The use of maleic anhydride (MA)-grafted polymers (i.e.,
maleated polymers) as coupling agents between fiber and
matrix has emerged as one of the best examples of
compatibilization and various MA grafted polymers have
been commercialized and are available on themarket.[10,11]
Currently, MA grafted on PLA (PLA-g-MA) is not commercially
available, but it can be synthesized on a small scale in
a laboratory through solution polymerization or via
reactive extrusion.[12,13