The Cleaning Compound,solvent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-397-2306, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Modern Chemical, Inc.. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6850-01-397-2306 |
| Primary Part Number | BGSW-55 |
| Item Name | Cleaning Compound,solvent |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Modern Chemical, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Base Type | SOLUTION |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 55.0 GALLONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BGSW-55 PRIMARY | Modern Chemical, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BLUE-GOLD | 5/1 Secondary reference Modern Chemical, Inc. |
NSN 6850-01-397-2306 is a Cleaning Compound,solvent, manufactured by Modern Chemical, Inc., classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-397-2306 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BGSW-55 (Modern Chemical, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-397-2307. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BGSW-55: Material Base Type: SOLUTION; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 55.0 GALLONS; Special Features: LIQUID, WATER SOLUBLE CONCENTRATE USED FOR CLEANING AND DEGREASING PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; BLUE LIQUID WITH SOLVENT ODOR. 2 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.