National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-739-7842, or NIIN 007397842, (tape,insulation,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 5970010617766, 5970007259654, 5970008653793.
There are 13 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 5 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 16 contracts issued for this part number, with 16 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 12 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A725P9712, SPE4A723P5440, SPE4A621V112M, SPE4A621V112M, SPE4A621V112M. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 12,242.31.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 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 May 02, 2006, 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) 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 5970007397842 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 May 01, 2025.