Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprised of a heat-sensitive layer on a support is disclosed. The layer comprises a colorless or pale-colored basic dye and a color developing material that, when heated, reacts with the basic dye to form a color. The color developing material is made of a compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent hydrogen or a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A multi-ply business form comprising a plurality of sheets in superposed relationship wherein the top sheet comprises a support bearing a localized coating comprising both microscopic pressure rupturable capsules containing a chromogenic material, and an electron acceptor material. At least one underlying sheet can comprise a support bearing a second localized autogenous coating comprising chromogen-containing microscopic pressure rupturable capsules and an electron acceptor material on its upper surface wherein the localized autogenous coatings are non-coextensive.

Abstract: A thermally-responsive transparent film is disclosed which comprises certain chromogenic material and certain color developer material. With this film marks are developed in response to the application of heat to form an image. These images can be erased by the action of certain liquids or vapors. The imaged and erased states are fixed under a range of environmental conditions. This film finds particular utility as a reusable projection transparency.

Abstract: Coating compositions for the production of a pressure-sensitive recording material based on a color former composition and a color developer composition. The color developer composition contains, as developer, at least two water-soluble inorganic metal salts, at least one of which is a nitrate, and is preferably in the form of a wax emulsion. Preferred color developers are mixtures of halides and nitrates.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive record color-developing sheet capable of developing thereon clear color images having an excellent light fastness, comprises a substrate layer and a color-developing layer containing an acid color-developing agent, for example, activated clay or aluminum silicate, a binder and a color development-promoting, color fading-preventing agent consisting of a thiourea compound and a zinc compound selected from zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A reversible thermochromic material is disclosed in the application. The material is comprised of (A) an electron-donating chromatic organic compound and (B) an acidic phosphoric acid ester compound or metal salt thereof, wherein Components (A) and (B) are contained in a weight ratio of 1:1/10 to 50 by weight. The material may also contain a third Component (C) for controlling the temperature of coloration/decoloration of the thermochromatic material. The thermochromatic material undergoes reversible metachromatism at a temperature within the range of -50.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. Furthermore, the reversible thermochromic material may be contained within microcapsules.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material is described comprising a support having a recording layer provided thereon, said recording layer containing (1) at least one colorless or pale-colored basic dye, (2) hydroquinone monobenzyl ether, and (3) at least one compound selected from compounds represented by the formulae (I) to (IV): ##STR1## wherein X and Y are each a chlorine atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group; m and n are each an integer of 0 to 3; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring. The heat-sensitive recording material is suitable for use in high-speed recording, e.g., high-speed facsimiles.

Abstract: A microcapsule sheet is disclosed. At least one surface of the base paper has a coating produced from a solution that contains microcapsules each containing an electron donating color former, a binder whose solid content is from 20 to 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the solid content of the microcapsules, a protective agent and a surfactant having a hydrophobic atomic group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 2 to 20 carbon atoms or aromatic hydrocarbon having 6 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a heat-sensitive color forming layer on a base is disclosed. The color forming layer contains an electron donating colorless dye and an organic acid to which a heat-fusible substance having a melting point in the range of from 60.degree. to 150.degree. C. is fusion-bonded. A process for producing such recording material by applying to a base a coating solution containing a developer for heat-sensitive recording is also disclosed. The developer is prepared by the steps of dispersing in a dispersion medium a heat-fusible substance having a melting point in the range of from 60.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. and an organic acid, heating the resulting dispersion under conditions that form a turbulent flow, and cooling the heated dispersion to ordinary temperatures.

Abstract: Chromogenic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 independently represents an aminosubstituted phenyl radical of the formula ##STR2## a 3-indolyl radical of the formula ##STR3## a 3-carbazolyl radical of the formula ##STR4## and Q represents alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or unsubstituted or substituted aryl or aralkyl, while each of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently represents hydrogen, alkyl containing not more than 12 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano or lower alkoxy, or represents cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or phenyl or benzyl which is substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical, X.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, each of R and Z.sub.

