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 6610-00-633-4338
NSN 5996-00-085-4617
NSN 5996-01-284-7237
NSN 5985-01-243-3128
NSN 5998-01-599-9343
NSN 5985-01-359-4207
NSN 6135-00-299-6918
NSN 5920-01-503-4322
NSN 6685-01-157-5540
NSN 5895-01-501-5901
NSN 5950-01-244-9501
NSN 5895-01-222-4205