The Pad,absorbant Laboratory, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-508-8340, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is New Pig Corporation. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6640-01-508-8340 |
| Primary Part Number | MAT242 |
| Item Name | Pad,absorbant Laboratory |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | New Pig Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MAT242 PRIMARY | New Pig Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 03-1120 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6640NCM030896 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Medical Material Support Command Detachment |
NSN 6640-01-508-8340 is a Pad,absorbant Laboratory, manufactured by New Pig Corporation, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-508-8340 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MAT242 (New Pig Corporation).
Key specifications for MAT242: Overall Length: 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 15.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: PERFORATED IN TWO DIRECTIONS; DISPENSER BOX; CHEMICAL RESISTANT; FAST WICKING, DIMPLED DESIGN; ABSORBS 10 TIMES ITS WEIGHT; PERFORATED EVERY 10 INCHES IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: LABORATORY ABSORBANT PAD. 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.