REINFORCED PAPER， METHOD OF MAKING A REINFORCED PAPER， AND ARTICLE COMPRISING A REINFORCED PAPER

A reinforced paper includes a nonwoven fibrous mat impregnated with a polyetherimide composition. The nonwoven fibrous mat includes a reinforcing fiber， a high strength toughening fiber， or a combination thereof. The polyetherimide composition includes a polyetherimide having repeating units as defined herein. A method of making a reinforced paper is also disclosed. The method includes contacting at least a portion of a nonwoven fibrous mat with a composition to form a pre-preg， and heating under conditions effective to provide the reinforced paper. Articles including the reinforced paper are also described. A reinforced paper includes a nonwoven fibrous mat impregnated with a polyetherimide composition. The nonwoven fibrous mat includes a reinforcing fiber， a high strength toughening fiber， or a combination thereof. The polyetherimide composition includes a polyetherimide having repeating units as defined herein. A method of making a reinforced paper is also disclosed. The method includes contacting at least a portion of a nonwoven fibrous mat with a composition to form a pre-preg， and heating under conditions effective to provide the reinforced paper. Articles including the reinforced paper are also described.