Other than wood-based applications, melamine and melamine resins are also used as:
- Thermosetting compounds for making "melamine" dinnerware
- Cross-linking additives in coatings for cars, cans and coils
- Additives for paper and textiles
- Water-reducing concrete admixtures (liquefying agents)
Melamine powder is used as:
- Flame-retardant additives for foams (e.g., in furniture and mattresses) and plastics
- A starting material for many derivatives and compounds in a multitude of chemical applications
For more information, see Melamine applications and Melamine end markets.