The Heat Transfer Fluid, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-701-3420, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is 3m Company. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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 | 6850-01-701-3420 |
| Primary Part Number | FC-3283/11LB |
| Item Name | Heat Transfer Fluid |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 5.00 KILOGRAMS KG |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FC-3283/11LB PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| 7100003806 PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
NSN 6850-01-701-3420 is a Heat Transfer Fluid, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-701-3420 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: FC-3283/11LB (3m Company), 7100003806 (3m Company).
Key specifications for FC-3283/11LB: Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 5.00 KILOGRAMS KG; Special Features: PHYSICAL FORM: LIQUID; COLORLESS; ODORLESS; BOILING POINT: 128.00 DEG. C.; EVAPORATION RATE: <1.00; VAPOR PRESSURE: 14.00 MMHG; VAPOR DENSITY: 18.00; DENSITY: 1.80 G/ML; SOLUBILITY: NIL; VISCOSITY: 0.70 CENTISTOKE; PERCENT VOLATILE: 100.00%; HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR; AVOID HEAT; INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: FINELY DIVIDED ACTIVE METALS, ALKALINE AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS; HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE; G; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: 3M FLUORINERT FC-3283 HEAT TRANSFER FLUID. 1 specification is 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.