WO2023199975A1 - 感熱記録体 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording medium.
- Thermal recording materials that record colored images by utilizing a heated coloring reaction between colorless or light-colored leuco dyes and phenols or organic acids have been widely put into practical use. Such a thermal recording medium forms a colored image simply by heating, so it has advantages such as a compact recording device, easy maintenance of the recording device, and low noise generation. Therefore, thermal recording materials are widely used as various information recording materials in issuing machines such as label printers, automatic ticket vending machines, CD/ATMs, order slip output machines in restaurants, data output machines in scientific research equipment, etc. There is.
- color developers with phenolic hydroxyl groups have disadvantages such as poor thermal response and poor water resistance of printed parts, and phenolic compounds such as bisphenol A have endocrine problems, so European Demand for thermal recording paper using non-phenolic color developers is increasing, especially in
- Patent Document 1 proposes a heat-sensitive recording material using 3-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate, which is a type of non-phenolic color developer, as a color developer. It has been reported that the printed area has excellent water resistance and the background exhibits high stability against heat. However, although such a color developer is excellent in heat resistance at 90°C and background fog, it has been found that the long-term storage stability of prints is poor.
- Patent Document 2 discloses that the 3-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate and a urea urethane compound represented by the following general formula (2) are used in combination as a color developer. It has been reported that the heat-sensitive recording material used has excellent print running properties.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 heat-resistant background fogging of such color developers is evaluated only up to 90°C. Recent market needs require higher heat resistance, and 90°C heat resistance is insufficient, and improvements are required.
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a heat-sensitive recording material with excellent long-term storage stability of printed characters.
- the main object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a heat-sensitive recording material that is highly sensitive, has excellent heat resistance to background fog, and has excellent plasticizer resistance in the printed portion.
- the present inventors have discovered that by combining a specific color developer and an inorganic pigment with an oil absorption of 130 ml/100 g or less, The inventors have discovered that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by combining a compound with a specific color developer, and have completed the present invention. That is, the present invention relates to the following heat-sensitive recording material.
- Item 1 A heat-sensitive recording material having on a support at least an undercoat layer containing hollow particles and an adhesive, and a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a color developer in this order, wherein the first heat-sensitive recording layer As a color developer, the following general formula (1): (In the formula, R 1 to R 5 are the same or different, hydrogen atom, halogen atom, nitro group, amino group, alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, alkylcarbonyloxy group, arylcarbonyloxy group, alkylcarbonyl (A) and (B) A thermal recording medium that has one of the following requirements: (A) the undercoat layer contains an inorganic pigment I, and the heat-sensitive recording layer contains a pigment having an oil absorption of 130 ml/100 g or less as an inorganic pigment II; or (B) the heat-sensitive recording layer contains a second color developer.
- R 1 to R 5 are the same or different, hydrogen atom, halogen
- Item 2 The compound represented by the general formula (1) is 3-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate , and 4-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate, the thermosensitive recording material according to item 1.
- Item 3 The heat-sensitive recording material according to item 1, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (1) is 3-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate.
- Item 4 The thermosensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 3, which satisfies requirement (A).
- Item 5 The heat-sensitive recording material according to item 4, wherein the content of the inorganic pigment I is 60% by mass or less of the total solid amount of the undercoat layer.
- Item 6 The heat-sensitive recording material according to item 4 or 5, wherein the oil absorption amount of the inorganic pigment I is 130 ml/100 g or less.
- Item 7 The heat-sensitive recording material according to any one of Items 4 to 6, wherein the oil absorption amount of the inorganic pigment II is 65 ml/100 g or less.
- Item 8 The heat-sensitive recording material according to any one of Items 4 to 7, wherein the inorganic pigment II is at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, and clay.
- Item 9 The thermosensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 3, which satisfies requirement (B).
- Item 10 The heat-sensitive recording material according to Item 9, wherein the second color developer is contained in an amount of 0.9 to 2.5 parts by mass per 1 part by mass of the first color developer.
- Item 11 Item 9 or 10, wherein the second color developer is 5-(N-3-methylphenyl-sulfonamide)-N',N''-bis-(3-methylphenyl)-isophthalic acid diamide.
- Item 12 Item 9-- wherein the heat-sensitive recording layer contains at least one sensitizer selected from dimethyl terephthalate, 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane, stearamide, and diphenylsulfone. 12. The thermosensitive recording medium according to any one of 11.
- Item 13 The heat-sensitive recording layer contains at least one sensitizer selected from dimethyl terephthalate and 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane, according to any one of Items 9 to 11. heat-sensitive recording material.
- Item 14 The hollow particles have a maximum particle diameter (D100) of 10 to 30 ⁇ m, an average particle diameter (D50) of 3 to 15 ⁇ m, and a ratio of the maximum particle diameter (D100) to the average particle diameter (D50).
- D100 maximum particle diameter
- D50 average particle diameter
- D50 average particle diameter
- D100 maximum particle diameter
- D50 average particle diameter
- Item 15 The hollow particles have a maximum particle diameter (D100) of 10 to 30 ⁇ m, an average particle diameter (D50) of 4.0 to 15 ⁇ m, and a maximum particle diameter (D100) and an average particle diameter (D50) of The heat-sensitive recording material according to any one of Items 9 to 13, wherein the ratio D100/D50 is 1.8 to 3.0, and the volume % of particles with a particle size of 2.0 ⁇ m or less is 1% or less.
- Item 16 The heat-sensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 15, wherein the hollow particles have a hollowness ratio of 80 to 98%.
- Item 17 The heat-sensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 16, wherein the content of the hollow particles is 5 to 40% by mass of the total solid amount of the undercoat layer.
- Item 18 The thermosensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 17, wherein the adhesive of the undercoat layer contains a binder resin having a glass transition temperature of -10° C. or lower.
- Item 19 The thermosensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 17, wherein the adhesive of the undercoat layer contains a binder resin having a glass transition temperature of -30° C. or lower.
- Item 20 The heat-sensitive recording material according to any one of Items 1 to 19, further comprising an adhesive layer on at least one side of the support.
- the heat-sensitive recording material of the present invention has excellent long-term storage stability of prints.
- the heat-sensitive recording material according to another embodiment of the present invention has high sensitivity, excellent heat resistance to background fog, and excellent plasticizer resistance in the printed portion.
- a numerical range expressed using “ ⁇ ” means a range that includes the numerical values written before and after " ⁇ " as the lower limit and upper limit.
- the latex in the present invention includes a gel or a dry film formed by drying a dispersion medium.
- the present invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording material having on a support at least an undercoat layer containing hollow particles and an adhesive, and a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a color developer in this order, wherein 1
- the following general formula (1) as a color developer (In the formula, R 1 to R 5 are the same or different, hydrogen atom, halogen atom, nitro group, amino group, alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, alkylcarbonyloxy group, arylcarbonyloxy group, alkylcarbonyl represents an amino group, an arylcarbonylamino group, an alkylsulfonylamino group, an arylsulfonylamino group, a monoalkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, or an arylamino group, and meets requirements (A) and (B).
- the undercoat layer contains an inorganic pigment I
- the heat-sensitive recording layer contains a pigment having an oil absorption of 130 ml/100 g or less as an inorganic pigment II
- the heat-sensitive recording layer contains a second color developer.
- the second color developer is contained in an amount of 0.4 to 2.5 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of the first color developer.
- heat-sensitive recording bodies having the characteristics (A) and (B) above will be referred to as heat-sensitive recording bodies (A) and (B), respectively, and will be specifically explained below.
- the present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material having on a support at least an undercoat layer containing hollow particles, an adhesive, and an inorganic pigment I, and a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye, a color developer, and an inorganic pigment II in this order. , it is characterized by containing a compound represented by the general formula (1) (first color developer) as the color developer, and containing a pigment having an oil absorption of 130 ml/100 g or less as the inorganic pigment II.
- the support in the present invention is not particularly limited in type, shape, size, etc., and includes, for example, wood-free paper (acidic paper, neutral paper), medium-quality paper, coated paper, art paper, cast coated paper, glassine paper, In addition to resin laminated paper, polyolefin synthetic paper, synthetic fiber paper, nonwoven fabric, synthetic resin film, etc., various transparent supports can be appropriately selected and used.
- the thickness of the support is not particularly limited and is usually about 20 to 200 ⁇ m. Further, the density of the support is not particularly limited, and is preferably about 0.60 to 0.85 g/cm 3 .
- the heat-sensitive recording material of the present invention has an undercoat layer between the support and the heat-sensitive recording layer.
- the undercoat layer contains hollow particles, adhesive and inorganic pigment I.
- the hollow particles are preferably made of organic resin from the viewpoint of improving cushioning properties.
- the undercoat layer which has high heat insulation properties by containing hollow particles, can prevent the diffusion of heat applied to the heat-sensitive recording layer and increase the sensitivity of the heat-sensitive recording material.
- Hollow particles made of organic resin can be divided into foamed types and non-foamed types depending on the manufacturing method.
- expanded type hollow particles generally have a larger average particle diameter and higher hollowness ratio than non-expanded type hollow particles. Therefore, foamed hollow particles can provide better sensitivity and image quality than non-foamed hollow particles.
- Non-foaming type hollow particles are made by polymerizing seeds in a solution, then polymerizing another resin to enclose the seeds, and then removing the seeds by swelling and dissolving them to form a cavity inside. It can be manufactured by An alkaline aqueous solution or the like is used to swell and dissolve the internal seeds and remove them.
- Non-expandable hollow particles with a relatively large average particle diameter can also be obtained by subjecting core-shell particles, in which a core particle with alkali swelling property is coated with a shell layer without alkali swelling property, to an alkali swelling treatment. .
- Foamed type hollow particles can be produced by creating particles in which a volatile liquid is sealed inside a resin, softening the resin by heating, and vaporizing and expanding the liquid inside the particles.
- Foamed hollow particles increase the hollowness ratio by heating and expanding the internal liquid during the manufacturing process, resulting in high heat insulation properties, which can increase the sensitivity of thermal recording materials and improve recording density. . Improving sensitivity is particularly important when coloring a halftone region where little thermal energy is applied to the heat-sensitive recording layer. Further, if the heat-sensitive recording layer is formed through an undercoat layer with high heat insulation properties, diffusion of heat applied to the heat-sensitive recording layer is prevented, thereby providing excellent image uniformity and improving image quality. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is preferable to use foamed hollow particles that are excellent in improving the heat insulation properties of the undercoat layer.
- Resins that can be used for foamed hollow particles include styrene-acrylic resin, polystyrene resin, acrylic resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyacetal resin, chlorinated polyether resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinylidene chloride resin, Examples include thermoplastic resins such as acrylic resins (for example, acrylic resins containing acrylonitrile as a constituent component), styrene resins, vinylidene chloride resins, and copolymer resins mainly composed of polyvinylidene chloride and acrylonitrile.
- Gases contained inside foam-type hollow particles generally include propane, butane, isobutane, air, and the like.
- acrylonitrile resin and a copolymer resin mainly composed of polyvinylidene chloride and acrylonitrile are preferable as the resin used for the hollow particles from the viewpoint of strength to maintain the shape of the expanded particles.
- the maximum particle diameter of the hollow particles in the present invention is preferably 10 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 10 to 25 ⁇ m.
- the maximum particle diameter is also referred to as D100. If the maximum particle diameter of the hollow particles is 10 ⁇ m or more, the cushioning properties of the undercoat layer will improve, so the adhesion of the heat-sensitive recording material to the thermal head during printing will improve, and a heat-sensitive recording material with high image quality can be obtained. .
- This high image quality can bring about an improvement in the recording density in halftones where colors are developed with lower energy than that which provides the maximum recording density (Dmax).
