Additives for the Modification of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) to Produce Engineering‐Grade Polymers

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Chain Extenders Solid-stating Accelerators Impact Modifiers (Tougheners) Nucleating Agents Nucleation/Crystallization Promoters Anti-hydrolysis Additives Reinforcements Flame Retardants Polymeric Modifiers for PET Specialty Additives Technology of Commercial PET Engineering Polymers Compounding Principles for Preparing Engineering-grade PET Resins Commercial Glass-filled and Toughened PET Grades ‘Supertough’ PET Automotive Applications for Modified PET References