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Thermal recording medium

US5294587A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1990
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/38214
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal recording medium good in recording sensitivity and recording stability comprising a metal thin layer, a heat sensitive softening layer placed in contact with said metal thin layer, a contrasting layer placed in contact with said heat sensitive softening layer or said metal thin layer and having a visual contrast to said metal thin layer, and a heat sensitive color forming layer placed in contact with said heat sensitive softening layer or said metal thin layer on the side of said metal thin layer opposite to the side where the contrasting layer is positioned.

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