melamine-fromaldehyde methanal resin

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melamine-fromaldehyde methanal resin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  melamine resin \melamine resin\ melamine-fromaldehyde methanal
  resin \melamine-fromaldehyde methanal resin\ n.
     A thermosetting plastic formed by the reaction of melamine
     and formaldehyde. It is used for molding and for preparing
     laminated sheets used to surface counter tops, walls, and
     furniture. The commercially marketed Formica (TM) is one
     type of melamine resin.
     [PJC]