# NSN 5970-00-161-7422: Insulating Varnish, Electrical

NSN 5970-00-161-7422 (also written 5970001617422; NIIN 00-161-7422) is an insulating varnish, electrical in Federal Supply Class 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5970-00-161-7422 (5970001617422)
- NIIN: 00-161-7422 (001617422)
- Item name: INSULATING VARNISH,ELECTRICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5970 Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5970/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BFCH | DRY DIELECTRIC MATERIAL VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS PER MIL THICKNESS | 1400.0 |
| ADZC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | ACID RESISTANT AND MOISTURE RESISTANT AND OIL RESISTANT |
| ALQG | CONTAINER TYPE | CAN |
| AGUC | UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 1 |
| HUES | COLOR | RED |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1201 | 24446 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 1757477 | 80064 | NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| GE1201 | 24446 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| GE1201 | 24451 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS GROUP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| GLYPTAL 1201(GE 1201) | 65313 | GLYPTAL INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| GLYPTAL1201RED | 24446 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-05 | $186.22 | 49 | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970001617422) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-05 | [SPE7M227P0031](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970001617422) | INSULATING VARNISH, ELECTRICAL | SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC. | $9,124.78 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5970001617422&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5970001617422
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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