National Stock Number
4020-00-231-5868
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-00-231-5868, or NIIN 002315868, (twine,fibrous) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 4020004989567.
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 one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. 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$ 2,743. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 28, 2018, 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 rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31139. [AN ASSEMBLAGE OF TWISTED FIBERS OR FILAMENTS, USUALLY DESIGNATED BY COMMERCIAL NUMBER, IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, EITHER OF SINGLE YARN CONSTRUCTION OR OF A PLY YARN CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). IT ALSO INCLUDES TWISTED ITEMS OF MULTISTRAND CONSTRUCTION. SEE ALSO CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES:HOUSELINE; MARLINE; RATLINE; ROPE, FIBROUS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; THREAD (AS MODIFIED); YACHT MARLINE; AND YARN.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4020002315868 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5607210000: twine, cordage rope & cable wh/not plaited/braided/impreg/covered or sheathed of sisal or other textile fibers genus agave binder or baler twine. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cotton fiber cloth.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.