The Xylene, cataloged under National Stock Number 6810-01-208-9658, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6810 (Chemicals) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6810-01-208-9658 |
| Item Name | Xylene |
| FSC / FSG | 6810 / 68 — Chemicals |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Distillation Temp | 175.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT NOMINAL RECORDED BOILING POINT |
| Minimum Flash Point | 30.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Storage Type | GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE AND OPEN SHED |
| Derivation | COAL TAR OR PETROLEUM OR WOOD |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Composition and Percentage | 7.1 MAXIMUM BY WEIGHT XYLENE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 1.000 GALLONS |
| Physical Form | LIQUID |
| Color | CLEAR |
| Special Handling Feature | FLAMMABLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NO31TYPE503 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 503 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 31 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| THINNER NO. 503 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6810-01-208-9658 is a Xylene, classified under FSC 6810, Chemicals. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6810-01-208-9658: Distillation Temp: 175.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT NOMINAL RECORDED BOILING POINT; Minimum Flash Point: 30.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT; Storage Type: GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE AND OPEN SHED; Derivation: COAL TAR OR PETROLEUM OR WOOD. 10 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.