Melamine is used in fire resistant fabrics. Why?

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Melamine is a thermosetting plastic. i.e , once cooled and hardened , these plastics retain their shapes and cannot return to their original form.Melamine is hard and durable in nature.It is a versatile material.It resists fire and can tolerate heat better than other plastics.It is also used for making floor tiles.

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