National Stock Number
6640-01-571-9587
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-571-9587, or NIIN 015719587, (dispenser,paraffin) was assigned February 23, 2009 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
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 Apr 01, 2009, 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) 42521. [A UNIT DESIGNED TO DISPENSE PARAFFIN FOR TISSUE EMBEDDING PROCEDURES.]. 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 6640015719587 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8419899585: industrial machinery, plant or equipment for the treatment of materials, involving a change in temperature, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial machines, other. NAICS classification category 333999: all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.