The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-517-2807, 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 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5970-01-517-2807 |
| Primary Part Number | A-A-59474 TY 2,CL 5 1.0 W |
| 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 | 6.1 MILS |
| Adhesive Type | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| Nominal Length | 36.0 YARDS |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage in Volts | 14000.0 |
| Material Document and Classification | A-A-59474,TY 2,CL 5 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Color | COLORLESS OVERALL |
| Environmental Protection | WATER RESISTANT AND SOLVENT RESISTANT |
| Nominal Width | 1.000 INCHES IN |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 27 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 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 |
|---|---|
| A-A-59474 TY 2,CL 5 1.0 W | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-I-23594 TY 2, CL 5 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A-A-59474 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
NSN 5970-01-517-2807 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 5970-01-517-2807 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A-A-59474 TY 2,CL 5 1.0 W (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-01-517-2824. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-A-59474 TY 2,CL 5 1.0 W: Cut Type and Quantity: 1 SINGLE; Nominal Overall Thickness: 6.1 MILS; Adhesive Type: PRESSURE SENSITIVE; Nominal Length: 36.0 YARDS. 12 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.