UNSPSC 51241806: Aluminum acetate/camphor/menthol/phenol

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241806 Aluminum acetate/camphor/menthol/phenol is a Commodity code showing misalignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not match the code's chemical composition name. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061 solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment phosphorus removal, a chemical coagulant unrelated to the acetate/camphor/menthol/phenol formulation the code nominally describes. The City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157 for medical aid supplies (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, emergency blankets) is similarly unconnected to the code's stated product family. The code shows little relevant recent activity for procurement professionals seeking suppliers in the acetate/camphor/menthol/phenol category.

The two opportunities that do appear under this code originate from different issuing bodies — a municipal water utility and a city fire rescue department — and pursue distinct commodity categories (industrial water treatment chemicals and medical supplies). The Austin Water opportunity, with an estimated annual volume of 179,200 gallons of liquid aluminum sulfate, requires NSF approval, AWWA B403 compliance, manufacturer or authorized dealer status, and a minimum inventory of 9,000 gallons at distribution locations within 500 miles of the service area, with bids due August 25, 2026. The Tampa Fire Rescue procurement spans 32 medical and first aid items with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and a total department budget of $100,000. Both solicitations applied local and small-business preferences — Austin offered 5% and 3% discounts for qualifying bidders, and Tampa designated set-aside provisions for City-certified SLBEs and U-WMBEs with matching discount caps — but neither represents activity typical of the code's stated chemical family.