JPH11321104A - Thermal recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve printing adaptability, oil resistance, an anti-solvent property, water resistance or the like by laminating a resin composition layer containing carboxylic group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin and polyoxyalkylenealkylphenyl ether before constituting a thermal recording medium. SOLUTION: When carboxylic group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin is prepared by saponifying an unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic group and a polymer obtained from a vinyl ester compound, such a copolymer is dissolved in alcohol, acetic ester, or a mixed solvent thereof in the presence of an alkali catalyst. A thermal recording medium is formed by laminating directly or via another layer a layer using a resin composition containing polyoxyethylenealkylenephenyl either, polyoxyethylenenonylphenyl ether, polyoxyethyleneoctylphenylethylene as polyoxyalkylenealkylphenyl ether blended along with carboxylic group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording medium, and more particularly, to a heat-sensitive color former layer comprising a paper or a plastic film as a base material and containing a color-forming substance and a color developer for coloring the color-forming substance. The present invention relates to a thermosensitive recording medium provided with.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A heat-sensitive recording method using heat has a great advantage that recording can be easily obtained without the need for developing and fixing steps and replenishing substances required for a printing recording method conventionally used. As a result, its applications are expanding. In particular, among these methods, a method of heating and reacting a color-forming substance such as crystal violet lactone and a color developing agent such as a phenol compound to form a color has been highly evaluated and put to practical use. However, a water-soluble binder, for example, a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin (hereinafter may be abbreviated as PVA) is frequently used as a binder between the color-forming substance and the developer. Friction with the head causes adhesion of PVA or the like to the thermal head, so-called sticking problem that the thermal head itself and the thermal recording paper adhere at a high temperature, and furthermore, the printed recording paper comes in contact with water or a plasticizer. The problem remains that the print disappears and the recording paper becomes sticky.

As a countermeasure for this, use of itaconic acid-modified PVA as a binder (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-1898)
No. 89), using an ethylene-carboxyl group-modified PVA as an overcoating agent (JP-A-8-15).
No. 6424), use of a carboxyl group-modified PVA as a dispersant for a thermal dye (JP-A-8-48076), use of a protective layer (overcoat layer) in which a modified PVA is mixed with a crosslinking agent and zinc stearate. (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 9-164773) has been proposed, and the present applicant has also proposed an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic monoamide-modified PVA.
Heat-sensitive recording paper (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-252977)
Suggested.

[0004]

However, in the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-189889, the color sensitivity is poor in recent high-speed recording machines (recorders, printers, etc.). In the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-48076 and the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-48076, foaming and coating unevenness occur during high-speed coating, and even in the technology disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-164773, the water resistance is still not sufficient. The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-252977 also has a problem that a special modified PVA requires a high level of technology for its production, and there is still room for improvement, and printing suitability, oil resistance, solvent resistance and the like. There is a demand for a heat-sensitive recording medium having excellent properties and water resistance.

[0005]

The inventors of the present invention have conducted intensive studies in view of the above circumstances, and have found that the resin composition (a) layer containing a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin and a polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether has The inventors have found that the laminated thermosensitive recording medium can solve the above problems, and have completed the present invention.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below.
The heat-sensitive recording medium of the present invention is obtained by laminating a resin composition (a) layer containing a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin and a polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether. There is no particular limitation as long as it is a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin containing a carboxyl group, and the production thereof is not particularly limited. For example, a copolymer is obtained from an unsaturated monomer having a carboxyl group and a vinyl ester-based compound. After saponifying the copolymer,
Examples include a method of graft-polymerizing a monomer having an oxyalkylene group to a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin having a carboxyl group.
Practical in terms of performance.

Hereinafter, the former method will be specifically described. Examples of unsaturated monomers having a carboxyl group include ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids (maleic acid, fumaric acid,
Itaconic acid), or ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monoester (monoalkyl maleate, monoalkyl fumarate, monoalkyl itaconate), or ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid diester (dialkyl maleate, dialkyl fumarate) Esters, dialkyl itaconates), monomers such as ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides (maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride), or (meth) acrylic acid, and salts thereof. Saturated carboxylic acid monoesters or salts thereof are preferably used.

