National Stock Number
5999-01-230-8259
National Stock Number (NSN) 5999-01-230-8259, or NIIN 012308259, (gasketing material,conductive) was assigned April 18, 1986 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 8 different weapons systems.
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.) 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) 31945. [A NONMETALLIC MATERIAL MANUFACTURED IN VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPES, IMPREGNATED WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SEALING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING TO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. FOR ITEMS SHAPED FROM THIS MATERIAL, SEE SHIELDING GASKET, ELECTRONIC. SEE ALSO WIRE MESH, KNITTED.]. 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 5999012308259 does not contain precious metals.
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.