Abstract: A thermographic recording material is provided by the present invention comprising on the same side of a support, called the heat-sensitive side, a thermosensitive element and a outermost layer which contains a cured polymer or cured polymer composition and colloidal silica, wherein the colloidal silica is substantially present in its acidified form and the outermost layer further contains a buffer with a pH between 2 and 7 consisting of at least one acid and at least one non-metallic salt of an acid; a method of recording an image therewith and a production process therefor.

Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon the following layers:a) a cationic mordant for an anionic dye;b) a nonionic or amphoteric material compatible with a) and c);c) colloidal silica; andd) a hydrophilic overcoat in an amount of at least about 0.25 g/m.sup.2 ;wherein either a) or c) can be directly on the support, b) is always between a) and c), and d) is the outermost layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to recording materials characterized in that the recording materials comprise at least one of diphenyl sulfone derivatives represented by the following general formula (I); ##STR1## wherein Y represents a linear or branched (un)-saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 hydrocarbon group having an ether linkage, or a group represented by a general formula; ##STR2## wherein R represents methylene or ethylene; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent each independently lower alkyl or lower alkenyl; m represents 0 or an integer of 1 or 2,; and n, p, q and r represent each independently 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, provided when n, p, q and r are each 2 or above, the substituents represented by R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be each different from one another.

Abstract: A heat-transfer label that may be used, for example, to decorate clear glass articles in such a way as to give such articles the appearance of having been frosted. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes (a) a support portion in the form of a sheet of paper overcoated with a release layer of polyethylene, (b) a skim coat of wax overcoated onto the polyethylene release layer and (c) a transfer portion, the transfer portion including a protective lacquer layer printed onto the skim coat, an ink layer printed onto the protective lacquer layer, and an adhesive layer printed onto the ink layer, as well as onto any exposed portions of the underlying protective lacquer layer and onto a surrounding area of the skim coat. The protective lacquer layer comprises a solvent-soluble phenoxy resin that has been cross-linked by a melamine resin. The ink layer comprises a design printed with a frosted ink, the frosted ink preferably comprising a solvent-soluble phenoxy resin, a silica and a colorant.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive composition including a coloring agent and a developer and capable of assuming a colored state and a discolored state depending upon the thermal hysteresis thereof. The developer is a phenol compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of between 1 and 3, X represents a divalent group having a nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom, R.sup.1 represents a substituted or non-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having at least two carbon atoms and R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group. A reversible thermosensitive recording medium has a thermosensitive recording layer containing the above composition.

Abstract: A thermal transfer material favorably used for forming images or patterns by means of thermal transfer, especially a spacer for liquid crystal display panels and a dot spacer for switching devices such as touch panel is disclosed which comprises a foundation and a heat-sensitive transferable layer provided on the foundation, the heat-sensitive transferable layer comprising an acrylic copolymer containing at least recurring units derived from glycidyl (meth)acrylate and/or an epoxy resin containing two or more epoxy groups in one molecule, and a curing agent containing carboxyl group.

Abstract: A lidding material for use as a closure with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bottom in a push-through package is disclosed. The lidding material is totally recyclable with the bottom and has moisture vapor barrier characteristics which make it especially suitable for use in various industries where protection of stored products from environmentally based deterioration is desirable. The lidding material is comprised of a PVC base resin in a general purpose rigid PVC formulation bound together with two types of filler materials. The filler materials together regulate the frangibility of the lidding and enhance its moisture vapor barrier characteristic. In the preferred embodiment, for each 100 parts of base resin there are 50 parts of filler. In alternative embodiments, the amounts of fillers may be adjusted to vary the frangibility and other characteristics of the lidding.

Abstract: A heat transfer tape has a usual substrate, a layer of heat transfer ink on one side of the substrate and a separation layer between the substrate and the layer of heat transfer ink. The separation layer is waxed and contains waxes having a melting point from about 70 to 110.degree. C., as well as a wax softening polymer with a glass transition temperature Tg from -30 to -70.degree. C. The layer of heat transfer ink contains at least 20 wt % natural resin, modified natural resin and/or synthetic resin. This heat transfer tape gives particularly scratch- and solvent-resistant prints.

Abstract: Provided is two kind of thermal transfer sheets comprising a substrate and a white transfer layer, the white transfer layer being to be transferred onto an image-formed portion of an image-receiving sheet. In the one kind, white transfer layer includes a white ink layer containing a white pigment and/or a filler, and has a total light transmittance of 30 to 95% and a haze of 30 to 95% due to the white ink layer. In another kind, the white transfer layer includes a white ink layer and a peeling layer, the white ink layer containing a white pigment and/or a filler, the peeling layer laminated between the white ink layer and the substrate, and capable of causing a cohesive failure thereby converting into an irregular surface of a printed material through a transferring process. The present invention also provides printed materials by the using of the thermal transfer sheets described above and recording methods for producing of the printed materials.

