National Stock Number
6850-01-316-9420
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-316-9420, or NIIN 013169420, (inspection penetrant) was assigned March 17, 1990 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. 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.
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 21, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22013. [AN OIL OR ESTER BASE LIQUID USED WITH A DEVELOPER TO DETECT SURFACE FLAWS IN METALS, CERAMICS, GLASS, AND SOME PLASTICS. PENETRANTS WILL REVEAL ONLY DEFECTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE SURFACE AND WHICH ARE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO PERMIT ENTRANCE OF THE PENETRANT BY CAPILLARY ACTION. THE PENETRANT REMAINS IN THE OPENING UNTIL IT IS WITHDRAWN BY THE GREATER CAPILLARY ACTION OF THE DEVELOPER.]. This item has critical features such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6850013169420 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3403990000: lubricating preparations,not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other. The Schedule B End Use is listed as chemicals-other. NAICS classification category 325613: surface active agent manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.