National Stock Number
1560-00-540-5878
National Stock Number (NSN) 1560-00-540-5878, or NIIN 005405878, (insulation pipe covering,thermal) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E625F0765. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,482.12.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 3,100. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 22, 1992, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 51593. [AN ITEM COMPOSED OF ONE OR MORE MATERIALS, MOLDED, COMPRESSED, AND/OR BAKED INTO A RIGID COVERING OF IRREGULAR SHAPES AND SIZES. IT IS DESIGNED TO COVER AIR DUCTS AND/OR AIR DUCT FITTINGS USED IN AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, COOLING, PRESSURIZING, DE-ICING SYSTEMS AND IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS TO RESTRICT THE DISSIPATION OF HEAT. IT MAY COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY ENCASE THE ITEM FOR WHICH DESIGNED. IT MAY BE FURNISHED WITH OR WITHOUT FILLERS, CEMENT, AND/OR SEPARATE OR ATTACHED ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATION, (EXCLUDING FLEXIBLE AIR DUCT COVERING AND RIGID PIPE AND PIPE FITTING COVERINGS USED IN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS). EXCLUDES:INSULATION BLANKET,THERMAL,AIRCRAFT; INSULATION PIPE FITTING COVERING,THERMAL; AND INSULATION SLEEVING,THERMAL.]. 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 1560005405878 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.