- the smoothness of the undercoat layer will improve, so the heat-sensitive recording layer provided through the undercoat layer can be made uniform, and white spots in the image are less likely to occur in the heat-sensitive recording. You get a body.
- the average particle diameter of the hollow particles in the present invention is preferably 3 to 15 ⁇ m, more preferably 5 to 15 ⁇ m, or preferably 4.0 to 15 ⁇ m, more preferably 4.5 to 15 ⁇ m.
- the average particle size is the diameter at which the volume occupied by the larger particle and the smaller particle is equal when the particle size is divided into two, that is, the median diameter which is the particle size with a frequency of 50% by volume. Yes, it is also called D50. If the average particle diameter of the hollow particles is 3 ⁇ m or more, the cushioning properties of the undercoat layer will improve, so the adhesion of the heat-sensitive recording material to the thermal head during printing will improve, and a high-quality heat-sensitive recording material can be obtained. .
- This high image quality can bring about an improvement in the recording density in halftones where colors are developed with lower energy than that which provides the maximum recording density (Dmax).
- Dmax maximum recording density
- the average particle diameter of the hollow particles is 15 ⁇ m or less, the smoothness of the undercoat layer is improved, so the heat-sensitive recording layer provided through the undercoat layer can be made uniform, and the heat-sensitive recording layer is less likely to have white spots in the image. You get a body.
- the maximum particle diameter (D100) and average particle diameter (D50) of the hollow particles can be measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer. Alternatively, the particle diameter may be measured from each particle image (SEM image) using an electron microscope, and the average value of 10 values may be shown.
- the ratio D100/D50 between the maximum particle diameter (D100) and the average particle diameter (D50) of hollow particles is an index indicating the degree of particle size distribution.
- This ratio D100/D50 is preferably 1.8 to 3.0, more preferably 2.0 to 2.8.
- the D100/D50 of the hollow particles is 1.8 or more, the hollow particles are sufficiently foamed, the maximum particle size becomes sufficiently large, the hollowness ratio becomes high, and the heat insulation properties of the undercoat layer can be improved.
- the D100/D50 of the hollow particles is 3.0 or less, the sizes of the hollow particles are uniform, so the smoothness of the undercoat layer is improved and white spots in the image can be suppressed.
- the volume percent of hollow particles with a particle diameter of 2.0 ⁇ m or less is preferably 1% or less. Moreover, it is preferable that the volume % of hollow particles having a particle diameter of 2.0 ⁇ m or less is 0.5%, and it is more preferable that they are not contained. Hollow particles with a particle diameter of 2 ⁇ m or less are considered to have an extremely small contribution to heat insulation because the particle diameter is too small to provide a sufficient hollow region. By controlling the volume percent of hollow particles having a particle diameter of 2 ⁇ m or less in the undercoat layer to 1% or less, recording density, image quality, etc. can be improved.
- the hollow particles preferably have a hollowness ratio of 80 to 98%, more preferably 90 to 98%.
- the hollowness ratio of the hollow particles is 80% or more, high heat insulation properties can be imparted to the undercoat layer containing the hollow particles.
- the hollowness ratio of the hollow particles is 98% or less, the strength of the film surrounding the hollow portion is improved, so that the hollow particles do not collapse even when forming the undercoat layer.
- the porosity of the hollow particles is determined by measuring the true specific gravity using the IPA method, and from the true specific gravity value as follows.
- Sample pretreatment Dry the sample at 60°C for a day and night to obtain a sample.
- IPA Reagent/isopropyl alcohol
- Measurement method Accurately weigh the volumetric flask (W1). ⁇ Take approximately 0.5 g of the dried sample into a volumetric flask and accurately weigh it (W2). - Add about 50 mg of IPA and shake thoroughly to completely remove air outside the capsule. ⁇ Add IPA up to the marked line and weigh accurately (W3). - As a blank, add only IPA to the volumetric flask up to the marked line and weigh accurately (W4).
- the hollowness ratio is also a value determined by the following formula (d 3 /D 3 ) ⁇ 100.
- d represents the inner diameter of the hollow particle
- D represents the outer diameter of the hollow particle.
- the hollow particles in the present invention have a relatively large particle size, their content in the undercoat layer can be reduced.
- the content of hollow particles is preferably 5 to 40% by mass, more preferably 5 to 35% by mass, based on the total solid content of the undercoat layer.
- the content of hollow particles is 5% by mass or more, the heat insulation properties of the undercoat layer can be improved.
- the content of hollow particles is 40% by mass or less, problems are unlikely to occur in terms of coatability, etc., it is easy to form a uniform undercoat layer, and recording density can be improved. Further, the strength of the coating film of the undercoat layer can be increased.
- adhesives examples include polyvinyl alcohol and its derivatives, starch and its derivatives, cellulose derivatives such as hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, and ethylcellulose, sodium polyacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylamide-acrylic acid ester, etc.
- Water-soluble polymer materials such as polymers, acrylamide-acrylic acid ester-methacrylic acid ester copolymers, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers, isobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymers, casein, gelatin, and derivatives thereof;
- emulsions such as polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylic ester, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, polybutyl methacrylate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or styrene-butadiene copolymer, styrene.
- Examples include latex of water-insoluble polymers such as -butadiene-acrylic copolymers. Among these, it is preferable to use an adhesive containing latex.
- the content of the adhesive can be selected from a wide range, but generally it is preferably about 20 to 70% by mass, more preferably about 25 to 60% by mass of the total solid content of the undercoat layer.
- the adhesive contains a binder resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of ⁇ 10° C. or lower. Since the glass transition temperature is ⁇ 10° C. or lower, image quality can be improved even in a low energy range.
- the glass transition temperature is more preferably ⁇ 30° C. or lower because image quality can be further improved in a low energy range.
- temperatures below -50°C are unfavorable as stickiness occurs, so temperatures above -40°C are preferred.
- the undercoat layer in the present invention contains inorganic pigment I.
- the oil absorption amount of the inorganic pigment I is preferably 130 ml/100 g or less, more preferably 125 ml/100 g or less, and even more preferably 110 ml/100 g or less, from the viewpoint of increasing recording density and improving long-term storage stability.
- the amount is preferably 40 ml/100 g or more, and more preferably 80 ml/100 g or more.
- the oil absorption amount is a value determined according to the method of JIS K 5101.
- the inorganic pigment I can be used as the inorganic pigment I, but calcined kaolin, clay, etc. are preferable.
- the content of inorganic pigment I is preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 50% by mass or less, based on the total solid amount of the undercoat layer.
- the amount of solids in the undercoat layer is preferably 20% by mass or more, and more preferably 25% by mass or more.
- the undercoat layer is formed by applying, for example, an undercoat layer coating solution prepared by mixing hollow particles, an adhesive, an inorganic pigment I, and, if necessary, an auxiliary agent, etc. in water as a medium, and then drying the coating solution on the support. is formed.
- the coating amount of the coating liquid for the undercoat layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 2 to 20 g/m 2 in terms of dry mass, more preferably about 2 to 12 g/m 2 .
- the heat-sensitive recording layer of the heat-sensitive recording material of the present invention can contain various known colorless or light-colored leuco dyes. Specific examples of such leuco dyes are listed below.
- leuco dyes include 3,3-bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3-(4-diethylamino-2-methylphenyl)-3-(4-dimethylamino Phenyl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide, blue coloring dyes such as fluoran, 3-(N-ethyl-Np-tolyl)amino-7-N-methylanilinofluorane, 3-diethylamino-7-ani Green dyes such as linofluoran, 3-diethylamino-7-dibenzylaminofluoran, rhodamine B-anilinolactam, 3,6-bis(diethylamino)fluoran- ⁇ -anilinolactam, 3-cyclohexylamino- Red coloring dyes such as 6-chlorofluoran, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-chlorofluoran, 3-dieth
- the content ratio of such leuco dye is not particularly limited, and is preferably about 3 to 30% by mass, more preferably about 5 to 25% by mass, and still more preferably about 7 to 20% by mass, based on the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer. preferable.
- the content ratio of such leuco dye is not particularly limited, and is preferably about 3 to 30% by mass, more preferably about 5 to 25% by mass, and still more preferably about 7 to 20% by mass, based on the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer. preferable.
- the content By setting the content to 3% by mass or more, the coloring ability can be enhanced and the recording density can be improved.
- Heat resistance can be improved by setting the content to 30% by mass or less.
- color developer In the present invention, a compound represented by the above general formula (1) is contained as the first color developer.
- the compound and inorganic pigment II By combining the compound and inorganic pigment II, it is possible to exhibit excellent long-term storage stability of printed characters.
- halogen atom for R 1 to R 5 examples include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, and a bromine atom, with a fluorine atom and a chlorine atom being preferred.
- the alkyl group may be linear, branched, or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched alkyl group, and more preferably a linear alkyl group. Usually, it is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and even more preferably 1 carbon number. ⁇ 4 alkyl group.
- the alkoxy group may be linear, branched, or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched alkoxy group, and more preferably a linear alkoxy group. Usually, it is an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably an alkoxy group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkoxy group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms. ⁇ 4 alkoxy group.
- the alkylcarbonyloxy group may be linear, branched or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched alkylcarbonyloxy group, more preferably a linear alkylcarbonyloxy group. Further, an alkylcarbonyloxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferred.
- the alkylcarbonylamino group may be linear, branched or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched alkylcarbonylamino group, more preferably a linear alkylcarbonylamino group. Further, an alkylcarbonylamino group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferred.
- the alkylsulfonylamino group may be linear, branched or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched alkylsulfonylamino group, more preferably a linear alkylsulfonylamino group. Further, an alkylsulfonylamino group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferred.
- the aryl group means a monocyclic or polycyclic group consisting of a 5- or 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring.
- Examples of the aryl group include phenyl group, naphthyl group, and biphenyl group.
- the aryloxy group is preferably an aryloxy group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
- the arylcarbonyloxy group is preferably an arylcarbonyloxy group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
- the arylcarbonylamino group is preferably an arylcarbonylamino group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
- the arylsulfonylamino group is preferably an arylsulfonylamino group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
- the monoalkylamino group may be linear, branched, or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched monoalkylamino group, and more preferably a linear monoalkylamino group. Furthermore, a monoalkylamino group in which the alkyl group has 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferred.
- the dialkylamino group may be linear, branched, or cyclic, preferably a linear or branched dialkylamino group, and more preferably a linear dialkylamino group. Further, a dialkylamino group in which the alkyl group has 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferred.
- arylamino group examples include a monoarylamino group or a diarylamino group, preferably a monoarylamino group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
- R 1 to R 5 are an alkyl group or a hydrogen atom, preferably R 1 to R 5 are a linear alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom. atoms, more preferably R 1 to R 5 are linear alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydrogen atoms, and even more preferably R 1 to R 5 are methyl groups or hydrogen atoms.
- R 1 , R 2 , R 4 and R 5 are hydrogen atoms
- R 3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an amino group, Alkyl group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, alkylcarbonyloxy group, alkylcarbonylamino group, arylcarbonylamino group, alkylsulfonylamino group, arylsulfonylamino group, monoalkylamino group, dialkylamino group, or arylamino group (preferably is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, even more preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably a methyl group.
- the substitution position of the substituent bonded to one benzene ring of the diphenyl urea structure in general formula (1) includes the ortho position, meta position, or para position with respect to the aminocarbonyl group on the benzene ring, Preferably the ortho position or the meta position, more preferably the meta position.
- Examples of the compound represented by general formula (1) include, but are not limited to, 3-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate, 2-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methyl At least one selected from the group consisting of benzenesulfonate and 4-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate is preferred. Among these, 3-[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]phenyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonate is preferred.
