The Packing,preformed, cataloged under National Stock Number 5330-00-580-8960, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5330 (Packing and Gasket Materials) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Houghton International Inc.. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5330-00-580-8960 |
| Primary Part Number | VIM1243-3S12-36 |
| Item Name | Packing,preformed |
| FSC / FSG | 5330 / 53 — Packing and Gasket Materials |
| Manufacturer | Houghton International Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cross-Sectional Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | K215 FSCM 73277 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | U WITH FILLER RING |
| Peripheral Diameter | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center Hole Diameter | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | LEATHER OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VIM1243-3S12-36 | Houghton International Inc. (USA) |
| 1647S12-36 | Houghton International Inc. (USA) |
| 5H7886 | Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VIM1243-3S12-36 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1647S12-36 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5330-00-580-8960 is a Packing,preformed, manufactured by Houghton International Inc., classified under FSC 5330, Packing and Gasket Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5330-00-580-8960 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: VIM1243-3S12-36 (Houghton International Inc.), 1647S12-36 (Houghton International Inc.), 5H7886 (Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense).
Key specifications for VIM1243-3S12-36: Cross-Sectional Height: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: K215 FSCM 73277 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: U WITH FILLER RING; Peripheral Diameter: 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.