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Epoxy resins and composite materials that generate reduced levels of sulfur dioxide and which unexpectedly have reduced self-extinguishing times. The epoxy resins are composed of from 50 to 70 weight percent of an epoxy resin component. The epoxy resin composition also includes from 20 to 35 weight

Epoxy resins and composite materials that generate reduced levels of sulfur dioxide and which unexpectedly have reduced self-extinguishing times. The epoxy resins are composed of from 50 to 70 weight percent of an epoxy resin component. The epoxy resin composition also includes from 20 to 35 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 5 to 25 weight percent of a curative agent. The composite materials may be used for primary structures in aircraft and other load-bearing structures.

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What is claimed is: 1. In an uncured composite part comprising a fiber reinforcement and an epoxy resin composition comprising one or more epoxy resins, polyetherimide and a curing agent, said epoxy resin composition being curable to form a cured resin which, when on fire, is able to self-extinguish

What is claimed is: 1. In an uncured composite part comprising a fiber reinforcement and an epoxy resin composition comprising one or more epoxy resins, polyetherimide and a curing agent, said epoxy resin composition being curable to form a cured resin which, when on fire, is able to self-extinguish once the source of heat and/or flame is removed from said cured resin, wherein the improvement comprises incorporating a sufficient amount of polyamideimide into said epoxy resin composition to reduce the time it takes said cured resin to self-extinguish.