- the content of the compound represented by the general formula (1) is not particularly limited and may be adjusted depending on the leuco dye used, and is generally preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more per 1 part by mass of the leuco dye. , more preferably 0.8 parts by mass or more, further preferably 1 part by mass or more, even more preferably 1.2 parts by mass or more, particularly preferably 1.5 parts by mass or more.
- the content of the compound represented by general formula (1) is preferably 10 parts by mass or less, more preferably 5 parts by mass or less, even more preferably 4 parts by mass or less, and 3 parts by mass or less, per 1 part by mass of the leuco dye. Particularly preferred is .5 parts by mass or less.
- color developers may be contained as long as they do not impair the effects of the present invention.
- specific examples of other color developers include 4-tert-butylphenol, 4-acetylphenol, 4-tert-octylphenol, 4,4'-sec-butylidenediphenol, 4-phenylphenol, 4,4' -dihydroxydiphenylmethane, 4,4'-isopropylidene diphenol, 4,4'-cyclohexylidene diphenyl, 4,4'-cyclohexylidene diphenol, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethane, 1, 1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethane, 4,4'-bis(p-tolylsulfonylaminocarbonylamino)diphenylmethane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane, 2,2'- Bis[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenoxy]diethyl ether, 4,4'
- salts of aromatic carboxylic acids with polyvalent metals such as zinc, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, titanium, manganese, tin, nickel, as well as antipyrine complexes of zinc thiocyanate, terephthalaldehyde acids and other aromatic compounds.
- Organic acidic substances such as complex zinc salts with carboxylic acids, N-p-toluenesulfonyl-N'-3-(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)phenylurea, N-p-toluenesulfonyl-N'-p-butoxycarbonylphenyl Thiourea compounds such as urea, N-p-tolylsulfonyl-N'-phenylurea, N,N'-di-m-chlorophenylthiourea, N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)carbamic acid p-cumylphenyl ester, N -(p-toluenesulfonyl)carbamic acid p-benzyloxyphenyl ester, N-[2-(3-phenylureido)phenyl]benzenesulfonamide, N-(o-toluoyl)-p-to
- the content ratio of other color developers is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.5 parts by mass or less, and 0.3 parts by mass or less per 1 part by mass of the compound represented by general formula (1). It is more preferable that
- the heat-sensitive recording layer in the present invention contains a pigment having an oil absorption of 130 ml/100 g or less as inorganic pigment II.
- the oil absorption amount of inorganic pigment II is preferably 125 ml/100 g or less, more preferably 100 ml/100 g or less, and most preferably 65 ml/100 g or less. Thereby, long-term storage stability can be significantly improved.
- the amount is preferably 30 ml/100 g or more.
- the heat-sensitive recording layer in the present invention may contain a pigment having an oil absorption of more than 130 ml/100 g, as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- the content of pigments with oil absorption exceeding 130 ml/100 g is preferably 0.5 parts by mass or less, more preferably 0.3 parts by mass or less, and 0.5 parts by mass or less, more preferably 0.3 parts by mass or less, per 1 part by mass of pigments with oil absorption of 130 ml/100 g or less. .1 part by mass or less is more preferable. It is particularly preferable that pigments with an oil absorption amount exceeding 130 ml/100 g are not contained.
- the oil absorption amount is a value determined according to the method of JIS K 5101.
- inorganic pigments can be used as the inorganic pigment II, and specific examples include inorganic pigments such as calcium carbonate such as light calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, clay such as kaolin, and talc. Among these, it is preferable that the inorganic pigment II is at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, and clay.
- the type of inorganic pigment II may be different from or the same as inorganic pigment I.
- the content ratio of inorganic pigment II can be selected from a wide range, but is preferably 10 to 50% by mass, more preferably 10 to 40% by mass, and even more preferably 15 to 35% by mass of the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer. .
- a preservability improving agent can be further contained in the heat-sensitive recording layer, mainly in order to further enhance the preservability of the colored image.
- storage improvers include 1,1,3-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-cyclohexylphenyl)butane, 1,1,3-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy -5-tert-butylphenyl)butane, 1,1-bis(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)butane, 4,4'-[1,4-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene) )] Bisphenol, 4,4'-[1,3-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene)] Phenol compounds such as bisphenol; 4-benzyloxyphenyl-4'-(2-methyl-2,3-epoxypropyloxy ) Epoxy compounds such as phenylsulfone, 4-(2-methyl-1,2-epoxyethyl)diphenyls
- the amount used may be an amount effective for improving storage stability, and is usually preferably about 1 to 25% by mass of the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer. More preferably, it is about 5 to 20% by mass.
- a sensitizer can also be contained in the heat-sensitive recording layer in the present invention. Thereby, recording sensitivity can be increased.
- the sensitizer include stearamide, methoxycarbonyl-N-benzamide stearate, N-benzoylstearamide, N-eicosanoic acid amide, ethylenebisstearamide, behenic acid amide, methylenebisstearamide, N-methylolstearamide, dibenzyl terephthalate, dimethyl terephthalate, dioctyl terephthalate, diphenyl sulfone, benzyl p-benzyloxybenzoate, phenyl 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, 2-naphthylbenzyl ether, m-terphenyl , p-benzylbiphenyl, di-p-chlorobenzyl oxalate, di-p-methylbenzyl oxalate, dibenzyl ox
- 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane is preferred from the viewpoint of obtaining a sensitizing effect without reducing long-term storage stability.
- the content of the sensitizer may be an effective amount for sensitization, and is usually preferably 2 to 25% by mass, more preferably 5 to 20% by mass of the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer. , 5 to 15% by mass is more preferable.
- heat-sensitive recording layer includes adhesives, and if necessary, auxiliary agents such as crosslinking agents, waxes, metal soaps, waterproofing agents, dispersants, colored dyes, and fluorescent dyes may be used. can.
- auxiliary agents such as crosslinking agents, waxes, metal soaps, waterproofing agents, dispersants, colored dyes, and fluorescent dyes may be used. can.
- adhesives examples include polyvinyl alcohol and its derivatives, starch and its derivatives, cellulose derivatives such as hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, methylcellulose, and ethylcellulose, sodium polyacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylamide-acrylic acid ester, etc.
- Water-soluble polymer materials such as polymers, acrylamide-acrylic acid ester-methacrylic acid ester copolymers, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers, isobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymers, casein, gelatin, and derivatives thereof;
- emulsions such as polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylic ester, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, polybutyl methacrylate, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or styrene-butadiene copolymer, styrene.
- Examples include latex of water-insoluble polymers such as -butadiene-acrylic copolymers. Among these, polyvinyl alcohol, latex, etc. are preferred.
- the content of the adhesive can be selected from a wide range, but generally it is preferably about 5 to 30% by weight, more preferably about 10 to 20% by weight, based on the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer.
- crosslinking agents include aldehyde compounds such as glyoxal, polyamine compounds such as polyethyleneimine, epoxy compounds, polyamide resins, melamine resins, glyoxylates, dimethylol urea compounds, aziridine compounds, blocked isocyanate compounds; ammonium persulfate. , ferric chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium tetraborate, potassium tetraborate, and other inorganic compounds; boric acid, boric acid triesters, boron-based polymers, hydrazide compounds, glyoxylates, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the amount of crosslinking agent used is preferably about 1 to 5% by mass based on the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer.
- the heat-sensitive recording layer can be prepared, for example, by using water as a dispersion medium, and using a leuco dye and a color developer, optionally together with a sensitizer or a preservability improver, or separately using a ball mill, a coball mill, an attritor, a vertical type, and a horizontal type.
- Water-soluble synthetic polymer compounds such as polyacrylamide, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, methylcellulose, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer salt, etc., and other surfactants are dispersed using various types of stirring/wet grinding machines such as sand mills.
- the coating amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer is not particularly limited, and the coating amount after drying is preferably about 1 to 12 g/m 2 , more preferably 2 to 10 g/m 2 , and even more preferably 2.5 to 8 g/m 2 . , 3 to 5.5 g/m 2 is particularly preferred.
- the heat-sensitive recording layer can be formed into two or more layers if necessary, and the composition and coating amount of each layer may be the same or different.
- a protective layer can be provided on the heat-sensitive recording layer, if necessary.
- the protective layer contains a pigment and an adhesive.
- the protective layer preferably contains a lubricant such as polyolefin wax or zinc stearate for the purpose of preventing sticking to the thermal head, and may also contain a UV absorber. Further, by providing a protective layer with gloss, the added value of the product can be increased.
- Pigments contained in the protective layer are not particularly limited, and include, for example, amorphous silica, kaolin, clay, light calcium carbonate, heavy calcium carbonate, calcined kaolin, titanium oxide, magnesium carbonate, aluminum hydroxide, colloidal silica, synthetic Examples include inorganic pigments such as layered mica, and plastic pigments such as urea-formalin resin fillers.
- the adhesive contained in the protective layer is not particularly limited, and water-soluble or water-dispersible adhesives can be used.
- the adhesive can be appropriately selected from those that can be used in the heat-sensitive recording layer.
- various modified polyvinyl alcohols such as acetoacetyl-modified polyvinyl alcohol, carboxy-modified polyvinyl alcohol, and diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol are more preferably used.
- the protective layer is formed on the heat-sensitive recording layer by, for example, applying a protective layer coating solution prepared by mixing a pigment, an adhesive, and optionally an auxiliary agent using water as a dispersion medium, and then drying the coating solution.
- Ru a protective layer coating solution prepared by mixing a pigment, an adhesive, and optionally an auxiliary agent using water as a dispersion medium.
- the coating amount of the coating liquid for the protective layer is not particularly limited, and is preferably about 0.3 to 15 g/m 2 in dry mass, more preferably about 0.3 to 10 g/m 2 , and 0.5 to 8 g/m 2 . It is more preferably about 2 , particularly preferably about 1 to 8 g/m 2 , even more preferably about 1 to 5 g/m 2 .
- the protective layer can be formed into two or more layers if necessary, and the composition and coating amount of each layer may be the same or different.
- the support has an adhesive layer on at least one side.
- the adhesive layer can be made into adhesive paper, rewetting adhesive paper, delayed tack paper, etc. by coating one side with an adhesive, rewetting adhesive, delayed tack type adhesive, or the like.
- the side of the support opposite to the heat-sensitive recording layer we can provide it with functions such as thermal transfer paper, inkjet recording paper, carbonless paper, electrostatic recording paper, zeography paper, etc., and double-sided recording. It is also possible to use recording paper that is capable of Of course, a double-sided thermosensitive recording medium can also be used.
- a back layer may be provided to suppress penetration of oil and plasticizer from the back surface of the thermosensitive recording material, to control curling, and to prevent static electricity.
- thermosensitive recording material can be manufactured by forming each of the above layers on a support.
- Methods for forming each of the above layers on the support include an air knife method, a blade method, a gravure method, a roll coater method, a spray method, a dip method, a bar method, a curtain method, a slot die method, a slide die method, an extrusion method, etc. Any of the known application methods may be utilized.
- each coating liquid may be applied and dried one layer at a time to form each layer, or the same coating liquid may be applied in two or more layers.
- simultaneous multilayer coating in which two or more layers are coated simultaneously, may be performed.
- smoothing treatment can be performed using a known method such as a super calender or a soft calender.
- the present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material having on a support at least an undercoat layer containing hollow particles and an adhesive, and a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye, a color developer, and an adhesive in this order.
- the first color developer contains a compound represented by the general formula (1)
- the second color developer contains 5-(N-3-methylphenyl-sulfonamide)-N',N''-bis-( 3-methylphenyl)-isophthalic acid diamide or N-[2-(3-phenylureido)phenyl]benzenesulfonamide
- the second color developer is 0.4 parts by mass of the first color developer. It is characterized by containing ⁇ 2.5 parts by mass.
