National Stock Number
6640-00-857-6877
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-857-6877, or NIIN 008576877, (flask,boiling) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 3 stock numbers: 6640005580650, 6640000606153, 6640000606171.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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 not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 31, 2013, 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) 16770. [A GLOBE-SHAPED VESSEL WITH A NECK, AND A FLAT OR ROUND BOTTOM, DESIGNED TO CONTAIN SUBSTANCES TO BE HEATED OR BOILED. ITS MOUTH MAY BE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE EITHER A RUBBER STOPPER OR A GROUND JOINT. FOR FLASKS HAVING MORE THAN ONE NECK, SEE FLASK, DISTILLING.]. 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 6640008576877 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.