The Twine,fibrous, cataloged under National Stock Number 4020-01-248-1480, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4020 (Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine) of the Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4020-01-248-1480 |
| Item Name | Twine,fibrous |
| FSC / FSG | 4020 / 40 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 495.000 YARDS MINIMUM AND 605.000 YARDS MAXIMUM |
| Surface Condition | WAXED |
| Breaking Strength | 70.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | P,WAXED TYPE AND 1 CLASS |
| Physical Form | TUBE |
| Color | BLACK |
| Environmental Protection | MILDEW RESISTANT |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Material | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX COATING |
| Fabrication Method | TWISTED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-T-713TYPE P CL1BLK WAXED | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-T-713 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-T-713TYPE P CLASS 1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-T-713TYPEP-W-C1-B | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4020-01-248-1480 is a Twine,fibrous, classified under FSC 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4020-01-248-1480: Length: 495.000 YARDS MINIMUM AND 605.000 YARDS MAXIMUM; Surface Condition: WAXED; Breaking Strength: 70.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: P,WAXED TYPE AND 1 CLASS. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.