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 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 6150-01-171-3222
NSN 5920-00-422-5517
NSN 5855-01-195-2518
NSN 5999-00-288-5954
NSN 6645-01-426-0207
NSN 5945-01-568-7389
NSN 5998-01-023-9561
NSN 5835-01-242-9806
NSN 4140-01-481-4051
NSN 5945-00-962-2814
NSN 6610-01-289-5784