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Base – is the foundation of radiographic film. – To provide a rigid structure onto which the emulsion can be coated. – Flexible and fracture-resistant to allow easy handling but rigid to be snapped into a viewbox. – 150 to 300 um thick, semi-rigid, lucent and made of polyester. Dimensional Stability – the property of the base to withstand rough handling Types of Base Glass Plate – the original radiographic film base. Cellulose Nitrate – a substitute material to the glass plate because of it’s unavailability and soon became the standard base. Cellulose Triacetate – has properties similar to those Click Here To Read More