National Stock Number
5999-00-083-8587
National Stock Number (NSN) 5999-00-083-8587, or NIIN 000838587, (wire mesh,knitted) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 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, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 20282. [A RESILIENT KNITTED MESH CONSISTING OF A MULTIPLICITY OF INTERLACING WIRE LOOPS. IT IS MANUFACTURED IN VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES AND MAY INCLUDE FINS. IT INCLUDES ITEMS DESIGNED FOR MECHANICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC USE. ITEM MAY CONTAIN A RESILIENT CORE OR BE IMPREGNATED WITH A RESILIENT COMPOUND, SUCH AS RUBBER OR PLASTIC TO PROVIDE FOR WEATHER SEALING. FOR ITEMS MADE BY WEAVING AND/OR WELDING WIRES TO FORM MESHES, SEE WIRE FABRIC. FOR ITEMS SHAPED FROM THIS MATERIAL, SEE SHIELDING GASKET, ELECTRONIC. EXCLUDES:BRAID, WIRE; WIRE CORD; AND WEATHER 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 5999000838587 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8543909000: electrical machines and apparatus parts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335999: all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.