JP3160881B2 - Thermal recording sheet - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording sheet having excellent coloring sensitivity.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a heat-sensitive recording sheet is usually prepared by grinding and dispersing a colorless or pale-colored basic colorless dye and an organic developer such as a phenolic substance into fine particles, and mixing the two. A coating liquid obtained by adding a filler, a sensitivity improver, a lubricant, and other auxiliaries is applied to a support such as paper, synthetic paper, nonwoven fabric, film, plastic, etc. A recorded image is obtained by an instantaneous chemical reaction caused by heating such as a hot stamp, a laser beam or the like.

[0003] These heat-sensitive recording sheets include measuring recorders, computer terminal printers, facsimile machines, automatic ticket vending machines, ATMs (automatic teller machines), HT
(Handy terminals), barcode labels, and other wide-ranging fields. Recently, as recording devices have been diversified and improved in performance, the required quality of heat-sensitive recording sheets has become higher. I have. For example, it is required that a sharp color image can be obtained at a high density even with a small amount of heat energy accompanying the speeding up of recording, and on the other hand, a heat-sensitive recording sheet excellent in storability such as light resistance, weather resistance and oil resistance is required. Has been requested.

As a conventional example of a heat-sensitive recording sheet, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 43-4160 or Japanese Patent Publication No. 45-1403
However, such a conventional heat-sensitive recording material has, for example, low thermal responsiveness and does not provide a sufficient color density at the time of high-speed recording.

As a method for remedying such a defect, 3-N-methyl-N-cyclohexylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran is used as a leuco dye (JP-A-49-109120). Dibutylamino-
Highly sensitive dyes such as those using 6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran (JP-A-59-190891) have been developed, and diphenylsulfone compounds have been used as sensitizers (JP-A-58-18981). No. 205793) has been developed. Further, as a color developing agent, a substance having a good color-forming property, 1,7-bis (4-hydroxyphenylthio) -3,5-dioxaheptane (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
JP-A-106456), 1,5-bis (4-hydroxyphenylthio) -3-oxaheptane (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
116262), 4-hydroxy-4'-isopropoxydiphenyl sulfone (JP-B-63-46067)
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-209,086) discloses a technique for increasing the speed and sensitivity.

[0006]

On the other hand, the present inventor has proposed a heat-sensitive recording sheet using a novel urea (thiourea) derivative as a developer in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-206714. , Although it corresponds to high energy printing,
In the case of low-energy printing and high-speed printing, sufficient coloring sensitivity was not obtained, and practical use was impossible. An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-sensitive recording sheet having excellent coloring sensitivity.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a urea (thiourea) derivative represented by the following general formula (I) or (II) is contained as an organic developer in a thermosensitive coloring layer, and sensitization is carried out. By containing 0.01 to 2 parts of a diphenylsulfone compound represented by the following general formula (III) with respect to 1 part of the organic developer represented by the general formula (I) or (II), The problem was solved at once.

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Embedded image (However Shikichu A is hydrogen, an alkyl group of C ₁ ~C _4, C ₁
-C ₄ alkoxy group, hydroxy group, a nitro group. In the formula, R ₁ , R ₂ , and R ₃ represent a hydrogen atom, C ₁ -C
_{4 represents} an alkyl group, a C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, and a nitro group. R ₁ and R ₂ may combine with each other to form an aromatic ring. Y is a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom. )

Embedded image (However Shikichu B is hydrogen, an alkyl group of C ₁ ~C _4, C ₁
-C ₄ alkoxy group, hydroxy group, a nitro group. In the formula, R ₁ , R ₂ , and R ₃ represent a hydrogen atom, C ₁ -C
_{4 represents} an alkyl group, a C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, and a nitro group. R ₁ and R ₂ may combine with each other to form an aromatic ring. Y is a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom. )

Embedded image (Wherein X and Z are C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl groups, C ₁
Represents a C ₆ to C ₆ alkoxy group or an electron-withdrawing group. m and n represent the integer of 0-2. )

In the present invention, the compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II)
The urea (thiourea) derivative represented by the formula (1) exhibits stronger acidity than a phenol compound which is a known color developer, and exhibits a strong color developing ability with respect to a basic colorless dye. The reason is presumed as follows. Since the molecule of the urea (thiourea) derivative used in the present invention has two strong electron-withdrawing groups, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group or a thiocarbonyl group, sandwiching a benzene ring, the electron on the nitrogen atom The density is remarkably reduced, and shows a strong color developing ability to a basic colorless dye.

