Wetting Agent 03 : A chemical added to reduce the surface tension of water and increase the penetrability of water. See: Penetrant; See also: Surface Active Agent
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}