The Polishing Set,amalgam, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-177-1948, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Shofu Dental Corp. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: SE.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-177-1948 |
| Primary Part Number | 03680 |
| Item Name | Polishing Set,amalgam |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Shofu Dental Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | FOR SUPERPOLISHING GOLD AND CAST ALLOYS; CONSISTING OF 3-EACH BROWNIE CUPS AND MINI-POINTS,2-EACH GREENIE CUPS AND MINI-POINTS,1-EACH SUPERGREENIE CUP AND MINI-POINT,AND INSTRUCTIONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | SE |
NSN 6520-01-177-1948 is a Polishing Set,amalgam, manufactured by Shofu Dental Corp, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-177-1948 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 888-3352 (Darby Dental Supply Co), 03680 (Shofu Dental Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6520-01-201-3462, 5310-01-414-6546. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 03680: General Characteristics Item Description: FOR SUPERPOLISHING GOLD AND CAST ALLOYS; CONSISTING OF 3-EACH BROWNIE CUPS AND MINI-POINTS,2-EACH GREENIE CUPS AND MINI-POINTS,1-EACH SUPERGREENIE CUP AND MINI-POINT,AND INSTRUCTIONS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: POLISHING SET AMALGAM FOR SUPERPOLISHING GOLD & CAST ALLOYS. 1 specification is 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.