Abstract: When the reflection density of the colorants of an ink layer is 1.3 after transfer onto a recording paper, a reflectance of yellow colorant lies in between two diagrams (D.sub.1, D.sub.2) shown in FIG. 1, a reflectance of magenta colorant lies in between two diagrams (D.sub.3, D.sub.4) shown in FIG. 2, and a reflectance of cyan colorant lies in between two diagrams (D.sub.5, D.sub.6) shown in FIG. 3. A color ink sheet realizes an excellent hue, a high luminance factor and high chroma. A wide color specification range and clear image having a high color reproducibility is obtained.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording sheet comprising a substrate and ink layer formed thereon containing one or more sublimable dyes and a high-molecular-weight polyamide obtained from dimer acids as a binder is good in adherence of the ink layer to the substrate, and thermal transfer properties to give clear color hard copies.

Abstract: The humidity-sensitive element of this invention is composed of an insulating substrate (1), a pair of electrodes (2, 3) mounted thereon, and a humidity-sensitive material (8) covering the electrodes. The humidity-sensitive material (8) has a property to change its electric resistance depending on the moisture content in the atmosphere and is formed from fine particles each having a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic group-containing surface layer covering the core. This humidity-sensitive element exhibits a nearly linear relationship between logarithum of electric resistance and relative humidity and small hysteresis, permitting a precise measurement of relative humidity. Insulating substrate (1) and electrodes (2,3) are preferred to form from an insulating layer of silicon semiconductor and conductive monosilicon formed on it, respectively. This permits size reduction of humidity-sensitive elements or devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a humidity sensor of electric resistance type whose electric resistance changes in accordance with an ambient humidity, characterized by a protective film of silicone resin provided on the surface of a humidity-sensitive material, and to a method for preparing the same. The protective film of silicone resin is formed by applying a varnish of siloxanes to the humidity-sensitive material and subjecting the varnish to reaction. The varnish can be of one-part curing system or two-part curing system, and desirably the reaction of siloxanes is a cross-linking reaction. The formed protective film is not influenced by swelling or shrinking of the humidity-sensitive material, and is prevented from flowing off due to a temperature rise, or from deposition of dusts, etc.