E. Weil, B. Mcswigan
1994
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Journal of Coatings Technology
Abstract
The use of melamine salts of phosphoric and pyrophosphoric acid in flame-retardant coatings, particularly intumescent coatings, is reviewed. Recent insights into mode of action suggest that several vapor phase and solid phase actions occur, involving both the melamine and the phosphoric acid portions of the salt molecule. Melamine phosphates cover a wide range of stabilities and vary in water solubility. Melamine pyrophosphate is the most thermally stable and the least water soluble of the available melamine phosphates. Fire-retardant coating applications are known for the melamine phosphates in coatings based on tung oil, chlorinated rubber, various vinyl latices, epoxy and mino resins