The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-373-5677, 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 Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-373-5677 |
| Primary Part Number | AA55809-A6 |
| Item Name | Tape,insulation,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cut Type and Quantity | 1 SINGLE |
| Nominal Overall Thickness | 0.0070 INCHES IN |
| Adhesive Type | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| Nominal Length | 792.0 INCHES IN |
| Temp Rating | 80.0 CELSIUS NOMINAL DEGC |
| Material Document and Classification | HH-I-595 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Color | BLUE OVERALL |
| Environmental Protection | COLD RESISTANT AND WEATHER RESISTANT |
| Nominal Width | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) 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 |
|---|---|
| AA55809-A6 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-55809 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| HH-I-595 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| HH-I-595-A-66-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-01-373-5677 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, manufactured by Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-373-5677 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AA55809-A6 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-01-407-1140, 5970-01-407-1142, 5970-01-407-1143. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for AA55809-A6: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0070 INCHES IN; Adhesive Type: PRESSURE SENSITIVE; Nominal Length: 792.0 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.