The general formula (II) used in the present invention
Since the sensitizer represented by (I) has a sulfone group in the molecule, when the sensitizer is thermally fused with the organic developer represented by the general formula (I) or (II), the sensitizer on the nitrogen atom of the organic developer is It is considered that there is an effect of further reducing the electron density and improving the coloring sensitivity.

In the present invention, urea (thiourea) derivatives used as an organic developer are exemplified below, but are not limited thereto. The following urea (thiourea) derivatives can be used alone or in combination of two or more as needed.

N- (benzenesulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-toluenesulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-ethylphenylsulfonyl) -p- ( Phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-n-propylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-iso-propylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (T-butylphenylsulfonyl) -p-
(Phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-ethoxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N
-(4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (2-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-nitrophenylsulfonyl)-
p- (phenylureylene) benzamide, N- (benzenesulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-toluenesulfonyl) -p- (4
-Tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-ethylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylureylene)
Benzamide, N- (4-iso-propylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (n-butylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4
-Tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (2-hydroxyphenyl) Sulfonyl) -p-
(4-tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-nitrophenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylureylene) benzamide, N- (benzenesulfonyl) -p-
(2-naphthylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-
Toluenesulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-iso-propylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)-
p- (2-naphthylureylene) benzamide, N-
(4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylureylene) benzamide, N- (4-nitrophenylsulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylureylene)
Benzamide, N- (benzenesulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-toluenesulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-ethylphenylsulfonyl)-
p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N-
(4-n-propylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-iso
-Propylphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-ethoxyphenylsulfonyl)-
p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N-
(4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (2-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (phenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-nitrophenylsulfonyl) -p- (Phenylthioureylene) benzamide,
N- (benzenesulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-toluenesulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-n-propylphenylsulfonyl) ) -P
-(4-tolylthioureylene) benzamide, N-
(4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-methylphenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-
(Hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-tolylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (2-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (4-methylphenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-nitrophenylsulfonyl)- p- (4-methylphenylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (benzenesulfonyl) -p-
(2-naphthylthioureylene) benzamide, N-
(4-toluenesulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylthioureylene)
Benzamide, N- (4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (2-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl) -p-
(2-naphthylthioureylene) benzamide, N-
(4-nitrophenylsulfonyl) -p- (2-naphthylthioureylene) benzamide, N- (phenyl)-
N '-(p-benzoylaminosulfonyl) phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N'-{p- (4-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N '-{p- ( 2-naphthoylaminosulfonyl) @phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N '-@ p
-(4-hydroxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)｝ phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N ′-｛p- (2-
(Hydroxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N ′-{p- (4-methoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N-
(Phenyl) -N '-{p- (4-ethoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N'-{p- (4-n-propoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (Phenyl)
-N '-{p- (4-iso-propoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (phenyl)
-N '-{p- (4-nitrobenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (4-toluyl) -N'-
(P-benzoylaminosulfonyl) phenylurea,
N- (4-toluyl) -N '-{p- (4-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (4-toluyl) -N'-{p- (2-naphthoylaminosulfonyl)} phenyl Urea, N- (3-toluyl) -N'-
(P-benzoylaminosulfonyl) phenylurea,
N- (3-toluyl) -N '-{p- (4-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (3-toluyl) -N'-{p- (3-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenyl Urea, N- (3-toluyl) -N'-
{P- (2-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (3-toluyl) -N ′-{p- (2-naphthoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N-
(4-toluyl) -N ′-{p- (4-hydroxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (4
-Toluyl) -N '-{p- (2-hydroxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (4-toluyl) -N'-{p- (4-methoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (4-toluyl) -N '-{p- (4-nitrobenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylurea, N- (phenyl) -N'-
{P- (4-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (phenyl) -N ′-{p- (2-naphthoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N
-(Phenyl) -N '-{p- (4-hydroxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N-
(Phenyl) -N '-{p- (4-methoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (phenyl) -N'-{p- (4-nitrobenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (4 -Toluyl) -N '-(p-benzoylaminosulfonyl) phenylthiourea, N- (4-toluyl) -N'-｛p-
(4-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (4-toluyl) -N ′-{p- (3-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N-
(4-toluyl) -N '-{p- (2-naphthoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (3-toluyl) -N'-(p-benzoylaminosulfonyl) phenylthiourea, N- (3- Toluyl) -N '-｛p
-(4-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (3-toluyl) -N '-{p- (3-toluoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N
-(3-Toluyl) -N '-{p- (2-naphthoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (4-toluyl) -N'-{p- (4-hydroxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea , N- (4-toluyl) -N '-{p- (4-methoxybenzoylaminosulfonyl)} phenylthiourea, N- (4-toluyl) -N'-{p- (4-nitrobenzoylaminosulfonyl)} Phenylthiourea

