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 5985-00-540-5026
NSN 5996-01-451-3591
NSN 6135-01-545-6582
NSN 6110-00-137-6174
NSN 5925-00-172-5070
NSN 6240-00-488-0278
NSN 6220-01-456-7083
NSN 5925-01-581-3723
NSN 5835-00-170-5238
NSN 5950-01-527-1252
NSN 2925-00-463-1282
NSN 5996-01-480-4559