National Stock Number
6520-01-686-4865
National Stock Number (NSN) 6520-01-686-4865, or NIIN 016864865, (floss,unwaxed,dental) was assigned February 19, 2020 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DH23V0082. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 145.61.
There has been very little 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 Feb 20, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
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 6520016864865 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.