Abstract: There are disclosed thermally-processable image recording materials comprising a support carrying thereon; a di- or triarylmethane thiolactone dye, an organic silver salt, a binder; and a select group of substituted purine compounds for reducing a post-processed formation of a yellowish-brown color (gilding) within such materials.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized by using an ampholytic latex as binder in a carbonless copying paper prepared by coating on a support a coating composition comprising a stilt agent, a binder and anionic microcapsules containing a color former and drying the composition. The present invention is further characterized by using an association forming polymer in a coating composition in a carbonless copying paper prepared by coating on a support a coating composition containing a stilt agent, a binder mainly composed of a latex and microcapsules containing a color former and drying the coating composition. The present invention is further characterized by using an association forming polymer in a coating composition without using a stilt agent in a carbonless pressure-sensitive copying paper prepared by coating a coating composition comprising a latex and microcapsules containing a color former and drying the composition.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive coloring composition containing a coloring agent, a color developer and a guanidine derivative, the coloring composition capable of assuming a color development state when heated at a predetermined color development temperature at which the coloring composition is fused, and capable of assuming a decolorization state when heated at a predetermined temperature lower than the color development temperature. A reversible thermosensitive recording medium is also disclosed which is composed of a support and a thermosensitive recording layer formed thereon, containing the above-mentioned reversible thermosensitive coloring composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat sensitive recording material comprising a recording layer formed on a substrate and containing a colorless or light-colored basic dye and a color acceptor, the material being characterized in that the basic dye is 3-diethylamino-7-[m-(trifluoromethyl)phenylamino]fluoran and/or 3-di-n-pentylamino-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, the color acceptor being 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material capable of forming colored images having an excellent resistance to oily and fatty substances and plasticizers, even immediately after the formation of the colored image, comprises a thermosensitive colored image-forming layer formed on a substrate sheet and comprising a substantially colorless dye precursor, a color-developing agent comprising at least one diphenolcarboxylic acid compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 =H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxyl, acryl or aryl, R.sup.3 =H or alkyl, and n=0 or 1 to 8, a binder, and optionally, a colored image-stabilizing agent comprising at least one member selected from organic aziridine and epoxy compounds.

Abstract: A color developer is provided comprising a polyvalent metal salt of a salicylic derivative. The salicylic derivative is made up of ring-substituted salicylic compounds having one, two and three styrene units bonded to salicylic core where at least 25% of the salicylic derivatives are polyvalent metal salts.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprises a heat-sensitive color forming layer which is formed on a supporter and contains a colorless or light color leuco dyestuff as a color forming substance, a developer which develops color of the leuco dyestuff by reaction with it when heated and a sensitizer. The developer is 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone having purity of 97 weight % or more and prepared by washing and drying crystal which is obtained by dissolving crude 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone in an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or in a mixture of an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and water by heating and then cooling the solution or partially removing the solvent from the solution by distillation. The heat-sensitive recording material has excellent properties, such as reduced fog and excellent image preservation (weatherability).

Abstract: Recording materials which contain one or more optionally polymer-enrobed dye precursors, one or more optionally polymer-enrobed developers and one or more polymer-enrobed sensitizers are described.

Abstract: A thermal recording sheet provided with a thermal color developing layer containing colorless or pale colored basic chromogenic dye, a color developer of Formula (I) and at least one of o-xylylene-bis-(phenylether) and 4-(m-methylphenoxymethyl) bisphenyl as a sensitizer. ##STR1## (wherein R is propyl, isopropyl, or butyl.

Abstract: A heat sensitive recording material comprises a heat sensitive color forming layer containing a color former of a colorless or light color leuco dyestuff, a developer which develops color by reaction with the color former upon heating and is a mixture of 97 to 70 weight % of 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone and 3 to 30 weight % of 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone and a sensitizer. The heat sensitive color forming layer is coated on a support. The heat sensitive recording material has excellent color forming property by which sufficiently high concentration and sensitivity of the color forming are obtained and has excellent stability of the image with time.

