National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-01-170-0869, or NIIN 011700869, (insulating compound,electrical) was assigned January 19, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 89 contracts issued for this part number, with 81 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 13 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625PV860, SPE4A625PV860, SPE4A625PV860, SPE4A625PS691, SPE4A625PS691. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 36,858.48.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 9 different weapons systems.
This national stock number is in high demand. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 11,884. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 05, 2012, 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 requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16977. [A PRE-MIXED CHEMICAL COMPOSITION WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY COMPOUNDED TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL INSULATING CHARACTERISTICS. THE ITEM INCLUDES SUCH FORMS AS LIGUIDS, PASTE, CRYSTAL, OR SOLIDS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE MELTED OR CHANGED IN CONFIGURATION PRIOR TO USAGE, OR WHEN APPLIED. FOR ITEMS WITH TWO OR MORE SEPARATE CHEMICAL MATERIALS, SEE INSULATING COMPOUND KIT, ELECTRICAL. FOR ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY COMPOUNDED TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL INSULATING CHARACTERISTICS, SEE SEALING COMPOUND. EXCLUDES:INSULATING OIL, ELECTRICAL AND INSULATING VARNISH, 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 5970011700869 does not contain precious metals.
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 Jul 01, 2025.