Synonyms
1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-triimine; 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine; 2,4,6-Triamino-s-triazine; 2,4,6-Triaminotriazine; ADK Stab ZS 27; Aero; Cyanuramide; Cyanuric triamide; Cyanurotriamide; Cyanurotriamine; DG 002; DG 002 (amine); Hicophor PR; Isomelamine; Mark ZS 27; Pluragard; Pluragard C 133; Spinflam ML 94M; Teoharn; Theoharn; Triaminotriazine; Virset 656-4; Yukamelamine; ZS 27; s-Triazine, 2,4,6-triamino-; s-Triazinetriamine; [ChemIDplus]
Sources/Uses
Used as a co-monomer with formaldehyde to make high pressure laminate resins, molding compounds and surface coating resins, textile and paper treating resins, adhesive resins for gluing lumber, plywood, and flooring; Also used as a flame retardant additive for polypropylene and polyethylene, a leather tanning agent, a rust remover, a metal surface cleaner, an etching agent in the semiconductor industry, and a reagent in numerous fluorination processes; [HSDB]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; May cause kidney stones; A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include abnormal liver function tests; [MSDSonline] No occupational morbidity or mortality reported; [AIHA] Melamine-contaminated pet food caused kidney stones and acute kidney failure in cats and dogs. [Reference #1]