The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-987-9550, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-987-9550 |
| 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 | 0.0035 INCHES IN |
| Adhesive Type | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| Nominal Length | 2592.0 INCHES IN |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage in Volts | 6000.0 |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-I-15126,TYPE MFT-3.5 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY COLOR |
| Color | ORANGE AND YELLOW OVERALL |
| Nominal Width | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) OVERALL |
| Adhesive Location | ONE SIDE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-I-15126 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| M15126-03-12 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| M57 1/2IN | 5/9 Secondary reference Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Inc. Dba Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Inc. |
| 57 1-2IN | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Co Admininistrative Electronic & Communications |
| 57 1-2IN | 5/9 Secondary reference Minnesota Mining and Mfg Co 3m Company |
| 49 1/2 YELLOW | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 49 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-987-9550 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5970-00-987-9550: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0035 INCHES IN; Adhesive Type: PRESSURE SENSITIVE; Nominal Length: 2592.0 INCHES IN. 11 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.