The Wire,nonelectrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-00-580-6950, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-00-580-6950 |
| Item Name | Wire,nonelectrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Precious Material | GOLD AND PALLADIUM AND PLATINUM AND SILVER |
| Precious Material and Weight | 1.244 GOLD GRAMS AND 1.617 PALLADIUM GRAMS AND 3.110 PLATINUM GRAMS AND 0.249 SILVER GRAMS |
| Basic Shape Style | ROUND |
| Weight Per Unit Measure | 0.016 POUNDS PER PIECE LBS |
| Precious Material and Location | OVERALL GOLD AND OVERALL PALLADIUM AND OVERALL PLATINUM AND OVERALL SILVER |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 120000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.039 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.040 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | PLATINUM ALLOY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MILW16193 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-00-580-6950 is a Wire,nonelectrical, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6520-00-580-6950: Precious Material: GOLD AND PALLADIUM AND PLATINUM AND SILVER; Precious Material and Weight: 1.244 GOLD GRAMS AND 1.617 PALLADIUM GRAMS AND 3.110 PLATINUM GRAMS AND 0.249 SILVER GRAMS; Basic Shape Style: ROUND; Weight Per Unit Measure: 0.016 POUNDS PER PIECE LBS. 8 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.