Further, as the vinyl ester compound,
Vinyl formate, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl caprate, vinyl laurate, vinyl versatate, vinyl palmitate, vinyl stearate, etc. can be used alone or in combination, but vinyl acetate is particularly practical. High in nature.

In the present invention, allyl esters of saturated carboxylic acids (allyl stearate, allyl laurate, allyl coconut fatty acid) may be used in addition to the above-mentioned monomer having a carboxyl group and the vinyl ester compound during the polymerization. , Allyl octylate, allyl butyrate, etc.), α-olefins (ethylene, propylene, α-hexene, α-octene, α-decene, α-dodecene, α-hexadecene,
α-octadecene, etc.), alkyl vinyl ether (propyl vinyl ether, butyl vinyl ether, hexyl vinyl ether, octyl vinyl ether, decyl vinyl ether, dodecyl vinyl ether, tetradecyl vinyl ether, hexadecyl vinyl ether, octadecyl vinyl ether, etc.), alkyl allyl ether (propyl allyl ether, butyl allyl) Ether, hexyl allyl ether, octyl allyl ether, decyl allyl ether, dodecyl allyl ether, tetradecyl allyl ether, hexadecyl allyl ether, octadecyl allyl ether, etc.), furthermore, (meth) acrylamide, (meth) acrylonitrile, (meth) Allyl sulfonate, ethylenically unsaturated sulfonate, styrene, vinyl chloride, etc. (Vinyl ester) a monomer which can be copolymerized may be performed polymerization allowed to exist than 50 mol%. There is no particular limitation on the copolymerization, and any known polymerization method may be used, but solution polymerization is usually performed using an alcohol such as methanol or ethanol as a solvent.

In this method, the method of charging the monomers is as follows. First, the total amount of the vinyl ester compound and a part of the carboxyl group-containing unsaturated monomer are charged to initiate polymerization, and the remaining unsaturated monomer is charged. Any method may be used, such as a method of continuously or dividedly adding during the polymerization period or a method of batch charging. The copolymerization reaction is carried out using a known radical polymerization catalyst such as azobisisobutyronitrile, acetyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, and lauroyl peroxide. The reaction temperature is selected from the range of 50 ° C. to the boiling point.

The copolymer obtained as described above is then saponified to form a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin. In the saponification, the copolymer is dissolved in an alcohol, an acetic ester or a mixed solvent thereof, and is carried out in the presence of an alkali catalyst. Examples of the alcohol include methanol, ethanol, and butanol, and examples of the acetate include methyl acetate and ethyl acetate. The concentration of the copolymer in the alcohol is 20 to 5
It is selected from the range of 0% by weight. As the saponification catalyst, it is necessary to use an alkali catalyst such as an alkali metal hydroxide or an alcoholate such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methylate, sodium ethylate and potassium methylate. It is necessary to use the catalyst in an amount of 1 to 100 millimoles equivalent to the vinyl ester compound.

In such a case, the saponification temperature is not particularly limited, but is usually preferably selected from the range of 10 to 70 ° C, more preferably 30 to 40 ° C. The reaction is usually carried out for 2 to 3 hours, and the preferred degree of saponification is 10 to 100 mol%.
Particularly preferably 50 to 100 mol%, particularly preferably 7 to 100 mol%
It is selected from the range of 0 to 100 mol%. When a vinyl alcohol component is contained, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, a method in which an alkylene oxide is post-reacted with polyvinyl alcohol (partially saponified or completely saponified) can be used.

Thus, a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin is obtained. The content of the carboxyl group is preferably 0.1 to 10 mol%.
Further, when the content of the carboxyl group is less than 0.1 mol%, oil resistance and solvent resistance, etc. are reduced. Is not preferred because of poor solubility. Further, in the present invention, the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin has a shear rate of 2.5 × 10 ⁵ sec ^{−1 at} 40 ° C.
A 0% by weight aqueous solution has a viscosity of 1 to 40 mPa · s (and
When the viscosity of the aqueous solution is less than 1 mPa · s, the printing color developability is reduced, and the thermal head is stained more.
If it exceeds s, the coatability of the coating liquid is undesirably reduced.

