CUSHIONING AND DUNNAGE MATERIAL CODE: A TWO POSITION ALPHANUMERIC CODE THAT IDENTIFIES THE RESILIENT MATERIAL OR DEVICES USED TO ABSORB AND DISSIPATE ENERGY FROM SHOCK AND VIBRATION TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CONTENTS AND PACKAGING COMPONENTS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE DURING HANDLING, SHIPMENT, AND STORAGE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD 4100.39-M, VOLUME 10, TABLE 182 AND MIL-STD-2073-1E, APPENDIX J, TABLE J.V.
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Code values (37)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Numeric | NO REQUIREMENT. |
| AD | Brace as Required | CUSHION, ANCHOR, BLOCK OR BRACE AS REQUIRED. |
| BG | Water Resistant Cellulose Cushioning | A-A-1898, GRADE II, WATER RESISTANT CELLULOSE CUSHIONING. |
| BN | Polystyrene Cushioning. | PPP-C-850, POLYSTYRENE CUSHIONING. |
| DA | Paperboard Cushioning. | A-A-1051, PAPERBOARD CUSHIONING. |
| FA | Water Resistant Bound Fiber | PPP-C-1120, CLASS A, WATER RESISTANT BOUND FIBER. |
| FE | Medium Soft Density Water Resistant Bound Fiber | PPP-C-1120, TYPE II, CLASS A, MEDIUM SOFT DENSITY, WATER RESISTANT BOUND FIBER. |
| FH | Medium Firm Density Water Resistant Bound Fiber | PPP-C-1120, TYPE III, CLASS A, MEDIUM FIRM DENSITY, WATER RESISTANT BOUND FIBER. |
| FL | Firm Density Water Resistant Bound Fiber | PPP-C-1120, TYPE IV, CLASS A, FIRM DENSITY, WATER RESISTANT BOUND FIBER. |
| GA | Cushioning Material | A-A-59136, CUSHIONING MATERIAL, CLOSED CELL, FOAM PLANK. |
| GC | Expanded Polystyrene Foam | MIL-P-19644, EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM. |
| GD | Rigid Polyurethane Foam | MIL-PRF-26514, TYPE I, CLASS 1, RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM. |
| GE | Flexible Polyurethane Foam Light Load | MIL-PRF-26514, TYPE I, CLASS 2, GRADE A, FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM, LIGHT LOAD RANGE. |
| GF | Flexible Polyurethane Foam Medium Load | MIL-PRF-26514, TYPE I, CLASS 2, GRADE B, FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM, MEDIUM LOAD RANGE. |
| GH | Flexible Polyurethane Foam Heavy Load | MIL-PRF-26514, TYPE I, CLASS 2, GRADE C, FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM, HEAVY LOAD RANGE. |
| GT | Polypropylene Foam Cushioning | PPP-C-1797, POLYPROPYLENE FOAM CUSHIONING. |
| HA | Chipboard Sheet One Side | A-A-1507, CHIPBOARD SHEET USED AS A STIFFENER ON ONE SIDE OF ITEM. |
| HB | Chipboard Sheet Both Sides | A-A-1507, CHIPBOARD SHEET USED AS A STIFFENER ON BOTH SIDES OF ITEM. |
| HD | Chipboard Sheet as Pads | A-A-1507, CHIPBOARD SHEET USED AS PADS, CELLS, DIE CUTS OR SLEEVES. |
| JA | Domestic Fiberboard One Side | ASTM-D4727, DOMESTIC FIBERBOARD USED AS A STIFFENER ON ONE SIDE OF ITEM. |
| JB | Domestic Fiberboard Both Sides | ASTM-D4727, DOMESTIC FIBERBOARD USED AS A STIFFENER ON BOTH SIDES OF ITEM. |
| JC | Domestic Fiberboard as Pads | ASTM-D4727, DOMESTIC FIBERBOARD USED AS PADS, CELLS, DIE CUTS OR SLEEVES. |
| LC | Cellular Plastic Film Cushioning | PPP-C-795, CLASS 1, CELLULAR PLASTIC FILM CUSHIONING. |
| LK | Wood Blocking and Bracing | WOOD BLOCKING AND BRACING, FASTENERS, OR STEEL STRAPPING, FOR TIE-DOWN PURPOSES. RUBBER TIRED WHEELS SHALL BE BLOCKED CLEAR OF THE FLOOR OF THE CRATE OR SKID AND SHALL NOT BE LOAD BEARING. |
| LN | Plastic Containers | PLASTIC CONTAINERS (VIALS, BOXES, ETC.) SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF RIGID, TRANSPARENT MATERIAL THAT, IF APPLICABLE, IS RESISTANT TO ANY LUBRICANT OR PRESERVATIVE BEING USED. |
| LT | Anti-static Cellular Plastic Film Cushioning | PPP-C-795, CLASS 2, ANTI-STATIC CELLULAR PLASTIC FILM CUSHIONING. |
| MA | Flexible Foam-in-place Polyurethane | MIL-PRF-83671, CLASS 2, GRADE A, FLEXIBLE FOAM-IN-PLACE POLYURETHANE. |
| MB | Rigid Foam-in-lace Polyurethane | MIL-PRF-83671, CLASS 1, RIGID FOAM-IN-LACE POLYURETHANE. |
| MD | Flexible Foam-in-place Polyurethane | MIL-PRF-83671, CLASS 2, GRADE B, FLEXIBLE FOAM-IN-PLACE POLYURETHANE. |
| NA | Cellular Plastic Film Cushioning | PPP-C-795, CELLULAR PLASTIC FILM CUSHIONING; OR A-A-3129, OPEN CELL PLASTIC CUSHIONING; OR PPP-C-1797, POLYPROPYLENE FOAM CUSHIONING; OR A-A-59136, POLYETHYLENE FOAM CUSHIONING. |
| NB | Anti-static Open Cell Plastic Cushioning | A-A-3129, TYPE I, GRADE B, ANTI-STATIC OPEN CELL PLASTIC CUSHIONING; OR PPP-C-1797, TYPE II, POLYPROPYLENE FOAM CUSHIONING. OTHER ELECTROSTATIC FREE CUSHIONING IS ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED IT MEETS THE STATIC DECAY RATE TEST REQUIREMENT OF A-A-3129. |
| NG | Open Cell Plastic Cushioning | A-A-3129, OPEN CELL PLASTIC CUSHIONING. |
| NS | Weather Resistant Fiberboard | WEATHER RESISTANT FIBERBOARD MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM-D4727 USED AS PADS, CELLS, DIE CUTS OR SLEEVES; OR PLASTIC MOLDING MATERIAL CONFORMING TO MIL-P-19644; OR POLYURETHANE FOAM CONFORMING TO MIL-PRF-26514. |
| P4 | Cushioned Pouch | MIL-DTL-81997, CUSHIONED POUCH, ELECTROSTATIC PROTECTIVE, TRANSPARENT. |
| P5 | Triple Wall Fiberboard as Pads | ASTM-D5168, TRIPLE WALL FIBERBOARD USED AS PADS, CELLS, SLEEVES, OR DIE-CUTS. |
| P6 | Packaging Material | A-A-59135, PACKAGING MATERIAL, SHEET. |
| ZZ | Special Requirements | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. SEE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS OR DRAWINGS PROVIDED. |
About CUSH_DUN
What is CUSH_DUN in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
CUSH_DUN (Cushioning and Dunnage Material) cUSHIONING AND DUNNAGE MATERIAL CODE: A TWO POSITION ALPHANUMERIC CODE THAT IDENTIFIES THE RESILIENT MATERIAL OR DEVICES USED TO ABSORB AND DISSIPATE ENERGY FROM SHOCK AND VIBRATION TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE CONTENTS AND PACKAGING COMPONENTS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE DURING HANDLING, SHIPMENT, AND STORAGE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD 4100.39-M, VOLUME 10, TABLE 182 AND MIL-STD-2073-1E, APPENDIX J, TABLE J.V.
What does CUSH_DUN code 00 mean?
CUSH_DUN code 00 means "Numeric". NO REQUIREMENT.
How many CUSH_DUN codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 37 CUSH_DUN (Cushioning and Dunnage Material) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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