The Tape,insulation,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-01-609-8789, 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 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-01-609-8789 |
| Primary Part Number | 10638 |
| Item Name | Tape,insulation,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nominal Overall Thickness | 10.00 MILLIMETERS MM |
| Special Test Features | ADHESIVE MATERIAL = PRESSURE SENSITIVE RUBBER, BACKING MATERIAL = POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
| Adhesive Type | PRESSURE SENSITIVE |
| Nominal Length | 100.0 FEET FT |
| Temp Rating | 80.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage in Volts | 12000.0 |
| Supplementary Features | TAPE GRADE = PREMIUM |
| Material Transparency | OPAQUE |
| Color | BLACK OVERALL |
| Environmental Protection | CORROSION RESISTANT |
| Nominal Width | 2.00 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) BASIC |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) BACKGROUND |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 10638 PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10638 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference 3m Company Dba 3m |
NSN 5970-01-609-8789 is a Tape,insulation,electrical, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-01-609-8789 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 10638 (3m Company).
Key specifications for 10638: Nominal Overall Thickness: 10.00 MILLIMETERS MM; Special Test Features: ADHESIVE MATERIAL = PRESSURE SENSITIVE RUBBER, BACKING MATERIAL = POLYVINYL CHLORIDE; Adhesive Type: PRESSURE SENSITIVE; Nominal Length: 100.0 FEET FT. 13 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.