CA1175226A - Heat-sensitive recording materials - Google Patents
Heat-sensitive recording materialsInfo
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- CA1175226A CA1175226A CA000393348A CA393348A CA1175226A CA 1175226 A CA1175226 A CA 1175226A CA 000393348 A CA000393348 A CA 000393348A CA 393348 A CA393348 A CA 393348A CA 1175226 A CA1175226 A CA 1175226A
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- recording material
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
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):
(I) (II) (III) (IV) 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 R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or R
and R2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring. This heat-sensitive recording material is suitable for use in high-speed recording, e.g., high-speed facsimiles.
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):
(I) (II) (III) (IV) 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 R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or R
and R2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring. This heat-sensitive recording material is suitable for use in high-speed recording, e.g., high-speed facsimiles.
Description
HEAT-SENSITIVE RECORDING ~ATERIALS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to heat-sensitive recording materials, and more particularly, to heat-sensitive recording materials which are suitable for use in high-speed recording and can provide recorded images which are resistant to fading.
BACKGROUND OF TE~E INVENTION
_ _ _ _ Heretofore, heat-sensitive recording materials have been well known, in which colorless or pale-colored basic dyes and organic or inorganic color formers are brought into contact with each other by application of heat to produce recorded images by utilizi,ng the c'olor reaction therebetween.
Recent remarkable advances in heat-sensitive recording systems have permitted high-speed operation of all apparatus utilizing a thermal head, such as heat-sensitive facsimiles and heat-sensitive printers. For example, modern heat-sensitive facsimiles can transmit a printed page of A4 size paper ~210 x 297 mm) in 20 seconds, and modern heat-sensitive printers can print 120 or more letters per second. ~ith development of such high-speed facsimiles and printers, it is now required for heat-sensitive recording materials which are used in 5~
the high-speed facsimiles and printers to have a high recording sensitivity (dynamic recording characteris-~ics), cause no static recording wi~hin a low tempera-ture range ~60C to 70C), and to cause no piling due to attachment o tailings.
Some conventional high sensitivity heat-sensitive recording materials are prepared using combinations of dyes, phenol compounds such as bisphenol A, and sensitizers such as stearic acid amide. In a recording layer of such high sensitivity heat-sensitive recording materials, the sensitizer and phenol compound are compounded in a proportion ranging between 2 and 5 per part by weight of the dye. These heat-sensitive recording materials, however, have disadvantages in',that' the so-called static recording within a low temperature r~nge (60C to 70C) occurs as the recording sensitiv-ity is increased, and the piling property is poor since a large amount of the sensitizer is added.
It has therefore been desired to develop heat-sensitive recording materials which are well-balanced in the quality thereof and are suitable for use in high-speed recording.
SUM~RY O~ T~E INVENTION
As a result of various investigations to develop heat-sensitive recording materials suitable for use in high-speed recording apparatus, ar.d in particu-~7~
lar, extensive studies on color formers, it has now been found that heat-sensitive recording materials prepared using hydroquinone monobenzyi ether are suitable for use in high-speed recording.
Although the exact reason why the use of hydro-quinone monobenzyl ether is suitable for high-speed recording is not clear, it is believed that high sensi-tivity color-formation is attributable to the physical properties of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether that it shows sharp coloration when mRlted9 since it has high crystallinity, and furthermore has a low melting noint of about 120C.
Since hydro~-linone monobenzyl ether has the above-described physical properties9 when it is used as a color former for heat-sensitive recording materials, it is not necessary to add sensitizers. This leads to a reduction in the amount of the materials to be melted for recording, and thus to the prevention of the piling phenomenon.
Z0 Although hydroquinone monobenzyl ether has the above-described characteristics J when used in combination with dyes, it exhibits thermochromism of coloration and decoloration at specific temperatures. Difficulties, $herefore, are encountered in putting hydroquinone mono-benzyl ether into practical use, as is, as a color former for heat-sensitive recording materials.
As a result of extensive studies to develop heat-sensitiYe materials which are ~ree from the problem of decoloration of recorded images which is encountered in using hydroquinone monobenzyl ether in combination with dyes, and which permits hydroquinone monobenzyl ether to exhibit the excellent physical properties thereof as a color former, it has been found that such heat-sensitive materials can be prepared by using hydroquinone monobenzyl ether and colorless or pale-colored basic dyes in combination with compounds repre-sented by the formulae (I) to CIV):
OH OH
Xm Yn OH OH
S
OH
(III) m OH OH
(IV) Xm Yn - wherein X and Y are each a chlorine atom, an alkyl group having l to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group; m and n are each an integer of O to 3; and Rl and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group~ or R
and R2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring.