In the present invention, a sensitizer represented by a general formula
The diphenyl sulfone compound represented by (III) is used. In the general formula (III), X and Z each represent a C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl group, a C ₁ -C ₆ alkoxy group or an electron-withdrawing group such as a chlorine atom, a nitro group, a cyano group and the like. Hereinafter, these specific compounds will be exemplified, but the compounds are not limited thereto.

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In the present invention, the content of the sensitizer represented by the general formula (III) is 0.01 part with respect to 1 part of the organic developer represented by the general formula (I) or (II). If less than
If the sensitizing effect is insufficient and more than 2 parts per 1 part of the organic developer, sufficient color-forming sensitivity cannot be obtained. Therefore, the content of the sensitizer is 0.0% to 1 part of the organic developer.
It is most desirable to contain 1 to 2 parts.

The basic colorless dye used in the present invention is not particularly limited, but triphenylmethane type, fluoran type, fluorene type, divinyl type and the like are preferable, and specific examples thereof are shown below. These dyes can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

<Triphenylmethane leuco dye> 3,
3-bis (p-dimethylaminophenyl) -6-dimethylaminophthalide [also known as crystal violet lactone] <Fluoran leuco dye (I)> 3-Diethylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3- (N-ethyl-p-toluidino) -6-methyl-
7-anilinofluoran 3- (N-ethyl-N-isoamylamino) -6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7- (o, p-dimethylanilino) fluoran 3 -Pyrrolidino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3-piperidino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3- (N-cyclohexyl-N-methylamino) -6
Methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3-diethylamino-7- (m-trifluoromethylanilino) fluoran 3-Nn-dibutylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3-Nn-dibutyl Amino-7- (o-chloroanilino) fluoran 3- (N-ethyl-N-tetrahydrofurfurylamino) -6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3-dibutylamino-6-methyl-7- (o, p -Dimethylanilino) fluoran 3- (N-methyl-N-propylamino) -6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 3-diethylamino-6-chloro-7-anilinofluoran 3-dibutylamino-7- (O-chloroanilino) fluoran 3-diethylamino-7- (o-chloroanilino) fluoran 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-c Lorfluoran 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-fluoran 3-cyclohexylamino-6-chlorofluoran 3-diethylamino-benzo [a] -fluoran 3-n-dipentylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 2- ( 4-oxo-hexyl) -3-dimethylamino-
6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 2- (4-oxo-hexyl) -3-diethylamino-
6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 2- (4-oxo-hexyl) -3-dipropylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran <fluorene leuco dye>3,6,6'-tris (Dimethylamino) spiro [fluorene-9,3'-phthalide] 3,6,6'-tris (diethylamino) spiro [fluorene-9,3'-phthalide] <Fluoran leuco dye (II)> 2-methyl- 6-p
-(P-dimethylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 2-methoxy-6-p- (p-dimethylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 2-chloro-3-methyl-6-p- (p-phenylamino Phenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 2-chloro-6-p- (p-dimethylaminophenyl)
Aminoanilinofluoran 2-nitro-6-p- (p-diethylaminophenyl)
Aminoanilinofluoran 2-amino-6-p- (p-diethylaminophenyl)
Aminoanilinofluoran 2-diethylamino-6-p- (p-diethylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 2-phenyl-6-methyl-6-p- (p-phenylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 2- Benzyl-6-p- (p-phenylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 2-hydroxy-6-p- (p-phenylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 3-methyl-6-p- (p-dimethyl Aminophenyl)
Aminoanilinofluorane 3-diethylamino-6-p- (p-diethylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluoran 3-diethylamino-6-p- (p-dibutylaminophenyl) aminoanilinofluorane <Divinyl leuco dye> 3,3-bis- [2- (p-
Dimethylaminophenyl) -2- (p-methoxyphenyl) ethenyl] -4,5,6,7-tetrabromophthalide 3,3-bis- [2- (p-dimethylaminophenyl)
-2- (p-methoxyphenyl) ethenyl] -4,5
6,7-tetrachlorophthalide 3,3-bis- [1,1-bis (4-pyrrolidinophenyl) ethylene-2-yl] -4,5,6,7-tetrabromophthalide 3,3- Bis- [1- (4-methoxyphenyl) -1-
(4-pyrrolidinophenyl) ethylene-2-yl]-
4,5,6,7-tetrachlorophthalide <Others> 1,1-bis- [2 ′, 2 ′, 2 ″, 2 ″-
Tetrakis- (p-dimethylaminophenyl) -ethenyl] -2,2-dinitrileethane 1,1-bis- [2 ′, 2 ′, 2 ″, 2 ″ -tetrakis- (p-dimethylaminophenyl) -Ethenyl] -2-
β-naphthoylethane 1,1-bis- [2 ′, 2 ′, 2 ″, 2 ″ -tetrakis- (p-dimethylaminophenyl) -ethenyl] -2,
2-Diacetylethane bis- [2,2,2 ', 2'-tetrakis- (p-dimethylaminophenyl) -ethenyl] -methylmalonic acid dimethyl ester

