More and more importance has been attached to polyphosphate esters flame retardant for their good thermal stability and outstanding fire retardancy.As a good plastics auxiliary for antifla ming,it has been widely used in the many fields,such as polyesters,epoxy resins and polyolefins.Through the introduction of synthesis,the recent progresses in polyphosphate esters flame retardant are reviewed and their development direction is prospected.