A novel type of phosphazene containing an additive that acts both as a catalyst and as a flame retardant for benzoxazine binders is presented in this study. The synthesis of a derivative of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCP) and meta-toluidine was carried out in the medium of the latter, which made it possible to achieve the complete substitution of chlorine atoms in the initial HCP. Thermal and flammability characteristics of modified compositions were investigated. The modifier catalyzes the process of curing and shifts the beginning of reaction from 222.0 °C for pure benzoxazine to 205.9 °C for composition with 10 phr of modifier. The additive decreases the glass transition temperature of compositions. Achievement of the highest category of flame resistance (V-0 in accordance with UL-94) is ensured both by increasing the content of phenyl residues in the composition and by the synergistic effect of phosphorus and nitrogen. A brief study of the curing kinetics disclosed the complex nature of the reaction. An accurate two-step model is obtained using the extended Prout–Tompkins equation for both steps.

Catalyzed epoxy systems have been studied consisting of an ED 20 epoxy diane oligomer ED 20, a curing catalyst (dicyandiamide (DCDA)), and an accelerator (an asymmetric urea based on toluene diiso cyanate). The chemical composition and structure of the catalyzed epoxy systems have been established by IR and NMR spectroscopy in the initial and cured states. The influence of the composition of the complex catalyst system of curing on the mechanisms of chemical transformation of epoxy system has been consid ered. It is shown that the products of interaction of epoxydiane oligomers with DCDA in the presence of the accelerator-asymmetric urea of Dyhard UR500 brand-is a complex system consisting of chains of poly esters produced by a chain growth mechanism and amine sites, as well as interaction products of epoxy groups with imines, isocyanates, and hydroxyl groups with nitriles.

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