What is Federal Supply Class 6850?

FSC 6850 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 6850) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 6850?

NSC 6850 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 6850 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 6850 in?

FSC 6850 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 68 which contains Chemicals and Chemical Products.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 6850 in?

NSC 6850is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 68 which contains Chemicals and Chemical Products.

What is a Liquid Cooling System Corrosion Inhibitor?

A Liquid Cooling System Corrosion Inhibitor (INHIBITOR,CORROSION,LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM) is a compound composed of various chemicals to be added to cooling media to retard and/or prevent formation of rust, scale, sludge, and corrosion in cooling systems, such as in internal combustion engines. Excludes flushout compounds.

What is a Pipeline Alkali Cleaning Compound?

A Pipeline Alkali Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,ALKALI,PIPELINE) is an alkaline chemical preparation designed primarily for removing obstructions within drains and pipelines by chemical action. When of specific chemical, use specific chemical name.

What is a High Pressure Cleaner Cleaning Compound?

A High Pressure Cleaner Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,HIGH PRESSURE CLEANER) is a compound designed primarily for steam gun cleaning of grease and oil from metal surfaces. It is also used for cleaning anodized or other surface coating prior to application of primer and for tank cleaning of metal prior to anodizing. When of a single specific chemical, use specific chemical name.

What is a Paint Brush Cleaning Compound?

A Paint Brush Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,PAINT BRUSH) is a cleaner and conditioner, consisting of either a vaporizing liquid which is used with CONDITIONER, PAINT BRUSH, or a water soluble powder used to prepare a solution in which paint brushes are dipped.

What is a Dry Cleaning Solvent?

A Dry Cleaning Solvent is a cleaning agent designed to be used in the dry cleaning process to remove surface and penetrated soil by dissolving it. Excludes chlorinated solvents and NAPTHA (as modified).

What is an Antifreeze?

An Antifreeze is antifreeze is a chemical substance, compound or mixture which, when in aqueous solutions of prescribed proportion, will prevent freezing of water-cooled cooling systems.

What is a Wetting Agent?

A Wetting Agent is an organic surface-active chemical which facilitates the wetting of a substance by virtue of its ability to lower the interfacial tension between a liquid and the material to be wetted. It may have cleansing properties by reason of its ability to wet, and to emulsify or disperse soil. It includes detergents, emulsifiers, penetrants and dispersing agents. Do not use for compounded detergents built around wetting agents, as defined above. When of a single specific chemical, use specific chemical name. Excludes DETERGENT, LAUNDRY and SOAP (as modified).

What is a Boiler Compound?

A Boiler Compound is an item compounded of several ingredients and specifically designed to be added to boiler water to prevent and/or correct scale, alkalinity, corrosion, leak, and the like. When of a specific chemical, see specific chemical name.

What is a Chemical Barrier Skin Protective Compound?

A Chemical Barrier Skin Protective Compound (SKIN PROTECTIVE COMPOUND,CHEMICAL BARRIER) is a nonspecific chemical preparation to be applied to the skin to protect it from acids, alkalies, adhering and staining compositions, and hydrocarbons. When of a specific chemical, use chemical name.

What is an Optical Lens Cleaning Compound?

An Optical Lens Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,OPTICAL LENS) is a cleaner which is compounded for the removal of foreign matter from optical glass. The material is entirely free from any siliceous material or other injurious elements which may effect the clarity or the color of the lens, the lens coating, or the lens mounts and cements. Excludes chemicals known by more specific names. See also GLASS.CLEANER.

What is a Solvent Cleaning Compound?

A Solvent Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,SOLVENT) is a cleaner of nonspecific chemicals compounded to remove grease, carbon collection, and the like, from parts of internal combustion engines, aircraft surfaces, small machines and the like by solvent action. Does not include items known by specific chemical names, and CLEANING COMPOUND, BAKING PAN.

What is an Activated Desiccant?

An Activated Desiccant (DESICCANT,ACTIVATED) is 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.

What is a Scale Removing Compound?

A Scale Removing Compound is a chemical product designed for removal of material deposited on metal surfaces, usually on interior surfaces such as evaporator tubes and heat exchangers. Excludes scale prevention compounds, inhibitors, and CORROSION REMOVING COMPOUND.

What is a Corrosion Removing Compound?

A Corrosion Removing Compound is a chemical product designed for removal of corrosion such as rust formed on metal surfaces by oxidation, hydration, and carbonation. Excludes corrosion inhibitors and SCALE REMOVING COMPOUND.

What is a Deicing-Defrosting Fluid?

A Deicing-Defrosting Fluid is a solution used in removing accumulated ice and frost from surfaces of aircraft and the like. When of a single specific chemical, use specific chemical name. Excludes compounds which prevent the accumulation of ice and frost. See also ANTI-ICING COMPOUND, AIRCRAFT PROPELLER.