Abstract: Heat sensitive recording sheet having improved light resistance and water resistance. A developer contained therein is one or more specified metal salts of 2,2'-bisphenolsulfide, 2,2'-bisphenolsulfoxide and 2,2'-bisphenolsulfone compounds. The heat sensitive recording sheet can further contain a heat fusible material having a melting point of 50.degree. to 190.degree. C.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive and heat-sensitive recording material which comprises a carrier bearing a color-developing coating consisting of(a) a finely divided solid phenolic resin with spherical particles of size .ltoreq.5 .mu.m,(b) a copolymer as the dispersant, obtained from (.alpha.) a compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkylphenyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, n is from 2 to 100 and m is from 0 to 50, and (.beta.) an ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid or phosphonic acid, with or without (.gamma.) an additional ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable compound different from (.alpha.) and (.beta.), and(c) one or more aliphatic alcohols which are solid at room temperature, with or without(d) other auxiliaries.The coating, used in conjunction with micro-encapsulated color formers, gives sharp and intense copies.

Abstract: Glyolic acid esters and amides of bis(p-disubstitutedaminophenyl)carbinols are disclosed as color formers for use in transfer sets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive, carbonless copying system and to a process for the production of pressure-sensitive, carbonless copying system wherein a non-aqueous, substantially solvent free printing ink containing micro-capsules which contain dye-precursors, is applied by wet and dry offset and book printing techniques to all or part of at least one surface of a paper substrate; and to printing inks comprising(1) binders, (2) microcapsules containing dye precursors, (3) spacers having a grain size of from 1.5 to 10 times the diameter of the microcapsules, and optionally auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the preparation of both known and novel [bis(substituted-aryl)(indolyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl)(heteryl)(indolyl)]methanes, useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which comprises the interaction of [bis(substituted-aryl)(phenylsulfonyl)]methanes and [(substituted-aryl)(heteryl)(phenylsulfonyl)]methanes with indoles in the presence of either an alkaline or an acidic catalyst.

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 novel thermosensitive recording material suitable for credit cards, season tickets or passes, and the like to be used for a relatively long period comprises a substrate, a first thermosensitive layer having an acidic developer dispersed in a solid vehicle and laminated on the substrate, and a second thermosensitive layer having a leuco-dye dispersed in a solid vehicle and laminated on the first thermosensitive layer. The recording material can further have a primer layer, an overcoat layer and/or a magnetic recording layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure sensitive recording unit which comprises a single base web sheet and a methine-type dyestuff and an organic oxidizing compound both supported on the single base web sheet, or a combination of first and second base web sheets and the methine-type dyestuff and organic oxidizing compound supported individually on the first and second base web sheets. Such a recording unit includes for example a pressure sensitive recording unit formed in combination of (a) a back-coated topsheet (CB-sheet) making use of microscopic capsules containing a solution obtained by dissolving a methine-type dyestuff in a solvent having a high boiling point and (b) a front-coated undersheet (CF-sheet) carrying an organic oxidizing compound coated thereon. Also disclosed is a pressure sensitive recording unit which includes a base web sheet carrying thereon such a methine-type dyestuff together with a metal ion sequestering agent and/or alkanol amine.

Abstract: Novel 4-[4-(substituted-amino)phenyl]- or heteroaryl-2,6-bis(heteroaryl)pyridines which are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting a heteroaryl methyl ketone with a 2-R.sub.4 -4-NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 -benzaldehyde or a heteroaryl aldehyde in the presence of ammonia or an ammonia-releasing agent.

Abstract: A color developer for use in a pressure- or heat-sensitive record material comprises a particulate amorphous hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite in which the hydrated silica and hydrated alumina are chemically bound, in which hydrated silica predominates, in which the mean alumina content on a dried weight basis is at least 7.5%, based on the total weight of silica and alumina, and in which the surface area is below 300 m.sup.2 g.sup.-1. The composite may be metal-modified.

