melamine resin

American

noun

Chemistry.

any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the interaction of melamine and formaldehyde: used chiefly as adhesives for laminated materials and as coatings for paper, plastics, and textiles.

melamine resin British

noun

a thermosetting amino resin, stable to heat and light, produced from melamine and used for moulded products, adhesives, and surface coatings

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Etymology

Origin of melamine resin

First recorded in 1940–45

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