The Insulating Compound,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-290-8710, 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 Aluminum Co of America. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-290-8710 |
| Primary Part Number | ALCOA NO.2 |
| Item Name | Insulating Compound,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Aluminum Co of America |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Rating in Deg Celsius at Which the Voltage Test Is Established | 66.0 NOMINAL |
| Unit Package Type | TUBE |
| Unit Package Quantity | 1 |
| Corrosive Characteristics | NONCORROSIVE TO METAL |
| Physical Form | PASTE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12007130 | Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc (USA) |
| ALCOA NO.2 PRIMARY | Aluminum Co of America (USA) |
NSN 5970-01-290-8710 is a Insulating Compound,electrical, manufactured by Aluminum Co of America, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-290-8710 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12007130 (Army, United States Department of the Dba Rock Island Arsenal Jmtc), ALCOA NO.2 (Aluminum Co of America).
Key specifications for ALCOA NO.2: Temp Rating in Deg Celsius at Which the Voltage Test Is Established: 66.0 NOMINAL; Unit Package Type: TUBE; Unit Package Quantity: 1; Corrosive Characteristics: NONCORROSIVE TO METAL. 6 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.