What is melamine?
Melamine is a synthetic resin, obtained from a colourless and odourless chemical substance, combined with formaldehyde to obtain a resin that forms the base material for all melamine crockery.
It’s a heavy, virtually unbreakable resin, with a more flattering appearance than traditional plastic, and that is why there are so many melamine tableware items, both for children and for professional use from caterers and restaurants. Melamine crockery first appeared in the 1950s and 1960s, especially for outdoor use such as camping.
It offers a wide choice of colours, finishes and looks.
The quality of melamine tableware depends on the other additives used in its production.
The melamine tableware offered by Stellinox, distributed from APS Germany and is guaranteed BPA-free and 100% pure melamine.
There is also a “melamine” material, which is made from chipboard to which a decorative paper impregnated with heat-sealing resin is glued. This is known as melamine wood, and is used in furniture manufacturing in the same way as laminated wood.
