National Stock Number
6850-01-573-9855
National Stock Number (NSN) 6850-01-573-9855, or NIIN 015739855, (desiccant,activated) was assigned May 12, 2009 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 13, 2009, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16537. [A CHEMICAL PRODUCT SPECIALLY PREPARED TO INCREASE THE ABSORPTION CAPACITY OF THE BASIC CHEMICAL(S) FOR THE REMOVAL OF MOISTURE AND CAPABLE OF BEING RESTORED TO APPROXIMATELY ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.]. 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 6850015739855 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.