Patent ID: 6800588
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
A thermal recording material comprising a support, and a thermal color forming layer and protective layers formed in that order on the support,the thermal color forming layer containing an electron-donating leuco-dye and an electron-receiving compound, the protective layers comprising two layers including an overcoat layer (A), which contains as principal constituents inorganic pigment and a water-soluble polymer, and another overcoat layer (B), which is formed on the overcoat layer (A) and contains as principal constituents a lubricant and another water-soluble polymer, at least one of the protective layers containing at least one of amide-denatured polyvinyl alcohol and diacetone-denatured polyvinyl alcohol, the water-soluble polymer contained in the overcoat layer (A) including at least a portion of the at least one of amide-denatured polyvinyl alcohol and diacetone-denatured polyvinyl alcohol, and wherein overcoat layer (B) does not comprise inorganic pigment.