National Stock Number
6850-01-265-7234
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-265-7234, or NIIN 012657234, (inspection penetrant developer,w) was assigned October 17, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6850014986289.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 514 contracts issued for this part number, with 892 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A625FC4P4, SPE4A625FZ8A1, SPE4A625FC22V, SPE4A625FC08G, SPE4A625FBXJK. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 60,228.19.
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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has low volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 10,068. 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) 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. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6850012657234 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.