中文摘要：

通过对1981-2010年中国阻燃技术专利申请数量情况进行分类统计，分析了阻燃技术相较于其他领域的发展情况，介绍了30年间阻燃技术专利申请中发明专利和实用新型专利的申请情况，同时对比了不同种类阻燃技术的发展趋势，展望了我国阻燃技术进一步发展的方向。

英文摘要：

The application data of Chinese patents on flame retardant materials from 1981 to 2011 were analyzed. The general development of the flame retardant materials was compared with other fields. The application situations of invention patent and utility model during the recent 30 years were discussed and compared. Furthermore, the development trends of different kinds of flame retardant patents were compared together. Finally, the future development of flame retardant technology of China was prospected.