Abstract: A diazo heat-sensitive recording material having excellent raw stock storability and image storage characteristics, which comprises a support having thereon a recording layer comprising a diazo compound, a coupling component and an organic base. The diazo compound is a 4-disubstituted amino-2-alkoxybenzenediazonium salt and the coupling component is a compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an acyloxy group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group or a nitro group.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing microcapsules containing a diazonium salt compound by the steps of (i) adding a dialkyl sulfate compound represented by the formula: RO--SO.sub.2 --OR, where R is an alkyl or cycloalkyl group having up to 24 carbon atoms, to an organic solvent solution containing a diazonium salt compound and a polyfunctional isocyanate compound, (ii) emulsifying the resulting organic solvent solution into an aqueous solution of ,a water-soluble polymer, and then (iii) polymerizing the polyfunctional isocyanate compound to form microcapsule walls. The invention also discloses the recording material produced by the process.

Abstract: A diazo heat-sensitive recording material containing a support having provided thereon a recording layer containing a diazo compound, a coupler, and an organic base, wherein the diazo compound is a compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents --C(Z.sub.1)(Z.sub.2)--CH.sub.2 --A, --CH.sub.2 --C(Z.sub.1)(Z.sub.2)--A or --{C(Z.sub.1)(Z.sub.2)}.sub.m --A,wherein Z.sub.1 represents an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group; Z.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group; A represents a halogen atom, an acyl group, a cyano group, or a group containing at least one oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur atom through which A is bonded to --CH.sub.2 -- or Z.sub.2 ; and m represents an integer of 1 to 5;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represent an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: A process for producing microcapsules containing a diazonium salt compound, and a photofixation thermal recording material employing the same. The process comprises adding an organic solvent solution containing both the diazonium salt compound and a polyfunctional isocyanate compound to an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer, emulsifying the organic solvent solution into the aqueous solution using an emulsifying agent, and then polymerizing the polyfunctional isocyanate compound to form microcapsule walls, said emulsifying agent comprising an alkyl glucoside represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 0 to 2 and R represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 18 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A positive-working light-sensitive composition comprises a diazonium salt represented by the following general formula (I) and an alkali-soluble polymer: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group or a halogen atom; A represents an organic group; X.sup.-- represents a counterion or an anion; n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 and m is an integer ranging from 1 to 3, provided that the sum of n and m is equal to 4. The positive-working light-sensitive composition has high sensitivity and can ensure the formation of clear images.

Abstract: A novel diazo type recording material is provided comprising a recording layer containing at least one light-sensitive diazo compound incorporated in microcapsules and a coupling component which undergoes reaction with said diazo compound in a basic atmosphere to develop a color on a support, wherein said coupling component is a mixture of at least one compound represented by the following general formula [I] and at least one compound represented by the following general formula [II]: ##STR1## wherein A represents an alkylene group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms containing an ether or thioether bond; B represents hydrogen atom, cyclohexyl group, morpholino group or piperidino group; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or halogen atom.

Abstract: A novel light-sensitive heat-sensitive composition is disclosed, comprising a photohardenable composition, a dye which discolors upon reacting with a base, and a base precursor. A novel light-sensitive heat-sensitive recording material is also disclosed, comprising a support having provided thereon the above described light-sensitive heat-sensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the dye is a spectral sensitizing dye for the photohardenable composition. Furthermore, a novel image formation process is disclosed, comprising the steps of: (a) imagewise exposing the light-sensitive heat-sensitive recording material to light to cure the exposed portions of the recording material; and (b) uniformly heating the imagewise exposed recording material to discolor the dye in the unexposed portions thereof.

Abstract: A light- and heat-sensitive recording material is disclosed which includes a support having thereon a recording layer containing a diazo compound, a coupling component, and an organic base compound, wherein the diazo compound is a 1-substituted amino-3-alkoxybenzene-4-diazonium salt and the coupling component is a compound prepared from any of cyclohexane-1,3-dione, 3-cyclohexenone, or 2-cyclohexenone. The light- and heat-sensitive recording material according to the present invention can develop an excellent magenta color hue and has excellent storage properties before recording use (shelf life).

Abstract: A positive type light-sensitive composition is disclosed, comprising an alkali-soluble high-molecular binder and at least one p-iminoquinonediazido-N-sulfonyl compound. This composition can be used for forming a resist for an IC board, a printing plate, a silver-free, image-forming material, etc.

