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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
May. 01, 2008
Kenji Hirai, Tokyo, JP;
Akihito Ogino, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Hirai, Tokyo, JP;
Akihito Ogino, Tokyo, JP;
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention presents a thermosensitive recording medium having an excellent color developing property, water resistance and preservation properties (such as anti-self-color-development) and is harmless to the environment. The present invention is a thermosensitive recording medium having a thermosensitive recording layer comprising a colorless or pale colored basic leuco dye and an electron accepting developing agent on a substrate, wherein the thermosensitive recording layer further comprises a resin containing a carboxyl group, an epichlorohydrin resin and a polyamine/amide resin. This thermosensitive recording medium is suitable for recording with a low applied energy.