Prof. Olga Zybina is a Doctor of Science in Polymer and Composite Technology, currently working at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University as Chief of the Department of Dissertation Councils and Chief of the Master's program ‘Fire Safety’. Prof. Zybina has extensive experience in the development and manufacturing of fire retardant materials being a Chief of production at Gefest Enterprise group (St. Petersburg). She is also a representative of Gefest Enterprise group in the Technical Committee for Standardization TC 274 ‘Fire safety’ (Russia).Prof. Marina Gravit has a PhD in Fire Safety, currently working as Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Industrial, Civil and Road Construction, Department of Civil Engineering, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Prof. Gravit represents Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in the Committee for Standardization TK274 ‘Fire safety’ (Russia), and works as a corresponding member of the National Academy of Fire Safety Sciences. Prof. Gravit is also an expert of the INTERGAZCERT certification system.

• Introduction.- Basic ingredients of intumescent compositions.- Technology basis of the thermolytic synthesis of char formation polymeric system.- Polymer binders of flame retardant intumescent coatings.- Intumescent nanocoatings for fire safety.- Problematic issues of applying and using intumescent coatings.- Aspects of tests of intumescent coatings for woods, fabrics, plastics and composite materials.- Conclusion.

Prof. Olga Zybina is a Doctor of Science in Polymer and Composite Technology, currently working at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University as Chief of the Department of Dissertation Councils and Chief of the Master's program ‘Fire Safety’. Prof. Zybina has extensive experience in the development and manufacturing of fire retardant materials being a Chief of production at Gefest Enterprise group (St. Petersburg). She is also a representative of Gefest Enterprise group in the Technical Committee for Standardization TC 274 ‘Fire safety’ (Russia).Prof. Marina Gravit has a PhD in Fire Safety, currently working as Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Industrial, Civil and Road Construction, Department of Civil Engineering, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Prof. Gravit represents Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in the Committee for Standardization TK274 ‘Fire safety’ (Russia), and works as a corresponding member of the National Academy of Fire Safety Sciences. Prof. Gravit is also an expert of the INTERGAZCERT certification system.

• Introduction.- Basic ingredients of intumescent compositions.- Technology basis of the thermolytic synthesis of char formation polymeric system.- Polymer binders of flame retardant intumescent coatings.- Intumescent nanocoatings for fire safety.- Problematic issues of applying and using intumescent coatings.- Aspects of tests of intumescent coatings for woods, fabrics, plastics and composite materials.- Conclusion.