Dear student,
Melamine is an organic compound. It is often combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin. This melamine resin is a synthetic polymer and is heat resistant. Melamine can be easily moulded when warm. It is used in various industrial applications. Melamine is a type of plastic. Its chronic exposure that is if inhaled or swallowed or f absorbed through the skin may cause cancer or reproductive damage, skin, eye and also it acts as an respiratory irritant.
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