UNSPSC 12171616: Prussian blue
Commodity
Code facts
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NIGP codes for 12171616
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| 18042 Dyes and Pigments |
Definition
A dark blue pigment used in paints and formerly in blueprints. Alternative names: preuischblau or berliner blau (German); berlin blue (English).
About UNSPSC 12171616
UNSPSC 12171616 Prussian blue is a Commodity code for ferric ferrocyanide pigment used as an antidote in radiological and heavy-metal poisoning incidents. State and local governments procure Prussian blue primarily through public health departments, emergency management agencies, and poison control centers for stockpiling as part of strategic national stockpile coordination and emergency medical response programs. The product is typically sourced in capsule or powder form and stored for deployment during radiological events, accidental contamination, or medical emergencies involving cesium-137 or thallium exposure.
The source provided contains no recent state and local contract opportunities under this code, so characterization of issuing-body concentration, geographic activity, and representative solicitations cannot be supported.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 12171616?
UNSPSC 12171616 is Prussian blue, a commodity in UNSPSC 12000000, Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 12171616?
UNSPSC 12171616 maps to 1 NIGP code, 18042 Dyes and Pigments.
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