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Heat sensitive recording materials

US4749679A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1986
Grant dateJun 7, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2987
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention discloses a heat sensitive recording material having a heat sensitive layer on a support; either of a color forming material or a developer which are contained in the heat sensitive layer is encased in a microcapsule. Since a plasticizer for a wall material of the microcapsule and a compound having an effect to depress the melting point of at least one member out of developers, a color forming reaction is carried out smoothly under a recording condition, therefore, a density of an obtained image is sufficient. Especially good results are obtained when a macromolecule substance selected from a group of polyurethane, polyurea, polyamide, polyester and polycarbonate is used as a wall material of the microcapsule. A coloring reaction assistant may be contained in any place of the heat sensitive layer. A preferable plasticizer can be selected from a group of phenols, alcohols, ureas, sulfonamides, carbamates and aromatic methoxy compounds.

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