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.
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France Classification: Electrical insulators, nesoi
NSN 5895-01-020-5377
NSN 7035-01-463-9855
NSN 6220-00-988-5311
NSN 5930-01-322-4924
NSN 6145-00-233-6010
NSN 5996-01-614-2072
NSN 5945-01-224-1603
NSN 5990-01-548-5979
NSN 5975-00-695-7925
NSN 7035-01-633-1661
NSN 6685-01-519-9250
NSN 6240-00-353-5753