Abstract: In a process for preparing an acceptor coated sheet used in a pressure sensitive copying system utilizing a color forming reaction on a base sheet between the color former in the form of the oily core material encapsulated in microcapsules and the acceptor in an acceptor layer formed on said base sheet, the base sheet is coated with a composition comprising at least one acceptor and an aqueous emulsion of an oligomer of a hydrocarbon compound having 3 to 10 carbon atoms in total.

Abstract: A recording material prepared by using a solvent mixture which has excellent dissolving property for dye-precursors and which gives high color developing rate and high developed color density. The recording material comprises a sheet material having thereon a layer of microcapsules containing an electron donating dye-precursor and a solvent mixture for said dye-precursor, and is characterized in that said solvent mixture consists essentially of 5 to 50 wt % of 1-methyl-3-phenylindane and 95 to 50 wt % of at least one kind of diarylalkanes.

Abstract: There is disclosed no-carbon copying paper composed fundamentally of a color former sheet produced by coating a support with microcapsules containing a colorless electron-donative organic compound as a color former and a color developer sheet produced by coating a support with a coating color containing activated clay as a color developer which adsorbs the aforesaid electron-donative organic compound to develop color. When said coating color is prepared by adding a polyvinyl alcohol, a styrene-butadiene latex and a wax emulsion to the activated clay, it becomes possible to apply it at a high concentration and there are accomplished the maintenance of surface strength of the color developer sheet, the decrease in stains on the blanket and the improvement in sunlight resistance of the colored characters and in the aptitude for pasting.

Abstract: A releasable heat-sensitive recording paper is disclosed wherein a heat-sensitive color forming layer and a protective layer are laminated in succession on the surface of a substrate, said color forming layer consisting essentially of a leuco dye and an acidic substance, said protective layer consisting essentially of a water soluble resin, and further a required pattern is printed on this protective layer with an ultraviolet setting type printing ink, while a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed on the back of the substrate and the thus formed layer is covered with a releasable paper.

Abstract: A color developer for use in a pressure- or heat-sensitive record material comprises a particulate amorphous hydrated silica/hydrated alumina composite in which the hydrated silica and hydrated alumina are chemically bound and in which the mean alumina content on a dried weight basis is up to 7.5%, based on the total weight of silica and alumina. The composite may be metal-modified, e.g. with copper.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive recording paper exhibiting excellent properties even under severe environmental conditions such as high temperature and high humidity or low temperature is offered, the pressure-sensitive recording paper comprising a paper sheet coated with microcapsules containing therein a solution of a color former in 1-isopropylphenyl-2-phenylethane as a solvent.

Abstract: There are provided a solvent for pressure-sensitive recording material, which comprises a mixture of 1-isopropylphenyl-2-phenylethane with diisopropylnaphthalene and/or partially hydrogenated terphenyl, and a pressure-sensitive recording material, a sheet of which is coated with microcapsules containing therein the solvent, showing a sufficient rate of color development and an acceptable color density under severe environmental conditions such as very cold conditions as well as hot and humid conditions.

Abstract: Desensitization of carbonless copy systems is provided by contacting an electron-accepting, color-reactant material capable of reacting with a substantially colorless chromogenic compound to form a visible image with a desensitizing agent comprising, in combination, a non-volatile, polyoxygenated compound and a strong chelating agent. In this manner, acid-reactive clay coatings typically used in carbonless copy paper systems are effectively desensitized and prevented from reacting with conventional chromogens, such as crystal violet lactone and benzoyl leuco methylene blue.

