The Floss,unwaxed,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-686-4865, 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 Practicon Inc. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BX.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-686-4865 |
| Primary Part Number | 705320 |
| Item Name | Floss,unwaxed,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Practicon Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 25.0 YARDS NOMINAL |
| Physical Form | THREAD |
| Color | WHITE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| 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 | BX |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6810011 | Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) |
| 4124-681 | Benco Dental Supply Co. (USA) |
| 705320 PRIMARY | Practicon Inc (USA) |
| 705320 | Dental Health Products Incorporated (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6520NCM205890 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1566231 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6520-01-686-4865 is a Floss,unwaxed,dental, manufactured by Practicon Inc, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-686-4865 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6810011 (Henry Schein, Inc.), 4124-681 (Benco Dental Supply Co.), 705320 (Practicon Inc), 705320 (Dental Health Products Incorporated).
Key specifications for 705320: Length: 25.0 YARDS NOMINAL; Physical Form: THREAD; Color: WHITE; Special Features: CLASSIC 490;FLOSS UNWAXED 25 YARDS WITH DISPENSER;WHITE NYLON,36-ROLLS PER BOX.. 4 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.