The Insulating Compound Kit,electric, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-449-5161, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Kessler Intl Corp. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5970-00-449-5161 |
| Primary Part Number | DOW3120 |
| Item Name | Insulating Compound Kit,electric |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Manufacturer | Kessler Intl Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Component Quantity | 2 |
| Document Type | MILITARY SPECIFICATION |
| Component Document Page Number | 1 |
| Document Identification | MIL-I-46838 |
| Component Document Origin | GOVERNMENT |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | III TYPE |
| Document Source | 81349 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DOW3120 | Kessler Intl Corp (USA) |
| A-A-56023-III | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-56023 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| MIL-P-46838 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-I-46838 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-449-5161 is a Insulating Compound Kit,electric, manufactured by Kessler Intl Corp, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
NSN 5970-00-449-5161 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: DOW3120 (Kessler Intl Corp), A-A-56023-III (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5970-00-689-8832, 5970-01-339-7511. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for DOW3120: Component Quantity: 2; Document Type: MILITARY SPECIFICATION; Component Document Page Number: 1; Document Identification: MIL-I-46838. 7 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.