The Flask,boiling, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-00-290-6865, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Corning Incorporated Dba Corning Div Corning Life Sciences. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-00-290-6865 |
| Primary Part Number | 4260-500 |
| Item Name | Flask,boiling |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Corning Incorporated Dba Corning Div Corning Life Sciences |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Closure Type Accommodated and Size Designation | 6 RUBBER STOPPER MOUTH |
| Style Designator | RING NECK ROUND BOTTOM |
| Primary Container Type | CARTON |
| Capacity Rating | 500.000 MILLILITERS NOMINAL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 TYPE AND 2 STYLE AND 2 CLASS AND 1 SIZE |
| Primary Container Unit Quantity | 1 |
| Total Primary Container Quantity | 1 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 7019-13 | Ace Glass Inc (USA) |
| 4260-500 PRIMARY | Corning Incorporated Dba Corning Div Corning Life Sciences (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10-065B | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| NNNF240 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS36055-8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6640-00-290-6865 is a Flask,boiling, manufactured by Corning Incorporated Dba Corning Div Corning Life Sciences, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-00-290-6865 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 7019-13 (Ace Glass Inc), 4260-500 (Corning Incorporated Dba Corning Div Corning Life Sciences).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-00-409-8935, 5310-01-105-1867. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4260-500: Overall Height: 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Closure Type Accommodated and Size Designation: 6 RUBBER STOPPER MOUTH; Style Designator: RING NECK ROUND BOTTOM; Primary Container Type: CARTON. 7 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.