The Desiccant,activated, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-689-1644, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete. The record lists 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties (FSG 68) |
| Manufacturers | Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete (CAGE 0URV7) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-689-1644 |
| Primary Part Number | 103076-0001 |
| Item Name | Desiccant,activated |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 103076-0001 PRIMARY | Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete (USA) |
| 105787 FIND 78 | Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 105787 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete |
NSN 6850-01-689-1644 is a Desiccant,activated, manufactured by Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-689-1644 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 103076-0001 (Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete), 105787 FIND 78 (Arete Associates, Inc Dba Arete).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5331-01-689-1697. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.