# NSN 6850-01-725-8612: Inspection Penetrant

NSN 6850-01-725-8612 (also written 6850017258612; NIIN 01-725-8612) is an inspection penetrant in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 1 manufacturer part number from 1 supplier is on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-725-8612 (6850017258612)
- NIIN: 01-725-8612 (017258612)
- Item name: INSPECTION PENETRANT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6850/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 68](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/68/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | F108-CF-100 |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | OUNCES 16.0 |
| ARAW | MINIMUM FLASH POINT | DEG CELSIUS 93.0 |
| CNFQ | PENETRANT TYPE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | FLUORESCENT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PHYSICAL STATE-LIQUID; APPEARANCE-YELLOW FLUORESCENT; SPEC GRAVITY/DENSITY: 0.97; VISCOSITY: KINEMATIC AT 37.8 DEGREES CELSIUS; BOILING POINT-240 DEGREES CELSIUS; NOT SOLUBLE IN WATER; FLASH POINT-GREATER THAN 93 DEGREES CELSIUS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RC-77-1A | 21405 | SHERWIN INCORPORATED DBA SHERWIN INC DIV SHERWIN INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850017258612&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850017258612
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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