National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-087-2979, or NIIN 000872979, (tape,insulation,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5970009822304.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 6 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jan 31, 2019. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A619V7924, SPE4A618V549Z. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,223.98.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been very little 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 Oct 23, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. 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 5970000872979 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.