The Dessicant, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-229-9853, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Viasys Respiratory Care Inc. Dba Biosys Healthcare. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Dessicant |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties (FSG 68) |
| Manufacturers | Viasys Respiratory Care Inc. Dba Biosys Healthcare (CAGE 53110) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-229-9853 |
| Primary Part Number | 01160 |
| Item Name | Dessicant |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Viasys Respiratory Care Inc. Dba Biosys Healthcare |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 01160 PRIMARY | Viasys Respiratory Care Inc. Dba Biosys Healthcare (USA) |
NSN 6850-01-229-9853 is a Dessicant, manufactured by Viasys Respiratory Care Inc. Dba Biosys Healthcare, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-229-9853 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 01160 (Viasys Respiratory Care Inc. Dba Biosys Healthcare).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6210-01-462-9126. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D). 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.