The Silicone Compound, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-548-4038, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Dow Silicones Corporation. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6850-01-548-4038 |
| Primary Part Number | DOW CORNING 4 |
| Item Name | Silicone Compound |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Dow Silicones Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Basic Ingredient | SILICONE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 100.0 GRAMS G |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MOLYKOTE 4 | Tecno Trade S.r.l. (ITA) |
| 18734978-8 | Safran Electronics & Defense (FRA) |
| DOW CORNING 4 PRIMARY | Dow Silicones Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 18734978-8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Safran |
NSN 6850-01-548-4038 is a Silicone Compound, manufactured by Dow Silicones Corporation, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-548-4038 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: MOLYKOTE 4 (Tecno Trade S.r.l.), 18734978-8 (Safran Electronics & Defense), DOW CORNING 4 (Dow Silicones Corporation).
Key specifications for DOW CORNING 4: Basic Ingredient: SILICONE; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 100.0 GRAMS G; Special Features: MOISTURE-PROOF SEAL; WATERPROOF ELECTRICAL CONNNECTIONS; 100G TUBE G. 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.