National Stock Number
6850-01-268-6711
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-268-6711, or NIIN 012686711, (inspection penetrant emulsifier) was assigned December 4, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6850010245772.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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, 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 been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 17 contracts issued for this part number, with 27 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A725FAUXU, SPE4A725FAUXU, SPE4A725FZ85L, SPE4A725FZ85L, SPE4A723FCGK0. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 87,301.96.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
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) 26927. [A LIQUID AGENT WHICH MUST BE APPLIED TO THE NONWATER-WASHABLE PENETRANT AFTER THE PROPER DWELL TIME HAS ELAPSED TO PERMIT WATER RINSING. THIS REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL STEP AND A PERIOD OF TIME MUST BE ALLOWED FOR THE COMBINING TO OCCUR.]. 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 6850012686711 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.