Abstract: The heat-sensitive recording material disclosed comprises a colorless or pale colored dyestuff precursor, one or more salicylic acid derivative of the formula (1) or metal salt of the derivative and an aliphatic amide compound having 18.about.60 carbon atoms in molecular structure, and is excellent in thermal response and preservation stability of white portions and images. ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: Storing stabilizers for color image of heat sensitive recording materials, which are higher safe diphenylsulfone derivatives represented by general formula (I), and the heat sensitive recording materials using them. ##STR1## (Wherein, R.sup.1 is aralkyl or lower alkenyl which may be substituted with halogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl, but when R.sup.1 is unsubstituted benzyl, R.sub.2 is methyl).

Abstract: The present invention provides a color developer composition characterized in that the composition contains a color developer comprising as its main component a nucleus-substituted salicylic acid salt represented by the formula (1) given below, and at least one amide compound selected from the group consisting of the compounds of represented by the formula (2) and formula (3) given below. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.10 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A thermal recording sheet having a thermal color developing layer containing a color developer and a colorless or pale colored basic chromogenic dye, which further contains a stabilizer of Formula (I) and a sensitizer of Formula (II) or Formula (III), thereby obtaining a high sensitivity and improved image stability: ##STR1## wherein A indicates ##STR2## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 individually indicate hydrogen or methyl; .alpha. is 0 or an integer from 1 to 5; .beta. and .gamma.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, L, X and Y are as defined in claim 1, are very suitable for use as UV absorbers in pressure-sensitive or heat-sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material capable of recording thereon clear colored images having high resistances to oily substances, plasticizers, moisture, and heat and an excellent storage persistency over a long time, comprises a thermosensitive colored image-forming layer formed on a sheet substrate and comprising a colorless dye precursor, a color developing agent, and a binder, the color developing agent comprising at least one compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## and the colored image-forming layer further comprising an additive comprising at least one selected from: (1) aromatic epoxy compounds, (2) aromatic aziridine compounds, (3) aromatic compounds of the formulae (II), (III) and (IV): ##STR2##

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material having a high whiteness and capable of forming thereon colored images having an excellent oil and plasticizer resistance and persistency over a long time, comprises a thermosensitive colored image forming layer formed on a sheet substrate and comprising, together with a dye precursor and a binder, a color-developing agent comprising at least one compound of the formulae (I) to (VIII). ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 =H, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 =H, alkyl, aryl aralkyl, alkenyl or acetyl, or are fuse-bonded to form a cyclic structure, R.sub.4 =alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, piperidino, succinimide, .rho.-benzylphenyl, etc., R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 =H, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl cycloalkyl, etc., or are fuse-bonded to form ##STR2## R.sub.7, R.sub.9, and R.sub.11 =unsubstituted or substituted aromatic groups with alkyl, alkoxyl, acyl, etc., R.sub.8, R.sub.10 and R.sub.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording material is made up of a substrate having a thermosensitive layer consisting essentially of a resin matrix and an organic low molecular substance dispersed in this resin matrix and is arranged to change its transparency reversibly depending upon the temperature. This thermosensitive layer further contains at least one additive.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material composed of a support, and a thermosensitive recording layer formed on the support, containing a leuco dye, a color developer capable of inducing color formation in the leuco dye upon application of heat thereto, and a thermofusible material including p'-methylphenyl p-chlorobenzoate serving as a thermosensitivity-improving agent.

Abstract: A heat sensitive color developing material containing an electron donating color forming organic compound, a heat activating compound, and a color developer. These materials have excellent heat sensitivity in which color can be developed rapidly and can be produced and easily used.

Abstract: A rewritable bar code display medium is disclosed, which is composed of a support and a reversible thermosensitive recording layer for reversibly forming bar codes therein formed on the support, which reversible thermosensitive recording layer varies in transparency with change in temperature, and an image display method using the rewritable bar code display medium, and an apparatus for implementing the image display method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat-sensitive recording medium comprising (a) a support and (b) a heat-sensitive recording layer formed on the support and comprising a colorless or pale-colored basic dye and a color developing material capable of causing color development upon contact with the dye by heating, which medium is characterized in that the heat-sensitive recording layer contains at least one phosphate compound selected from the group consisting of 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphate of the general formula (1) shown below and alkali metal, ammonium and polyvalent metal salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R represents a tert-butyl group.

