National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-583-0401, or NIIN 005830401, (insulating varnish,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 5 stock numbers: 5970012787797, 5970001617421, 5820003194414, 5970009828470, 5970000446889.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 24 contracts issued for this part number, with 38 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625F6265, SPE4A625F5377, SPE4A625F1096, SPE4A624F296Q, SPE4A624F9863. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 193,600.76.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 21 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2020, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16220. [A LIQUID PREPARATION WHICH DRIES BY EVAPORATION AND/OR OXIDATION AND IS SPECIFICALLY COMPOUNDED TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL INSULATING CHARACTERISTICS. IT MAY HAVE OTHER INCIDENTAL VALUES SUCH AS RESISTANCE TO MOISTURE, FUNGUS, OR THE LIKE. FOR ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY COMPOUNDED TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL INSULATING CHARACTERISTICS, USE VARNISH, OIL OR LACQUER. SEE ALSO INSULATING COMPOUND, ELECTRICAL.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5970005830401 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.