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Melamine is a strong organic base with chemical formula C3 H6 N6 , with the IUPAC name '''1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine'''. Its SMILES string is NC1=NC(N)=NC(N)=N1. It is primarily used to produce melamine resin, which when combined with Formaldehyde produces a very durable Thermoset Plastic . This plastic is often used in kitchen utensils or plates (often sold under the brand name Melmac), and is the main constituent of Formica® and Arborite® . Melamine tile wall panels are known as Whiteboards . Melamine is produced from urea, mainly by either two methods: catalyzed gas-phase production or high pressure liquid-phase production. Melamine foam has an interlinking bubble format which produces a structure more like a block of microscopic fibreglass than normal foam. It is used for soundproofing, as a fire-retardant material (but not as insulation, because it allows air to pass through its structure), and also as a cleaning product, the name-brand version of which is Magic Eraser , though other companies chop up and sell the same foam under their own, or generic, names. Because of its interlocking microporous nature, and the extreme hardness of the resulting fibres, it can seem to clean "uncleanable" things from any relatively smooth, hard surface, such as a crayon from a painted wall, or road grease from a hubcap. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |