National Stock Number
6520-01-153-6109
National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-153-6109, or NIIN 011536109, (floss,unwaxed,dental) was assigned May 15, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 48 contracts issued for this part number, with 47 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DH25V1888, SPE2DH25P0068, SPE2DH24V3900, SPE2DH24V3661, SPE2DH24V2377. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 2,702.58.
There has been a moderate amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 18, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 23005. [AN ITEM USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOPICAL APPLICATION OF STANNOUS FLUORIDE AND TO PREVENT A RESIDUE OF WAX BEING DEPOSITED ON THE TEETH WHEN A DISCLOSING SOLUTION IS TO BE USED DURING PROPHYLAXIS. FLOSS CAN BE FLATTENED.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6520011536109 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3306200000: yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss). The Schedule B End Use is listed as toiletries and cosmetics. NAICS classification category 325620: toilet preparation manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.