Abstract: In a heat-sensitive record material comprising a base sheet having a color developing layer which includes finely divided particles of colorless chromogenic material and finely divided particles of acceptor, the colorless chromogenic material exists in the color developing layer in an amorphous state.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive copying element in the form of a web having on one side a color forming coating containing a mixture of alkanes of m.w. 500-3500 and dispersed therein 0.1 to 10% by weight of an incompatible material which is a cellulose derivative, hydrocarbon resin, melamine resin, phenolic resin, or styrene resin, and a solution of a color former in a solvent compatible with the material but incompatible with the alkanes. On the other side there may be a color developing coating containing aluminium oxide together with a binder.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive chromogenic copy system utilizing a color developer capable of reacting with a chromogen to form a color image, said color developer comprising an oligomeric aromatic carboxylic acid and the method of making such oligomer by reaction of the acid with an aldehyde under alkaline conditions.

Abstract: A method of intensifying or amplifying an image substrate obtained by imagewise release or transfer of a microcapsular substance which is liquid at room temperature, unaltered in state, by a pigment developer, and fixing the image.

Abstract: Novel 4-aryl-or heteroaryl-2,6-bis[(substituted-amino)phenyl]pyridines which are useful as color formers in pressure-sensitive carbonless duplicating systems and thermal marking systems are prepared by reacting a 2-, 3- or 4-R.sub.1 R.sub.2 N-acetophenone with an aryl or heteroaryl aldehyde in the present of ammonia or an ammonia-releasing agent.

Abstract: Stable, concentrated, free-flowing aqueous dispersion compositions containing one or more colorless dyestuff precursors and one or more surface active agents, are useful in the manufacture of paper for pressure sensitive carbonless duplicating manifold systems and thermal marking systems.

Abstract: This invention provides an image-forming and image-transferring sheet comprising a base layer having a first surface and a second surface. The base layer is impregnated with a first image-forming reactant whereas each of the surfaces of the base layer has coated thereon a microporous membrane layer having a gradient in elasticity across the thickness thereof. The more elastic surface of the membrane is in contact with the base layer. The other surface of the membrane is coated with a second image-forming reactant. Upon impact by an image instrument such as a typewriter key, the membrane becomes extended to allow diffusion of the first reactant through the membrane to react with the second image-forming reactant on the surface of an adjacent sheet to form an image on the surface of the adjacent sheet. A method of preparing an image-forming and image-transferring sheet is also provided.

Abstract: A hidden image, which can be made detectable by rubbing, is produced by applying to a substrate surface a first ink-like material in image configuration, then applying a second ink-like material to cover the image and an area surrounding the image. Each of the first and second ink-like materials contain one of a color-forming pair of reactants which are colorless or light colored in their unreacted states, but which together produce a colored product when brought into reactive contact. Separation of the two reactants is assured by encapsulating at least one of the reactant pair. Reactive contact is caused by rubbing the printed area or otherwise applying sufficient pressure to rupture the capsules, releasing one of the reactants into intimate contact with the other reactant.

Abstract: A method for producing a pressure-sensitive copying sheet which comprises winding the pressure-sensitive copying sheet having a microcapsule coating film comprising microcapsules having an average particle size of 3-8 microns and a hydrophobic oil containing 3-6% by weight of a color former at 35 kg/m or less, and while winding continuously reducing the winding tension to an amount of about 40 to 70% of the initial winding tension as the roll diameter increases. An embodiment is also disclosed where said coating contains an antismudging and/or a covering agent and the initial winding tension is 70 kg/m or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive or heat-sensitive recording material which contains as color former in its color-forming system at least one carbazolylmethane compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represents hydrogen, alkyl of not more 12 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted or alkenyl of not more than 12 carbon atoms, acyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl, benzyl, substituted phenyl or substituted benzyl,Z represents alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl of not more than 12 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl, or represents a heterocyclic radical, andeach of the rings A, B, D and E independently can be substituted or unsubstituted.The carbazolylmethane compounds yield copies of improved color intensity and lightfastness.

Abstract: The color developing layer of a heat-sensitive record material comprising(a) electron donating color forming material,(b) acceptor which is reactive with said color forming material to develop a color,(c) a heat fusible material having a melting point with in the range of 60.degree. C. to 200.degree. C., and(d) oil absorptive pigment having an oil absorption within the range of at least 80 ml/100 g said pigment existing in said color developing layer in the form of finely divided particles each having a coating thereon, said coating being formed of said color forming material, said acceptor or said heat fusible material.

