11. History
• In 1834, synthesized by
German scientist Justus Von
Leibig.
• In 1930,the prices were cheap,
American began using its powder
to make things e.g beetleware and
kitchen items.
12. Origin/Composition
• Melamine is synthetic
polymer
• It is Homo-polymer
Structure
•Hetro-cyclic organic
compound
• Rich in Nitrogen, a
property similar to
protein
13. Synthesis of Melamine
•most industrial manufacturers use urea to produce
melamine:
Steps of Reaction
1ststep
2nd step
6 HCNO + 3 NH3 → C3H6N6 + 3 CO2 + 3NH3
6 (NH2)2CO → C3H6N6 + 6 NH3 + 3 CO2
(NH2)2CO → HCNO + NH3
15. • Used to form dinner-
ware
• Good quality material
• Crockry material
• Not cracked easily
16. • It used to form white
board.
• Used in paper manufacturing
industry
• Enhance strength and whiting
17. • It used in industries
as fixer
• Used as auxiliaries in textile
industries
18. • Used as cross linkers
in tires & rubber
industry
• It used as
flooring agent
19. • Melamine used as parts
of paints & varnishes
• also used as fertilizer
• It used as flame
retardant material
• used as sound
absorbing material
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