National Stock Number
5970-01-163-8801
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-01-163-8801, or NIIN 011638801, (insulation sleeving,electrical) was assigned October 9, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2004, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00867. [A RIGID OR FLEXIBLE TUBING HAVING UNIFORM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DIAMETERS IN THE OVERALL LENGTH. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY UNDESIRABLE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND OTHER OBJECTS. INCLUDES SHRINKABLE TYPE TUBING, ITEMS IN BULK AND IN SPECIFIC FABRICATED LENGTHS (CUT TO SIZE). EXCLUDES:ITEMS NOT HAVING RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ALSO EXCLUDES:BUSHING, SLEEVE; CABLE NIPPLE, ELECTRICAL; CONDUIT (AS MODIFIED); INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE; INSULATION SLEEVING, THERMAL; SLEEVE, MARKER, CABLE; SLEEVING, TEXTILE, ELECTRICAL; TUBING, GLASS; AND TUBING, NONMETALLIC.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5970011638801 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.