National Stock Number (NSN) 5330-01-297-8638, or NIIN 012978638, (packing,preformed) was assigned April 7, 1989 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 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 Dec 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. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04521. [A CIRCULAR SHAPED ITEM WITH AN APERTURE MANUFACTURED TO PREDETERMINED DIMENSIONS AND DESIGNED FOR USE AS A SEAL IN STUFFING BOXES, PACKING NUTS, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY BE (1) ANY NONMETALLIC MOLDED OR FORMED RING (EXCEPT SOLID (WITHOUT JOINT) RINGS HAVING A SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION); OR (2) ANY SHREDDED METAL OR METAL FOIL TYPE METALLIC OR SEMIMETALLIC RINGS. EXCLUDES:FELT ITEMS BUT INCLUDES MULTIMATERIAL ITEMS IN WHICH ONE OF THE MATERIALS IS FELT. FOR SOLID (WITHOUT JOINTS) NONMETALLIC ITEMS WITH A SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION, SEE WASHER (AS MODIFIED) AND GASKET. FOR RUBBER ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR WEATHER-PROOFING DOORS, WINDOWS, CHESTS, AND THE LIKE SEE SEAL, NONMETALLIC ANGLE; SEAL, NONMETALLIC CHANNEL; AND SEAL, NONMETALLIC, SPECIAL SHAPED SECTION. FOR CIRCULAR (WITH APERATURE) NONMETALLIC ITEMS WITH A SOLID ROUND CROSS-SECTION SEE O-RING. EXCLUDES:CUP, COMPRESSION; GASKET; WASHER (AS MODIFIED); AND FELT, MECHANICAL, PREFORMED.]. 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 5330012978638 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3926904500: gaskets,washers & other seals. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other industrial supplies. NAICS classification category 339991: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.