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Thermal recording material

US6703344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2002
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/3372
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a thermal recording material comprising a support and at least one thermal recording layer disposed on the support, wherein the layer comprises at least one electron-accepting compound, and microcapsules, which encapsulate an electron-donating dye precurser and are formed using a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and a compound represented by the following general formula Formula (II): wherein each of R1 and R2 represents an alkyl group; n is an integer selected from 0 to 3; and M represents Na, Mg, K or Ca.

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