The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-081-5697, 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 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp Div Composites. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-081-5697 |
| Primary Part Number | M56 1/8IN |
| Item Name | Tape,insulation,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp Div Composites |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cut Type and Quantity | 1 SINGLE |
| Core Nominal Diameter | 3.000 INCHES IN |
| Nominal Overall Thickness | 0.0025 INCHES IN |
| Adhesive Type | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| Nominal Length | 2592.0 INCHES IN |
| Temp Rating | 180.0 CELSIUS NOMINAL DEGC |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage in Volts | 4500.0 |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-I-15126,TYPE MFT-2.5 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY WIDTH |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | MFT-2.5 TYPE |
| Nominal Width | 0.125 INCHES IN |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 20 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| M56 1/8IN PRIMARY | Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp Div Composites (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 54 1/8 IN | 5/9 Secondary reference Minnesota Mining and Mfg Co 3m Company |
| 54 1/8 IN | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Co Admininistrative Electronic & Communications |
| B101091014 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-15126 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| M56 1/8IN | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Inc. Dba Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Inc. |
NSN 5970-01-081-5697 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, manufactured by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp Div Composites, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-081-5697 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M56 1/8IN (Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp Div Composites).
Key specifications for M56 1/8IN: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Core Nominal Diameter: 3.000 INCHES IN; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0025 INCHES IN; Adhesive Type: PRESSURE SENSITIVE. 14 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.