The Penetrating Fluid, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-558-9625, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Chemax Corporation. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 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 | 6850-01-558-9625 |
| Primary Part Number | A-197 |
| Item Name | Penetrating Fluid |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Chemax Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A-197 PRIMARY | Chemax Corporation (USA) |
NSN 6850-01-558-9625 is a Penetrating Fluid, manufactured by Chemax Corporation, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-558-9625 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A-197 (Chemax Corporation).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8455-01-664-0649, 8455-01-699-7990. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-197: Special Features: BOX CONTAINS TWELVE 14 OZ AEROSOL CANS OZ. 0 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.