In the present invention, known sensitizers can be used in combination as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. Examples of such a sensitizer include fatty acid amides such as stearic acid amide and palmitic acid amide, ethylene bisamide, montan wax, polyethylene wax, dibenzyl terephthalate, benzyl p-benzyloxybenzoate,
p-tolyl carbonate, p-benzylbiphenyl, phenyl α-naphthyl carbonate, 1,4-diethoxynaphthalene, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid phenyl ester, 1,2-di- (3-methylphenoxy) ethane, oxa Acid di (p-methylbenzyl), β-benzyloxynaphthalene, 4-biphenyl p-tolyl ether, O-xylerin-bis- (phenyl ether), 4
-(M-methylphenoxymethyl) biphenyl and the like. These sensitizers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The binder used in the present invention is a completely saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of polymerization of 200 to 1900, a partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol, a carboxy-modified polyvinyl alcohol, an amide-modified polyvinyl alcohol, a sulfonic acid-modified polyvinyl alcohol, a butyral-modified polyvinyl alcohol. Alcohol, other modified polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, styrene-butadiene copolymer and ethyl cellulose, cellulose derivatives such as acetyl cellulose, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate,
Examples thereof include polyacrylamide, polyacrylate, polyvinyl butyral polystyrene, and copolymers thereof, polyamide resin, silicone resin, petroleum resin, terpene resin, ketone resin, and cumarone resin. These macromolecules are water, alcohol, ketone,
In addition to dissolving in solvents such as esters and hydrocarbons,
It is used in a state of being emulsified or dispersed in a paste form in water or another medium, and may be used in combination depending on required quality.

The filler used in the present invention includes silica,
Calcium carbonate, kaolin, calcined kaolin, diatomaceous earth, tank, titanium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, urea
Examples include inorganic or organic fillers such as formalin resin and hollow plastic pigment.

In addition, a releasing agent such as a fatty acid metal salt, a lubricant such as a wax, a benzophenone-based or triazole-based ultraviolet absorber, a water-proofing agent such as glyoxal, a dispersant, an antifoaming agent and the like can be used. it can.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The heat-sensitive recording sheet of the present invention comprises a basic colorless dye and the above-mentioned formula (I) or (I) as an organic developer.
As a urea (thiourea) derivative represented by I) and a sensitizer,
The diphenylsulfone compound represented by the general formula (III) is milled and dispersed together with a binder, a filler and other additives are added as needed to prepare a heat-sensitive layer coating solution, and applied to a support and dried. Obtained by General formula (III)
The diphenyl sulfone compound represented by the general formula (I)
Or 0.1 to 1 part of the organic developer represented by (II).
Used in a ratio of 01 to 2 parts.

The amounts of the organic developer and the basic colorless dye used in the present invention and the types and amounts of other various components are determined according to the required performance and recording suitability, and are not particularly limited. Usually, 1 part of the organic developer represented by the general formula (I) or (II) is added to 0.01 to 2 parts of the sensitizer represented by the general formula (III) and 0.1 part of the basic colorless dye. 1-2
Parts and 0.5 to 4 parts of a filler, and a suitable binder is 5 to 25% of the total solid content.