The present invention, therefore, provides a heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support having a recording layer provided thereon, the recording layer containing tl) at least one colorless cr pale-colored basic dye, (2) hydroquinone monobenzyl ether, and ~3~ at least one compound selected from the compounds represented by the above formulae (I) to ~IV).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Although the reason why the thermochromic properties of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether disappear when it is used in combination with a compound selected from those represented by the above formulae ~I) to ~IV) is not clear, it is believed that the decoloration of recorded images is probably caused by recrystallization of materials, which are melted on heating, undergo a color reaction, due to a reduction in temperature, and that the recrystallization is prevented by using the compounds represented by the above formulae (I) to (IV) in combination therewith.
Colorless or pale-colored basic dyes which can be used in the preparation o~ the recording layer of the heat-sensitive recording material of the present inven-tion include triarylmethane-based dyes, e.g., 3,3-bis-~p-dimethylaminophenyl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)phthalide, 3-(p-dimethylamino-phenyl)-3-~1,2-dimethylindole-3-yl)phthalide, 3-Cp-dimethylaminophenyl)-3-C2-methylindole-3-yl~phthalide, 3,3-bisCl,2-dimethylindole-3-yl)-5-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bisCl,2-dimethylindole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bisC9-ethylcarbazole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bisC2-phenylindole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, and 3-p-dimethylaminophenyl-3-(l-methylpyrrole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide; diphenylme~hane-based dyes, e.g., 4,4'-bis-dimethylaminobenzhydryl-benzylether, N-halophenyl-leucoauramine, and N-2,~,5-trichlorophenyl-leucoauramine; thiazine-based dyes, e.g., benzoyl-leucomethyleneblue, and p-nitrobenzoyl-leuco~ethyleneblue;
spiro-based dyes, e.g., 3-methyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran, 3-ethyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran~ 3-phenyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran 9 3-benzyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran, 3-methyl-naphtho(6'-methoxybenzo)spiropyran, and 3-propyl-spiro-dibenzopyran; lactam-based dyes, e.g., rhodamine-B-anilinolactam, rhodamineCp-nitroanilino)lactam, and rhodamine(o-chloroanilino)lactam; and ~luoran-based dye~, e.g., 3-dimethylamino-7-methoxyfluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methoxyfluoran 9 3-diethylamino-7-methoxyfluoran, 3-lS diethylamino-7-chlorofluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-chlorofluoran, 3-diethylamino-6,7-dimethylfluoran, 3-~N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-7-methylfluoran, 3-diethylamino-~7-acetylmethylamino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino~7-methyl-amino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-(dibenzylamino)fluoran, 2n 3-diethylamino-7-(methylbenzylamino)fluoran, 3-diethyl-amino-7-Cchloroethylmethylamino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-diethylaminofluoran, 3-(N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-(N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl-7- ~-toluidino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-C2-carbomethoxy-phenylamino)fluoran, 3-(N-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-pyrrolidino-6-methyl-7-phenylamino-fluoran, 3-piperidino-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-diethyl-- amino-6-methyl-7-xylidinofluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-(o-chlorophenylamino)fluoran, 3-dibutylamino-7-(o-chlorophenylamino)-fluoran, and 3-pyrrolidino-6-methyl-7-p-butylphenylaminofluoran.
The present invention is not limiied ~o these exemplified basic dyes. These basic dyes can be used either alone or in admixture.
In the above formulae (I) to (IV), the substituents X and Y are each a chlorine atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group. Suitable examples of the alkyl group include straight or branched chain alkyl group, e.g., a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl:group, a penyl group, a hexyl group and a heptyl group, and a cyclohexyl group, and suitable examples of the phenyl and benzyl group include an unsubstituted phenyl group and an unsubstituted benzyl group.
Furthermore, the substituents Rl and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or these may jointly form a cyclohexane ring. Suitable examples of the alkyl, phenyl and benzyl groups are the same as exemplified above for the substituents X and Y~
In the compounds represented by the formulae (I) to (IV), if the carbon atom number of the respective substituent exceeds 7, the melting point of the compounds 5 ~ 3 per se becomes too low, and in the resulting recording materials, coloration ~i.e., static recording) takes place in a low temperature region. Thus, sucrl compounds are not use~ul in the present invention.
The compounds represented by the formulae (I) to ~IV) can be used either alone or in admixture.
In practical uses, the compounds represented by the formulae ~I) to (IV) are suitable selected by taking into account the melting point as well as affinity with the basic dyes and hydroquinone monobenzyl ether used. Typical compounds are listed below.
Melting Point . (~ ) Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane 160 1,1-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethane 120
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to heat-sensitive recording materials, and more particularly, to heat-sensitive recording materials which are suitable for use in high-speed recording and can provide recorded images which are resistant to fading.
