Formaldehyde → Melamine formaldehyde

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 10 parts of melamine, 25 parts of a 37% formalin and 65 parts of water was adjusted to a pH of 9.0 with sodium hydroxide and heated to 60° C. to obtain a transparent aqueous solution of a melamine/formaldehyde initial condensate. This solution was added to the above emulsion, and the resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hour and then cooled to room temperature.

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