Melamine is a chemical compound used to produce strong plastic dinnerware, laminates, and glues. Manufacturers create melamine products' signature durability by blending melamine resin with strengthening materials. You can purchase melamine tableware in virtually every color, design, and shape.
Such resins are characteristically durable thermosetting plastic used in high-pressure decorative laminates such as Formica, melamine dinnerware, laminate flooring, and dry erase boards. Melamine foam is used as insulation, soundproofing material and in polymeric cleaning products, such as Magic Eraser.
Melamine is a chemical that has many industrial uses. In the United States, it is approved for use in the manufacturing of some cooking utensils, plates, plastic products, paper, paperboard, and industrial coatings, among other things.