National Stock Number
6850-01-265-2744
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-265-2744, or NIIN 012652744, (inspection penetrant developer,w) was assigned October 11, 1987 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. 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 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: 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) 26930. [A MATERIAL SUPPLIED IN WET OR DRY FORM TO BE APPLIED TO THE PART BEING PENETRANT INSPECTED, AFTER THE EXCESS SURFACE PENETRANT HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE "WET" DEVELOPER, ON DRYING, PROVIDES AN ABSORBENT WHITE BACKGROUND TO THE PART FOR MAXIMUM COLOR CONTRAST, AND ENHANCES THE BLEED OUT OF THE PENETRANT FROM THE CAVITY TO OBTAIN INCREASED INSPECTION ACCURACY.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table I of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS should be available to the user. NSN 6850012652744 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.