. 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.