The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-143-7657, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6850-01-143-7657 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 1.0 POUNDS LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-87934 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS 1152 | 5/9 Secondary reference Union Carbide Corp Sub of Dow Co the |
| DOD-D-87934 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| TYPE 4A 8X12 BEADS | 5/1 Secondary reference Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense |
NSN 6850-01-143-7657 is a Desiccant,activated, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-434-3673. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6850-01-143-7657: Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 1.0 POUNDS LBS; Special Features: USED AS A STATIC DESICCANT IN HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION SYSTEM,PACKAGING OF DRUGS,ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS,PERISHABLE CHEMICALS,AS A WATER SCAVENGER IN PAINT AND PLASTIC SYSTEMS,AND IN CLOSED GAS OR LIQUID SYSTEMS. 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.