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M850Lens,ophthalmic,sphere

I F Optical Company Inc Dba Chicago Optical Co · NSN 6540-00-001-0166 · FSC 6540 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6540-00-001-0166 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6540-00-001-0166. Primary manufacturer part number: M850.
Features
  • Lens,ophthalmic,sphere — FSC 6540
  • Thickness: 1.6 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
  • Diameter: 71.0 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM MM
  • Cross-Sectional Shape Style: SPHERE
  • Departure From Cited Document: AS MODIFIED BY DIAMETER
  • Cubic Measure: 1.100 CUBIC FEET
  • Style Designator: ROUND
  • Material: PLASTIC SINGLE VISION
Applications
  • Applications requiring Plastic Single Vision construction
General Description

The Lens,ophthalmic,sphere, cataloged under National Stock Number 6540-00-001-0166, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6540 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is I F Optical Company Inc Dba Chicago Optical Co. Government technical data includes 12 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 verified substitute exists in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PR.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6540-00-001-0166
Primary Part NumberM850
Item NameLens,ophthalmic,sphere
FSC / FSG6540 / 65 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerI F Optical Company Inc Dba Chicago Optical Co
StatusACTIVE
Thickness1.6 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
Diameter71.0 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM MM
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleSPHERE
Departure From Cited DocumentAS MODIFIED BY DIAMETER
Cubic Measure1.100 CUBIC FEET
Style DesignatorROUND
MaterialPLASTIC SINGLE VISION
Supplementary FeaturesUNCUT
Sphere Curve Inside Diopter8.50 MINUS MAXIMUM
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data1 STYLE AND A CLASS
Base Curve Diopter3.00 PLUS NOMINAL
Light TransmissionUNTINTED
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssuePR
Verified Substitutes 1
3110-00-156-1879 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,ball,thrust
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
M850 PRIMARY I F Optical Company Inc Dba Chicago Optical Co (USA)
LENS,M8.50SPH,0.50BC,71MM DIA His Vision Inc (USA)
Related Parts
3110-00-156-1879INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,BALL,THRUST

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6540-00-001-0166?

NSN 6540-00-001-0166 is a Lens,ophthalmic,sphere, manufactured by I F Optical Company Inc Dba Chicago Optical Co, classified under FSC 6540 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6540-00-001-0166?

NSN 6540-00-001-0166 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: M850 (I F Optical Company Inc Dba Chicago Optical Co), LENS,M8.50SPH,0.50BC,71MM DIA (His Vision Inc).

What NSN replaces 6540-00-001-0166?

There is 1 known substitute for 6540-00-001-0166: 3110-00-156-1879. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of M850?

Key specifications for M850: Thickness: 1.6 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Diameter: 71.0 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM MM; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: SPHERE; Departure From Cited Document: AS MODIFIED BY DIAMETER. 13 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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