Abstract: A transfer-onto-plain paper type pressure-sensitive copying paper which is excellent in transferability and coloring property could be obtained by coating in monolayer to one surface of a substrate a colorless electron-donating color former, a colorless electron-accepting color developer which reacts with said color former to give a colored product, and a wax mixture comprising an amide wax selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acid amides having 14 or less carbon atoms and unsaturated fatty acid amides having one or more unsaturated bonds, and other wax.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material comprising a support member and a thermosensitive layer formed on the support member, which thermosensitive layer contains a colorless or light-colored leuco dye and acidic material, capable of forming a color upon application of heat to the thermosensitive layer, and at least one amide compound selected from the group consisting of amide compounds represented by the formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Fluoran compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents n-alkyl having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the other R's, independently of each other, represent hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or benzyl optionally substituted in the ring by nitro, halogen or alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.The fluoran compounds are particularly useful as color formers which give intense dark green color when they are brought into contact with an electron-accepting co-reactant.

Abstract: Coating compositions for the production of a pressure-sensitive recording material based on a color former composition and a color developer composition. The color developer composition contains, as developer, at least two water-soluble inorganic metal salts, at least one of which is a nitrate, and is preferably in the form of a wax emulsion. Preferred color developers are mixtures of halides and nitrates.

Abstract: An improved chemical carbonless copy paper system including an improved hot melt type of coating for CB type pressure sensitive carbonless copy paper having discrete liquid droplets of metallic salt solution electron accepting chromogenic reagent material contained therein.

Abstract: A transfer-onto-plain paper type pressure-sensitive copying paper having a colorless coating layer which forms a transferred colored image could be obtained by coating a substrate with double capsules and wax enclosing said double capsules, which double capsules have been prepared by previously forming primary microcapsules containing, as a core material, either colorless electron-donating color former or colorless electron-accepting color developer which reacts with said color former to give a colored product, enclosing the formed primary microcapsules in whichever of the color former or the color developer is not contained in the primary microcapsules, and then microencapsulating the enclosed primary microcapsules to form double capsules.

Abstract: Glyolic acid esters and amides of bis(p-disubstitutedaminophenyl)carbinols are disclosed as color formers for use in transfer sets.

Abstract: An indolinospiropyrane compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents alkyl which has at most 12 carbon atoms and is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl-carbonyloxy, or cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl or phenyl or benzyl which are substituted by halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl which has at most 12 carbon atoms and is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl-carbonyloxy, or cycloalkyl or benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3,7-bis(disubstituted aminophenyl- or indolyl)-3,7-bis(diphenylamino)pyromellitides, 3,5-bis(disubstituted aminophenyl- or indolyl)-3,5-bis(diphenylamino)pyromellitides and mixtures thereof useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared by the interaction of 2,5-bis(disubstituted aminophenyl- or indolyl)carbonyl-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acids or 2,4-bis(disubstituted aminophenyl- or indolyl)carbonyl-1,5-benzenedicarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof with diphenylamines.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive mark-recording systems of chromogens comprised of diphenylmethane derivatives in solution with selected diester solvents is disclosed as well as pressure-sensitive mark-recording systems comprised of (a) sheet material, (b) mark-forming components supported by the sheet material and arranged in juxtaposition but in unreactive condition, a chromogen, and an acid clay sensitizer for the chromogen, and (c) the solvent supported by the sheet material but separated from the sensitizing agent by a physical barrier which is rupturable on the application of a marking instrument to the sheet material.

Abstract: A heat or pressure sensitive copying paper is provided containing a fluoran compound as a color former, said color being developed in said heat or pressure sensitive copying paper through the application of heat or pressure, said fluoran compound being of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; each of R.sub.4 is independently halogen or methyl; R.sub.5 is methyl or ethyl; and n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4.