- the heat-sensitive recording material of the present invention has an undercoat layer between the support and the heat-sensitive recording layer.
- the undercoat layer contains hollow particles and an adhesive.
- hollow particles As for the hollow particles, the hollow particles described in the [undercoat layer] section of the above “A. Heat-sensitive recording material (A)” can be adopted, and the content ratio of the hollow particles is determined according to the above-mentioned "A. Heat-sensitive recording material”. (A)" The content ratio can be set as described in the "undercoat layer” section.
- the undercoat layer can contain an oil-absorbing pigment with an oil absorption amount of 70 ml/100 g or more, particularly about 80 to 150 ml/100 g.
- the above-mentioned oil absorption amount is a value determined according to the method of JIS K 5101.
- oil-absorbing pigments can be used, and specific examples include inorganic pigments such as calcined kaolin, amorphous silica, light calcium carbonate, and talc.
- the average particle diameter of the primary particles of these oil-absorbing pigments is preferably about 0.01 to 5 ⁇ m, particularly about 0.02 to 3 ⁇ m.
- the amount of the oil-absorbing pigment to be used can be selected from a wide range, but is generally preferably about 20 to 60% by weight, more preferably about 25 to 55% by weight, based on the total solid amount of the undercoat layer.
- the undercoat layer is formed by applying, for example, a coating solution for the undercoat layer prepared by mixing hollow particles, an adhesive, an oil-absorbing pigment, an auxiliary agent, etc. in water as a medium, and then drying the coating solution on the support. is formed.
- the coating amount of the coating liquid for the undercoat layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 2 to 20 g/m 2 in terms of dry mass, more preferably about 2 to 12 g/m 2 .
- auxiliary agents contained in the coating solution for the undercoat layer include dispersants such as sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium lauryl alcohol sulfate, fatty acid metal salts, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, and polyethylene.
- dispersants such as sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, sodium lauryl alcohol sulfate, fatty acid metal salts, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, and polyethylene.
- waxes such as wax, carnauba wax, paraffin wax, and ester wax
- water-resistant agents such as hydrazide compounds, boric acid, dialdehyde starch, glyoxylates, and epoxy compounds, antifoaming agents, colored dyes, and fluorescent dyes.
- the heat-sensitive recording layer of the heat-sensitive recording material of the present invention can contain various known colorless or light-colored leuco dyes.
- the leuco dye the leuco dye described in the section [Thermal recording layer] of the above "A. Thermal recording material (A)" can be adopted, and the content ratio of the leuco dye is determined according to the above "A. Thermal recording layer”. The content ratio can be set as described in the [Thermosensitive Recording Layer] section of ⁇ Body (A)''.
- the color developer includes a first color developer and a second color developer, and the first color developer contains a compound represented by the above general formula (1).
- the content of the first color developer is not particularly limited and may be adjusted depending on the leuco dye used, and is generally preferably 0.5 parts by mass or more and 0.8 parts by mass based on 1 part by mass of the leuco dye.
- the amount is more preferably at least 1 part by mass, even more preferably at least 1 part by mass, even more preferably at least 1.2 parts by mass, and particularly preferably at least 1.5 parts by mass.
- the content of the first color developer is preferably 10 parts by mass or less, more preferably 5 parts by mass or less, even more preferably 4 parts by mass or less, and 3.5 parts by mass or less, per 1 part by mass of the leuco dye. is particularly preferred.
- the second color developer 5-(N-3-methylphenyl-sulfonamide)-N',N''-bis-(3-methylphenyl)-isophthalic acid diamide or N-[2-(3 -Phenylureido)phenyl]benzenesulfonamide.
- N-[2-(3 -Phenylureido)phenyl]benzenesulfonamide As a result, it is possible to exhibit high sensitivity, excellent heat resistance to background fog at high temperatures (particularly 100° C. and 110° C.), and plasticizer resistance.
- 5-(N-3-methylphenyl-sulfonamide)-N',N''-bis-(3-methylphenyl)-isophthalic acid diamide is preferred.
- the content of the second color developer is not particularly limited, but is approximately 0.4 to 2.5 parts by mass, and approximately 0.7 to 2.5 parts by mass per 1 part by mass of the first color developer. It is preferably about 0.9 to 2.5 parts by mass, more preferably about 1.7 to 2.3 parts by mass.
- plasticizer resistance can be improved.
- recording performance can be improved by setting the amount to 2.5 parts by mass or less.
- color developers may be contained as long as they do not impair the effects of the present invention.
- specific examples of other color developers include 4-tert-butylphenol, 4-acetylphenol, 4-tert-octylphenol, 4,4'-sec-butylidenediphenol, 4-phenylphenol, 4,4' -dihydroxydiphenylmethane, 4,4'-isopropylidene diphenol, 4,4'-cyclohexylidene diphenyl, 4,4'-cyclohexylidene diphenol, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethane, 1, 1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethane, 4,4'-bis(p-tolylsulfonylaminocarbonylamino)diphenylmethane, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane, 2,2'- Bis[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenoxy]diethyl ether, 4,4'
- salts of aromatic carboxylic acids with polyvalent metals such as zinc, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, titanium, manganese, tin, nickel, as well as antipyrine complexes of zinc thiocyanate, terephthalaldehyde acids and other aromatic compounds.
- Organic acidic substances such as complex zinc salts with carboxylic acids, diarylureas such as N,N'-di[3-(p-toluenesulfonyl)oxy]phenylurea, N-p-toluenesulfonyl-N'-3-( p-Toluenesulfonyloxy)phenylurea, N-p-toluenesulfonyl-N'-p-butoxycarbonylphenylurea, N-p-tolylsulfonyl-N'-phenylurea, N,N'-di-m-chlorophenylthiourea thiourea compounds such as N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)carbamic acid p-cumylphenyl ester, N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)carbamic acid p-benzyloxyphenyl ester, N-(o-
- a preservability improving agent can be further contained in the heat-sensitive recording layer, mainly in order to further enhance the preservability of the colored image.
- the preservability improver described in the [Thermosensitive recording layer] section of "A. Thermal recording material (A)" above can be employed, and the content ratio of the preservability improver is as follows: The content ratio can be set as described in the section of "Thermal Recording Layer” in “A. Thermal Recording Body (A)" above.
- a sensitizer can also be contained in the heat-sensitive recording layer in the present invention. Thereby, recording sensitivity can be increased.
- the sensitizer include stearamide, methoxycarbonyl-N-benzamide stearate, N-benzoylstearamide, N-eicosanoic acid amide, ethylenebisstearamide, behenic acid amide, methylenebisstearamide, N-methylolstearamide, dibenzyl terephthalate, dimethyl terephthalate, dioctyl terephthalate, diphenyl sulfone, benzyl p-benzyloxybenzoate, phenyl 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, 2-naphthylbenzyl ether, m-terphenyl , p-benzylbiphenyl, di-p-chlorobenzyl oxalate, di-p-methylbenzyl oxalate, dibenzyl ox
- dimethyl terephthalate, 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane, stearamide, and diphenyl sulfone are preferred, from the viewpoint of obtaining a sensitizing effect without reducing heat-resistant background fog under high temperatures.
- dimethyl terephthalate and 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane are more preferred. These can be used together as long as there is no problem.
- the content of the sensitizer may be an effective amount for sensitization, and is usually preferably 2 to 25% by mass, more preferably 5 to 20% by mass of the total solid amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer. , 5 to 15% by mass is more preferable.
- Adhesives are used as other components constituting the heat-sensitive recording layer, and if necessary, auxiliary agents such as pigments, crosslinking agents, waxes, metal soaps, waterproofing agents, dispersants, colored dyes, and fluorescent dyes are used. be able to.
- the adhesive and the crosslinking agent the adhesive and the crosslinking agent described in the section of [Thermal recording layer] of "A. Thermal recording material (A)" above can be adopted, and the content of the adhesive and the crosslinking agent The ratio can be set to the content ratio described in the section of "Thermal Recording Layer” in “A. Thermal Recording Body (A)” above.
- the heat-sensitive recording layer can be prepared, for example, by using water as a dispersion medium, and using a leuco dye and a color developer, optionally together with a sensitizer or a preservability improver, or separately using a ball mill, a coball mill, an attritor, a vertical type, and a horizontal type.
- Water-soluble synthetic polymer compounds such as polyacrylamide, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, methylcellulose, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer salt, etc., and other surfactants are dispersed using various types of stirring/wet grinding machines such as sand mills.
- a thermosensitive recording prepared by mixing pigments, adhesives, auxiliary agents, etc.
- the coating amount of the heat-sensitive recording layer is not particularly limited, and the coating amount after drying is preferably about 1 to 12 g/m 2 , more preferably 2 to 10 g/m 2 , and even more preferably 2.5 to 8 g/m 2 . , 3 to 5.5 g/m 2 is particularly preferred.
- the heat-sensitive recording layer can be formed into two or more layers if necessary, and the composition and coating amount of each layer may be the same or different.
- a protective layer can be provided on the heat-sensitive recording layer, if necessary.
- the protective layer the protective layer described in the "Protective layer” section of "A. Heat-sensitive recording material (A)" above can be employed.
- thermal recording medium in order to increase the added value of the thermal recording medium, it can be further processed to provide a thermal recording medium with higher functions.
- the other layers the other layers described in the "Other layers” section of "A. Thermosensitive recording material (A)" above can be employed.
- thermosensitive recording material can be manufactured by forming each of the above layers on a support. As a method for forming each layer, the method described in the section of "Thermal Recording Body” in “A. Thermal Recording Body (A)" above can be adopted.
- parts and % refer to “parts by mass” and “% by mass,” respectively.
- Particle diameters such as average particle diameter and maximum particle diameter were measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer SALD2200 (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation).
- SALD2200 laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer
- the average particle diameter is the median diameter (D50).
- the hollow particles used in Examples and Comparative Examples are as follows.
- Hollow particles A average particle diameter (D50) 5.0 ⁇ m, maximum particle diameter (D100) 13.5 ⁇ m, hollow ratio 90%, proportion of particles 2 ⁇ m or less 0.2% by volume, solid content concentration 15.0%
- Hollow particles B average particle diameter (D50) 11 ⁇ m, maximum particle diameter (D100) 23 ⁇ m, hollow ratio 93%, proportion of particles 2 ⁇ m or less 0 volume %, solid content concentration 15.0%
- Hollow particles C Low Peik SN-1055 (manufactured by Dow) average particle diameter (D50) 1.0 ⁇ m, maximum particle diameter (D100) 1.8 ⁇ m, hollow ratio 55%, solid content concentration 26.5%
- SALD2200 laser diffraction particle size analyzer
- Latexes used in Examples and Comparative Examples are as follows.
- Latex A Developed styrene-butadiene copolymer latex (Tg: -35°C, particle size 300nm, solid content concentration 48%)
- Latex B Developed styrene-butadiene copolymer latex (Tg: -10°C, particle size 190 nm, solid content concentration 48%)
- Inorganic pigment II used in Examples and Comparative Examples is as follows.
