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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1993
Masaji Inagaki, Hyogo, JP;
Kikuo Tsuchiya, Hyogo, JP;
Ayuri Miyake, Osaka, JP;
Shingo Araki, Hyogo, JP;
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A thermosensitive recording medium comprising a thermosensitive recording layer containing an electron-donating color forming substance, an electron-accepting substance, and a color developability-improving agent is disclosed, said color developability-improving agent being a solid solution composed of two or more compounds containing at least one color developability-improving compound and having a single intrinsic melting point of not less than room temperature, preferably 60.degree. C. or higher. The recording medium exhibits well-balanced performance among color developing sensitivity, static color developability, image stability, and stability before recording.