The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-01-498-9427, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-01-498-9427 |
| Primary Part Number | B050-4036 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B050-4036 PRIMARY | Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies (USA) |
NSN 5960-01-498-9427 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-01-498-9427 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B050-4036 (Applied Biosystems, Llc Dba Life Technologies).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-598-3349. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B050-4036: Special Features: MATERIAL GRAPHITE; HOLDS CYLINDERSAMPLE WITHIN TUBE OF SIMAA 6100. 0 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.