BACKGROUND OF TE~E INVENTION
_ _ _ _ Heretofore, heat-sensitive recording materials have been well known, in which colorless or pale-colored basic dyes and organic or inorganic color formers are brought into contact with each other by application of heat to produce recorded images by utilizi,ng the c'olor reaction therebetween.
Recent remarkable advances in heat-sensitive recording systems have permitted high-speed operation of all apparatus utilizing a thermal head, such as heat-sensitive facsimiles and heat-sensitive printers. For example, modern heat-sensitive facsimiles can transmit a printed page of A4 size paper ~210 x 297 mm) in 20 seconds, and modern heat-sensitive printers can print 120 or more letters per second. ~ith development of such high-speed facsimiles and printers, it is now required for heat-sensitive recording materials which are used in 5~
the high-speed facsimiles and printers to have a high recording sensitivity (dynamic recording characteris-~ics), cause no static recording wi~hin a low tempera-ture range ~60C to 70C), and to cause no piling due to attachment o tailings.
Some conventional high sensitivity heat-sensitive recording materials are prepared using combinations of dyes, phenol compounds such as bisphenol A, and sensitizers such as stearic acid amide. In a recording layer of such high sensitivity heat-sensitive recording materials, the sensitizer and phenol compound are compounded in a proportion ranging between 2 and 5 per part by weight of the dye. These heat-sensitive recording materials, however, have disadvantages in',that' the so-called static recording within a low temperature r~nge (60C to 70C) occurs as the recording sensitiv-ity is increased, and the piling property is poor since a large amount of the sensitizer is added.
It has therefore been desired to develop heat-sensitive recording materials which are well-balanced in the quality thereof and are suitable for use in high-speed recording.
SUM~RY O~ T~E INVENTION
As a result of various investigations to develop heat-sensitive recording materials suitable for use in high-speed recording apparatus, ar.d in particu-~7~
lar, extensive studies on color formers, it has now been found that heat-sensitive recording materials prepared using hydroquinone monobenzyi ether are suitable for use in high-speed recording.
Although the exact reason why the use of hydro-quinone monobenzyl ether is suitable for high-speed recording is not clear, it is believed that high sensi-tivity color-formation is attributable to the physical properties of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether that it shows sharp coloration when mRlted9 since it has high crystallinity, and furthermore has a low melting noint of about 120C.
Since hydro~-linone monobenzyl ether has the above-described physical properties9 when it is used as a color former for heat-sensitive recording materials, it is not necessary to add sensitizers. This leads to a reduction in the amount of the materials to be melted for recording, and thus to the prevention of the piling phenomenon.
Z0 Although hydroquinone monobenzyl ether has the above-described characteristics J when used in combination with dyes, it exhibits thermochromism of coloration and decoloration at specific temperatures. Difficulties, $herefore, are encountered in putting hydroquinone mono-benzyl ether into practical use, as is, as a color former for heat-sensitive recording materials.
As a result of extensive studies to develop heat-sensitiYe materials which are ~ree from the problem of decoloration of recorded images which is encountered in using hydroquinone monobenzyl ether in combination with dyes, and which permits hydroquinone monobenzyl ether to exhibit the excellent physical properties thereof as a color former, it has been found that such heat-sensitive materials can be prepared by using hydroquinone monobenzyl ether and colorless or pale-colored basic dyes in combination with compounds repre-sented by the formulae (I) to CIV):
OH OH
Xm Yn OH OH
S
OH
(III) m OH OH
(IV) Xm Yn - wherein X and Y are each a chlorine atom, an alkyl group having l to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group; m and n are each an integer of O to 3; and Rl and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group~ or R
and R2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring.
The present invention, therefore, provides a heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support having a recording layer provided thereon, the recording layer containing tl) at least one colorless cr pale-colored basic dye, (2) hydroquinone monobenzyl ether, and ~3~ at least one compound selected from the compounds represented by the above formulae (I) to ~IV).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Although the reason why the thermochromic properties of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether disappear when it is used in combination with a compound selected from those represented by the above formulae ~I) to ~IV) is not clear, it is believed that the decoloration of recorded images is probably caused by recrystallization of materials, which are melted on heating, undergo a color reaction, due to a reduction in temperature, and that the recrystallization is prevented by using the compounds represented by the above formulae (I) to (IV) in combination therewith.
