Product Description
Melamine is a nitrogen-rich triazine-based heterocyclic organic compound that is primarily used as an industrial chemical and an important raw material in the production of various resins and chemical products.
It typically appears as a white, odorless crystalline solid at room temperature. Melamine has limited solubility in water, with a solubility of approximately 3.1 g/L at room temperature, but it is readily soluble in formaldehyde and can also dissolve in hot ethylene glycol, glycerol, acetic acid, and pyridine.
Due to its chemical properties, melamine is widely used in the manufacture of melamine-formaldehyde resins, laminates, adhesives, coatings, and other industrial materials.
Melamine is insoluble in acetone and ether and may pose health risks if improperly handled or consumed. Therefore, it is not suitable for use in food processing or as a food additive.
In the past, there have been documented cases in which melamine was illegally added to dairy products to artificially increase the apparent nitrogen content during protein testing. This practice can result in serious food safety risks and is strictly prohibited.
Product Parameters
| Melting point | >300 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 224.22°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.573 |
| bulk density | 800kg/m3 |
| vapor pressure | 66.65 hPa (315 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.872 |
| Fp | >110°C |
| storage temp. | no restrictions. |
| solubility | water: soluble25mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless |
| pka | 5(at 25℃) |
| form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
| color | White |
| PH | 7-8 (32g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | 3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,5811 |
| BRN | 124341 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Nonflammable. |
| InChIKey | JDSHMPZPIAZGSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | -1.22 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 108-78-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine(108-78-1) |
| IARC | 2B (Vol. Sup 7, 73, 119) 2019 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Melamine (108-78-1) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 43-44-20/21 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | 3263 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | OS0700000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | >600 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29336980 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 108-78-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3161 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 1000 mg/kg |
Application Scenarios
· Decorative Panels and Furniture Manufacturing
· Wood Adhesives and Engineered Wood Products
· Coatings and Surface Finishes
· Molding Compounds and Plastic Products
· Paper and Textile Treatment
· Flame Retardant Materials
· Construction and Industrial Materials
