Melamine Formaldehyde
What is it?
Melamine Formaldehyde is a hard chemosetting plastic used mainly in laminates and in treatment of textiles and coatings.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Flame retardant:
- Adhesives
- Carpets
- Construction materials
- Home furnishings
- Insulation
- Kitchen utensils and dishes
- Paint
- Plastics
- Plywood and particle board
- Textiles
- Laminate flooring, utensils, and cabinets
- Laminate – Formica® and Arborite
- Cabinets
- Counters
- Wall surface
- Automotive coatings
- Household crockery
- Glasses
- Cups
- Bowls
- Plates
Other names for Melamine Formaldehyde:
- Polyoxymethylene melamine
- Kaurit M70
- Melamine resin
- Melmex
- Metamine formaldehyde resin
- MF
MCS7562-217rev0920
How safe is it?
Related Ingredients
1-Bromopropane
Cis-1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-Triaza-1-Azoniaadamantane Chloride
Dimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch
Dmdm Hydantoin
Germaben Ii (Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methyl And Propyl Paraben )
Methoxypolyoxymethylene Melamine/Vinyl Homopolymer Salt
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin
Quaternium-15