Abstract: New thermoreactive recording materials contain at least one salt of a specially modified bisphenolcarboxylic acid and are distinguished by good stabilisation of the ink, even upon extended storage time, good light stabilities and excellent stabilities to water, plasticisers, fats and substances contained in text-marking pens.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material, capable of providing colored images having a high resistance to oily substances and plasticizers and an excellent storage persistency for a long time, comprises a thermosensitive colored image-forming layer formed on a sheet substrate and comprising a colorless dye precursor, a color developing agent, a colored image-stabilizing agent comprising an aziridinyl compound and/or an epoxy compound, and an additional colored image-stabilizing agent comprising a primary or secondary amine compound and/or a carboxylic compound having a carboxyl group or --CO--O--CO-- group; the color developing agent preferably comprising a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is an O or S atom, R.sub.1 is an unsubstituted aromatic group, or a substituted phenyl group having a lower alkyl or a halogen atom, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A heat sensitive color developing material containing an electron donating color forming organic compound, a heat activating compound, and a color developer. These materials have excellent heat sensitivity in which color can be developed rapidly and can be easily produced and easily used.

Abstract: The upper surface of an upper sheet for a carbon copy system made of pressure-sensitive self-copying paper has a layer, designed to be printed on, made of pigment, binder and water-repelling agent, to increase the opacity and control the bonding properties for ease of sheet detachment.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material having a satisfactory high speed recording performance and whiteness and capable of forming colored images thereon having a high storage persistency for a long time, comprises a thermosensitive colored-image-forming layer formed on a sheet substrate and comprising a colorless dye precursor, a color-developing agent comprising benzyl p-hydroxybenzoate, a colored image-stabilizing agent comprising a member selected from aromatic aziridine compounds with one aziridine group and at least one aromatic cyclic group, and aromatic, aliphatic and cycloaliphatic aziridine compounds with two or more aziridine groups, and a binder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat sensitive recording material comprising a substrate, a recording layer formed over the substrate and containing a colorless or light-colored basic dye and a color acceptor, and a protective layer formed over the recording layer, the recording material being characterized in that microcapsules having an ultraviolet absorber enclosed therein and having substantially no color forming ability are incorporated in the protective layer.Further, the present invention provides microcapsules having an ultraviolet absorber and as required an organic solvent enclosed therein, which have capsule wall film of synthetic resin and mean particle size of 0.1 to 3 .mu.m.

Abstract: Heat-sensitive recording materials contain an electron-donating chromogenic compound and an electron-attracting compound. The recording materials also contain at least one compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 mean a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 denote an alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl or aryl group, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 stand for an oxygen or a sulfur atom, and --Z.sub.1 -- and --Z.sub.2 -- are a specific aromatic group. Also provided are phenol compounds represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 have the same meanings as defined above; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, aryl or hydroxyl group; p and q stand for an integer of 1-4; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be either the same or different when p and q represent an integer of 2 or greater; and --Z.sub.3 -- means a specific divalent group.

Abstract: An information memory and display medium comprising: (a) a support, (b) a magnetic recording layer formed on the support, (c) a thermosensitive recording layer formed on the magnetic recording layer, which comprises (i) a light reflection layer formed on the magnetic recording layer, and (ii) a reversible thermosensitive recording layer formed on the light reflection layer, comprising a matrix resin, and one or more organic low-molecular-weight compounds dispersed in the matrix resin, with the transparency thereof being reversibly changeable between a transparent state and an opaque state depending upon the temperature thereof, thereby capable of yielding thermally erasable images. The thermosensitive recording layer may further comprise a smoothing layer between the magnetic recording layer and the light reflection layer, and/or an overcoat layer on the reversible thermosensitive recording layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and material for producing and developing thermal latent images. Upon imagewise thermal exposure of a heat sensitive recording material, the recording material selectively yields both a latent image and a visually readable image. The latent image may comprise confidential data or text, and may subsequently be rendered visually readable by an authorized recipient.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support having thereon a heat-sensitive color forming layer comprising an electron-donating colorless dye and an electron-accepting compound, wherein said electron-accepting compound is a bisthiourea compound.

