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Tip-top coatings Melamine is impor Used in top coatings, it keeps car paint scratchpr and colourfast and gives it that glossy shine Melamine was first used in coatings in around 1950, when scientists discovered its superlative molecular binding properties. Without going into a whole technical explanation, let’s just say that melamine brings out the best in all the raw materials that go into the coating. The result is a highly durable enamel that offers the vehicle the ultimate in protection. Acid rain, bird droppings, the car wash… there’s nothing it can’t withstand. The quality of top coatings has improved greatly over time. Each generation is thinner than the last while offering cars the same level of protection. Melamine fits in perfectly with this trend. The quality and environmental demands made on cars, and on their coatings, are getting stricter all the time. Melamine is also used to bind waterborne, environmentally friendly automotive paints. It ensures an outstanding result without the use of harmful solvents. 14 melamine

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