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 5855-01-063-6340
NSN 6645-00-211-6906
NSN 6685-01-432-2266
NSN 5835-00-954-2833
NSN 5960-01-084-7379
NSN 5895-00-248-7477
NSN 6610-01-391-6781
NSN 5835-00-065-6757
NSN 6130-01-013-9343
NSN 5996-01-307-8690
NSN 5935-01-506-1237
NSN 7035-01-492-5271