The Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-01-235-8972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Gates Corporation. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4720-01-235-8972 |
| Primary Part Number | 16GS4-16FJX16MB60 |
| Item Name | Hose Assembly,nonmetallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Gates Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Measuring Method and Length | 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN |
| Temp Rating | -40.0 FAHRENHEIT AND 250.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Minimum Inside Bending Radius | 12.000 INCHES IN |
| Layer Composition and Location | 1ST LAYER BRAIDED TEXTILE YARN |
| Layer Composition and Location | OUTER LAYER MOLDED RUBBER, SYNTHETIC |
| Layer Composition and Location | 2ND LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE |
| Layer Composition and Location | 3RD LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE |
| Layer Composition and Location | 4TH LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE |
| Layer Composition and Location | 5TH LAYER SPIRALLY LAID STEEL WIRE |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Pressure | 4000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED LBS |
| Exterior Color | GRAY/GREY |
| Inside Diameter | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Surface Condition | SMOOTH |
| Media for Which Designed | FUEL/OIL, HYDROCARBON SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Hydrostatic Test Pressure | 8000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Burst Test Pressure | 16000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Outer Covering Environmental Protection | OIL RESISTANT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 16GS4-16FJX16MB60 PRIMARY | Gates Corporation (USA) |
NSN 4720-01-235-8972 is a Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, manufactured by Gates Corporation, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-01-235-8972 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 16GS4-16FJX16MB60 (Gates Corporation).
Key specifications for 16GS4-16FJX16MB60: Measuring Method and Length: 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN; Temp Rating: -40.0 FAHRENHEIT AND 250.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF; Minimum Inside Bending Radius: 12.000 INCHES IN; Layer Composition and Location: 1ST LAYER BRAIDED TEXTILE YARN. 19 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.