A flame retardant resin coating which comprises a flame retardant base
resin and a transparent resin top layer. The base resin is selected from
the group consisting of polyester, polyether, epoxy, polyurethane, and
acrylic acrylates, melamine acrylates, and silicone (meth)acrylates and
comprises color pigments and flame retardant additives. The base resin
further comprises color pigments and at least one flame retardant additive
ranging from about 2.5 to about 50% by weight, based on the weight of base
resin. The flame retardant additive is preferably selected from the group
consisting of melamine polyphosphates, melamine pyrophosphates, ammonium
polyphosphates, and mixtures thereof. Furthermore, the transparent resin
comprises at least one sterically hindered amine.
