What is "melamine resin"

melamine resin \melamine resin\ melamine-fromaldehyde methanal resin \melamine-fromaldehyde methanal resin\ n. A thermosetting plastic formed by the reaction of melamine and formaldehyde. It is used for molding and for preparing laminated sheets used to surface counter tops, walls, and furniture. The commercially marketed Formica (TM) is one type of melamine resin.

n. (context chemistry English) any thermosetting resin, such as Formica™, manufactured from melamine and an aldehyde, used to make surface coatings etc

n. a thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde; used in molded products, adhesives, and coatings

Melamine resin or melamine formaldehyde (also shortened to melamine) is a hard, thermosetting plastic material made from melamine and formaldehyde by polymerization. In its butylated form, it is dissolved in n-butanol and xylene. It is then used to cross-link with alkyd, epoxy, acrylic, and polyester resins, used in surface coatings. There are many types, varying from very slow to very fast curing. It was initially discovered by William F. Talbot, who applied to patent it on December 12, 1936.