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melamine
thumb|Marking of product made of Melamine
Melamine is an organic compound with the formula C3H6N6. This white solid is a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton. Like cyanamide, it contains 66% nitrogen by mass, and its derivatives have fire-retardant properties due to its release of nitrogen gas when burned or charred. Melamine can be combined with formaldehyde and other agents to produce melamine resins. Such resins are characteristically durable thermosetting plastic used in high-pressure decorative laminates such as Formica, melamine dinnerware including cooking utensils, plat
wood veneer
thin sheets of wood
particle board
pressed wood board
wood-plastic composite
composite materials made of wood fiber and thermoplastics
list of woods
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Formica
brand of composite materials
spalting
thumb|Zone lines in spalted woodSpalting is any form of wood coloration caused by fungi. Although primarily found in dead trees, spalting can also occur in living trees under stress. Although spalting can cause weight loss and strength loss in the wood, the unique coloration and patterns of spalted wood are sought by woodworkers.thumb|right|Heavily spalted mango wood is often used in the construction of ukuleles.
thumb|Spalted Bowl|beech bowl
thumb|Spalted oak bowl
thumb|Macro photography|Macro of spalting in beech showing white rot and zone lines
thumb|Spalted maple electric guitar
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