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At the Third China Melamine and Downstream Industry Development Promotion Summit, which concluded last Friday, He Xingchuan, deputy general manager of Sichuan Chemical Holding (Group) Co., Ltd., said that melamine products in China are currently mainly used for modifying adhesives in wood processing, while high-value-added downstream products and application technologies such as foam materials and flame retardants are rarely utilized. Given the generally poor profitability of enterprises at present, it has become an urgent task to strive to develop downstream application areas and use new application technologies to add value to melamine. He Xingchuan suggested that a key focus in the development of new application areas is melamine foam materials designed to serve aircraft, trains, cars, new types of buildings, and so on. Currently, melamine foam materials have been successfully used in the Airbus A380; compared to foam polystyrene, this reduces the aircraft’s weight by 300 kilograms, **improving fuel efficiency. At the same time, the open-cell foam made from melamine resin, thanks to its excellent sound-absorbing properties, has also become the sound-absorbing solution for sports venues such as the Water Cube and hockey arenas. It is understood that melamine foam material possesses excellent flame-retardant properties; its surface only starts to burn when in contact with an open flame. Once burning begins, it decomposes immediately to produce a large amount of nitrogen, which slows down the rate of combustion. Moreover, the amount of smoke generated during combustion is much less compared to that of ordinary foam plastics. At the same time, this material also possesses excellent thermal and sound insulation properties, allowing it to effectively replace traditional expanded polystyrene plastics and being widely used in fields such as home appliances. Therefore, for places where high requirements are placed on acoustic performance and fire safety, as well as certain demands on the functionality and aesthetic appeal of materials, such as airplanes, high-speed trains, sports venues, concert halls, airports, hospitals, schools, etc., melamine foam materials are an excellent choice. He Xingchuan said that flame retardants are also an important part of new application areas for melamine. It is understood that various high-quality halogen-free flame retardants can be produced using melamine as a raw material. The United States and many countries in Western Europe have explicitly stipulated that polyurethane soft foam plastics containing melamine flame retardants must be used in furniture as well as in vehicles such as trains, airplanes, and ships. With the increasing demands for energy efficiency and fire resistance in buildings, the polyurethane industry has developed rapidly, and the development of melamine flame retardants should not fall behind. Furthermore, in the traditional application area of melamine, which is sheet adhesive modification, it is also important to develop more environmentally friendly and cost-effective products. He Xingchuan said to the reporters in conclusion that internationally, leading companies in melamine technology establish application technology development and service centers in order to increase the added value of their products, but there is still no institution in China dedicated to application research and development. With severe overcapacity in the domestic market and poor business conditions due to the financial crisis, actively developing new technologies for the application of melamine is a common goal for the industry.