Colorless or pale-colored basic dyes which can be used in the preparation o~ the recording layer of the heat-sensitive recording material of the present inven-tion include triarylmethane-based dyes, e.g., 3,3-bis-~p-dimethylaminophenyl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)phthalide, 3-(p-dimethylamino-phenyl)-3-~1,2-dimethylindole-3-yl)phthalide, 3-Cp-dimethylaminophenyl)-3-C2-methylindole-3-yl~phthalide, 3,3-bisCl,2-dimethylindole-3-yl)-5-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bisCl,2-dimethylindole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bisC9-ethylcarbazole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bisC2-phenylindole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, and 3-p-dimethylaminophenyl-3-(l-methylpyrrole-3-yl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide; diphenylme~hane-based dyes, e.g., 4,4'-bis-dimethylaminobenzhydryl-benzylether, N-halophenyl-leucoauramine, and N-2,~,5-trichlorophenyl-leucoauramine; thiazine-based dyes, e.g., benzoyl-leucomethyleneblue, and p-nitrobenzoyl-leuco~ethyleneblue;
spiro-based dyes, e.g., 3-methyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran, 3-ethyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran~ 3-phenyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran 9 3-benzyl-spiro-dinaphthopyran, 3-methyl-naphtho(6'-methoxybenzo)spiropyran, and 3-propyl-spiro-dibenzopyran; lactam-based dyes, e.g., rhodamine-B-anilinolactam, rhodamineCp-nitroanilino)lactam, and rhodamine(o-chloroanilino)lactam; and ~luoran-based dye~, e.g., 3-dimethylamino-7-methoxyfluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methoxyfluoran 9 3-diethylamino-7-methoxyfluoran, 3-lS diethylamino-7-chlorofluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-chlorofluoran, 3-diethylamino-6,7-dimethylfluoran, 3-~N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-7-methylfluoran, 3-diethylamino-~7-acetylmethylamino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino~7-methyl-amino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-(dibenzylamino)fluoran, 2n 3-diethylamino-7-(methylbenzylamino)fluoran, 3-diethyl-amino-7-Cchloroethylmethylamino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-diethylaminofluoran, 3-(N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-(N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl-7- ~-toluidino)fluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-C2-carbomethoxy-phenylamino)fluoran, 3-(N-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-pyrrolidino-6-methyl-7-phenylamino-fluoran, 3-piperidino-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran, 3-diethyl-- amino-6-methyl-7-xylidinofluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-(o-chlorophenylamino)fluoran, 3-dibutylamino-7-(o-chlorophenylamino)-fluoran, and 3-pyrrolidino-6-methyl-7-p-butylphenylaminofluoran.
The present invention is not limiied ~o these exemplified basic dyes. These basic dyes can be used either alone or in admixture.
In the above formulae (I) to (IV), the substituents X and Y are each a chlorine atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group. Suitable examples of the alkyl group include straight or branched chain alkyl group, e.g., a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl:group, a penyl group, a hexyl group and a heptyl group, and a cyclohexyl group, and suitable examples of the phenyl and benzyl group include an unsubstituted phenyl group and an unsubstituted benzyl group.
Furthermore, the substituents Rl and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or these may jointly form a cyclohexane ring. Suitable examples of the alkyl, phenyl and benzyl groups are the same as exemplified above for the substituents X and Y~
In the compounds represented by the formulae (I) to (IV), if the carbon atom number of the respective substituent exceeds 7, the melting point of the compounds 5 ~ 3 per se becomes too low, and in the resulting recording materials, coloration ~i.e., static recording) takes place in a low temperature region. Thus, sucrl compounds are not use~ul in the present invention.
The compounds represented by the formulae (I) to ~IV) can be used either alone or in admixture.
In practical uses, the compounds represented by the formulae ~I) to (IV) are suitable selected by taking into account the melting point as well as affinity with the basic dyes and hydroquinone monobenzyl ether used. Typical compounds are listed below.
Melting Point . (~ ) Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methane 160 1,1-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethane 120
2~2-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane 155 2,2-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyljbutane 120 2,2-Bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)octane ~8 4,4'-Dihydroxy-triphenylmethane 1~1 1,1-Bist4'-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane175 1,1-Bis(3'-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxy-6'- 208 methylphenyl)butane Bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl~4-hydroxyphenyl)- 154 methane 2,2-Bis(3'-phenyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)- 98-100 propane Bis(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methyl- 120 phenyl)methane Bis(2-hydroxy-3-ter~-butyl-5-ethyl- 119 phenyl)methane ~Or~3 ~
Melting Point (o C) ~ Methyl-4',4"^dihydroxy-diphenyl)- 114 2,2-propane 2,2-Bis~3'-cyclohexyl-4'-hydroxy- 146 phenyl)propane Bis~2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)methane 175 Bis~2-hydroxy-3,5,6-trichlorophenyl)- 161 methane Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfide 152 Bis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-S-tert-butyl- 152 phenyl)sulfide Bis(3-me~hyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butyl- 124 phenyl)sulfide BisC2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)sulfide 175 Bis~2-hydroxy-3,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfide 188 .2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-(~,~-di-methyl- 73 benzyl)phenol Bis~4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone 250 ~2,4'-Dihydroxy)diphenylsulfone 170 Of these compounds, since those having a chlorine atom or atoms as the substituents X and Y tend to pale color the recording materials per se, those having no chlorine atom are particularly preferred.
