Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material comprising an intermediate layer and a heat-sensitive recording layer for color formation by heat stacked in this order onto a support, the thermal recording material being characterized in that the intermediate layer contains a bellows-shaped hollow resin and that the roughness of the surface on the color forming side is 1.0 ?m or less as measured by Parker Print Surf. The method for producing such a thermal recording material comprises the steps of: applying a coating liquid containing heat-expandable resin particles to a support, drying the coated support at a temperature lower than the expansion starting temperature of the heat-expandable resin particle, and subjecting the coated support to thermoforming for formation of an intermediate layer; and applying, to the intermediate layer, heat-sensitive recording-related components which contribute to color formation by heat, for formation of a heat-sensitive recording layer.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material comprising an intermediate layer and a heat-sensitive recording layer for color formation by heat stacked in this order onto a support, the thermal recording material being characterized in that the intermediate layer contains a bellows-shaped hollow resin and that the roughness of the surface on the color forming side is 1.0 ?m or less as measured by Parker Print Surf. The method for producing such a thermal recording material comprises the steps of: applying a coating liquid containing heat-expandable resin particles to a support, drying the coated support at a temperature lower than the expansion starting temperature of the heat-expandable resin particle, and subjecting the coated support to thermoforming for formation of an intermediate layer; and applying, to the intermediate layer, heat-sensitive recording-related components which contribute to color formation by heat, for formation of a heat-sensitive recording layer.

Abstract: A thermal recording material comprises a support and a thermal recording layer formed thereon, the thermal recording layer containing an electron-donating dye precursor and an electron-receiving developer that causes said dye precursor to develop a color, wherein said thermal recording layer contains vapor-phase synthesis silica, preferably, the vapor-phase synthesis silica has a specific surface area, measured by a BET method, of 50 to 200 m2/g and further is doped with aluminum oxide, and the thermal recording layer further contains the above vapor-phase synthesis silica and a diphenyl sulfones-bridged type compound, and the thermal recording material is excellent in anti-sticking property and image stability.

Abstract: A thermal recording material comprises a support and a thermal recording layer formed thereon, the thermal recording layer containing an electron-donating dye precursor and an electron-receiving developer that causes said dye precursor to develop a color, wherein said thermal recording layer contains vapor-phase synthesis silica, preferably, the vapor-phase synthesis silica has a specific surface area, measured by a BET method, of 50 to 200 m2/g and further is doped with aluminum oxide, and the thermal recording layer further contains the above vapor-phase synthesis silica and a diphenyl sulfones-bridged type compound, and the thermal recording material is excellent in anti-sticking property and image stability.