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 5975-00-121-3589
NSN 5910-01-384-2665
NSN 5905-01-099-2686
NSN 5915-00-524-1650
NSN 5895-01-598-8589
NSN 6220-00-869-2454
NSN 6645-00-168-9421
NSN 5935-01-257-0300
NSN 5895-00-901-2186
NSN 6650-01-534-5439
NSN 7035-01-572-3608
NSN 6130-01-630-2455