The polyoxyalkylene alkyl phenyl ether compounded with the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin is not particularly limited, and may be polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ethylene, polyoxy ethylene dodecyl phenyl. Ether, polyoxyethylene hexyl phenyl ether, polyoxypropylene nonyl phenyl ether, polyoxypropylene octyl phenyl ether, polyoxypropylene dodecyl phenyl ether, polyoxypropylene hexyl phenyl ether, etc., and preferably polyoxyethylene nonyl Phenyl ether and polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ethylene are used.

In the present invention, the resin composition (a) containing the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin and the polyoxyalkylene alkyl phenyl ether as described above is used. The amount is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, more preferably 1 to 7 parts by weight, particularly 2 to 5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin. If the amount is less than 0.1 part by weight, the effect of compounding is poor, and if it exceeds 10 parts by weight, phenomena such as ink repelling are observed, and the printability is undesirably reduced. Thus,
A layer using the resin composition (a) containing the above-mentioned carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin and polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether is laminated on a base material directly or via another layer to form a heat-sensitive recording sheet of the present invention. As a medium, the layer using the resin composition (a) can include a thermosensitive coloring layer, a protective layer, an undercoat layer, and the like. Combination of any two layers or use of three layers is possible.

Hereinafter, these layers will be described in detail. First, the thermosensitive coloring layer will be specifically described. In the case of a heat-sensitive coloring layer, the resin composition (a) may be used as a binder component, and a mixture of a coloring material and a color developer may be applied to a substrate to form the heat-sensitive coloring layer. In preparing the coating liquid of the above, an aqueous dispersion of the color-forming substance and an aqueous dispersion of the color developer are separately manufactured, and they are sufficiently stirred and finely pulverized. To obtain a uniform dispersion coating solution. The resin composition (a) as a binder component is added to at least one of the aqueous dispersion of the color-forming substance and the aqueous dispersion of the color developer. 10 to 200% by weight based on the total amount of the developer is appropriate. The solid content concentration of the coating solution is selected from the range of 10 to 40% by weight in consideration of workability.

Examples of the above color-forming substances include 3,3-
Bis (P-dimethylaminophenyl) -phthalide, 3,
3-bis (P-dimethylaminophenyl) -6-dimethylaminophthalide [crystal violet lactone], 3,3-bis (P-dimethylaminophenyl)-
6-diethylaminophthalide, 3,3-bis (P-dimethylaminophenyl) -6-chlorophthalide, 3-dimethylamino-6-methoxyfluoran, 7-acetoamino-3-diethylaminofluoran, 3-diethylamino-5 7-dimethylfluorane, 3-diethylamino-5,7-dimethylfluoran, 3,6-bis-β
And leuco compounds of triphenylmethane dyes such as -methoxyethoxyfluorane and 3,6-bis-β-cyanoethoxyfluoran.

As the color developing agent, those which react with the above-mentioned coloring substance upon heating to form a color and liquefy or vaporize at room temperature or higher, preferably at 70 ° C. or higher, for example, phenol, P-methylphenol, P-tercia L-butylphenol, P-phenylphenol, α-naphthol, β-naphthol, 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol [bisphenol A], 4,4′-secondarybutylidenediphenol, 4,4′-cyclohexylidenediphenol, 4,4'-isopropylidenebis (2-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-
(1-methyl-n-hexylidene) diphenol, 4,
4′-isopropylidene dicatechol, 4,4′-pendylidene diphenol, 4,4-isopropylidene bis (2-chlorophenol), phenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, salicylic acid, 3-phenylsalicylic acid,
5-methylsalicylic acid, 3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylic acid, 1-oxy-2-naphthoic acid, m-oxybenzoic acid, 4-oxyphthalic acid, gallic acid, and the like, but a coloring substance, The agents are not limited to these, and the substrate on which the coating liquid is applied is not particularly limited, and paper (paperboard such as manila ball, white ball, liner, general high quality paper, medium quality paper, Printing paper such as gravure paper, upper / middle / lower grade paper, newsprint paper, release paper, carbon paper, non-carbon paper, glassine paper, etc.) and plastic film (polyester film, nylon film,
Polyolefin films, polyvinyl chloride films, and laminates thereof, etc.) can be used. In the coating, any known method such as a roll coater method, an air yard method, a blade coater method, and a bar coater method is employed. The coating amount of the coating liquid is 1-2% by dry weight.
0 g / ^{m 2,} inter alia is suitable for the 3 to 10 g / ^{m 2} degrees so as.

