The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-261-4973, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-261-4973 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Moisture Indicator Impregnation | NOT INCLUDED |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY DRAWING |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 5.0 POUNDS LBS |
| Active Ingredient | SILICA GEL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | IV TYPE AND H GRADE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AERO-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Furton Industries Inc Dba Coast Engineering Labs |
| 904802 | 5/1 Secondary reference Lockheed Martin Corp Electronics and Missiles Div |
| 5213-902-000 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6850-01-261-4973 is a Desiccant,activated, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6850-01-261-4973: Moisture Indicator Impregnation: NOT INCLUDED; Departure From Cited Designator: AS MODIFIED BY DRAWING; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 5.0 POUNDS LBS; Active Ingredient: SILICA GEL. 5 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.