Methenamine
What is it?
Methenamine is an antibiotic used in the manufacture of formaldehyde resins, rubber, and the explosive cyclonite. It is also used as a medication to treat urinary infections.
How do I avoid it?
You should avoid any contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and, on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Antibiotics
- Antiseptic agent (urinary)
- Coatings and sealing compounds
- Corrosion inhibitor for steel
- Deodorant
- Dye fixative
- Epoxy curing agent
- Explosive manufacturing
- Fireproof materials
- Formaldehyde liberator
- Fuel tablets for camping stoves
- Hair shampoo and conditioner
- Lubricating and insulating oils
- Paint and lacquers
- Photography film development
- Rubber accelerator
- Rubber/Textile adhesives
- Preservative in
- Cheese
- Hides
- Cosmetics
Other names for methenamine:
- 1,3,5,7-tetraazaadamantane
- 1,3,5,7-Tetraazatricyclo [3.3.2.23,7]-decane
- Aminoform
- Ammoform
- Ammoformaldehyde
- Cystamin
- Cystogen
- Formin
- Hexamethylenamine
- Hexamethylenetetramine
- Hexamine
- HMT
- HMTA
- Uritone
- Urotropin
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Formaldehyde
Other:
- Liberates formaldehyde in the presence of acids
- May cause airborne contact dermatitis
MC4999-102/Rev 05-2025
