2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

325613 Surface Active Agent Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing bulk surface active agents for use as wetting agents, emulsifiers, and penetrants and/or (2) manufacturing textile and leather finishing agents used to reduce tension or speed the drying process.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
325613		325613		325613		Assistants, textile and leather finishing, manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Emulsifiers (i.e., surface active agents) manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Finishing agents, textile and leather, manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Mordants manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Oils, soluble (i.e., textile finishing assistants), manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Penetrants manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Softeners, leather or textile, manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Surface active agents manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Textile finishing assistants manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Textile scouring agents manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Turkey-red oil manufacturing
325613		325613		325613		Wetting agents manufacturing