melamine resin

noun

, Chemistry.

1. 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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of melamine resin¹

First recorded in 1940–45