Determination of melamine and its derivatives in textiles and infant clothing purchased in the United States

Abstract Melamine-based resins are used extensively in fabrics to impart fire and heat resistance as well as wrinkle-free properties. Little is known, however, regarding the occurrence of melamine and its derivatives in textiles. In this study, concentrations of melamine, ammeline, ammelide, and cyanuric acid were determined in 77 textile samples and infant clothing purchased from Albany, New York, USA. All textile samples contained one or more target analytes, at concentration ranges of 1.19–81,800, 3.21–17,800, Capsule Melamine and cyanuric acid are widely distributed in textiles and infant clothing collected from the United States.