National Stock Number
4020-01-460-8268
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-01-460-8268, or NIIN 014608268, (rope,fibrous) was assigned November 18, 1998 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31134. [AN ASSEMBLAGE OF FIBERS OR FILAMENTS (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASBESTOS) IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, 1/8 INCH (3.175 MM) OR OVER IN NOMINAL DIAMETER. IT IS STRANDED CONSTRUCTION MADE BY TWISTING OR LAYING TOGETHER 3 OR MORE STRANDS IN WHICH EACH SUCCESSIVE TWIST DIRECTION IS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THE PRECEDING TWIST. SEE ALSO TWINE, FIBROUS; AND CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES:ITEMS WITH FITTINGS OR LOOP ENDS; HOUSELINE; RATLINE; ROPE, ASBESTOS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; YACHT MARLINE; ROPE; WIRE; AND FIBER (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4020014608268 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5607210000: twine, cordage rope & cable wh/not plaited/braided/impreg/covered or sheathed of sisal or other textile fibers genus agave binder or baler twine. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cotton fiber cloth.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.