The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-00-856-7955, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (No Item Name Available) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 5 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-00-856-7955 |
| Primary Part Number | MIL-D-3464 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Departure From Cited Designator | ANNW,ANNY,ANNX,AGUC,AGXZ,AKKF |
| Sieve Particle Size Gradation Percentage | 0.0 MAXIMUM RETAINED 1/2 INCH AND 4.0 MINIMUM PASSED NO. 80 IN |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE |
| Moisture Indicator Impregnation | NOT INCLUDED |
| Immediate Container Type | BAG |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 5.0 GALLONS |
| Immediate Container Quantity | 18 |
| Quantity Within Each Immediate Container | 16 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MIL-D-3464 | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| 8034682 | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| 71027020 | United Desiccants Inc (USA) |
| EAGLE GEL A | Eagle Chemical Company (USA) |
| PROTEX-SORB 121 | Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div (USA) |
NSN 6850-00-856-7955 is a Desiccant,activated, manufactured by Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 6850 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6850-00-856-7955 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-D-3464 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 8034682 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command), 71027020 (United Desiccants Inc), EAGLE GEL A (Eagle Chemical Company), PROTEX-SORB 121 (Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div).
There are 2 known substitutes for 6850-00-856-7955: 6850-00-264-6572, 6850-00-935-9793. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MIL-D-3464: Departure From Cited Designator: ANNW,ANNY,ANNX,AGUC,AGXZ,AKKF; Sieve Particle Size Gradation Percentage: 0.0 MAXIMUM RETAINED 1/2 INCH AND 4.0 MINIMUM PASSED NO. 80 IN; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: I TYPE; Moisture Indicator Impregnation: NOT INCLUDED. 8 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.