The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-486-1587, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-486-1587 |
| Item Name | Tape,insulation,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cut Type and Quantity | 1 SINGLE |
| Nominal Overall Thickness | 0.0033 INCHES IN |
| Adhesive Type | HEAT ACTIVATED |
| Nominal Length | 2592.000 INCHES IN |
| Temp Rating | 130.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Material Transparency | CLEAR |
| Dielectric Material Voltage Rating Per Mil Thickness in Volts | 12000.000 |
| Color | YELLOW OVERALL |
| Nominal Width | 1.125 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 57 | 5/1 Secondary reference 3m Company |
| AA59770-6E6X2D | 2/1 Government specification standardization Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| A-A-59770 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| M15126-08-12 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-15126F | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AA59770-6M3X6D | 5/9 Secondary reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
NSN 5970-01-486-1587 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5970-01-486-1587: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 0.0033 INCHES IN; Adhesive Type: HEAT ACTIVATED; Nominal Length: 2592.000 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.