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 6620-00-992-8436
NSN 6135-01-537-1234
NSN 7035-01-442-3987
NSN 5985-00-137-4328
NSN 4140-00-997-2596
NSN 6320-01-162-5977
NSN 6320-00-504-1214
NSN 5855-01-394-3688
NSN 5975-01-228-5134
NSN 5930-01-344-0519
NSN 5915-01-100-6006
NSN 5960-00-633-7670