The Metal,expanded, cataloged under National Stock Number 5680-01-216-1778, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5680 (Miscellaneous Construction Materials) of the Construction and Building Materials group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5680-01-216-1778 |
| Item Name | Metal,expanded |
| FSC / FSG | 5680 / 56 — Miscellaneous Construction Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Strand Width | 0.079 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.097 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Length | 8.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Mesh Length | 1.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Opening Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Basic Shape Style | FLATTENED |
| Strand Thickness | 0.081 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 2 CLASS |
| Width | 48.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mesh Width | 0.480 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 3003 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-M-17999 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-M-17999 CL2 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5680-01-216-1778 is a Metal,expanded, classified under FSC 5680, Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5680-01-216-1778: Strand Width: 0.079 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.097 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Length: 8.000 FEET NOMINAL FT; Mesh Length: 1.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Opening Width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.