- Calcium carbonate Product name: Brilliant-15, manufactured by Shiraishi Kogyo Co., Ltd., oil absorption 56ml/100g
- Calcium carbonate Product name: Callite KT, manufactured by Shiraishi Kogyo Co., Ltd., oil absorption 120ml/100g
- Aluminum hydroxide Product name: Hygilite H-42, manufactured by Showa Denko, oil absorption 43ml/100g Clay: Product name: HYDRAGLOSS90, manufactured by KaMin LLC, oil absorption 46ml/100g
- Amorphous silica Product name: Nip Seal E743, manufactured by Tosoh Silica Co., Ltd., oil absorption 160ml/100g
- Heat sensitive recording material (Example A1) (1) Preparation of coating liquid for undercoat layer 100 parts of hollow particles A, 38 parts of calcined kaolin (trade name Ansilex 93, manufactured by BASF, oil absorption 104 ml/100 g), 79.2 parts of latex A, 25% of oxidized starch 32 parts of the solution, 1.1 parts of carboxymethyl cellulose (trade name: Celogen AG Gum, manufactured by Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.), and 100 parts of water were mixed and stirred to obtain a coating liquid for an undercoat layer.
- calcined kaolin trade name Ansilex 93, manufactured by BASF, oil absorption 104 ml/100 g
- 79.2 parts of latex A 25% of oxidized starch 32 parts of the solution
- 1.1 parts of carboxymethyl cellulose (trade name: Celogen AG Gum, manufactured by Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.), and 100 parts
- Liquid A1 40 parts of 3-di-(n-butyl)amino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane, 10 parts of polyvinyl alcohol (degree of polymerization 500, degree of saponification 88%) % aqueous solution and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex, sand grinder) until the average particle size was 0.5 ⁇ m to obtain a leuco dye dispersion (Liquid A1). .
- sensitizer dispersion (C1 solution) 40 parts of 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane (trade name: KS-232, manufactured by Sankosha), polyvinyl alcohol (degree of polymerization 500, degree of saponification 88) %) and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex Corporation, sand grinder) until the average particle diameter was 1.0 ⁇ m to obtain a sensitizer dispersion (C1 liquid) was obtained.
- coating solution for protective layer 317 parts of a 12% aqueous solution of diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol (product name: DF-10, manufactured by Nihon Acetate & Poval Co., Ltd.), 60 parts of kaolin (product name: HYDRAGLOSS90, manufactured by KaMin LLC) , polyethylene wax (product name: Chemipearl W-400, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, solid content concentration 40%), 0.5 part, zinc stearate (product name: Hydrin Z-8-36, manufactured by Chukyo Yushi Co., Ltd., solid content concentration) 36%) and 300 parts of water were mixed and stirred to obtain a coating solution for a protective layer.
- a 12% aqueous solution of diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol product name: DF-10, manufactured by Nihon Acetate & Poval Co., Ltd.
- kaolin product name: HYDRAGLOSS90, manufactured by KaMin LLC
- polyethylene wax product name: Chemipearl
- thermosensitive recording material On one side of high-quality paper with a basis weight of 60 g/ m2 , apply the coating liquid for the undercoat layer, the coating liquid for the heat-sensitive recording layer, and the coating liquid for the protective layer recording in the respective amounts after drying. After coating and drying to a weight of 4.5 g/m 2 , 3.8 g/m 2 , and 2.3 g/m 2 to form an undercoat layer, a heat-sensitive recording layer, and a protective layer in this order, the surface was coated with a super calendar. was smoothed to obtain a thermosensitive recording material.
- Example A2 Example A1 except that aluminum hydroxide (trade name: Hygilite H-42, manufactured by Showa Light Metal Co., Ltd., oil absorption 43 ml/100 g) was used in place of calcium carbonate in the preparation of the coating liquid for the heat-sensitive layer.
- a thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as A1.
- thermosensitive recording material was prepared in the same manner as in Example A1, except that clay (trade name: HG90, manufactured by Kamin Co., Ltd., oil absorption: 46 ml/100 g) was used in place of calcium carbonate in the preparation of the coating liquid for the heat-sensitive layer in Example A1. I got it.
- clay trade name: HG90, manufactured by Kamin Co., Ltd., oil absorption: 46 ml/100 g
- Example A4 In preparing the coating solution for the heat-sensitive layer in Example A1, calcium carbonate (trade name: Callite KT, manufactured by Shiroishi Industries, Ltd.) was used instead of calcium carbonate (trade name: Brilliant-15, manufactured by Shiroishi Industries, oil absorption 56 ml/100g). A heat-sensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example A1, except that an oil absorption amount of 120 ml/100 g) was used.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example A1, except that 79.2 parts of Latex B was used in place of 79.2 parts of Latex A in preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer of Example A1.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example A1, except that 79.2 parts of Latex C was used in place of 79.2 parts of Latex A in preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer of Example A1.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example A1, except that 100 parts of hollow particles B were used in place of 100 parts of hollow particles A in preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer of Example A1.
- Example A8 In preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer in Example A1, the amount of calcined kaolin was changed to 66 parts instead of 38 parts, the amount of latex A was changed to 20.8 parts instead of 79.2 parts, and the amount of water was changed to 100 parts.
- a thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example A1, except that 130 parts were used instead of 130 parts.
- Example A9 In preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer in Example A1, the amount of calcined kaolin was changed from 38 parts to 66 parts, 79.2 parts of latex A was replaced with 20.8 parts of latex C, and 100 parts of hollow particles were replaced with hollow particles A.
- a thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example A1, except that particles C were used in an amount of 56.6 parts and the amount of water was changed to 180 parts instead of 100 parts.
- Example A1 A heat-sensitive recording material was prepared in the same manner as in Example A1, except that calcium carbonate was replaced with amorphous silica (trade name: Nip Seal E743, manufactured by Tosoh Silica Co., Ltd.) in the preparation of the coating liquid for the heat-sensitive recording layer of Example A1. Obtained.
- amorphous silica trade name: Nip Seal E743, manufactured by Tosoh Silica Co., Ltd.
- Color developer dispersion (D1 solution) 4-hydroxy-4'-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone (trade name: D-8, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.) 40 parts, polyvinyl alcohol (polymerization degree 500, saponification degree 88 %) and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex, Sand Grinder) until the average particle diameter was 1.0 ⁇ m to obtain a color developer dispersion (D1). liquid) was obtained.
- D1 solution 4-hydroxy-4'-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone (trade name: D-8, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.) 40 parts, polyvinyl alcohol (polymerization degree 500, saponification degree 88 %) and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex, Sand Grinder) until the average particle diameter was 1.0 ⁇ m to obtain a color developer dispersion (D1).
- a heat-sensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example A1, except that developer dispersion D1 was used in place of developer dispersion B1 in the preparation of the coating solution for heat-sensitive recording layer of Comparative Example A1.
- Color density less than 0.80 Low sensitivity and many defects such as white spots, which is a practical problem.
- the evaluation criteria for high gradation color density were as follows. Color density 1.30 or more: Very excellent. Color density less than 1.30 and 1.20 or more: practically required. Color density less than 1.20: Print density is low, which is not preferred in practice.
- Remaining rate (%) (Recording density after processing/Recording density before processing) x 100 -Evaluation criteria were as follows. Survival rate of 95% or more: Very excellent. Residual rate less than 95%, 85% or more: Excellent Residue rate less than 85%, 80% or more: No problem in practice. Remaining rate less than 80%: Recording density after processing is low, causing a practical problem.
- Example B1 Preparation of coating liquid for undercoat layer 56.6 parts of hollow particles C, 70 parts of calcined kaolin (trade name Ansilex 93, manufactured by BASF, oil absorption 105 ml/100 g), 22.9 parts of latex C, 25% of oxidized starch 12 parts of the solution, 6.7 parts of a 15% aqueous solution of fully saponified polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: PVA105, degree of saponification: 99 mol%, average degree of polymerization: 500, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.), and 80 parts of water were mixed and stirred. A coating solution for an undercoat layer was obtained.
- calcined kaolin trade name Ansilex 93, manufactured by BASF, oil absorption 105 ml/100 g
- PVA105 degree of saponification: 99 mol%, average degree of polymerization: 500, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.
- leuco dye dispersion 40 parts of 3-di-(n-butyl)amino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane, polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: PVA205, degree of polymerization 500, degree of saponification Mix 40 parts of a 10% aqueous solution of 88% (manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) and 20 parts of water, and grind the mixture using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex Co., Ltd., sand grinder) until the average particle size becomes 0.5 ⁇ m to obtain the leuco dye.
- a dispersion liquid (Liquid A2) was obtained.
- color developer dispersion 40 parts of 5-(N-3-methylphenyl-sulfonamide)-N',N''-bis-(3-methylphenyl)-isophthalic acid diamide, polyvinyl 40 parts of a 10% aqueous solution of alcohol (trade name: PVA205, degree of polymerization 500, degree of saponification 88%, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) and 20 parts of water were mixed, and average particles were prepared using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex Corporation, sand grinder). The powder was ground to a diameter of 1.0 ⁇ m to obtain a color developer dispersion (liquid C2).
- sensitizer dispersion 40 parts of dimethyl terephthalate (manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), 10% of polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: PVA205, degree of polymerization 500, degree of saponification 88%, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) 40 parts of an aqueous solution and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (sand grinder manufactured by Imex) until the average particle diameter was 1.0 ⁇ m to obtain a sensitizer dispersion (Liquid D2). .
- coating solution for protective layer 292 parts of a 12% aqueous solution of acetoacetyl-modified polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: Gosenex Z-200, manufactured by Nippon Gosei Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.), 62 parts of kaolin (trade name: HYDRAGLOSS90, manufactured by KaMin LLC)
- a coating solution for a protective layer was prepared by mixing and stirring a composition consisting of 50 parts, 8.3 parts of zinc stearate (trade name: Hydrin Z-9-36, manufactured by Chukyo Yushi Co., Ltd., solid content concentration 36%), and 150 parts of water. I got it.
- thermosensitive recording material On one side of high-quality paper with a basis weight of 60 g/ m2 , apply the coating liquid for the undercoat layer, the coating liquid for the heat-sensitive recording layer, and the coating liquid for the protective layer recording in the respective amounts after drying. After coating and drying to a thickness of 6.5 g/m 2 , 3.5 g/m 2 , and 2.3 g/m 2 to form an undercoat layer, a heat-sensitive recording layer, and a protective layer in this order, the surface was coated with a super calendar. was smoothed to obtain a thermosensitive recording material.
- Example B2 In the preparation of the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1, except that the amount of dispersion liquid C2 was changed to 34.1 parts instead of 22.7 parts, and the amount of calcium carbonate was changed to 16 parts instead of 21 parts. A thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1.
- Example B3 In the preparation of the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1, except that the amount of dispersion C2 was changed to 45.5 parts instead of 22.7 parts, and the amount of calcium carbonate was changed to 11 parts instead of 21 parts, A thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1.
- Example B4 In preparing the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1, the amount of dispersion B2 was changed to 22.7 parts instead of 47.7 parts, and the amount of dispersion C2 was changed to 47.7 parts instead of 22.7 parts.
- a thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that the temperature was 100%.
- sensitizer dispersion (E2 solution) 40 parts of 1,2-di(3-methylphenoxy)ethane (trade name: KS-232, manufactured by Sankosha), polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: PVA205, degree of polymerization) 500, saponification degree 88%, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (sand grinder manufactured by Imex Co., Ltd.) until the average particle size was 1.0 ⁇ m. A sensitizer dispersion liquid (E2 liquid) was obtained.
- a heat-sensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that dispersion E2 was used instead of dispersion D2 in the preparation of the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1.
- Example B6 In the preparation of the coating solution for the heat-sensitive layer of Example B1, 64 parts of Himicron L-271 (main component stearic acid amide, manufactured by Chukyo Yushi Co., Ltd., solid content concentration 25%) was added in place of 36.4 parts of Dispersion D2. A thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1 except for the following.
- Example B7 (10) Preparation of sensitizer dispersion (F2 solution) 10% aqueous solution of 40 parts of diphenyl sulfone (manufactured by NICCA Chemical Co., Ltd.) and polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: PVA205, degree of polymerization 500, degree of saponification 88%, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) 40 parts and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex Corporation, sand grinder) until the average particle diameter was 1.0 ⁇ m to obtain a sensitizer dispersion (F2 liquid).