The amount of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether added is from 100 to 700 parts by weight, and preferably from 150 to 400 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the dye.
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The amount of the compound or compounds represented by the above formulae is 1 to 200 parts by weight, and preferably from 10 to lS0 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the hydroquinone monobenzyl ether.
In preparing a coating composition containing the basic dye, hydroquinone monobenzyl ether, and the compound represented by one of the above formulae, water is generally used as a dispersion medium. For example, the compounds can be dispersed in water by the use of agitators and pulverizers, such as a ball mill, an attritor, or a sand mill to prepare a coating composi-tion.
The coa~ing composition usually contains a bindçr. Examples of such binders include sta~ch, oxidized starch, esterified starch, etherified starch~
other modified starches, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, gelatin, casein, gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer salts, styrene-acrylic acid copolymer salts, and styrene-butadiene copolymer emulsions. The amount of the binder used is generally from 10 to 40% by weight, and preferably from 15 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the total solids. Additionally, the coating composition can contain various auxiliary agents.
~l~75~Z~i Examples of such auxiliary agents are dispersants such as sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate and fatty acid metal salts; ultraviolet absorbents such as benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbents (e.g., 2,4-dihydroxyben~ophenone and 2-hydroxy-4-benzyloxybenzophenone) and triazole-based ultraviolet absorbents Ce.g., 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl-phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3'~5'-di-tert-butylphenyl)benzotriazole and 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-tert-octylphenyl)benzotriazole); defoaming agents; fluores-cent dyes; and coloring dyes.
Furthermore, in order that the heat-sensitive recording material does not produce sticking upon coming into contact with a recording head, dispersions or emulsions of stearic acid, polyethylene, carnauba wax, paraffin wax, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, and ester wax can be added to the coating composition. In order to reduce the attachment of tailings to a recording head, inorganic pigments such as kaolin, clay, talc, calcium carbonate, calcined clay, titanium oxide, activated clay, and oil-absorptive pigments Ce.g., kieselguhr and fine granular anhydrous silica) can be added to the c~ating composition.
If desired, a stearic acid amide 9 a s~earic acid methylenebisamide, an oleic acid amide, a palmitic acid amide, a sperm oleic acid amide, or a coconut fatty acid amide may be added as an auxiliary agent.
Supports which are used in the preparation of the heat-sensitive recording material of the invention include paper, a plastic film, a synthetic paper, and the like. Of these materials, paper is most preferably used in view of cost, coating suitability, and so forth.
Although the amount of the coating composition being coated on the support to prepare a recording layer is not critical, it is usually from 2 to 12 g/m2, and preferably from 3 to 10 g/m2 J on a dry weight basis.
The heat-sensitive recording material of the invention is suitable for high-speed recording, and furthermore, it is free from the problem of decoloration of recorded images with a reduction in temperature and is excellent in a reduction of the attachment of tailings onto a recording head (piling).
The following Examples and Comparative Examples are given to illustrate the invention in greater detail although the invention is not limited thereto. All parts and percentages are by weight, unless otherwise indicated.
XAMPLE
Preparation of Solution A
parts
Melting Point (o C) ~ Methyl-4',4"^dihydroxy-diphenyl)- 114 2,2-propane 2,2-Bis~3'-cyclohexyl-4'-hydroxy- 146 phenyl)propane Bis~2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)methane 175 Bis~2-hydroxy-3,5,6-trichlorophenyl)- 161 methane Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfide 152 Bis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-S-tert-butyl- 152 phenyl)sulfide Bis(3-me~hyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butyl- 124 phenyl)sulfide BisC2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)sulfide 175 Bis~2-hydroxy-3,5-dichlorophenyl)sulfide 188 .2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-(~,~-di-methyl- 73 benzyl)phenol Bis~4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone 250 ~2,4'-Dihydroxy)diphenylsulfone 170 Of these compounds, since those having a chlorine atom or atoms as the substituents X and Y tend to pale color the recording materials per se, those having no chlorine atom are particularly preferred.
The amount of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether added is from 100 to 700 parts by weight, and preferably from 150 to 400 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the dye.
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The amount of the compound or compounds represented by the above formulae is 1 to 200 parts by weight, and preferably from 10 to lS0 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the hydroquinone monobenzyl ether.
In preparing a coating composition containing the basic dye, hydroquinone monobenzyl ether, and the compound represented by one of the above formulae, water is generally used as a dispersion medium. For example, the compounds can be dispersed in water by the use of agitators and pulverizers, such as a ball mill, an attritor, or a sand mill to prepare a coating composi-tion.
