Medical Designation and Grade: UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA
Primary Container Type: BOTTLE
Physical Form: PELLET
Identification
NSN: 6505-00-221-3427
NIIN: 002213427
FSC: 6505 — Drugs and Biologicals
FSG: 65 — Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment
General Description
The Sodium Hydroxide, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-00-221-3427, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
6505-00-221-3427
Item Name
Sodium Hydroxide
FSC / FSG
6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals
Status
ACTIVE
Primary Container Content Quantity
5.000 POUNDS LBS
Medical Designation and Grade
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA
Primary Container Type
BOTTLE
Physical Form
PELLET
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y)
Criticality Code
X
⇄Related Items6
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
5935-00-581-4048954714POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
Possible match (shared part number)Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier
3120-00-737-408913TE226POSSIBLE MATCH
BEARING,SLEEVE
Possible match (shared part number)Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Dba (foreign Parent Is Volvo Lastvagnar Ab, Goteborg, Sweden.)
5315-00-886-1432S315POSSIBLE MATCH
KEY,WOODRUFF
Possible match (shared part number)Cummins Inc.
5330-01-017-3925S315POSSIBLE MATCH
PACKING,PREFORMED
Possible match (shared part number)The Gorman-Rupp Company Div Gorman-Rupp
5340-01-308-9811S-315POSSIBLE MATCH
SEAT,BALL SOCKET
Possible match (shared part number)Tyco Fire Products Lp
5330-01-316-1358S-315POSSIBLE MATCH
GASKET
Possible match (shared part number)Clayton Manufacturing Company
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
S315
5/1Secondary reference
U.S. Government activity
S0DIUMHYDR0XIDE
3/1Design control — primary reference
U.S. Government activity
Related Parts
5935-00-581-4048POSSIBLE MATCH
CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL
954714
3120-00-737-4089POSSIBLE MATCH
BEARING,SLEEVE
13TE226
5315-00-886-1432POSSIBLE MATCH
KEY,WOODRUFF
S315
5330-01-017-3925POSSIBLE MATCH
PACKING,PREFORMED
S315
5340-01-308-9811POSSIBLE MATCH
SEAT,BALL SOCKET
S-315
5330-01-316-1358POSSIBLE MATCH
GASKET
S-315
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 6505-00-221-3427?
NSN 6505-00-221-3427 is a Sodium Hydroxide, classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 6505-00-221-3427?
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-00-581-4048, 3120-00-737-4089, 5315-00-886-1432. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
What are the specifications of 6505-00-221-3427?
Key specifications for 6505-00-221-3427: Primary Container Content Quantity: 5.000 POUNDS LBS; Medical Designation and Grade: UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Physical Form: PELLET. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Is NSN 6505-00-221-3427 hazardous material?
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.