The Cleaning Compound,solvent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-534-2918, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is 3m Company. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6850-01-534-2918 |
| Primary Part Number | NOVEC 72DE |
| Item Name | Cleaning Compound,solvent |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Base Type | SOLUTION |
| Biodegradeable Characteristic | NOT INCLUDED |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 1.0 GALLONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| NOVEC 72DE PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NOVAC 72 DE/GL | 3/9 Design control — primary reference 3m Company |
| 7100037080 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept 3m Company |
| HFE-72DE | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Company Dba 3m Div Specialty Materials Division |
NSN 6850-01-534-2918 is a Cleaning Compound,solvent, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-534-2918 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NOVEC 72DE (3m Company).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6850-01-534-2925, 6850-01-534-2936. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for NOVEC 72DE: Material Base Type: SOLUTION; Biodegradeable Characteristic: NOT INCLUDED; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 1.0 GALLONS; Special Features: 1 GAL/10LB CONTAINER; LBS. 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.