National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-00-879-7657, or NIIN 008797657, (silicone compound) was assigned November 22, 1967 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 13 contracts issued for this part number, with 12 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625FBHD6, SPE4A725FAA46, SPE4A725FAA46, SPE4A725FAA60, SPE4A725FAA60. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 3,326.34.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 6 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19690. [AN INERT INORGANIC RESINLIKE MATERIAL OBTAINED FROM A VARIETY OF MOLECULAR COMBINATIONS. WHEN COMPOUNDED WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS, IT CAN BE APPLIED TO GLASS, PAPER, CERAMICS, FINELY POWDERED MATERIAL, METAL, OR QUARTZ; FORMS HEAT RESISTING, DIELECTRIC, AND WATER RESISTING COATINGS, EXTREMELY HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE LUBRICANTS, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS, SYNTHETIC RUBBER, AND THE LIKE. DOES NOT INCLUDE PAINTS AND POLISHES WHICH CONTAIN IN PART SILICONE COMPOUNDS.]. 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 6850008797657 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.