The desired heat-sensitive recording sheet can be obtained by applying the coating solution having the above composition to any support such as paper, synthetic paper, nonwoven fabric, film, plastic and the like. Further, an overcoat layer of a filler-containing polymer substance or the like can be provided on the thermosensitive coloring layer for the purpose of enhancing the storage stability. Further, an undercoat layer containing an organic filler or an inorganic filler can be provided below the thermosensitive coloring layer for the purpose of enhancing the storage stability and sensitivity.

The above-mentioned organic developer, basic colorless dye, sensitizer and, if necessary, materials to be added, may have a particle diameter of 1 micron or less by a pulverizer such as a ball mill, an attritor, a sand grinder or a suitable emulsifying apparatus. It is pulverized until it becomes and a binder and various additive materials are added according to the purpose to make a coating liquid.

[0027]

The present invention will be described below with reference to examples and comparative examples. In addition, in description, a part shows a weight part. [Example 1 (Test Nos. 1 to 32)] Solution A (dye dispersion) Dye 3-Nn-dibutylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 2.0 parts 10% aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol 4 .6 parts water 2.5 parts liquid B (developer dispersion liquid) developer (see Tables 1 and 2) 6.0 parts 10% aqueous polyvinyl alcohol solution 18.8 parts water 11.2 parts liquid C (addition Sensitizer dispersion) Sensitizer (see Tables 1 and 2) 4.0 parts 10% aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol 12.5 parts Water 7.5 parts Each liquid of the above composition is reduced to a particle diameter of 1 micron with a sand grinder. Ground. Next, the dispersion liquid is mixed at the following ratio to obtain a coating liquid. Solution A (dye dispersion) 9.1 parts Solution B (developer dispersion) 36.0 parts Solution C (sensitizer dispersion) 24.0 parts Kaolin clay (50% dispersion) 12.0 parts A coating amount of 5.0 g was applied to one side of a 50 g / m ² base paper.
/ M ² and dried, and the sheet was treated with a super calender so that the smoothness was 400 to 500 seconds to obtain a thermosensitive recording paper.

Comparative Example 1 (Test Nos. 33 to 35) Solution A (dye dispersion) Dye 3-Nn-dibutylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane 2.0 parts 10% polyvinyl Alcohol aqueous solution 4.6 parts Water 2.5 parts Liquid D (developer dispersion liquid) Developer (see Table 5) 6.0 parts 10% polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution 18.8 parts Water 11.2 parts The above composition Were crushed with a sand grinder to a particle size of 1 micron. Next, the dispersion liquid is mixed at the following ratio to obtain a coating liquid. Liquid A (dye dispersion) 9.1 parts Liquid D (developing agent dispersion) 36.0 parts Kaolin clay (50% dispersion) 12.0 parts One side of each of the above coating liquids at 50 g / m ² base paper 5.0 coating amount
g / m ² and dried, and this sheet was treated with a super calender to have a smoothness of 400 to 500 seconds to obtain a thermosensitive recording paper.

Comparative Example 2 (Test Nos. 36 to 37) Solution A (dye dispersion) Dye 3-N-n-dibutylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 2.0 parts 10% polyvinyl Alcohol aqueous solution 4.6 parts Water 2.5 parts Liquid D (developer dispersion liquid) Developer (see Table 5) 6.0 parts 10% polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution 18.8 parts Water 11.2 parts E liquid (increase Sensitizer dispersion liquid) P-benzylbiphenyl (abbreviation: PBB) 4.0 parts 10% aqueous polyvinyl alcohol solution 12.5 parts Water 7.5 parts Each liquid of the above composition was ground to a particle diameter of 1 micron with a sand grinder. . Next, the dispersion liquid is mixed at the following ratio to obtain a coating liquid. Liquid A (dye dispersion) 9.1 parts Liquid D (developer dispersion) 36.0 parts Liquid E (sensitizer dispersion) 24.0 parts Kaolin clay (50% dispersion) 12.0 parts Each coating solution was coated on one side of a 50 g / m ² base paper at a coating amount of 5.0.
g / m ² and dried, and this sheet was treated with a super calender to have a smoothness of 400 to 500 seconds to obtain a thermosensitive recording paper.