- a sand mill manufactured by Imex Corporation, sand grinder
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that Dispersion F2 was used in place of Dispersion D2 in the preparation of the undercoat layer coating solution of Example B1.
- Example B8 (11) Preparation of color developer dispersion (G2 liquid) 40 parts of N-[2-(3-phenylureido)phenyl]benzenesulfonamide (trade name: NKK-1304, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.), polyvinyl alcohol (trade name) : 40 parts of a 10% aqueous solution of PVA205, polymerization degree 500, saponification degree 88%, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) and 20 parts of water were mixed, and using a sand mill (manufactured by Imex Corporation, sand grinder), the average particle size was 1. The powder was ground to 0 ⁇ m to obtain a developer dispersion (Liquid G2).
- a heat-sensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that dispersion G2 was used in place of dispersion C2 in the preparation of the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1.
- Example B9 In the preparation of the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1, the amount of dispersion B2 was changed to 22.7 parts instead of 47.7 parts, and 47.7 parts of dispersion G2 was used instead of 22.7 parts of dispersion C2.
- a thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1 except that the amount was changed to 7 parts.
- Example B10 In preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer in Example B4, 56.6 parts of hollow particles C were replaced with 66.7 parts of hollow particles B, and calcined kaolin (trade name Ansilex 93, manufactured by BASF, oil absorption 105 ml/100 g) was added. The amount of latex C was changed to 30 parts instead of 70 parts, the amount of Latex C was changed to 95.8 parts instead of 22.9 parts, the amount of 25% oxidized starch solution was changed to 40 parts instead of 12 parts, and the amount of water was changed to 40 parts instead of 12 parts.
- a thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B4, except that 0 parts were used instead of 80 parts.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B10, except that 66.7 parts of hollow particles A were used in place of 66.7 parts of hollow particles B in preparing the coating solution for the undercoat layer of Example B10.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B10, except that 95.8 parts of Latex B was used in place of 95.8 parts of Latex C in the preparation of the coating solution for the undercoat layer of Example B10.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B10, except that 95.8 parts of Latex A was used in place of 95.8 parts of Latex C in the preparation of the coating solution for the undercoat layer of Example B10.
- Color developer dispersion (H2 solution) 40 parts of 4-hydroxy-4'-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone (trade name: D-8, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.), polyvinyl alcohol (trade name: PVA205, degree of polymerization) 500, saponification degree 88%, manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd.) and 20 parts of water were mixed and ground using a sand mill (sand grinder manufactured by Imex Co., Ltd.) until the average particle size was 1.0 ⁇ m. A developer dispersion (H2 solution) was obtained.
- a heat-sensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that Dispersion H2 was used in place of Dispersion B2 in the preparation of the heat-sensitive layer coating solution of Example B1.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that 31 parts were used instead of 21 parts.
- thermosensitive recording material was obtained in the same manner as in Example B1, except that the amount of calcium carbonate was changed to 31 parts instead of 21 parts.
- each thermal recording medium was recorded at an applied energy of 0.25 mJ/dot (maximum color density), and the resulting printed area was analyzed by spectroscopy. It was measured with a densitometer (X-Rite504, manufactured by X-Rite). The larger the value, the darker the print density. - The maximum color density was evaluated according to the following criteria. Color density 1.40 or higher: Can also be used for high-speed printing, which is very good. Color density 1.30 or more and less than 1.40: practically required. Color density less than 1.30: Low sensitivity and many defects such as white spots, which is a practical problem.
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感熱記録体:
(A)前記下塗り層が無機顔料Iを含有し、前記感熱記録層が無機顔料IIとして吸油量が130ml/100g以下の顔料を含有する、又は
(B)前記感熱記録層が、第2顕色剤として5-(N-3-メチルフェニル-スルホンアミド)-N’,N’’-ビス-(3-メチルフェニル)-イソフタル酸ジアミド又はN-[2-(3-フェニルウレイド)フェニル]ベンゼンスルホンアミドを含有し、第2顕色剤が第1顕色剤1質量部に対して0.4~2.5質量部含まれる。
項2:前記一般式(1)で表される化合物が3-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナート、2-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナート、及び4-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナートからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である、項1に記載の感熱記録体。
項3:前記一般式(1)で表される化合物が3-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナートである、項1に記載の感熱記録体。
項4:要件(A)を備えた、項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項5:前記無機顔料Iの含有割合が下塗り層の全固形量のうち60質量%以下である、項4に記載の感熱記録体。
項6:前記無機顔料Iの吸油量が130ml/100g以下である、項4又は5に記載の感熱記録体。
項7:前記無機顔料IIの吸油量が65ml/100g以下である、項4~6のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項8:前記無機顔料IIが炭酸カルシウム、水酸化アルミニウム及びクレーからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である、項4~7のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項9:要件(B)を備えた、項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項10:前記第2顕色剤が、前記第1顕色剤1質量部に対して0.9~2.5質量部含まれる、項9に記載の感熱記録体。
項11:前記第2顕色剤が5-(N-3-メチルフェニル-スルホンアミド)-N’,N’’-ビス-(3-メチルフェニル)-イソフタル酸ジアミドである、項9又は10に記載の感熱記録体。
項12:前記感熱記録層が、テレフタル酸ジメチル、1,2-ジ(3-メチルフェノキシ)エタン、ステアリン酸アミド、及びジフェニルスルホンから選ばれる少なくとも1種の増感剤を含有する、項9~11のいずれかに記載の感熱記録体。
項13:前記感熱記録層が、テレフタル酸ジメチル及び1,2-ジ(3-メチルフェノキシ)エタンから選ばれる少なくとも1種の増感剤を含有する、項9~11のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項14:前記中空粒子は、最大粒子径(D100)が10~30μmであり、平均粒子径(D50)が3~15μmであり、最大粒子径(D100)と平均粒子径(D50)との比D100/D50が1.8~3.0であり、粒子径2.0μm以下の体積%が1%以下である、項4~8のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項15:前記中空粒子は、最大粒子径(D100)が10~30μmであり、平均粒子径(D50)が4.0~15μmであり、最大粒子径(D100)と平均粒子径(D50)との比D100/D50が1.8~3.0であり、粒子径2.0μm以下の体積%が1%以下である、項9~13のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項16:前記中空粒子の中空率が80~98%である、項1~15のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項17:前記中空粒子の含有割合が下塗り層の全固形量のうち5~40質量%である、項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項18:前記下塗り層の接着剤が、ガラス転移温度が-10℃以下である結着剤樹脂を含む、項1~17のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項19:前記下塗り層の接着剤が、ガラス転移温度が-30℃以下である結着剤樹脂を含む、項1~17のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
項20:更に支持体の少なくとも一方面に粘着層を有する、項1~19のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
ことを特徴とする:
(A)前記下塗り層が無機顔料Iを含有し、前記感熱記録層が無機顔料IIとして吸油量が130ml/100g以下の顔料を含有する、又は
(B)前記感熱記録層が、第2顕色剤として5-(N-3-メチルフェニル-スルホンアミド)-N’,N’’-ビス-(3-メチルフェニル)-イソフタル酸ジアミド又はN-[2-(3-フェニルウレイド)フェニル]ベンゼンスルホンアミドを含有し、第2顕色剤が第1顕色剤1質量部に対して0.4~2.5質量部含まれる。
本発明における支持体は、種類、形状、寸法等に格別の限定はなく、例えば、上質紙(酸性紙、中性紙)、中質紙、コート紙、アート紙、キャストコート紙、グラシン紙、樹脂ラミネート紙、ポリオレフィン系合成紙、合成繊維紙、不織布、合成樹脂フィルム等の他、各種透明支持体等の中から適宜選択して使用することができる。支持体の厚みは特に制限されず、通常、20~200μm程度である。また、支持体の密度は特に制限されず、0.60~0.85g/cm3程度が好ましい。
本発明の感熱記録体は、支持体と感熱記録層との間に下塗り層を有する。下塗り層は、中空粒子、接着剤及び無機顔料Iを含有している。
中空粒子は、クッション性を向上する観点から有機樹脂からなることが好ましい。中空粒子を含有することによって高い断熱性を有する下塗り層は、感熱記録層に加えられた熱の拡散を防ぎ、感熱記録体としての感度を高めることができる。
(1)サンプルの前処理
・サンプルを60℃で一昼夜乾燥してサンプルとする。
(2)試薬
・イソプロピルアルコール(IPA:試薬一級)
(3)測定法
・メスフラスコを精秤する(W1)。
・メスフラスコに乾燥済サンプルを約0.5g取り精秤する(W2)。
