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).
NSN 5895-00-944-1030
NSN 5930-01-511-6357
NSN 6130-01-374-8291
NSN 5925-01-214-3228
NSN 5915-01-145-6071
NSN 6610-01-333-9543
NSN 5999-01-294-0132
NSN 5998-01-652-5511
NSN 5965-00-524-5521
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 5910-01-521-3684
NSN 5985-01-082-4055