The Cassette,embedding and Processin, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-504-8955, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6640-01-504-8955 |
| Primary Part Number | 1000957 |
| Item Name | Cassette,embedding and Processin |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Features Provided | DISPOSABLE |
| Primary Container Type | PACKAGE |
| Color Coding | WHITE |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| Closure Method | HINGED COVER |
| Primary Container Unit Quantity | 500 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1000957 PRIMARY | Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 03-0106 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1000957 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Thermo Shandon Inc Dba Shandon Inc Div Anatomical Pathology |
| 6640NCM030043 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6640-01-504-8955 is a Cassette,embedding and Processin, manufactured by Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-504-8955 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1000957 (Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6150-01-545-6872, 2520-01-600-1573. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1000957: Overall Height: 7.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Shape: RECTANGULAR; Overall Length: 40.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Overall Width: 23.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 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.