What is an Anti-Icing Fluid?

An Anti-Icing Fluid is a preparation having adherent properties, primarily formulated for the prevention of ice formation. When of a single specific chemical, use specific chemical name. See also DEICING-DEFROSTING FLUID.

What is a Silicone Compound?

A Silicone Compound is an inert inorganic resinlike material obtained from a variety of molecular combinations. When compounded with other ingredients, it can be applied to glass, paper, ceramics, finely powdered material, metal, or quartz; forms heat resisting, dielectric, and water resisting coatings, extremely high and low temperature lubricants, hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, synthetic rubber, and the like. Does not include paints and polishes which contain in part silicone compounds.

What is an Aircraft Surface Cleaning Compound?

An Aircraft Surface Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,AIRCRAFT SURFACE) is a compound intended for use in solutions of water of any hardness for cleaning and washing of painted or unpainted aircraft surfaces.

What is an Inspection Penetrant?

An Inspection Penetrant is 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.

What is an Electrical Contact Cleaning And Lubricating Compound?

An Electrical Contact Cleaning And Lubricating Compound (CLEANING AND LUBRICATING COMPOUND,ELECTRICAL CONTACT) is a chemical mixture designed to clean and lubricate rotors, switches, relays, motors, and the like.

What is a Windshield Cleaning Compound?

A Windshield Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,WINDSHIELD) is a chemical compound of nonspecific chemical composition, supplied in concentrated form, designed to be used in windshield washers of automobiles to keep windshields clean, and to provide protection against freezing of the aqueous content, after dilution in accordance with recommended instructions.

What is an Electrical Contact Cleaning Compound?

An Electrical Contact Cleaning Compound (CLEANING COMPOUND,ELECTRICAL CONTACT) is a chemical mixture designed to clean contacts used on rotors, switches, relays, motors, and the like. It does not contain a lubricant. Excludes CLEANING AND LUBRICATING COMPOUND, ELECTRICAL CONTACT.

What is a Direct Electrostatic Process Toner?

A Direct Electrostatic Process Toner (TONER,DIRECT ELECTROSTATIC PROCESS) is a positive charged powder, or a liquid, which develops the paper prior to the fusing action.

What is an Indirect Electrostatic Processing Toner?

An Indirect Electrostatic Processing Toner (TONER,INDIRECT ELECTROSTATIC PROCESSING) is an electrically charged chemical agent, used in copy processing, which transfers the image from the charged areas of a selenium drum to the recorder paper.

Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties - Canada (CA)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 6850

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 6850

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 68 Chemicals and Chemical Products

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 68 Chemicals and Chemical Products

Items Managed by Canada (CA) - NCB is 20 or 21

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NSN Format for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
Codified by Canada

68	50	21	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

NATO Supply Class 6850 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 68, which is dedicated to Chemicals and Chemical Products.

NATO Supply Class 6850 specifically focuses on Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. These are chemical products that do not fall into any specific subcategory within the broader classification of chemicals.

Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties can include a wide range of products, such as adhesives, sealants, cleaning agents, lubricants, solvents, and other chemical compounds used for various purposes. These products are typically used in industrial, commercial, or domestic applications.

The purpose of classifying these products under NATO Supply Class 6850 is to facilitate the procurement and supply chain management of these miscellaneous chemical specialties within NATO member countries. This classification system helps ensure standardization and compatibility in the procurement process, making it easier for NATO forces to acquire the necessary chemical products for their operations.

It's important to note that the specific products and their corresponding codes within NATO Supply Class 6850 may vary depending on the version of the NATO Supply Classification (NSC) system being used. Therefore, it is recommended to refer to the latest version of the NSC system for the most accurate and up-to-date information on the classification of Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties.

FSC 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties - Canada (CA)

Includes Antifogging Compounds; Wetting Agents; Etching and Fountain Solutions for Lithographing; Blanket Repair Solutions for Lithographing; Antifreeze.

Note-In general, individual nonmedicinal chemical elements and compounds are classified in Class 6810. Combinations (or mixtures) of chemical compounds, or chemicals prepared in a particular vehicle (other than water) are generally classified according to use, in classes other than 6810. For example, the chemical compound DDT, is classified in 6810, whereas DDT liquid spray, the insecticide, is classified in 6840-Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants. Similarly items of supply bearing nonchemical names such as BLEACH; INSECTICIDE, ROACH; and ANTIFREEZE are generally classified according to use, in classes other than 6810, whereas corresponding chemical compounds, such as sodium hypochlorite solution, chlordane, and ethylene glycol are classified in 6810. Medicinal chemicals are generally classified in 6505-Drugs and Biologicals; in vitro diagnostic substances and reagents are classified in 6550-In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Excluded from this group are liquid chemicals designed exclusively for use as propellant fuels and oxidizers.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6850

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