National Stock Number
6850-01-264-8682
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-264-8682, or NIIN 012648682, (inspection penetrant developer,d) 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, 6850011210950.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 29 contracts issued for this part number, with 38 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A724FAFHT, SPE4A724FAFHT, SPE4A723FCA6H, SPE4A723FCA6H, SPE4A723FC9CX. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 23,903.43.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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 May 02, 2006, 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) 26929. [A LIGHT, FLUFFY, DRY, ABSORBENT POWDER APPLIED TO THE PART BEING PENETRANT INSPECTED, AFTER THE EXCESS SURFACE PENETRANT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THE PART HAS BEEN DRIED. THE "DRY" DEVELOPER ADHERES PRIMARILY TO THE FLAW OPENINGS WETTED BY THE PENETRANT LIQUID TO OBTAIN INCREASED BLEED OUT OF THE PENETRANT AND PROVIDE SHARP FLAW DELINEATIONS. EXCLUDES:MAGNETIC INSPECTION COMPOUND.]. 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 6850012648682 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.