The Insulation Sleeving,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-378-3018, 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 3m Company. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 9 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5970-01-378-3018 |
| Primary Part Number | EPS-300-1/4-BLK |
| Item Name | Insulation Sleeving,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Expanded Inside Diameter | 0.236 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | SHRINKABLE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE |
| Recovered Wall Thickness | 0.039 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Recovered Inside Diameter | 0.079 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Color | BLACK |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| EPS-300-1/4 | 3m Company (USA) |
| 12420957-004 | Bae Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems Lp Dba Data Systems International Inc (USA) |
| 10006095-03 | Bae Systems Australia Limited (AUS) |
| 1210460 | Element14 Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| EPS-300-1/4-BLK PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| 12420957-004 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| ATUM-6/2-0-STK | Te Connectivity Australia Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| HML-1/4 BLACK PRIMARY | Insulation Sources Inc Dba Ico Rally (USA) |
| ATUM-6/2-0-STK PRIMARY | Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EPS-300-1/4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Minnesota Mining and Mfg Co |
| 12420957-004 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| ATUM-1/4-0-4FT | 5/9 Secondary reference Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division |
| ATUM1-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division |
| 12420957 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| ATUM-6/2-0-STK | 5/9 Secondary reference Tyco Electronics |
NSN 5970-01-378-3018 is a Insulation Sleeving,electrical, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-378-3018 has 9 manufacturer part numbers on file: EPS-300-1/4 (3m Company), 12420957-004 (Bae Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems Lp Dba Data Systems International Inc), 10006095-03 (Bae Systems Australia Limited), 1210460 (Element14 Pty Ltd), EPS-300-1/4-BLK (3m Company) and 4 more.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-01-379-7195, 5970-01-422-3579, 5970-01-466-8632. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for EPS-300-1/4-BLK: Expanded Inside Diameter: 0.236 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Style Designator: SHRINKABLE; Flexibility: FLEXIBLE; Overall Length: 4.000 FEET NOMINAL FT. 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.