Visible melamine used in our everyday lives

Visible melamine used in everyday lives

    Most of the melamine is used by the wood-based panel industry. It is also commonly used in the construction, automotive and furniture industries.Applications include:

 Laminates – laminate flooring, kitchen and bathroom countertops, self-assembly furniture, exterior wall claddings

Wood panels – plywood, particle boards, medium-density fibreboard (MDF), oriented strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL)

Coatings – vehicle body panels, household appliances, food and beverage cans, metal sheeting coils

Moulding compounds – tableware, electrical equipment, handles for pans, utensils

Flame retardants – upholstery, mattresses, fire-door coating

Resins for textile and paper finishing, including banknotes, wallpapers, wrinkle-free apparel

Concrete plasticisers