Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a thermosensitive recording medium comprising at least: —a support layer; —a thermosensitive colouring layer over the support layer, the thermosensitive colouring layer containing a leuco dye; and —a protective layer over the thermosensitive colouring layer; wherein the thermosensitive colouring layer comprises a developer having the general formula (I) below: wherein R1 to R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxyl group, a C1-C6 fluoroalkyl group; characterized in that the protective layer comprises particles of wax with an average particle size of at least 0.05 ?m and at most 2.0 ?m. In further aspects, the present invention relates to a label for attachment to a product comprising the thermosensitive recording medium of the invention, and to a consumer product package to which a thermosensitive recording medium or a label of the invention has been attached.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording composition and recording material. The recording material comprising a substrate, wherein a heat-sensitive composition comprising color formers, color developers and a sensitizer comprising a combination of ortho-toluenesulfonamide and para-toluenesulfonamide (OPTSA) is deposited onto the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a thermosensitive recording medium comprising at least: —a support layer; —a thermosensitive colouring layer over the support layer, the thermosensitive colouring layer containing a leuco dye; and —a protective layer over the thermosensitive colouring layer; wherein the thermosensitive colouring layer comprises a developer having the general formula (I) below: wherein R1 to R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxyl group, a C1-C6 fluoroalkyl group; characterized in that the protective layer comprises particles of wax with an average particle size of at least 0.05 ?m and at most 2.0 ?m. In further aspects, the present invention relates to a label for attachment to a product comprising the thermosensitive recording medium of the invention, and to a consumer product package to which a thermosensitive recording medium or a label of the invention has been attached.

Abstract: Heat sensitive recording material, recording sheets formed from heat sensitive recording material, and methods for forming images using heat sensitive recording material are provided. An exemplary heat sensitive recording material includes a color forming compound, a first non-phenolic color developer, and a second non-phenolic color developer.