The Freeze Pack, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-568-5783, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Pelton Shepherd Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-568-5783 |
| Primary Part Number | XCB-12R-48 |
| Item Name | Freeze Pack |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Pelton Shepherd Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unit Package Type | CASE |
| Special Test Features | AVERAGE DURATION 16-48 HOURS;DOES NOT FREEZE IN STANDARD HOME FREEZERS |
| Supplementary Features | KEEP SHIPMENTS FROZEN;X-COLD REUSABLE BRICK +10DEG F FORMULA;12 OUNCES PER PACK;48 PACKS IN A CASE OZ |
| Unit Package Quantity | 48 |
| Features Provided | REUSABLE AND INSULATED |
| Color | BLUE |
| Special Markings | NON-TOXIC,NON-CAUSTIC,DO NOT INGEST |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| XCB-12R-48 PRIMARY | Pelton Shepherd Industries Inc (USA) |
| 6710-0266 | Smiths Detection-Watford Limited (GBR) |
NSN 6850-01-568-5783 is a Freeze Pack, manufactured by Pelton Shepherd Industries Inc, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-568-5783 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: XCB-12R-48 (Pelton Shepherd Industries Inc), 6710-0266 (Smiths Detection-Watford Limited).
Key specifications for XCB-12R-48: Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unit Package Type: CASE; Special Test Features: AVERAGE DURATION 16-48 HOURS;DOES NOT FREEZE IN STANDARD HOME FREEZERS; Supplementary Features: KEEP SHIPMENTS FROZEN;X-COLD REUSABLE BRICK +10DEG F FORMULA;12 OUNCES PER PACK;48 PACKS IN A CASE OZ. 7 specifications are 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.