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 5960-01-169-1372
NSN 5910-01-322-9497
NSN 5930-00-584-1765
NSN 6145-00-927-8830
NSN 5920-01-475-4897
NSN 6145-01-158-2125
NSN 6135-01-290-6487
NSN 5950-01-035-5730
NSN 5920-00-291-1379
NSN 5975-01-326-4677
NSN 5895-01-123-1860
NSN 5996-01-028-7884