The Preserving and Purging Fluid,fue, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-00-965-2356, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-00-965-2356 |
| Item Name | Preserving and Purging Fluid,fue |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Minimum Flash Point | 200.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 54.0 GALLONS |
| Specific Gravity at Specified Temp | 0.780 TO 0.840 SP GR AT 60 DEG F DEGF |
| Maximum Viscosity at Rated Temp | 5.0 CENTISTOKES AT 100 DEG F DEGF |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-F-38299 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-38299 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6850-00-965-2356 is a Preserving and Purging Fluid,fue, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-011-8082. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6850-00-965-2356: Minimum Flash Point: 200.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 54.0 GALLONS; Specific Gravity at Specified Temp: 0.780 TO 0.840 SP GR AT 60 DEG F DEGF; Maximum Viscosity at Rated Temp: 5.0 CENTISTOKES AT 100 DEG F DEGF. 4 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.