Development of an epoxy-based intumescent retardant coatings comprising of different fillers for steel structure

This study presents the effects of the individual and various combinations of TiO2, Al(OH)3, and Mg(OH)2 on the fire protection performance of the epoxy-based intumescent coating. The formulations' thermal protective behaviour, residual weight, char composition, and char morphology were characterized by TGA, EDS, SEM, and FTIR techniques.