National Stock Number
5970-00-257-2973
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-257-2973, or NIIN 002572973, (tape,insulation,electrical) was assigned June 29, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 002572973 was cancelled on June 2, 2012, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 Nov 14, 2012. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A613V1224, SPM4A612MEJ45. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 820.00.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries.
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 5970002572973 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.