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Reversible thermosensitive coloring recording medium, recording method, and image display apparatus using the recording medium

US5296439A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 1991
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/3336
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reversible thermosensitive coloring composition is composed of (i) an electron-donor coloring compound and (ii) an electron-acceptor compound selected from the group consisting of an organic phosphoric acid compound, an aliphatic carboxylic acid, and a phenolic compound, each having a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group or alkenyl group having 12 or more carbon atoms, the electron-donor coloring compound and the electron-acceptor compound being capable of reacting to induce color formation in the reversible thermosensitive coloring composition at the eutectic temperature thereof. The electron-donor coloring compound and the electron-acceptor compound, when fused and colored in a mixed state, with application of heat thereto, followed by rapidly cooling the fused mixture, exhibit an exothermic peak in a temperature elevation process in a differential scanning calorific anlaysis or in a differential thermal analysis. A recording medium and display medium using the above reversible thermosensitive coloring composition, a recording method of using the recording medium, a display method of using the display medium, a display method of using the display medium, and a display a…

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