The coa~ing composition usually contains a bindçr. Examples of such binders include sta~ch, oxidized starch, esterified starch, etherified starch~
other modified starches, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, gelatin, casein, gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer salts, styrene-acrylic acid copolymer salts, and styrene-butadiene copolymer emulsions. The amount of the binder used is generally from 10 to 40% by weight, and preferably from 15 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the total solids. Additionally, the coating composition can contain various auxiliary agents.
~l~75~Z~i Examples of such auxiliary agents are dispersants such as sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate and fatty acid metal salts; ultraviolet absorbents such as benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbents (e.g., 2,4-dihydroxyben~ophenone and 2-hydroxy-4-benzyloxybenzophenone) and triazole-based ultraviolet absorbents Ce.g., 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl-phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-3'~5'-di-tert-butylphenyl)benzotriazole and 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-tert-octylphenyl)benzotriazole); defoaming agents; fluores-cent dyes; and coloring dyes.
Furthermore, in order that the heat-sensitive recording material does not produce sticking upon coming into contact with a recording head, dispersions or emulsions of stearic acid, polyethylene, carnauba wax, paraffin wax, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, and ester wax can be added to the coating composition. In order to reduce the attachment of tailings to a recording head, inorganic pigments such as kaolin, clay, talc, calcium carbonate, calcined clay, titanium oxide, activated clay, and oil-absorptive pigments Ce.g., kieselguhr and fine granular anhydrous silica) can be added to the c~ating composition.
If desired, a stearic acid amide 9 a s~earic acid methylenebisamide, an oleic acid amide, a palmitic acid amide, a sperm oleic acid amide, or a coconut fatty acid amide may be added as an auxiliary agent.
Supports which are used in the preparation of the heat-sensitive recording material of the invention include paper, a plastic film, a synthetic paper, and the like. Of these materials, paper is most preferably used in view of cost, coating suitability, and so forth.
Although the amount of the coating composition being coated on the support to prepare a recording layer is not critical, it is usually from 2 to 12 g/m2, and preferably from 3 to 10 g/m2 J on a dry weight basis.
The heat-sensitive recording material of the invention is suitable for high-speed recording, and furthermore, it is free from the problem of decoloration of recorded images with a reduction in temperature and is excellent in a reduction of the attachment of tailings onto a recording head (piling).
The following Examples and Comparative Examples are given to illustrate the invention in greater detail although the invention is not limited thereto. All parts and percentages are by weight, unless otherwise indicated.
XAMPLE
Preparation of Solution A
parts
3-(N-Cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6- 10 methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran 5~ Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 40 These ingredients were pulverized by means of a sand mill to an average particle diameter measured by a Coulter Counter ~MODEL-TA, made by Coulter Electronics Inc.) of 3 ~m. (This pulverization method is common in all of the Examples and Comparative Examples.) Preparation of Solution B
parts Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether 20 2,2-Bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl~propane 10 5% Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 85 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
~ormation of Recording Layer A mixture o~ 55 parts of Solution A, 120 parts of Solution B, 15 parts of fine granular anhydrous silica [oil absorption (measured according to JIS K5101):
180 mQ/100 g], 50 parts of a 20~ aqueous solution of ~7~
oxidized starch, and 30 parts of water was stirred to prepare a coating composition. The coating composition was coated on a base paper of 50 g/m2 such that the amount thereof a~ter drying was 7 g/m2, and dried to prepare a heat-sensitive recording paper.
Prepara~ion of Solution A
parts 3-~N-Ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl- 10 7-phenylaminofluoran 5% Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 40 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
Preparation of Solution B
parts Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether 20 Bis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert- 20 butylphenyl)sulfide 5~ Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 ~ater 120 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
Formation of Recording Layer A mixture of 55 parts of Solution A, 165 parts of Solution B, 25 parts of calcined clay, 75 parts of a 20% aqueous solution of oxidized starch, and 50 parts of water was stirred to prepare a coating composition.
The coating composition was coated in the same manner as in Example 1 to prepare a heat-sensitive recording paper.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that bis(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methylphenyl)methane was used in place of 2,2-bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the prepara-tion of Solution B.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2, except that 1,1-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane was used in place of bis~2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)sul~ide in the preparation of Solution B.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2,2-bis-~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane was not used in the preparation of Solution B.
COMPARATIVE ~XAMPLE 2 A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2, except that bis~2-methyl-4-hydroxy-S-tert-butylphenyl)sulfide was not used in the preparation of Solution B.
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~ 2~ ~
-A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared în the same manner as in Example 1, except that hydro-quinone monobenzyl ether was no~ used but 30 parts (total) of 2,2-bist4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane was used in the preparation of Solution B.
