Research Article

Phosphorus Flame Retardants for Polymeric Materials from Gallic Acid and Other Naturally Occurring Multihydroxybenzoic Acids

Table 4

Flammability characteristics of blends of phosphorous esters of gallic acid anilide with DGEBA epoxy resin.

AdditiveAdditive level (%)Phosphorous level (%)Peak heat release rate (W/g)Limiting oxygen index (%)UL 94 rating

DGEBA epoxy0069219.0NR
GA-DEP-E7.5149122.5NR
GA-DEP-E14.0241123.0NR
GA-DOPO-E9.6161723.8V2
GA-DOPO-E19.1254127.0V0