The Bentonite, cataloged under National Stock Number 9390-01-409-2011, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9390 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials) of the Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials group. The manufacturer of record is Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc Affil of Baroid Corp. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 9390-01-409-2011 |
| Primary Part Number | HOLEPLUG 3/8 |
| Item Name | Bentonite |
| FSC / FSG | 9390 / 93 — Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials |
| Manufacturer | Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc Affil of Baroid Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CLAY WHICH IS USED TO SEAL AND PLUG DRILLED HOLES, A SODIUM BASED WYOMING BENTONITE WHICH HAS THE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTIC OF SWELLING IN FRESH WATER; 3/8 INCH PARTICLE RANGE IN |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 PRIMARY | Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc Affil of Baroid Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc |
| HOLEPLUG 3/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Valhi Inc |
NSN 9390-01-409-2011 is a Bentonite, manufactured by Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc Affil of Baroid Corp, classified under FSC 9390, Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials. Status: active.
NSN 9390-01-409-2011 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: HOLEPLUG 3/8 (Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc Affil of Baroid Corp).
Key specifications for HOLEPLUG 3/8: General Characteristics Item Description: CLAY WHICH IS USED TO SEAL AND PLUG DRILLED HOLES, A SODIUM BASED WYOMING BENTONITE WHICH HAS THE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTIC OF SWELLING IN FRESH WATER; 3/8 INCH PARTICLE RANGE IN; Medical Designation and Grade: TECHNICAL. 2 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.