The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-00-145-0459, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6850-00-145-0459 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 35.0 POUNDS LBS |
| Active Ingredient | ALUMINA |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE AND UNIT PACKAGE TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 90 | 5/9 Secondary reference Psb Industries Inc Dba General Air Division |
| RM-462-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Psb Industries Inc Dba General Air Division |
| 71001-017 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Psb Industries Inc Dba General Air Division |
| TYPE90 | 5/9 Secondary reference Psb Industries Inc Dba General Air Division |
NSN 6850-00-145-0459 is a Desiccant,activated, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6850-00-145-0459: Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 35.0 POUNDS LBS; Active Ingredient: ALUMINA; Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics: AS DIFFERENTIATED BY QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE AND UNIT PACKAGE TYPE. 3 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.