National Stock Number
6850-01-264-8680
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-264-8680, or NIIN 012648680, (inspection penetrant developer,n) was assigned October 7, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6850007822727.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number is actively being procured by the US Government, with procurement history within the last 90 days. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 18 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625FC287, SPE4A622FCAKZ, SPE4A622FCAKZ, SPE4A620FBZ8R, SPE4A618FB2J7. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 27,915.93.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 26926. [ABSORBENT POWDERED MATERIALS SUSPENDED IN A NONAQUEOUS LIQUID, USED TO PROVIDE A WHITE BACKGROUND FOR MAXIMUM COLOR CONTRAST, AND TO ENHANCE THE BLEED OUT OF THE PENETRANT FROM THE FLAW CAVITY TO OBTAIN INCREASED ACCURACY OF DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.]. 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 6850012648680 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.