The Underpads,bench,absorbent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-555-6426, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-555-6426 |
| Primary Part Number | 56617-014 |
| Item Name | Underpads,bench,absorbent |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SOFT WHITE SPUNBOUND POLYPROPYLENE; EACH PAD IS SEALED ON FOUR SIDES TO PREVENT LIQUID SEEPAGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 56617-014 PRIMARY | Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4601 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6640NCM071758 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 56617-014 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Vwr Scientific Inc |
NSN 6640-01-555-6426 is a Underpads,bench,absorbent, manufactured by Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-555-6426 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 56617-014 (Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific).
Key specifications for 56617-014: General Characteristics Item Description: SOFT WHITE SPUNBOUND POLYPROPYLENE; EACH PAD IS SEALED ON FOUR SIDES TO PREVENT LIQUID SEEPAGE; Overall Length: 17.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 24.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: SUPER ABSORBENT UNDERPADS FOR A BENCH; HAVE A THREE-LAYER CONSTRUCTION; EACH UNDERPAD CONTAINS A TOP SHEET THAT IS MADE OF A SOFT WHITE SPUNBOUND POLYPROPYLENE; THE ABSORBENT CELLULOSE FLUFF FILLER, SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO LAYERS OF TISSUE, IS EMBOSSED OVERALL FOR SUPERIOR WICKING OF FLUID; IT ACTS AS A CUSHION TO PROTECT LABWARE FROM BREAKAGE; BACKING COLOR IS BLUE. 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.