The Water-Displacing Compound, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-458-3550, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6850-01-458-3550 |
| Item Name | Water-Displacing Compound |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 5.0 GALLONS |
| Physical Form | LIQUID |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AV40 | 5/9 Secondary reference Chemetall Oakite Inc |
| AV40-546 | 5/9 Secondary reference Chemetall Oakite Inc |
| 546 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Chemetall Oakite Inc |
NSN 6850-01-458-3550 is a Water-Displacing Compound, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-458-3777, 5965-01-585-2473. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6850-01-458-3550: Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 5.0 GALLONS; Physical Form: LIQUID. 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.