UNSPSC 42152106: Dental plaster knives

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that cuts plaster involved with dental casts. US FDA regulates Dental plaster knives under 21 CFR 872.4565 and under FDA product code EJZ. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42152106 Dental plaster knives is a Commodity code representing a narrowly specialized hand tool used in dental laboratory and clinical settings to shape, trim, and finish dental plaster and stone models. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy individual dental plaster knives or small quantities as part of routine dental clinic or school dental program supply replenishment, typically bundled within larger dental equipment and supply procurements. The issuing bodies are principally school districts with dental health clinics, county health departments operating dental clinics, and state dental boards or public health agencies that maintain training or clinical facilities. Purchases are generally low-dollar, high-frequency transactions rather than prime contract opportunities.

The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code, making it difficult to characterize current geographic concentration or represent typical current solicitations. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB records, the code shows no visible recent activity in the state and local procurement stream. Firms pursuing this commodity should monitor dental supply and clinic equipment aggregator contracts issued by state purchasing offices and regional cooperative purchasing groups, as dental plaster knives are typically procured as line items within broader dental supply agreements rather than as standalone solicitations.