・IPAを約50mg加え、十分に振とうして完全にカプセル外の空気を除去する。
・IPAを標線まで加えて精秤する(W3)。
・ブランクとしてメスフラスコにIPAのみを標線まで加え精秤する(W4)。
(4)真比重の算出
真比重={(W2-W1)×((W4-W1)/100)}/{(W4-W1)-(W3-W2)}
(5)中空率の算出
中空率(%)={1-1/(1.1/真比重)}×100
接着剤としては、例えば、ポリビニルアルコール及びその誘導体、澱粉及びその誘導体、ヒドロキシメチルセルロース、ヒドロキシエチルセルロース、ヒドロキシプロピルセルロース、メチルセルロース、エチルセルロース等のセルロース誘導体、ポリアクリル酸ソーダ、ポリビニルピロリドン、アクリルアミド-アクリル酸エステル共重合体、アクリルアミド-アクリル酸エステル-メタアクリル酸エステル共重合体、スチレン-無水マレイン酸共重合体、イソブチレン-無水マレイン酸共重合体、カゼイン、ゼラチン及びそれらの誘導体等の水溶性高分子材料、並びにポリ酢酸ビニル、ポリウレタン、ポリアクリル酸、ポリアクリル酸エステル、塩化ビニル-酢酸ビニル共重合体、ポリブチルメタクリレート、エチレン-酢酸ビニル共重合体等のエマルジョン、又はスチレン-ブタジエン系共重合体、スチレン-ブタジエン-アクリル系共重合体等の水不溶性重合体のラテックス等を挙げることができる。これらの中でも、ラテックスを含有する接着剤を用いることが好ましい。接着剤の含有割合は、広い範囲から選択できるが、一般には下塗り層の全固形量のうち、20~70質量%程度が好ましく、25~60質量%程度がより好ましい。
本発明における下塗り層は、無機顔料Iを含有している。無機顔料Iの吸油量は、記録濃度を高めて、長期保存性を向上させる観点から、130ml/100g以下が好ましく、125ml/100g以下がより好ましく、110ml/100g以下がさらに好ましい。一方、ヘッドカスの発生、スティッキング等の印字障害を効果的に減らす観点から、40ml/100g以上が好ましく、80ml/100g以上がより好ましい。ここで、吸油量は、JIS K 5101の方法に従い、求められる値である。
(ロイコ染料)
本発明の感熱記録体における感熱記録層には、無色又は淡色の各種公知のロイコ染料を含有させることができる。そのようなロイコ染料の具体例を以下に挙げる。
本発明では第1顕色剤として、上記一般式(1)で表される化合物を含有する。当該化合物と無機顔料IIとを組み合わせることにより、優れた印字の長期保存性等を発揮することができる。
本発明における感熱記録層は、無機顔料IIとして吸油量が130ml/100g以下の顔料を含有している。無機顔料IIの吸油量は、125ml/100g以下が好ましく、100ml/100g以下がより好ましく、65ml/100g以下が最も好ましい。これにより、長期保存性を著しく高めることができる。一方、ヘッドカスの発生、スティッキング等の印字障害を効果的に減らす観点から、30ml/100g以上が好ましい。本発明における感熱記録層は、本発明の効果を損なわない限り、吸油量が130ml/100gを超える顔料を含有してもよい。吸油量が130ml/100gを超える顔料の含有量は、吸油量が130ml/100g以下の顔料1質量部に対して、0.5質量部以下が好ましく、0.3質量部以下がより好ましく、0.1質量部以下がさらに好ましい。吸油量が130ml/100gを超える顔料は、含有されないことが特に好ましい。ここで、吸油量は、JIS K 5101の方法に従い、求められる値である。
感熱記録体では、感熱記録層上に必要に応じて保護層を備えることもできる。保護層は、顔料及び接着剤を含有することが好ましい。さらに保護層には、サーマルヘッドに対するスティッキングを防止する目的で、ポリオレフィンワックス、ステアリン酸亜鉛のような滑剤を含有させることが好ましく、紫外線吸収剤を含有させることもできる。また、光沢を有する保護層を設けることにより、製品の付加価値を高めることもできる。
本発明では、支持体の少なくとも一方面に粘着層を有することが好ましい。これにより、感熱記録体の付加価値を高めることができる。粘着層としては、例えば、一方面に粘着剤、再湿接着剤、ディレードタック型の粘着剤等による塗布加工を施すことにより粘着紙、再湿接着紙、ディレードタック紙等とすることができる。また、支持体の感熱記録層とは逆側の面を利用して、これに熱転写用紙、インクジェット記録用紙、ノーカーボン用紙、静電記録用紙、ゼオグラフィー用紙等としての機能を付与し、両面記録が可能な記録紙とすることもできる。もちろん、両面感熱記録体とすることもできる。また、感熱記録体裏面からの油及び可塑剤の浸透を抑制したり、カールコントロールしたり、帯電防止したりするためにバック層を設けることもできる。保護層上にシリコーンを含有した剥離層を塗布加工し、一方面に粘着剤を塗布加工することにより、剥離紙を必要としないライナーレスラベルとすることも可能である。
感熱記録体は、支持体上に上記各層を形成することにより製造することができる。支持体上に上記各層を形成する方法としては、エアナイフ法、ブレード法、グラビア法、ロールコーター法、スプレー法、ディップ法、バー法、カーテン法、スロットダイ法、スライドダイ法、エクストルージョン法等の既知の塗布方法のいずれを利用してもよい。また、各塗布液は1層ずつ塗布及び乾燥して各層を形成してもよく、同一の塗布液を2層以上に分けて塗布してもよい。さらに、2つ以上の層を同時に塗布する同時多層塗布を行ってもよい。また、各層を形成し終えた後、又は全ての層を形成し終えた後の任意の過程で、スーパーカレンダー、ソフトカレンダー等の既知の方法を用いて平滑化処理することができる。
本発明は、支持体上に少なくとも、中空粒子及び接着剤を含有する下塗り層、並びにロイコ染料、顕色剤及び接着剤を含有する感熱記録層をこの順に有する感熱記録体において、感熱記録層の第1顕色剤として一般式(1)で表される化合物を含有し、第2顕色剤として5-(N-3-メチルフェニル-スルホンアミド)-N’,N’’-ビス-(3-メチルフェニル)-イソフタル酸ジアミド又はN-[2-(3-フェニルウレイド)フェニル]ベンゼンスルホンアミドを含有し、第2顕色剤が第1顕色剤1質量部に対して0.4~2.5質量部含まれることを特徴とする。
本実施形態のおける支持体は、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[支持体]の項に記載された支持体を採用することができる。
本発明の感熱記録体は、支持体と感熱記録層との間に下塗り層を有する。下塗り層は、中空粒子及び接着剤を含有している。
中空粒子については、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[下塗り層]の項に記載された中空粒子を採用することができ、中空粒子の含有割合は、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[下塗り層]の項に記載された含有割合に設定することができる。
接着剤については、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[下塗り層]の項に記載された接着剤を採用することができ、接着剤の含有割合は、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[下塗り層]の項に記載された含有割合に設定することができる。
(ロイコ染料)
本発明の感熱記録体における感熱記録層には、無色又は淡色の各種公知のロイコ染料を含有させることができる。ロイコ染料については、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[感熱記録層]の項に記載されたロイコ染料を採用することができ、ロイコ染料の含有割合は、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[感熱記録層]の項に記載された含有割合に設定することができる。
本発明では顕色剤として、第1顕色剤と第2顕色剤とを含有し、前記第1顕色剤として上記一般式(1)で表される化合物を含有する。
感熱記録体では、感熱記録層上に必要に応じて保護層を備えることもできる。保護層については、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[保護層]の項に記載された保護層を採用することができる。
本実施形態では、感熱記録体の付加価値を高めるために、これに更に加工を施し、より高い機能を付与した感熱記録体とすることができる。その他の層については、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[その他の層]の項に記載されたその他の層を採用することができる。
感熱記録体は、支持体上に上記各層を形成することにより製造することができる。当該各層を形成する方法としては、前記「A.感熱記録体(A)」の[感熱記録体]の項に記載された方法を採用することができる。
中空粒子A:平均粒子径(D50)5.0μm、最大粒子径(D100)13.5μm、中空率90%、2μm以下の粒子の割合0.2体積%、固形分濃度15.0%
中空粒子B:平均粒子径(D50)11μm、最大粒子径(D100)23μm、中空率93%、2μm以下の粒子の割合0体積%、固形分濃度15.0%
中空粒子C:ローペイクSN-1055(ダウ社製)平均粒子径(D50)1.0μm、最大粒子径(D100)1.8μm、中空率55%、固形分濃度26.5%
各中空粒子の平均粒子径(D50)と最大粒子径(D100)は、レーザ回折式粒径測定器SALD2200(島津製作所社製)を用いて、屈折率1.70-0.01iにて測定した。
ラテックスA:スチレン-ブタジエン系共重合体ラテックス開発品(Tg:-35℃、粒子径300nm、固形分濃度48%)
ラテックスB:スチレン-ブタジエン系共重合体ラテックス開発品(Tg:-10℃、粒子径190nm、固形分濃度48%)
ラテックスC:スチレン-ブタジエン系共重合体ラテックス(商品名L-1571、旭化成社製、Tg=-3℃、粒子径190nm、固形分濃度48%)
炭酸カルシウム:商品名:ブリリアント-15、白石工業社製、吸油量56ml/100g
炭酸カルシウム:商品名:カルライトKT、白石工業社製、吸油量120ml/100g
水酸化アルミニウム:商品名:ハイジライトH-42、昭和電工社製、吸油量43ml/100g
クレー:商品名:HYDRAGLOSS90、KaMinLLC社製、吸油量46ml/100g
無定形シリカ:商品名:ニップシールE743、東ソー・シリカ社製、吸油量160ml/100g
(実施例A1)
(1)下塗り層用塗布液の調製
中空粒子A100部、焼成カオリン(商品名アンシレックス93、BASF社製、吸油量104ml/100g)38部、ラテックスAを79.2部、酸化澱粉の25%溶液32部、カルボキシメチルセルロース(商品名:セロゲンAGガム、第一工業製薬社製)1.1部、及び水100部を混合撹拌して、下塗り層用塗布液を得た。
3-ジ-(n-ブチル)アミノ-6-メチル-7-アニリノフルオラン40部、ポリビニルアルコール(重合度500、鹸化度88%)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が0.5μmになるまで粉砕してロイコ染料分散液(A1液)を得た。
3-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナート40部、ポリビニルアルコール(重合度500、鹸化度88%)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(B1液)を得た。
1,2-ジ(3-メチルフェノキシ)エタン(商品名:KS-232、三光社製)40部、ポリビニルアルコール(重合度500、鹸化度88%)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して増感剤分散液(C1液)を得た。
A1液29.5部、B1液63.6部、C1液45.5部、完全鹸化ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA117、鹸化度:99モル%、平均重合度:1700、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液70部、スチレン-ブタジエン系共重合体ラテックス(商品名:L-1571、旭化成社製、固形分濃度48%)20.8部、炭酸カルシウム(商品名:ブリリアント-15、白石工業社製、吸油量56ml/100g)20部、アジピン酸ジヒドラジド(大塚化学社製)2部、及び水150部を混合撹拌して感熱記録層用塗布液を得た。
ジアセトン変性ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:DF-10、日本酢ビ・ポバール社製)の12%水溶液317部、カオリン(商品名:HYDRAGLOSS90、KaMinLLC社製)60部、ポリエチレンワックス(商品名:ケミパールW-400、三井化学社製、固形分濃度40%)0.5部、ステアリン酸亜鉛(商品名:ハイドリンZ-8-36、中京油脂社製、固形分濃度36%)5部、及び水300部からなる組成物を混合撹拌して保護層用塗布液を得た。
坪量60g/m2の上質紙の片面上に、下塗り層用塗布液、感熱記録層用塗布液、及び保護層記録用塗布液を乾燥後の塗布量がそれぞれ4.5g/m2、3.8g/m2、2.3g/m2になるように塗布及び乾燥して、下塗り層、感熱記録層、及び保護層を順次形成した後、スーパーカレンダーで表面を平滑化して感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、炭酸カルシウムに代えて水酸化アルミニウム(商品名:ハイジライトH-42、昭和軽金属社製、吸油量43ml/100g)を使用した以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、炭酸カルシウムに代えてクレー(商品名:HG90、カミン社製、吸油量46ml/100g)を使用した以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、炭酸カルシウム(商品名:ブリリアント-15、白石工業社製、吸油量56ml/100g)に代えて炭酸カルシウム(商品名:カルライトKT、白石工業社製、吸油量120ml/100g)を使用した以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、ラテックスA79.2部に代えてラテックスB79.2部とした以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、ラテックスA79.2部に代えてラテックスC79.2部とした以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、中空粒子A100部に代えて中空粒子B100部とした以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、焼成カオリンの量を38部に代えて66部とし、ラテックスAの量を79.2部に代えて20.8部とし、水の量を100部に代えて130部とした以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、焼成カオリンの量を38部に代えて66部とし、ラテックスA79.2部に代えてラテックスC20.8部とし、中空粒子A100部に代えて中空粒子C56.6部とし、水の量を100部に代えて180部とした以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例A1の感熱記録層用塗布液の調製において、炭酸カルシウムに代えて無定形シリカ(商品名:ニップシールE743、東ソー・シリカ社製)とした以外は、実施例A1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
(8)顕色剤分散液(D1液)調製
4-ヒドロキシ-4’-イソプロポキシジフェニルスルホン(商品名:D-8、日本曹達社製)40部、ポリビニルアルコール(重合度500、鹸化度88%)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(D1液)を得た。
感熱記録評価機(商品名:TH-PMD、大倉電機社製)を用い、印加エネルギー:0.13mJ/dot(中間調発色濃度)と0.18mJ/dot(高階調発色濃度)にて各感熱記録体を記録し、得られた印字部を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定した。数値が大きい程、印字の濃度が濃いことを示している。
・中間調発色濃度は、評価基準を下記とした。
発色濃度0.90以上:高速印字にも対応可能で、非常に優れている。
発色濃度0.90未満0.80以上:実用上必要とされる。
発色濃度0.80未満:低感度で白抜けなどの欠陥が多く、実用上問題がある。