Comparative Example 3 (Test Nos. 38 to 42) Solution A (dye dispersion) Dye 3-N-n-dibutylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluoran 2.0 parts 10% polyvinyl Alcohol aqueous solution 4.6 parts Water 2.5 parts Liquid F (developer dispersion liquid) Developer (see Table 5) 6.0 parts 10% polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution 18.8 parts Water 11.2 parts Liquid C (increase Sensitizer dispersion) Sensitizer (see Table 5) 4.0 parts 10% aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol 12.5 parts Water 7.5 parts Each liquid of the above composition was ground to a particle size of 1 micron with a sand grinder. . Next, the dispersion liquid is mixed at the following ratio to obtain a coating liquid. Liquid A (dye dispersion) 9.1 parts Liquid F (developer dispersion) 36.0 parts Liquid C (sensitizer dispersion) 24.0 parts Kaolin clay (50% dispersion) 12.0 parts A coating amount of 5.0 g was applied to one side of a 50 g / m ² base paper.
/ M ² and dried, and the sheet was treated with a super calender so that the smoothness was 400 to 500 seconds to obtain a thermosensitive recording paper.

The thermal recording papers obtained in the above Examples and Comparative Examples were subjected to the following quality performance tests.
The results are shown in Tables 4 and 6. Note (1) Dynamic color density: TH-PMD manufactured by Okura Electric Co., Ltd.
(Thermal recording paper printing tester, Kyocera Corporation, equipped with a thermal head), applied energy 0.30 mj / dot
And an image density recorded at 0.38 mj / dot using a Macbeth densitometer (RD-914, using an amber filter)
Was measured.

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[Table 1]

[Table 2]

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[Table 3]

[Table 4]

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[Table 5]

[Table 6]

As is clear from Tables 3, 4 and 6,
An organic developer represented by the general formula (I) or (II);
In Example 1 of the present invention using the sensitizer represented by the general formula (III), an extremely high sensitizing effect was obtained. on the other hand,
Comparative Example 1 in which the sensitizer represented by the general formula (III) was not used, and P- which is known to have a sensitizing effect on a known representative phenolic developer (for example, bisphenol A). Comparative Example 2 using benzylbiphenyl and a conventional representative phenolic developer represented by the general formula
In Comparative Example 3 in which a sensitizer represented by (III) was combined,
The sensitizing effect is extremely poor and the recording density is low. Therefore, it can be seen that excellent effects can be obtained only when the compound of the general formula (I) or (II) and the compound of the general formula (III) are used simultaneously.

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According to the present invention, urea (thiourea) represented by the general formula (I) or (II) is used as an organic developer.
By using a derivative and using a diphenylsulfone compound represented by the general formula (III) as a sensitizer, excellent thermal responsiveness can be obtained, and a clear high-density image can be obtained even at high speed and high density recording. .

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A thermosensitive recording sheet comprising a support having thereon a thermosensitive coloring layer containing a colorless or pale-colored basic colorless dye and an organic developer as main components, wherein said thermosensitive coloring layer comprises an organic developer. A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II), and a sensitizer represented by the following general formula (III)
With respect to 1 part of the organic developer represented by the general formula (I) or (II).
A heat-sensitive recording sheet containing 1 to 2 parts. Embedded image (However Shikichu A is hydrogen, an alkyl group of C ₁ ~C _4, C ₁
-C ₄ alkoxy group, hydroxy group, a nitro group. In the formula, R ₁ , R ₂ , and R ₃ represent a hydrogen atom, C ₁ -C
_{4 represents} an alkyl group, a C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, and a nitro group. R ₁ and R ₂ may combine with each other to form an aromatic ring. Y is a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom. ) (However Shikichu B is hydrogen, an alkyl group of C ₁ ~C _4, C ₁
-C ₄ alkoxy group, hydroxy group, a nitro group. In the formula, R ₁ , R ₂ , and R ₃ represent a hydrogen atom, C ₁ -C
_{4 represents} an alkyl group, a C ₁ -C ₄ alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, and a nitro group. R ₁ and R ₂ may combine with each other to form an aromatic ring. Y is a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom. ) (Wherein X and Z are C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl groups, C ₁
Represents a C ₆ to C ₆ alkoxy group or an electron-withdrawing group. m and n represent the integer of 0-2. )