The Fingerprint Powder, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-537-3732, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Wa Products (uk) Limited. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6850-01-537-3732 |
| Primary Part Number | SSBM9 |
| Item Name | Fingerprint Powder |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Wa Products (uk) Limited |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Color | BLACK |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SSBM9 | Wa Products (uk) Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SBM9 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6850-01-537-3732 is a Fingerprint Powder, manufactured by Wa Products (uk) Limited, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-537-3732 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SSBM9 (Wa Products (uk) Limited).
Key specifications for SSBM9: Color: BLACK; Special Features: THIS SILVER/BLACK MAGNETIC LATENT PRINT POWDER WILL CONTRAST WITH ANY COLOR SURFACE.IT'S UNIQUE FORMAULATION WILL DEVELOP BLACK ON LIGHT SURFACES AND SILVER ON DARK SURFACES; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: LATENT FINGERPRINT POWDER. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D). 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.