Abstract: A document capable of providing information under the application of heat, which comprises a first support having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface bearing an information area including a visible principal image, and at least one of said first support or second support bearing at least one localized coating comprising a substantially colorless, non-pressure sensitive, heat-activatable chromogenic composition capable of producing a first color under the application of heat, the chromogenic composition comprising a chromogenic compound and a color developer. The chromogenic compound and the color developer are substantially colorless solids in physical contact prior to reaction, but which can chemically react to produce a visible colored image by application of heat at temperatures above room temperature.

Abstract: A thermal sensitive recording medium which further contains poly urea compound in the thermal color developing layer containing dye precursor and color developer, which displays an excellent image preservative stability. Said poly urea compound contains units of a structure represented by general formula (1), and further contains a repeating unit represented by general formulae (2).about.(7). ##STR1## In these formulae A.sup.1 .about.A.sup.7 are a divalent group, R.sup.1 .about.R.sup.5 are an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or an electron accepting group, o, p, and q are an integer from 0 to 4, r is an integer from 2 to 12 and s and t are an integer from 0 to 8.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye image-receiving layer comprising a vinyl latex polymer having the following general formula:A.sub.a -B.sub.b -C.sub.cwherein:A is derived from monomers which, when homopolymerized, yield a polymer having a Tg greater than 25;a is between 5 and 45 mole percent;B is derived from monomers which, when homopolymerized, yield a polymer having a Tg less than 10;b is between 35 and 90 mole percent;C is a repeat unit derived from the salt of an anionic water-soluble monomer; andc is between 0 and 20 mole percent.

Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet comprises a support carrying an ink-receiving layer, this layer comprising a mixture of a derivatized (preferably acetoacetylated) poly(vinyl alcohol) and a non-derivatized poly(vinyl alcohol). The ink-receiving layer preferably also comprises a poly(vinylbenzyl quaternary ammonium salt) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone).

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive coloring composition contains an electron-donating coloring compound and an electron-accepting compound, and is capable of reversibly assuming a color-developed state or a decolorized state depending upon the the temperature of the reversible thermosensitive coloring composition when heated, and/or the cooling rate of the reversible thermosensitive coloring composition when cooled after the heating thereof, with the electron-accepting compound being a compound of formula (I):A--R--X (I)wherein A represents a color-developing moiety; R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group comprising as the main chain thereof a straight chain hydrocarbon group having 8 or more carbon atoms, and may comprise a bivalent hetero-atom containing group and/or a bivalent aromatic group; and X represents a hetero-atom containing associative group.

Abstract: A transfer member comprising a polymer and a mixture of more than one variety of carbon black.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye image-receiving layer comprising a water-dispersible polyester having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: A is the residue of one or more diol components;B is the residue of a diacid component; andD is the residue of another diacid component;the dye image-receiving layer having an overcoat layer comprising a fluorine-containing acrylate polymer.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye image-receiving layer comprising a water-dispersible polyester having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: A is the residue of one or more diol components which together comprise 100 mole % of recurring unitsB is the residue of a diacid component which comprises about 8 to 50 mole % of recurring units; andD is the residue of a diacid component which comprises 50 to 92 mole % of recurring units;the dye image-receiving layer also containing a carnauba wax emulsion or dispersion in a wax:polyester ratio of about 1:200 to about 2:3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat sensitive recording material comprising a heat sensitive recording layer formed on a substrate and containing an electron-donating compound and an electron-accepting compound, and a protective layer formed on the recording layer when required, the recording material being characterized in that at least one benzotriazole compound represented by the formula (1) is incorporated into at least one of the heat sensitive recording layer and the protective layer ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1.about.4 alkyl, Ar is 1,3-phenylene or 1,4-phenylene.

Abstract: A marketing indicator assembly is comprised of an integral elongate sheet member of synthetic plastic material having first and second longitudinally spaced ends, a marketing indicator secured to the sheet member and extending therewith from the sheet member second end to a preselected location spaced from the sheet member second end, an end portion of the marketing indicator at the preselected location being not secured to the sheet member and bearing an adhesive layer, and a removable member secured to the adhesive layer and in facing relation to the sheet member.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive coloring recording method for producing multi-color images by use of a reversible thermosensitive coloring recording medium which is composed of a support and a reversible thermosensitive coloring recording layer containing a plurality of reversible thermosensitive coloring compositions, each coloring composition being independently present separated from the other coloring compositions, and capable of reversibly forming a color development state with a different color in a predetermined color development temperature range, and a decolorization state in a predetermined decolorization temperature range by the application of heat thereto and maintaining the above two states at room temperature, the decolorization temperature range being located lower in terms of temperature than the color development temperature range therefor, comprises the steps of: temporarily applying heat to the recording medium to a color development temperature at which at least two of the coloring compositio