Abstract: A reversible heat-sensitive recording material comprising a resin matrix, an organic low molecular weight material, and a spherical filler, and a magnetic card obtained by forming a layer of the reversible heat-sensitive recording material on a magnetic recording member.

Abstract: Carbonless coating compositions which can be printed onto one or more sheets of a business form or mailer to provide a visible image which is sharper and darker than previous coatings are provided. The compositions also find use on security documents and safety papers to provide a covert image on the document beneath information which may be subject to attempted alteration, such as the amount written on a check. The covert image becomes visible upon the application of pressure or solvent in the area coated to provide evidence of the attempted alteration. The self-contained composition includes an admixture of a color former, a color developer, and a plurality of pressure-rupturable microcapsules containing a solvent. Another solvent-sensitive composition includes an admixture of a color former and a color developer.

Abstract: A thermal transfer ribbon has a substrate, an undercoating which contains thermal reactive materials and leuco dyes, and a thermal transfer coating applied on the undercoating and which contains a mixture of a wax emulsion and a sensible material, the undercoating assisting the transfer of color images of an improved intensity and sharpness to a receiving medium upon the application of heat to the ribbon. The invention also covers incorporation of the leuco dye and a reactant in the functional coating to intensify the transferred image, with or without the presence of sensible materials such as iron oxide or fluroescent dye, to improve the sharpness and the scratch and smear resistance of the transferred image. An alternative to the two coatings is a single coating which includes pigments with sensing characteristics, thermal reactive material, and transfer agents to obtain an improved intensity image.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material capable of recording thereon colored images having high resistances to oily substances, plasticizers, moisture, and heat and an excellent storage persistency over a long time, comprises a thermosensitive colored image-forming layer formed on a sheet substrate and comprising a colorless dye precursor, a color developing agent, and a binder, the color developing agent comprising at least one compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is an O or S atom, R.sup.1 is an unsaturated aromatic group or a substituted phenyl group having a lower alkyl or halogen atom and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are respectively a hydrogen atom, alkyl, aralkyl, substituted alkyl having an aryloxy, unsubstituted aromatic group, or substituted aromatic group having at least one substituent selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkyloxy, alkyloxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkyloxycarbonyl, and arylsulfonyl groups, and halogen atoms.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material comprising a substrate and a heat-sensitive recording layer disposed on said substrate, said heat-sensitive recording layer containing a colorless or light-colored basic dye and a color developer capable of causing color development upon contact with said basic dye by application of heat, characterized in that said heat-sensitive recording layer contains (i) an antioxidant comprising at least a member selected from the group consisting of the compounds represented by the following structural formula (I) and the compounds represented by the following structural formula (II), (ii) an aromatic secondary amine compound and (iii) at least a basic dye having an absorption in the near infrared region with respect to an image provided as said basic dye.

Abstract: A heat sensitive recording material comprising a support and a recording layer formed on the support, the recording layer comprising, as essential components, a colorless or light-colored electron donative dyestuff, an acidic substance to let the electron donative dyestuff form a color when heated, and a binder, wherein 2-[(phenylthio)methyl]naphthalene is incorporated in the recording layer.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material which contains(A) a polycyclic compound of the formula ##STR1## in which X is a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic radical,Y is a substituent detachable as an anion,Q.sub.1 is --O--, --S--, >N--R or >N--NH--R,Q.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 --, --CO--, --CS-- or --SO.sub.2 -- andR is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, aryl such as phenyl or aralkyl such as benzyl, andring A is an aromatic or heterocyclic radical having 6 ring atoms, which can have an aromatic fused ring, it being possible for both ring A and the fused ring to be substituted, and(B) an organic condensable complex compound of a zinc salt.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material is composed of a support, an undercoat layer formed on the support, which is essentially composed of spherical-void plastic particles having an average particle diameter of 2 to 20 .mu.m and a voidage of 80% or more, and a thermosensitive coloring layer formed on the undercoat layer, which contains a leuco dye and a color developer capable of inducing color formation in the leuco dye upon application of heat thereto.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording material is composed of a support, and a reversible thermosensitive recording layer formed thereon, having a reversible temperature-dependent transparency, which contains a matrix resin and an organic low-molecular-weight material. The organic low-molecular-weight material is in the form of particles, and substantially covered by the matrix resin, and the content thereof in the reversible thermosensitive recording layer is increased from the surface side thereof toward the support side. This reversible thermosensitive recording material can be prepared by a method of coating a solution or dispersion of the matrix resin and the organic low-molecular-weight material on the support, which are dissolved or dispersed in a mixed solvent composed of at least two solvents, each having a different vapor pressure, and drying the solution or dispersion.

