National Stock Number
6850-00-961-9820
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-00-961-9820, or NIIN 009619820, (cleaning compound,alkali,boiling) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 Jan 04, 2014, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 05321. [A NONSPECIFIC ALKALINE COMPOUND DESIGNED TO BE USED AT BOILING TEMPERATURES TO REMOVE TAR, MINERAL OIL, ASPHALT, AND LIKE SUBSTANCES FROM FERROUS AND NONFERROUS ALLOYS. EXCLUDES:CLEANING COMPOUND, ALKALI, FERROUS SURFACE AND CLEANING COMPOUND, BOILING VAT.]. 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 6850009619820 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.