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 5965-00-408-5501
NSN 5835-00-594-4921
NSN 6105-01-356-1667
NSN 6220-00-782-2058
NSN 5965-01-278-6877
NSN 5950-00-226-2121
NSN 5998-01-324-7790
NSN 6620-00-872-2108
NSN 6620-01-542-8709
NSN 6135-01-370-2599
NSN 5975-01-598-2673
NSN 7035-01-198-1512