National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-01-425-5968, or NIIN 014255968, (tape,insulation,electrical) was assigned February 23, 1996 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 09, 2015. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A616M0770, SPE4A616M0770, SPE4A616M0770, SPE4A616M0770, SPE4A416V0050. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 70,243.17.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 21, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 33476. [A NARROW STRIP OF WOVEN OR PROCESSED MATERIAL LESS THAN TWELVE INCHES (304.8 MM) IN WIDTH. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY UNDESIRABLE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND OTHER OBJECTS. THE ITEM TENDS TO RESIST ANY PHYSICAL CHANGE, IN CONTRAST TO AN INSULATING COMPOUND IN TAPE FORM WHICH WILL FUSE UNDER A SPECIFIED HEAT OR PRESSURE. IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ADHESIVE BACKING. EXCLUDES:ITEMS NOT HAVING DEFINITE RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS, SUCH AS TAPE, ADHESIVE, RUBBER; TAPE, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE; TAPE, SEMI-CONDUCTING, ELECTRICAL; AND TAPE, SHIELDING, ELECTRICAL. SEE ALSO INSULATION CLOTH, ELECTRICAL AND INSULATING COMPOUND, ELECTRICAL.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5970014255968 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 Aug 01, 2025.