（Department of Chemistry and Fire Retardant Research Facility, Marquette University, Milwaukee WI 53201, USA）
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10.7502/j.issn.1674-3962.2013.03.04
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The aim of this work is to study the efficiency of different classes of flame retardants for epoxy resins designed for coating applications. The thermal stability and fire retardant properties of the amine (JeffamineT403) cured epoxy resin, diglycidyl ether of bisphenolA, have been studied using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) under nitrogen atmosphere and cone calorimetry. In this study, an extensive series of flame retarded epoxy resins were prepared with commercially available flame retardant additives, including halogens, phosphorus, minerals, melamine derivative and intumescent additives. The range of flame retardant materials used in epoxy formulations of commercial interest was investigated. The amount of FR additives is maintained at 15 % (except mineral fillers 30 %，mass fraction) to avoid impairment of the mechanical properties of epoxy resin.