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 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 5960-01-222-4199
NSN 5945-01-322-3772
NSN 5996-00-963-1352
NSN 5910-01-076-4454
NSN 6610-01-289-9650
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 2925-01-509-3783
NSN 5950-00-503-9066
NSN 6320-01-106-4414
NSN 5945-01-124-0061