Next, the protective layer will be specifically described. The protective layer includes a color-forming substance, a color developer, and a binder (the resin composition (a) is not necessarily required to be used as a binder, and a conventional modified PVA such as unmodified PVA and carboxyl group-containing PVA, Methyl cellulose,
Carboxymethylcellulose, starches, latexes, etc.) may be formed (coated) on the thermosensitive coloring layer, and the layer contains the resin composition (a). It is. The coating liquid used for the coating is suitably an aqueous solution containing 1 to 10% by weight of the resin composition (a). The coating amount is determined by the resin composition (a)
The dry weight is preferably about 0.5 to 5 g / m ² . After coating, a target coating layer is formed by air drying or mild heat treatment. The coating can be carried out by any means such as a roll coater method, an air yard method, a blade coater method, and a bar coater method.

The coating layer can be subjected to any auxiliary operation such as mixing various known auxiliaries, or applying the auxiliaries before and after the application of the coating liquid. Such auxiliaries include glyoxal, methylol melamine, polyamide epichlorohydrin and epihalohydrin resins such as epibromohydrin, potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, sodium persulfate, ferric chloride, metal salts such as magnesium chloride, diisocyanate and the like. PVA such as polyfunctional isocyanate, ammonium chloride, formalin, glycine, glycidyl ester, glycidyl ether, dimethylol urea, ketene dimer, boric acid, borax, ammonium zirconium carbonate, tetra-n-butyl titanate, tetra-n-isopropyl titanate, etc. Compounds known as water-proofing agents It can gel. It is also optional to use known additives such as thermoplastic substances such as higher fatty acid amides, fillers such as calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide, and dispersants.

Next, the undercoat layer will be specifically described. The undercoat layer is interposed between the substrate and the heat-sensitive coloring layer as necessary, and is formed by applying the resin composition (a) on the substrate. The substrate to be coated is not particularly limited as described above, and paper and a plastic film can be used. The coating method is also a roll coater method, an air yard method, a blade coater method, a bar coater method, a size press method, and a gate. It can be carried out by any known means such as a roll method. In consideration of coatability and the like, the concentration of the coating liquid used for the coating is suitably an aqueous solution containing 0.5 to 30% by weight of the resin composition (a). The dry weight of the product (a) is preferably about 0.5 to 5 g / m ² . After coating, the desired undercoat layer is formed by air drying or light heat treatment. Also, various known auxiliaries can be mixed in the undercoat layer in the same manner as in the protective layer.

By providing a thermosensitive coloring layer or a thermosensitive coloring layer and a protective layer on the undercoat layer provided by such a method, the thermosensitive recording medium of the present invention can be obtained. In the present invention, the base / undercoat layer / thermosensitive coloring layer / protective layer, the base / undercoat layer / thermosensitive coloring layer, the base / thermosensitive coloring layer / protective layer or the base / thermosensitive coloring layer, etc. In the thermosensitive recording medium having the above configuration, it is sufficient that at least one of the layers using the resin composition (a) as described above is laminated (the other layers are formed by a conventionally known method). There is no particular limitation. Of course, as described above, it is also possible to combine two or more types of layers.

[0023]

The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to examples. In the examples, “parts” and “%” are based on weight unless otherwise specified.