EXAMPLE S
Preparation of Solution A
parts 3-(N-Cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6- 6 methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran 3-(N-Ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl- 4 7-phenylaminofluoran 5% Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 40 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
Preparation of Solution B
parts Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether 20 1,1-Bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl~ethane 10 5~ Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 85 These ingredients were pulverized to an average pa~ticle diameter of 3 ~m.
Formation of Recording Layer A mixture of 55 parts of Solution A, 120 parts of Solution B, 15 parts of fine granular anhydrous silica [oil absorption ~measured according to JIS K5101):
180 mQ/100 g], 50 parts of a 20% aqueous solution of oxidi~ed starch, and 30 parts of water was stirred to prepare a coating composition. The coating composition was coated on a base paper of 50 g/m2 such ~hat the amount thereof after drying was 7 g/m2~ and dried to prepare a heat-sensitive recording paper.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2,2-bis-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)butane was used in place of 2,2-bisC4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that a mixture of 5 parts of 3-(N-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran and 5 parts of 3-(N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino~-6-me~hyl-7-(p-toluidino)fluoran was used in place of 10 parts of 3-CN-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-S-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran in the preparation of Solution A, and 2,2-~is~4'-hydroxyphenyl)octane was used in place of 2,2-bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B, respectively.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 5, except ~hat ~3'-methyl-4',4"-dihydroxy-diphenyl)-2,2-propane was used in place of l,l-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethane in the preparation of Solution B.
EXA~PLE 9 A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that bis~2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)methane was used in place o 2,2-bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(a,~-di-methylbenzyl)phenol was used in place of 2,2-bisC4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B.
EXAhlPLE 11 A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in.the same manner as in Example 2, except that bis~4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone was used in place of bls(2-methyl-
parts Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether 20 2,2-Bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl~propane 10 5% Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 85 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
~ormation of Recording Layer A mixture o~ 55 parts of Solution A, 120 parts of Solution B, 15 parts of fine granular anhydrous silica [oil absorption (measured according to JIS K5101):
180 mQ/100 g], 50 parts of a 20~ aqueous solution of ~7~
oxidized starch, and 30 parts of water was stirred to prepare a coating composition. The coating composition was coated on a base paper of 50 g/m2 such that the amount thereof a~ter drying was 7 g/m2, and dried to prepare a heat-sensitive recording paper.
Prepara~ion of Solution A
parts 3-~N-Ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl- 10 7-phenylaminofluoran 5% Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 40 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
Preparation of Solution B
parts Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether 20 Bis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert- 20 butylphenyl)sulfide 5~ Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 ~ater 120 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
Formation of Recording Layer A mixture of 55 parts of Solution A, 165 parts of Solution B, 25 parts of calcined clay, 75 parts of a 20% aqueous solution of oxidized starch, and 50 parts of water was stirred to prepare a coating composition.
The coating composition was coated in the same manner as in Example 1 to prepare a heat-sensitive recording paper.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that bis(2-hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-5-methylphenyl)methane was used in place of 2,2-bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the prepara-tion of Solution B.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2, except that 1,1-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane was used in place of bis~2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)sul~ide in the preparation of Solution B.
COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2,2-bis-~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane was not used in the preparation of Solution B.
COMPARATIVE ~XAMPLE 2 A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2, except that bis~2-methyl-4-hydroxy-S-tert-butylphenyl)sulfide was not used in the preparation of Solution B.
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-A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared în the same manner as in Example 1, except that hydro-quinone monobenzyl ether was no~ used but 30 parts (total) of 2,2-bist4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane was used in the preparation of Solution B.
EXAMPLE S
Preparation of Solution A
parts 3-(N-Cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6- 6 methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran 3-(N-Ethyl-N-p-toluidino)-6-methyl- 4 7-phenylaminofluoran 5% Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 40 These ingredients were pulverized to an average particle diameter of 3 ~m.
Preparation of Solution B
parts Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether 20 1,1-Bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl~ethane 10 5~ Aqueous solution of methyl cellulose 5 Water 85 These ingredients were pulverized to an average pa~ticle diameter of 3 ~m.
Formation of Recording Layer A mixture of 55 parts of Solution A, 120 parts of Solution B, 15 parts of fine granular anhydrous silica [oil absorption ~measured according to JIS K5101):
180 mQ/100 g], 50 parts of a 20% aqueous solution of oxidi~ed starch, and 30 parts of water was stirred to prepare a coating composition. The coating composition was coated on a base paper of 50 g/m2 such ~hat the amount thereof after drying was 7 g/m2~ and dried to prepare a heat-sensitive recording paper.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2,2-bis-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)butane was used in place of 2,2-bisC4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that a mixture of 5 parts of 3-(N-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-6-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran and 5 parts of 3-(N-ethyl-N-p-toluidino~-6-me~hyl-7-(p-toluidino)fluoran was used in place of 10 parts of 3-CN-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino)-S-methyl-7-phenylaminofluoran in the preparation of Solution A, and 2,2-~is~4'-hydroxyphenyl)octane was used in place of 2,2-bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B, respectively.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 5, except ~hat ~3'-methyl-4',4"-dihydroxy-diphenyl)-2,2-propane was used in place of l,l-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethane in the preparation of Solution B.
