The invention is directed to a thermoplastic condensation polymer chain
extender additive package for reducing the molecular weight loss of a
thermoplastic condensation polymer during a heated process comprising a
chain extender composition selected from the group consisting of (a) a
mixture of a chain extending agent and a water-bearing particulate
material (b) a water-bearing particulate material surface treated with a
chain extending agent or (c) a combination of (a) and (b). The
water-bearing particulate material can be titanium dioxide pigment, the
chain extending agent can be a multifunctional epoxy compound and the
condensation polymer can be polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene
terephthalate or polycarbonate.