# NSN 8040-01-588-6986: Hardener, Adhesive

NSN 8040-01-588-6986 (also written 8040015886986; NIIN 01-588-6986) is a hardener, adhesive in Federal Supply Class 8040, Adhesives. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 8040-01-588-6986 (8040015886986)
- NIIN: 01-588-6986 (015886986)
- Item name: HARDENER,ADHESIVE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 8040 Adhesives](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/8040/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 80](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/80/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SPCL | SPECIAL TEST FEATURES | ITEM SHOULD BE STORED IN A CLOSED AND SEALED CONTAINER IN A COOL DRY PLACE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | COMPOSITION: MIXED WITH 185-190 EEW LIQUID EPOXY; RATIO: 100 PARTS RESIN TO 55-75 PHR; MIXED VISCOSITY: 11,000; GEL TIME 200 GRAM: 2 HOURS; GEL TIME 100 GRAM: 2.5 HOURS; FULL CURE HARDNESS: 84 SHORE D; WHEN CURED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOR 16HRS AND THEN POST CURED AT 100 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR 2HRS, MATERIAL EXHIBITS IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF COMPRESSION, TENSILE STRENGTH AND FLEXURAL STRENGTH |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | HARDENER |
| ALCD | USAGE DESIGN | ITEM IS LOW TO MEDIUM VISCOSITY POLYAMIDE CURING AGENT BASED ON DIMERIZED FATTY ACID AND POLYAMINES; PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH EPOXY RESIN SYSTEMS THAT ARE LOOKING FOR CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND TOUGHNESS IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CURE SYSTEM; SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS INCLUDE POTTING, CASTING AND ENCAPSULATION, METAL AND PLASTIC ADHESIVES, MAINTENANCE AND TANK COATINGS AND HIGH SOLID PAINT FORMULATIONS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PC140-050 | 5V071 | ACCRABOND CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| VERSAMID 140 55GL | 1WEG8 | GABRIEL PREFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| VERSAMID 140 55GL | 7Q8R7 | GABRIEL PHENOXIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | $2,982.57 | 2 | RUDOLPH BROTHERS & CO DIV RUDOLPH BROS. & CO. | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8040015886986) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE8ES26P1195](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8040015886986) | HARDENER, ADHESIVE | RUDOLPH BROTHERS & CO DIV RUDOLPH BROS. & CO. | $5,965.14 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=8040015886986&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8040015886986
- 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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