The Inspection Penetrant, cataloged under National Stock Number 6850-01-725-8612, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Sherwin Incorporated Dba Sherwin Inc Div Sherwin Inc.. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6850-01-725-8612 |
| Primary Part Number | RC-77-1A |
| Item Name | Inspection Penetrant |
| FSC / FSG | 6850 / 68 — Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties |
| Manufacturer | Sherwin Incorporated Dba Sherwin Inc Div Sherwin Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Minimum Flash Point | 93.0 DEG CELSIUS |
| Water Soluble Feature | NOT PROVIDED |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 16.0 OUNCES OZ |
| Penetrant Type for Which Designed | FLUORESCENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RC-77-1A PRIMARY | Sherwin Incorporated Dba Sherwin Inc Div Sherwin Inc. (USA) |
NSN 6850-01-725-8612 is a Inspection Penetrant, manufactured by Sherwin Incorporated Dba Sherwin Inc Div Sherwin Inc., classified under FSC 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Status: active.
NSN 6850-01-725-8612 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RC-77-1A (Sherwin Incorporated Dba Sherwin Inc Div Sherwin Inc.).
Key specifications for RC-77-1A: Minimum Flash Point: 93.0 DEG CELSIUS; Water Soluble Feature: NOT PROVIDED; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 16.0 OUNCES OZ; Special Features: PHYSICAL STATE-LIQUID; APPEARANCE-YELLOW FLUORESCENT; SPEC GRAVITY/DENSITY: 0.97; VISCOSITY: KINEMATIC AT 37.8 DEGREES CELSIUS; BOILING POINT-240 DEGREES CELSIUS; NOT SOLUBLE IN WATER; FLASH POINT-GREATER THAN 93 DEGREES CELSIUS. 4 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.