A composition for forming an article having an improved resistance to
hydrolysis is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyalkylene
terephthalate and/or polyester thereof, a triglyceride, an epoxy
component, and a plasticizer. The polyalkylene terephthalate has terminal
carboxyl groups and hydroxyl groups and internal ester linkages. The
triglyceride has at least one acid component with 6 to 30 carbon atoms
and at least one epoxy group for reacting with the carboxyl groups. The
epoxy component has internal aromatic groups and at least one terminal
epoxy group for reacting with the carboxyl groups. The plasticizer
comprises an esterification product of a polyoxyalkylene glycol with 1 to
20 carbon atoms and an aliphatic carboxylic acid with 1 to 25 carbon
atoms for improving melt flow properties and for reducing hydrolysis of
the composition.