EXA~PLE 9 A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that bis~2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)methane was used in place o 2,2-bis~4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B.
A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(a,~-di-methylbenzyl)phenol was used in place of 2,2-bisC4'-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the preparation of Solution B.
EXAhlPLE 11 A heat-sensitive recording paper was prepared in.the same manner as in Example 2, except that bis~4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfone was used in place of bls(2-methyl-
4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)sulfide in the preparation of Solution B.
Using the heat-sPnsitive papers prepared in the above Examples 1 to 11 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, recording was conducted with a heat-sensitive facsimile apparatus (Model KB-4800, made by Tokyo Shibaura Electric Company Limited). The color density o~ the thus-obtained recorded images was measured using a ~lacbeth reflection densitomer CModel RD-lOOR; an amber filter was used) to obtain a color density (a) immediate-ly after the recording. Based on this color density (a) the recording sensitivity was evaluated in the following criterion.
AA: 1.1 or higher A: higher than 0.9 but lower than 1.1 B: 0.9 or lower The results are shown in the table below.
Further, the heat-sensitive recording papers were allowed to stand at room temperature ~i.e., 25C) for 24 hours, and the color density of the areas at which the color density immediately after the recording had been measured as above was again measured to obtain a color density ~b). Reduction in color density ~i.e., degree of decoloration) was calculated by ~he following equation:
Degree of Decoloration = a a b x 100 C~) ~52~
The degree of decoloration was evaluated in the following criterion.
X: lower than lO~
Y: 10% or higher ..
The results are also shown in the table below.
TABLE
Recording Degree of Sensitivity Decoloration Example 1 AA X
" ~ AA X
" 3 A X
" 4 A X
Comparative AA Y
Example 1 . . ..
" 2 A Y
" 3 B Y
15Example 5 AA X
" 6 AA X
" 7 AA X
" 8 AA X
" 9 A X
" 10 A X
" 11 ~A X
.
While the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.
Using the heat-sPnsitive papers prepared in the above Examples 1 to 11 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, recording was conducted with a heat-sensitive facsimile apparatus (Model KB-4800, made by Tokyo Shibaura Electric Company Limited). The color density o~ the thus-obtained recorded images was measured using a ~lacbeth reflection densitomer CModel RD-lOOR; an amber filter was used) to obtain a color density (a) immediate-ly after the recording. Based on this color density (a) the recording sensitivity was evaluated in the following criterion.
AA: 1.1 or higher A: higher than 0.9 but lower than 1.1 B: 0.9 or lower The results are shown in the table below.
Further, the heat-sensitive recording papers were allowed to stand at room temperature ~i.e., 25C) for 24 hours, and the color density of the areas at which the color density immediately after the recording had been measured as above was again measured to obtain a color density ~b). Reduction in color density ~i.e., degree of decoloration) was calculated by ~he following equation:
Degree of Decoloration = a a b x 100 C~) ~52~
The degree of decoloration was evaluated in the following criterion.
X: lower than lO~
Y: 10% or higher ..
The results are also shown in the table below.
TABLE
Recording Degree of Sensitivity Decoloration Example 1 AA X
" ~ AA X
" 3 A X
" 4 A X
Comparative AA Y
Example 1 . . ..
" 2 A Y
" 3 B Y
15Example 5 AA X
" 6 AA X
" 7 AA X
" 8 AA X
" 9 A X
" 10 A X
" 11 ~A X
.
While the invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.
Claims (8)
1. A heat-sensitive recording material 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):
(I) (II) (III) (IV) 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 R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or R1 and R2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring.
(I) (II) (III) (IV) 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 R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, or R1 and R2 may jointly form a cyclohexane ring.
2. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1, wherein X and Y are each an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group.
3. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of hydroquinone mono-benzyl ether used is from 100 to 700 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the basic dye.
4. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of compound represented by the formulae (I) to (IV) is from 1 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether.
5. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of hydroquinone mono-benzyl ether used is from 150 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the basic dye.
6. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of compound represented by the formulae (I) to (IV) is from 10 to 150 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether.
7. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of hydroquinone mono-benzyl ether used is from 100 to 700 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the basic dye, and the amount of compound represented by the formulae (I) to (IV) is from 1 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether.
8. A heat-sensitive recording material as in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of hydroquinone mono-benzyl ether used is from 150 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the basic dye, and the amount of compound represented by the formulae (I) to (IV) is from 10 to 150 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of hydroquinone monobenzyl ether.
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