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Preparation and Performance of Solvent-free Epoxy Fire-retardant Coatings Based on Two Design Approaches

  • GAO Zhihong ,
  • QIU Feng ,
  • LI Yan ,
  • MA Hui ,
  • WANG Chong ,
  • WU Shanyu
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  • Beijing Jinyu Coatings Co., Ltd., Beijing 100080,China

Online published: 2026-01-26

Abstract

[Objective]To improve the application efficiency(viscosity issues)and fire-retardant performance of solvent-free epoxy fire-retardant coatings in engineering applications.[Methods] Orthogonal experiments were conducted to determine the optimal ratio. The application viscosity andfire-retardant performance of the solvent-free epoxy system were systematically investigated usingscanning electron microscopy(SEM) and thermal insulation efficiency test furnaces.[Results] Solvent-free epoxy fire-retardant coatings(System1) were prepared using bisphenol A epoxy resin(NPEL-128)as the film-forming agent and polyamide resin(PA)as the curing agent. With a mixed viscosity of 2. 6 Pa·s,it was suitable for trowel application. At a coating thickness of 13. 6 mm,it achieved a fire resistance rating of 3 hours and an expansion ratio of 7 times. Solvent-free epoxy fire-retardant coatings were prepared with NPEL-128/bisphenol F epoxy resin(NPEL-170)/polypropylene glycol diglycidyl ether(PPGDGE) as the film-forming agent and amide-based amine resin as the curing agent(System2). With a mixed viscosity of 1. 5 Pa·s,it was suitable for spray application. At a coating thickness of 7. 7 mm,it exhibited a fire resistance rating of 2 hours and an expansion ratio of 15 times.[Conclusion] Both systems could effectively improve construction efficiency and offerexcellent fire-retardant performance. 

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GAO Zhihong , QIU Feng , LI Yan , MA Hui , WANG Chong , WU Shanyu . Preparation and Performance of Solvent-free Epoxy Fire-retardant Coatings Based on Two Design Approaches[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2026 , 56(5) : 17 -24 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-302

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