The Insulation Sleeving,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-466-8632, 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 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-466-8632 |
| Primary Part Number | EPS-300-3/8-BLK |
| Item Name | Insulation Sleeving,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Expanded Inside Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | SHRINKABLE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE |
| Recovered Inside Diameter | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Heat Shrinkage Rating in Percent | 67.0 |
| Dielectric Material Voltage Rating Per Unit Thickness | 700.0 VOLTS PER MIL /0.001 INCH/ IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Color | BLACK |
| Environmental Protection | CHEMICAL RESISTANT |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 2100 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYOLEFIN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12420957-002 | Bae Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems Lp Dba Data Systems International Inc (USA) |
| EPS-300-3/8-BLK PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| 12420957-002 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| EPS-300-3/8 PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12420957-002 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| 12420957 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| EPS-300-3/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Co Admininistrative Electronic & Communications |
NSN 5970-01-466-8632 is a Insulation Sleeving,electrical, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-466-8632 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12420957-002 (Bae Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems Lp Dba Data Systems International Inc), EPS-300-3/8-BLK (3m Company), 12420957-002 (Amz Alabama Inc.), EPS-300-3/8 (3m Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-01-494-8594. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for EPS-300-3/8-BLK: Expanded Inside Diameter: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: SHRINKABLE; Flexibility: FLEXIBLE; Overall Length: 48.000 INCHES NOMINAL 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.