The properties of poly(lactic acid)/starch blends with a functionalized plant oil: Tung oil anhydride

► Tung oil anhydride could be used as a bio-based reactive plasticizer for PLA/starch compounds. ► TOA could enrich on starch and increase the compatibility of PLA/starch blends via reaction. ► It has no report about tung oil anhydride influencing the properties of PLA/starch blends.