The Floss,unwaxed,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-686-4871, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6520-01-686-4871 |
| Primary Part Number | 705322 |
| Item Name | Floss,unwaxed,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Practicon Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 100.0 YARDS NOMINAL |
| Physical Form | THREAD |
| Color | BLACK |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5113-851 | Benco Dental Supply Co. (USA) |
| 6818109 | Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) |
| 705322 | Dental Health Products Incorporated (USA) |
| 705322 PRIMARY | Practicon Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1566232 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6520NCM205889 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6520-01-686-4871 is a Floss,unwaxed,dental, manufactured by Practicon Inc, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-686-4871 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5113-851 (Benco Dental Supply Co.), 6818109 (Henry Schein, Inc.), 705322 (Dental Health Products Incorporated), 705322 (Practicon Inc).
Key specifications for 705322: Length: 100.0 YARDS NOMINAL; Physical Form: THREAD; Color: BLACK; Special Features: PERCEPT 420;FLOSS UNWAXED 100 YARDS WITH DISPENSER;BLACK 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.