The Silicone Compound, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-00-963-5403, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Dow Silicones Corporation. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-00-963-5403 |
| Primary Part Number | DC 5 COMPOUND 40 LB |
| Item Name | Silicone Compound |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Dow Silicones Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Basic Ingredient | SILICONE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 440.0 POUNDS LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DC 5 COMPOUND 40 LB PRIMARY | Dow Silicones Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DC 5 COMPOUND | 5/9 Secondary reference Dow Silicones Corporation |
| DC 5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Dow Silicones Corporation |
NSN 6850-00-963-5403 is a Silicone Compound, manufactured by Dow Silicones Corporation, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-00-963-5403 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: DC 5 COMPOUND 40 LB (Dow Silicones Corporation).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-114-0773, 6850-01-396-3368, 5110-01-671-7026. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for DC 5 COMPOUND 40 LB: Basic Ingredient: SILICONE; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 440.0 POUNDS LBS. 2 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.