The Cleaning Compound,solvent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-506-9967, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is K Chem 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6850-01-506-9967 |
| Primary Part Number | K-CHEM 500 PLUS-BX |
| Item Name | Cleaning Compound,solvent |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | K Chem Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Base Type | SOLUTION |
| Level of Dermal Irritation Potential | SLIGHT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| K-CHEM 500 PLUS-BX PRIMARY | K Chem Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| K-CHEM 500 PLUS (DG68) | 5/1 Secondary reference K Chem Inc |
| K-CHEM 500 PLUS | 5/1 Secondary reference K Chem Inc |
NSN 6850-01-506-9967 is a Cleaning Compound,solvent, manufactured by K Chem Inc, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-506-9967 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: K-CHEM 500 PLUS-BX (K Chem Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-506-9970, 6850-01-506-9974. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for K-CHEM 500 PLUS-BX: Material Base Type: SOLUTION; Level of Dermal Irritation Potential: SLIGHT; Special Features: USDA CLASSIFICATION, A4; COLOR: CLEAR, BLUE; ODOR: MILD CHARACTERISTIC SOLVENT ODOR: APPEARANCE: CLEAR,THIN WATER-BASED LIQUID; PH: 10.5 - 11.00; FLASH POINT: NONE; SHELF LIFE: ONE YEAR MINIMUM; NON-FLAMMABE AND NON-CORROSIVE; EMULSIFIES OIL, GREASE AND SOILED SURFACES; CAN EMULSIFY SAFELY IN OIL/WATER SEPARATOR SYSTEMS; WATER SOLUBLE DEGREASER, OIL/WATER SEPARTOR, BIODEGRADABLE, DEGREASER/CLEANER, PRESSURE WASHER, ENGINE DEGREASER, TRUCK WASH, AND CONCRETE CLEANER; SAFE ON COMMON WALLS, FLOORS, BATHROOMS, SHOWERS, CERAMIC TILES, WOOD, PLASTIC, VINYL UPHOLSTERY: DEPENDING ON CHEMICAL-MIX RATIOS; NO HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT; SAFE ON ALL RUBBER PRODUCTS/GOODS WITHOUT LEAVING RESIDUE; USED TO STEAM CLEAN 5-TON TRUCKS, CLEAN 5KW GENERATORS, AND IS USED BY MOTOR POOL BAY AREAS, COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN TURBINE ENGINE EXTERIOR, AND BY WATER TREATMENT AND WASTE WATER SEWAGE PLANTS. 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.