The Silicone Compound, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-396-3368, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Dow Silicones Corporation. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-396-3368 |
| Primary Part Number | DC-5 |
| Item Name | Silicone Compound |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Dow Silicones Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Basic Ingredient | SILICONE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DC-5 PRIMARY | Dow Silicones Corporation (USA) |
| P25-0002-000 PRIMARY | L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corp Div Harris Defense Communications (USA) |
| G635 | Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (USA) |
NSN 6850-01-396-3368 is a Silicone Compound, manufactured by Dow Silicones Corporation, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-396-3368 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: DC-5 (Dow Silicones Corporation), P25-0002-000 (L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corp Div Harris Defense Communications), G635 (Momentive Performance Materials Inc.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5220-01-417-9616, 5110-01-671-7026. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for DC-5: Basic Ingredient: SILICONE; Special Features: SEMI-TRANSLUCENT, GREASE-LIKE MATERIAL. 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.