The Lubricant,microtome Slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-296-9591, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-296-9591 |
| Primary Part Number | 291 |
| Item Name | Lubricant,microtome Slide |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | ALLOWS SLIDES TO FUNCTION SMOOTHLY EVEN IN COLD CONDITIONS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 291 PRIMARY | Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CRYOTOME | 5/1 Secondary reference Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology |
| 89-2-6-11 | 5/1 Secondary reference Department of the Army U S Army Medical Material Agency Mcmr-Mmo-Sa |
NSN 6640-01-296-9591 is a Lubricant,microtome Slide, manufactured by Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-296-9591 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 291 (Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology).
Key specifications for 291: General Characteristics Item Description: ALLOWS SLIDES TO FUNCTION SMOOTHLY EVEN IN COLD CONDITIONS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: LUBRICANT MICROTOME SLIDE ALLOWS SLIDES TO FUNCTION SMOOTHLY 4OZ OZ. 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.