National Stock Number
4940-01-700-1491
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-01-700-1491, or NIIN 017001491, (degreaser) was assigned March 18, 2022 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 08487. [A DEVICE DESIGNED TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOREIGN MATTER FROM MECHANICAL PARTS AND LIKE ITEMS, USUALLY METALLIC, BY PURGING ACTION IN VAPORIZED OR LIQUID SOLVENT OR SOLVENT-FREE SOLUTION CONFINED IN A TANK OR SIMILAR VESSEL. IT USUALLY INCLUDES A CIRCULATING PUMP, HEATING MECHANISM, AND MAY INCLUDE AN AUXILIARY SUPPLY TANK AND SPRAY EQUIPMENT, AND/OR AN ULTRASONIC GENERATOR. FOR ITEMS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A METAL VESSEL WITH HEATING EQUIPMENT, AND ADAPTABLE TO FUNCTIONS OTHER THAN DEGREASING (E.G. WAX MELTING), SEE TANK,HOT DIP (AS MODIFIED). SEE ALSO PARTS CLEANING CAN,SAFETY,BENCH. EXCLUDES:CLEANER,ULTRASONIC.]. 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 4940017001491 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.