National Stock Number
5640-00-960-7242
National Stock Number (NSN) 5640-00-960-7242, or NIIN 009607242, (insulation,thermal) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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, there are no suppliers that are 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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 04923. [A LOOSE MASS OF GLASS WOOL, MINERAL WOOL, VEGETABLE FIBERS, OR DIATOMACEOUS EARTH AS ORIGINALLY PROCESSED WITHOUT REGARD TO FORM OR DIMENSIONS, PRIMARILY DESIGNED AS LOOSE FILL FOR OFFERING RESISTANCE TO THE FLOW OF HEAT. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC ITEM NAME EXISTS. EXCLUDES:ELECTRICAL INSULATING COMPOUNDS AND CORK STRIP.]. 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 5640009607242 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.