National Stock Number (NSN) 9160-01-118-7105, or NIIN 011187105, (wax,microcrystalline) was assigned September 9, 1981 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 23, 2013. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM8EB14M0028, SPM8EB10M0102. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 214.15.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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 Sep 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 14297. [A WAX DERIVED FROM PETROLEUM AND CHARACTERIZED BY THE FINENESS OF ITS CRYSTALS AS COMPARED WITH THE LARGER CRYSTALS OF PARAFFIN WAX. IT CONSISTS OF SATURATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS SUCH AS C48H98.]. 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 9160011187105 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 2712900000: microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as petroleum products, other. NAICS classification category 324110: petroleum refineries.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.