The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-00-449-5873, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-00-449-5873 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 4 |
| Immediate Container Type | BAG |
| Moisture Indicator Impregnation | NOT INCLUDED |
| Sieve Particle Size Gradation Percentage | 2.0 MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 6 AND 93.0 MINIMUM RETAINED NO. 14 AND 4.0 MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 18 AND 2.5 MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 20 AND 0.5 MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 20 |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 30.0 GALLONS |
| Active Ingredient | ALUMINOSILICATE |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 400 |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY AND QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 514-10-72-115 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div |
| 514-10-05-115 | 5/9 Secondary reference Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div |
| 9272136-2 | 7/1 Vendor item drawing reference Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Us Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Armament |
NSN 6850-00-449-5873 is a Desiccant,activated, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6850-00-449-5873: Quantity Within Each Immediate Container: 4; Immediate Container Type: BAG; Moisture Indicator Impregnation: NOT INCLUDED; Sieve Particle Size Gradation Percentage: 2.0 MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 6 AND 93.0 MINIMUM RETAINED NO. 14 AND 4.0 MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 18 AND 2.5 MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 20 AND 0.5 MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 20. 8 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.