・高階調発色濃度は、評価基準を下記とした。
発色濃度1.30以上:非常に優れている。
発色濃度1.30未満1.20以上:実用上必要とされる。
発色濃度1.20未満:印字濃度が低く、実用上好ましくない。
感熱記録評価機(商品名:TH-PMD、大倉電機社製)を用い、印加エネルギー:0.13mJ/dot(中間調発色濃度)と0.18mJ/dot(高階調発色濃度)にて各感熱記録体を印字し、23℃、50%RH、暗所の環境下にて、3ヵ月静置した後の中間調発色濃度と高階調発色濃度部の光学濃度を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定した。また、下記式により、記録部の残存率を求めた。
残存率(%)=(処理後の記録濃度/処理前の記録濃度)×100
・評価基準を下記とした。
残存率95%以上:非常に優れている。
残存率95%未満85%以上:優れている
残存率85%未満80%以上:実用上問題ない。
残存率80%未満:処理後の記録濃度が低く、実用上問題がある。
ラベルプリンタ(商品名:L-2000、イシダ社製)を用いて発色させた各感熱記録体のサンプルを、90℃のチャンバーにて1時間静置し、処理した後の白紙部の光学濃度を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定した。
・評価基準を下記とした。
処理後の白紙部の濃度0.10以下:非常に優れている。
処理後の白紙部の濃度0.10超0.20以下:実用上問題ない。
処理後の白紙部の濃度0.20超:地肌カブリが強く、実用上問題ある。
(1)下塗り層用塗布液の調製
中空粒子C56.6部、焼成カオリン(商品名アンシレックス93、BASF社製、吸油量105ml/100g)70部、ラテックスC22.9部、酸化澱粉の25%溶液12部、完全鹸化ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA105、鹸化度:99モル%、平均重合度:500、クラレ社製)の15%水溶液6.7部、及び水80部を混合撹拌して、下塗り層用塗布液を得た。
3-ジ-(n-ブチル)アミノ-6-メチル-7-アニリノフルオラン40部、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が0.5μmになるまで粉砕してロイコ染料分散液(A2液)を得た。
3-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナート40部、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(B2液)を得た。
5-(N-3-メチルフェニル-スルホンアミド)-N’,N’’-ビス-(3-メチルフェニル)-イソフタル酸ジアミド40部、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(C2液)を得た。
テレフタル酸ジメチル(東京化成工業社製)40部、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して増感剤分散液(D2液)を得た。
A2液34.1部、B2液46.7部、C2液22.7部、D2液35部、完全鹸化ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA110、鹸化度:99モル%、平均重合度:1000、クラレ社製)の15%水溶液63.7部、ラテックスC(商品名:L-1571、旭化成社製、固形分濃度48%)12.8部、炭酸カルシウム(商品名:ブリリアント-15、白石工業社製、吸油量56ml/100g)21部、アジピン酸ジヒドラジド(大塚化学社製)1部、及び水150部を混合撹拌して感熱記録層用塗布液を得た。
アセトアセチル変性ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:ゴーセネックスZ-200、日本合成化学工業社製)の12%水溶液292部、カオリン(商品名:HYDRAGLOSS90、KaMinLLC社製)62部、ステアリン酸亜鉛(商品名:ハイドリンZ-9-36、中京油脂社製、固形分濃度36%)8.3部、及び水150部からなる組成物を混合撹拌して保護層用塗布液を得た。
坪量60g/m2の上質紙の片面上に、下塗り層用塗布液、感熱記録層用塗布液、及び保護層記録用塗布液を乾燥後の塗布量がそれぞれ6.5g/m2、3.5g/m2、2.3g/m2になるように塗布・乾燥して、下塗り層、感熱記録層、及び保護層を順次形成した後、スーパーカレンダーで表面を平滑化して感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、分散液C2液の量を22.7部に代えて34.1部とし、炭酸カルシウムの量を21部に代えて16部とした以外は、実施例B1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、分散液C2液の量を22.7部に代えて45.5部とし、炭酸カルシウムの量を21部に代えて11部とした以外は、実施例B1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、分散液B2液の量を47.7部に代えて22.7部とし、分散液C2液の量を22.7部に代えて47.7部とした以外は、実施例B1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
(9)増感剤分散液(E2液)調製
1,2-ジ(3-メチルフェノキシ)エタン(商品名:KS-232、三光社製)40部、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して増感剤分散液(E2液)を得た。
実施例B1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、分散液D2液36.4部に代えてハイミクロンL-271(主成分ステアリン酸アミド、中京油脂社製、固形分濃度25%)64部とした以外は、実施例B1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
(10)増感剤分散液(F2液)調製
ジフェニルスルホン(日華化学社製)40部、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して増感剤分散液(F2液)を得た。
(11)顕色剤分散液(G2液)調製
N-[2-(3-フェニルウレイド)フェニル]ベンゼンスルホンアミド40部(商品名:NKK-1304、日本曹達社製)、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(G2液)を得た。
実施例B1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、分散液B2液の量を47.7部に代えて22.7部とし、分散液C2液22.7部に代えて分散液G2液47.7部とした以外は、実施例B1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B4の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、中空粒子C56.6部に代えて中空粒子B66.7部とし、焼成カオリン(商品名アンシレックス93、BASF社製、吸油量105ml/100g)の量を70部に代えて30部とし、ラテックスCの量を22.9部に代えて95.8部とし、酸化澱粉の25%溶液の量を12部に代えて40部とし、水の量を80部に代えて0部とした以外は、実施例B4と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B10の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、中空粒子B66.7部に代えて中空粒子A66.7部とした以外は、実施例B10と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B10の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、ラテックスC95.8部に代えてラテックスB95.8部とした以外は、実施例B10と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
実施例B10の下塗り層用塗布液の調製において、ラテックスC95.8部に代えてラテックスA95.8部とした以外は、実施例B10と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
(12)顕色剤分散液(H2液)調製
4-ヒドロキシ-4’-イソプロポキシジフェニルスルホン40部(商品名:D-8、日本曹達社製)、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(H2液)を得た。
(13)顕色剤分散液(J2液)調製
N-p-トルエンスルホニル-N’-3-(p-トルエンスルホニルオキシ)フェニルウレア40部(商品名:PF201、Solenis社製)、ポリビニルアルコール(商品名:PVA205、重合度500、鹸化度88%、クラレ社製)の10%水溶液40部、及び水20部を混合し、サンドミル(アイメックス社製、サンドグラインダー)を用いて、平均粒子径が1.0μmになるまで粉砕して顕色剤分散液(J2液)を得た。
実施例B1の感熱層用塗布液の調製において、分散液B2液の量を47.7部に代えて0部とし、分散液C2液の量を22.7部に代えて44.7部とし、炭酸カルシウムの量を21部に代えて31部とした以外は、実施例B1と同様に感熱記録体を得た。
感熱記録評価機(商品名:TH-PMD、大倉電機社製)を用い、印加エネルギー:0.18mJ/dot(中間調発色濃度)にて各感熱記録体を記録し、得られた印字部を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定した。数値が大きい程、印字の濃度が濃いことを示している。
・中間調発色濃度は、評価基準を下記とした。
発色濃度1.25以上:高速印字にも対応可能で、非常に優れている。
発色濃度1.10以上1.25未満:実用上必要とされる。
発色濃度1.10未満:低感度で白抜けなどの欠陥が多く、実用上問題がある。
・最高発色濃度は、評価基準を下記とした。
発色濃度1.40以上:高速印字にも対応可能で、非常に優れている。
発色濃度1.30以上1.40未満:実用上必要とされる。
発色濃度1.30未満:低感度で白抜けなどの欠陥が多く、実用上問題がある。
ポリカーボネイトパイプ(直径40mm)上にラップフィルム(商品名:ハイエスソフト、日本カーバイド工業社製)を3重に巻付け、その上にラベルプリンタ(商品名:L-2000、イシダ社製)を用いて発色させた各感熱記録体を載せ、更にその上にラップフィルムを3重に巻き付けて50℃の環境下で24時間静置して処理した後の記録部の光学濃度を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定し、残存率=(処理後の印字濃度)÷(処理前の印字濃度)として計算した。
・残存率の評価基準を下記とした。
処理後の残存率65%以上:バーコードの読取が可能で、優れている。
処理後の残存率40%以上65%未満:目視で判読可能で、実用上問題ない。
処理後の残存率40%未満:印字が消えて、実用上問題がある。
ラベルプリンタ(商品名:L-2000、イシダ社製)を用いて発色させた各感熱記録体のサンプルを、100℃のチャンバーにて1時間静置し、処理した後の白紙部の光学濃度を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定した。
・評価基準を下記とした。
ラベルプリンタ(商品名:L-2000、イシダ社製)を用いて発色させた各感熱記録体のサンプルを、110℃のチャンバーにて1時間静置し、処理した後の白紙部の光学濃度を分光濃度計(X-Rite504、X-Rite社製)で測定した。
・評価基準を下記とした。
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- 支持体上に少なくとも、中空粒子及び接着剤を含有する下塗り層、並びにロイコ染料及び顕色剤を含有する感熱記録層をこの順に有する感熱記録体であって、感熱記録層の第1顕色剤として下記一般式(1):
(式中、R1~R5は、同一又は異なって、水素原子、ハロゲン原子、ニトロ基、アミノ基、アルキル基、アルコキシ基、アリールオキシ基、アルキルカルボニルオキシ基、アリールカルボニルオキシ基、アルキルカルボニルアミノ基、アリールカルボニルアミノ基、アルキルスルホニルアミノ基、アリールスルホニルアミノ基、モノアルキルアミノ基、ジアルキルアミノ基又はアリールアミノ基を表す。)で表される化合物を含有し、要件(A)及び(B)のいずれか一つの要件を備えた
感熱記録体:
(A)前記下塗り層が無機顔料Iを含有し、前記感熱記録層が無機顔料IIとして吸油量が130ml/100g以下の顔料を含有する、及び
(B)前記感熱記録層が、第2顕色剤として5-(N-3-メチルフェニル-スルホンアミド)-N’,N’’-ビス-(3-メチルフェニル)-イソフタル酸ジアミド又はN-[2-(3-フェニルウレイド)フェニル]ベンゼンスルホンアミドを含有し、第2顕色剤が第1顕色剤1質量部に対して0.4~2.5質量部含まれる。 - 前記一般式(1)で表される化合物が3-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナート、2-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナート、及び4-[(フェニルカルバモイル)アミノ]フェニル-4-メチルベンゼンスルホナートからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である、請求項1に記載の感熱記録体。
- 要件(A)を備えた、請求項1に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記無機顔料Iの含有割合が下塗り層の全固形量のうち60質量%以下である、請求項3に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記無機顔料Iの吸油量が130ml/100g以下である、請求項3に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記無機顔料IIが炭酸カルシウム、水酸化アルミニウム及びクレーからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種である、請求項3に記載の感熱記録体。
- 要件(B)を備えた、請求項1に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記第2顕色剤が、前記第1顕色剤1質量部に対して0.9~2.5質量部含まれる、請求項7に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記感熱記録層が、テレフタル酸ジメチル、1,2-ジ(3-メチルフェノキシ)エタン、ステアリン酸アミド、及びジフェニルスルホンから選ばれる少なくとも1種の増感剤を含有する、請求項7に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記中空粒子は、最大粒子径(D100)が10~30μmであり、平均粒子径(D50)が3~15μmであり、最大粒子径(D100)と平均粒子径(D50)との比D100/D50が1.8~3.0であり、粒子径2.0μm以下の体積%が1%以下である、請求項3に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記中空粒子は、最大粒子径(D100)が10~30μmであり、平均粒子径(D50)が4.0~15μmであり、最大粒子径(D100)と平均粒子径(D50)との比D100/D50が1.8~3.0であり、粒子径2.0μm以下の体積%が1%以下である、請求項7に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記中空粒子の中空率が80~98%である、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記中空粒子の含有割合が下塗り層の全固形量のうち5~40質量%である、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
- 前記下塗り層の接着剤が、ガラス転移温度が-10℃以下である結着剤樹脂を含む、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の感熱記録体。
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