The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-054-8897, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-054-8897 |
| Primary Part Number | 040-08-72-0201 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 200.0 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 |
|---|---|
| 040-08-72-0201 PRIMARY | Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div (USA) |
| GRADE 40 6-12MESH | Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1-050-58-0225 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Greenfield Compression Inc. |
| 1-050-58-0225 | 5/9 Secondary reference Air Products & Chemicals, Inc |
NSN 6850-01-054-8897 is a Desiccant,activated, manufactured by Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-054-8897 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 040-08-72-0201 (Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div), GRADE 40 6-12MESH (Grace W R and Co Davison Chemical Div).
Key specifications for 040-08-72-0201: Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 200.0 POUNDS LBS. 1 specification is 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.