Abstract: A light- and heat-sensitive composition which contains a photo-hardenable composition and at least one dye, a light- and heat-sensitive recording material which contains a support having the composition provided on at least one side thereof, and an image-forming process using the recording material are disclosed.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive recording layer which comprises (a) a diazo compound, (b) a coupling component which forms a coloration by coupling with the diazo compound, and (c) a basic substance having a structural unit represented by Formula (I): ##STR1##

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive layer containing microcapsules containing at least one diazonium salt capable of azo-coupling with 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid anilide to develop a blue color, a 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid amide derivative, a benzoylacetic amide derivative represented by the following formula and a basic substance: ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an alkoxy, aralkyloxy, phenoxy or acylamino group having up to 18 carbon atoms; Y represents an alkyl or aralkyl group having from 7 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkoxy, aralkyloxy, phenoxy, naphthyloxy, alkylthio, aralkylthio or phenylthio group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, a naphthylthio group, a sulfonyloxy group, a sulfamoyl gorup, a ureido group, a thioureido group or an acylamino group; X' and Y' each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and Y and Y' may combine to form a substit

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material and a recording method are disclosed, wherein the heat-sensitive recording material comprises a support having formed thereon plural heat-coloring elements each comprising a diazo compound and a coupling component capable of causing heat-coloring, the heat-coloring elements coloring in two or more different hues, and the coloring property in each heat-coloring element being capable of being stopped by the action of different radiations, and the recording method comprises first heat-coloring a heat-coloring element of the heat-sensitive recording material, stopping the heat-coloring property of the uncolored portions of the first heat-coloring element by radiation, and then heat-coloring another heat-coloring element; wherein the recording method comprises applying two or more heat-coloring procedures and one or more irradiations of radiation to form recorded images composed of two or more colors on the same sheet.

Abstract: A print-out composition containing a leuco dye and a photooxidizing agent is described, said print-out composition containing at least one carbazomethane compound represented by formula (I) as the leuco dye ##STR1## wherein Y represents an amino group-substituted phenyl group represented by formula (Ia) ##STR2## or an indolyl group represented by formula (Ib) ##STR3## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted alkyl group, or an alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, or a lower alkoxy group, said alkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, or a phenyl or benzyl group substituted by a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group, or said X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together may form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic group together with the nitrogen atom bonded thereto; X.sub.

Abstract: Fluoran derivatives having an arylamino group at 2-position of the fluoran skeleton thereof and a halogen atom at 3-position of the flouran skeleton thereof, useful as a dye precursor in recording materials such as heat-sensitive, pressure-sensitive, energizable heat-sensitive, and light-sensitive recording sheets and the like.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material is disclosed. The material is comprised of an electron donating colorless dye and electron accepting compound in combination with naphthol derivative. The inclusion of the naphthol derivative as disclosed by applicants results in producing increased color density and sensitivity. Furthermore, the resulting material does not suffer from increased fogging and produces a color image which has sufficient fastness.

Abstract: A process for preparing 3,6-bis-diarylaminofluoran derivatives which comprises reacting a 3,6-bis-arylaminofluoran derivative with an arylating agent.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a base and one or more heat-sensitive color-forming layers containing an electron donating colorless dye and an electron accepting organic compound is disclosed, wherein at least one of said color-forming layers contains a urea derivative having a least 7 carbon atoms or a urethane derivative having at least 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A chromenoindole derivative of the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group, an alkyl group substituted with one or more of a cyano group, a halogen atom or an alkoxy group, an aralkyl group, a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted with one or more of an alkyl group or a halogen atom; X represents a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy group, a dialkylamino group, an alkylarylamino group, an alkylaralkylamino group, a diaralkylamino group, an acylamino group, a halogen atom or an alkyl group; Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group of a nitro group; Z represents an acyl group, or a sulfonyl group; Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a halogen atom; and A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3 and A.sub.

Abstract: A recording material comprising (1) at least one thiazine compound capable of forming a color when contacted with an electron accepting material and represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represents an aryl group or a hetero ring residue or, when taken together, A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 represent a hetero ring or a fluorene ring; ring B represents an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or a hetero ring; and Y represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a hetero ring residue, an amino group, an amido group, a hydroxy group or a thio group; provided that at least one of A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 or, when A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are taken together, the ring formed by A.sub.1 and A.sub.2, is an electron donating aryl group, an electron donating hetero ring residue or an electron donating fluorene ring residue; and (2) an electron accepting material.