Abstract: A heat sensitive recording material having a recording layer formed on a substrate and containing a colorless or light-colored basic dye and a color acceptor, the heat sensitive recording material being characterized in that at least one ethyleneimine derivative of the following formula (1) is contained in the recording layer as a preservability improving agent for record images ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is direct bond, --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 -- or C.sub.1 .about.C.sub.6 alkylene, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each C.sub.1 .about.C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 .about.C.sub.4 alkoxyl or halogen atom, m and n are each zero or an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material wherein a copolymer emulsion is employed, the copolymer emulsion being obtained by copolymerizing a monomer component which comprises (meth)acrylamide and an optional unsaturated monomer component copolymerizable with (meth)acrylamide in the presence of a seed emulsion serving as a nucleating particle. In the heat-sensitive recording material, the intermediate layer, the heat-sensitive recording layer or the protective layer comprises the copolymer emulsion. The recordinq layer and the resulting recorded images of such a heat-sensitive recording material have sufficient durability (such as water resistance, heat resistance, resistance to plasticizers and resistance to solvents) and the resistance to heat softening of the protective layer. The heat-sensitive recording material can be produced through easy process control and is excellent in color developing sensitivity.

Abstract: The addition, to a thermal imaging medium comprising a color-forming compound which undergoes a change of color upon heating above a color-forming temperature for a color-forming time, the color-forming compound being of the cyclic sulfonamide type described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,720,449 and 4,960,901, of a quinone or hydroquinone increases the sensitivity of the imaging medium and helps to prevent fading of images produced therefrom while the images are being projected.

Abstract: A color-forming recording material containing:(a) an aromatic diamine,(b) an oxidizing agent such as a quinoid type electron-accepting compound, and(c) an acidic substance such as an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support and a heat-sensitive recording layer formed on said support; said heat-sensitive recording layer containing an aromatic isocyanate compound and an imino compound as color developing agent and a silane-modified acrylic resin constituting at least a part of binder.

Abstract: The addition, to a thermal imaging medium comprising a color-forming compound which undergoes a change of color upon heating above a color-forming temperature for a color-forming time, the color-formingcompound being of the cyclic sulfonamide type described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,720,449 and 4,960,901,of a source of zinc, nickel, copper(II), cobalt(II) or aluminum(III) cations increases the sensitivity of the imaging medium and helps to prevent fading of images produced therefrom while the images are being projected.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording sheet of this invention comprises in a heat-sensitive color-developing layer both bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)butylacetate as an organic color-developing agent and a particular fluorane-leuco dye. This sheet provides an intense clear image less discoloration and superior heat-resistant preservability.

Abstract: A recording medium which comprises a support having thereon a layer containing an electron-donating achromatic dye incorporated in microcapsules and an electron-accepting compound, wherein said electron-accepting compound is a 3-halo-4-hydroxybenzoic acid ester having a polymerizable ethylene group. The recording medium provides a high color density at image part, a low fog density at non-image part and markedly high stability of the non-image part.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material comprising a leuco dye, a color developer and a water-soluble lubricant such as an alkylphosphate compound having formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently are an alkyl group, an alkynyl group or a monovalent metallic element, but they cannot be the metallic element at the same time; or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is an alkyl group or an alkynyl group, and R.sub.5 is a monovalent metallic element.