The Fingerprint Powder, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-537-4016, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-537-4016 |
| Item Name | Fingerprint Powder |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Color | GRAY/GREY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SBM10 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6850-01-537-4016 is a Fingerprint Powder, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-677-1148. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6850-01-537-4016: Color: GRAY/GREY; Special Features: THIS POWDER FEATURES THE FINE ADHERENCE PROPERTIES OF THE SILVER MAGNETIC POWDER AND THE EXCELLENT SLIP PROPERTIES OF THE GREY MAGNETIC POWDER.IT DEVELOPS GRAY ON LIGHT SURFACES AND SILVER ON DARK SURFACES; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: LATENT PRINT 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.