The Cleaning Compound,solvent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-416-6316, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Research Chemicals Co. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-416-6316 |
| Primary Part Number | RC 605 NC GAS TANK PURGER-GAL |
| Item Name | Cleaning Compound,solvent |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Research Chemicals Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Base Type | SOLUTION |
| Level of Dermal Irritation Potential | STRONG |
| Supplementary Features | PURGE TANKS OF EXPLOSIVE AND FLAMMABLE VAPORS AN LIQUID RESIDUES. PREPARES TANK FOR WELDERS AND TANK MAINTENCE CREWS TO PREFORM TANK AND PIPE LINE REPAIR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RC 605 NC GAS TANK PURGER-GAL PRIMARY | Research Chemicals Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RC 605 NC GAS TANK PURGER-GAL | 5/9 Secondary reference Research Chemicals |
NSN 6850-01-416-6316 is a Cleaning Compound,solvent, manufactured by Research Chemicals Co, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-416-6316 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RC 605 NC GAS TANK PURGER-GAL (Research Chemicals Co).
Key specifications for RC 605 NC GAS TANK PURGER-GAL: Material Base Type: SOLUTION; Level of Dermal Irritation Potential: STRONG; Supplementary Features: PURGE TANKS OF EXPLOSIVE AND FLAMMABLE VAPORS AN LIQUID RESIDUES. PREPARES TANK FOR WELDERS AND TANK MAINTENCE CREWS TO PREFORM TANK AND PIPE LINE REPAIR; Special Features: SAFE FOR ALUMINUM, COPPER, STEEL. COLOR AMBER, 100 PERCENT SOLUBLE IN WATER. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE, AVOID CONTACT WITH LIGHT METALS. FOR TANKS THAT HAVE CONTAINED, GASOLINE, ALCOHOLS, BENZOL, PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, ACETONE OR PAINT THINNERS. 3 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.