National Stock Number
6850-00-173-7185
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-00-173-7185, or NIIN 001737185, (lithographic plate developer,dee) was assigned February 18, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 6750011131956, 3610005597949.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part has been designated a high-reliability part under a formal reliability program. Probability of failure would be unacceptable from the standpoint of safety of personnel and/or equipment. The cognizant engineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications for this purpose. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17862. [AN ITEM COMPOUNDED OF VARIOUS INGREDIENTS, SUCH AS CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND LACTIC ACID. IT IS USED TO REMOVE THE PARTS OF THE COATING NOT EXPOSED TO LIGHT IN THE DEEP-ETCH PROCESS OF LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE MAKING. WHEN OF A SINGLE SPECIFIC CHEMICAL, USE SPECIFIC CHEMICAL NAME.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6850001737185 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8443995600: parts and accessories of other printers and facsimile machines, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as business machines and equipment.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.