Tough durable imaging cellulose base material

An imaging element comprising a base comprising a cellulose fiber containing paper, wherein said paper has a tear resistance of between 200 and 1800 Newton wherein said paper has a surface roughness of between 0.30 and 0.95 μm at a spatial frequency of between 200 cycles/mm and 1300 cycles/mm.

An imaging element comprising a base comprising a cellulose fiber containing paper, wherein said paper has a tear resistance of between 200 and 1800 Newton wherein said cellulose fiber containing paper further comprises noncellulose polymer fibers.

An imaging element comprising a base comprising a cellulose fiber containing paper, wherein said paper has a tear resistance of between 200 and 1800 Newton wherein said cellulose fiber containing paper further comprises an ultraviolet curable matrix polymer.

An imaging element comprising a base comprising a cellulose fiber containing paper, wherein said paper has a tear resistance of between 200 and 1800 Newton wherein said cellulose fiber paper comprises a layered structure wherein the cellulose fibers in a middle layer comprise softwood kraft fibers.

An imaging element comprising a base comprising a cellulose fiber containing paper, wherein said paper has a tear resistance of between 200 and 1800 Newton wherein said base is provided with at least one biaxially oriented polyolefin sheet adhered to the surface of said paper.