The Pad,cushioning, cataloged under National Stock Number 8140-00-937-2178, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8140 (Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8140-00-937-2178 |
| Item Name | Pad,cushioning |
| FSC / FSG | 8140 / 81 — Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | AMMUNITION AND NUCLEAR ORDNANCE BOXES,PACKAGES AND SPECIAL CONTAINERS |
| Length | 20.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Supplementary Features | COLOR BLACK; MOLD RESISTANT |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-C-46842 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CUSHIONING |
| Support Method | REINFORCEMENT |
| Width | 9.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM SUPPORT |
| Material | POLYETHYLENE FOAM CUSHIONING |
| Material | ALUMINUM COVERING |
| Covering Location | INNER |
| Thickness | 2.470 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SCD607207 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8140-00-937-2178 is a Pad,cushioning, classified under FSC 8140, Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8140-00-937-2178: FSC Application Data: AMMUNITION AND NUCLEAR ORDNANCE BOXES,PACKAGES AND SPECIAL CONTAINERS; Length: 20.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Supplementary Features: COLOR BLACK; MOLD RESISTANT; Material Document and Classification: MIL-C-46842 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CUSHIONING. 11 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.
NSN 8140-00-937-2178 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.