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86868Temperature Indicating Compound

La-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company · NSN 6685-00-269-4895 · FSC 6685 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6685-00-269-4895 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6685-00-269-4895. Primary manufacturer part number: 86868.
Features
  • Temperature Indicating Compound — FSC 6685
  • Temp Rating: 700.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF
  • Physical Form: CRAYON
  • Diameter: 0.438 INCHES IN
  • 9 verified cross-references
  • Primary manufacturer: La-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company
Applications
  • Industrial maintenance and repair
  • Government and military logistics
  • Equipment overhaul and refurbishment
General Description

The Temperature Indicating Compound, cataloged under National Stock Number 6685-00-269-4895, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6685 (No Item Name Available) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is La-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company. Government technical data includes 3 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6685-00-269-4895
Primary Part Number86868
Item NameTemperature Indicating Compound
FSC / FSG6685 / 66 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerLa-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company
StatusACTIVE
Temp Rating700.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF
Physical FormCRAYON
Diameter0.438 INCHES IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 9
5935-00-056-273786868 INTERCHANGEABLE
Adapter,connector
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple
6685-00-226-8150THERMOMELT 200F INTERCHANGEABLE
Temperature Indicating Compound
Markal Co
6685-00-226-8152 INTERCHANGEABLE
Temperature Indicating Compound
6685-00-269-489386805 INTERCHANGEABLE
Temperature Indicating Compound
La-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company
6640-00-328-9001 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hood,fume,laboratory
5970-00-448-182086868 INTERCHANGEABLE
Insulator,bushing
Telemechanics Inc
5950-00-583-0973A10254 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
Te Connectivity Networks, Inc. Div Adc Telecommunications Sales, Inc.
2810-01-201-259642267-210 INTERCHANGEABLE
Ring,piston
Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp
6685-01-280-3702TS0400 INTERCHANGEABLE
Temperature Sticks,phase Change
Tempil, Inc. Dba Tempil, Inc.
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
86868 Markal Co (USA)
28049 Tempil, Inc. Dba Tempil, Inc. (USA)
6685PL1771095 Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index (POL)
6685PL1039860 Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index (POL)
THERMOMELT 700 DEG F Markal Co (USA)
TEMPILSTICK700F Tempil, Inc. Dba Tempil, Inc. (USA)
TS0700 Tempil, Inc. Dba Tempil, Inc. (USA)
86868 PRIMARY La-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company (USA)
TEMPILSTICK Tempil, Inc. Dba Tempil, Inc. (USA)
Related Parts
5935-00-056-2737INTERCHANGEABLE
ADAPTER,CONNECTOR
86868
6685-00-226-8150INTERCHANGEABLE
TEMPERATURE INDICATING COMPOUND
THERMOMELT 200F
6685-00-226-8152INTERCHANGEABLE
TEMPERATURE INDICATING COMPOUND
6685-00-269-4893INTERCHANGEABLE
TEMPERATURE INDICATING COMPOUND
86805
6640-00-328-9001INTERCHANGEABLE
HOOD,FUME,LABORATORY
5970-00-448-1820INTERCHANGEABLE
INSULATOR,BUSHING
86868
5950-00-583-0973INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
A10254
2810-01-201-2596INTERCHANGEABLE
RING,PISTON
42267-210
6685-01-280-3702INTERCHANGEABLE
TEMPERATURE STICKS,PHASE CHANGE
TS0400

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6685-00-269-4895?

NSN 6685-00-269-4895 is a Temperature Indicating Compound, manufactured by La-Co Industries, Inc. Dba Markal Company, classified under FSC 6685 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6685-00-269-4895?

NSN 6685-00-269-4895 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: 86868 (Markal Co), 28049 (Tempil, Inc. Dba Tempil, Inc.), 6685PL1771095 (Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index), 6685PL1039860 (Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index), THERMOMELT 700 DEG F (Markal Co) and 4 more.

What NSN replaces 6685-00-269-4895?

There are 9 known substitutes for 6685-00-269-4895: 5935-00-056-2737, 6685-00-226-8150, 6685-00-226-8152 and 6 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 86868?

Key specifications for 86868: Temp Rating: 700.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF; Physical Form: CRAYON; Diameter: 0.438 INCHES IN. 3 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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