Example 1 Preparation of a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin 500 parts of vinyl acetate and 3.4 parts of maleic acid were placed in a polymerization vessel.
And 85 parts of methanol, the mixture was heated in a stream of nitrogen with stirring and refluxed at 60 ° C. for 30 minutes, and then azobisisobutyronitrile was added in an amount of 0.08 mol% based on vinyl acetate.
In addition, a methanol solution of maleic acid was charged and the degree of modification was dropped to 1.0 mol%, polymerization was carried out for 6 hours. After the reaction was completed, methanol vapor was blown to remove unreacted monomers, and the methanol solution of the copolymer was removed. Obtained. Next, the obtained methanol solution was diluted to 40% with methanol. Further, sodium hydroxide was added to the vinyl acetate in the copolymer at 40 mmol% to effect saponification. The resulting saponified product was filtered, dried at 70 ° C., and dried at a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin (degree of saponification). 94.0 mol%). The viscosity of a 10% by weight aqueous solution of the obtained carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin at a shear rate of 2.5 × 10 ⁵ cm ⁻¹ at 40 ° C. was measured using a Hercules-type rotational viscometer (manufactured by Mitsui Electric Seiki Co., Ltd.). , 20mP
a · s. 6.00 parts of the above-mentioned carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin and 0.12 parts of polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether (2 parts of polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether per 100 parts of the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin) were mixed with water 93 .
The resin composition was dissolved in 88 parts to prepare a coating liquid (A) of the resin composition (a).

Using the above coating liquid (A), a thermosensitive recording medium was prepared in the following manner. Liquid A crystal violet lactone 10 parts Coating liquid (A) 10 parts Water 15 parts Liquid B bisphenol A 50 parts Same 5% aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol resin containing carboxyl group as liquid A 50 parts Water 75 parts

The above solution A and solution B are separately pulverized by a sand grinder until the average particle diameter becomes about 2 μm.
Liquid, liquid B, 50 parts of calcium carbonate, and 250 parts of a 15% aqueous solution of the same carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin used in each liquid were mixed to obtain a coating liquid. Next, the coating liquid is applied onto a high-quality paper (base material) having a basis weight of 50 g / m ² so that the coating amount after drying becomes 5.0 g / m ² , and dried to obtain a thermosensitive color. A layer was formed to obtain a thermosensitive recording medium.

The print medium has a printing color density, a plasticizer resistance,
Oil resistance, solvent resistance, water resistance and contamination of the thermal head were evaluated by the following methods. Table 3 shows the evaluation results.

(Printing Color Density) Printing color was developed by a thermal gradient tester (manufactured by Toyo Seiki Co., Ltd.) under conditions of 120 ° C., 2 kg / cm ² , and 5 seconds, and the printing color density was measured using a Macbeth densitometer (manufactured by Macbeth, RD -100R type, using an amber filter). (Plasticizer resistance) Colored recording paper was sandwiched between soft PVC sheets, a load of 20 g / cm ² was applied, and the paper was allowed to stand at 40 ° C. for 168 hours. Thereafter, the print color density (x) was measured with the above densitometer. Then, the difference from the print color density (y) before standing was calculated as the residual color ratio (%) by the following equation. Residual color ratio (%) = [1- (y−x) / b] × 100 (oil resistance) A few drops of edible soybean oil were dropped on the color-developing part, left at room temperature for 24 hours, and the soybean oil was wiped off. The residual color ratio (%) to the color density before dropping was calculated in the same manner as above. (Organic solvent resistance) Drop a few drops of ethyl acetate on the background,
After leaving at room temperature for 1 hour, the ethyl acetate was wiped off, and the color density (the smaller the value, the better the organic solvent resistance) was measured with the above densitometer. (Water resistance) After a few drops of water were dropped on the color-developing portion and left at room temperature for 1 hour, the water was wiped off, and the residual color ratio (%) to the color density before dropping was calculated in the same manner as above. (Dirt of thermal head) 100m continuous by facsimile
By printing a grid pattern, the appearance of sticking,
Observe the degree of adhering residue on the thermal head.
It was rated on a scale.

Examples 2 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 2 Using the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin and the polyoxyalkylene alkyl phenyl ether shown in Tables 1 and 2, a thermosensitive recording medium was produced in the same manner as in Example 1. Then, evaluation as a thermosensitive coloring layer (binder) was performed. Table 3 shows the evaluation results.

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Table 1 Carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin Carboxyl group content (mol%) Aqueous solution viscosity (mPa · s) Content (parts) Examples 1, 5, 9 1.0 (maleic acid-modified) 20 100% 2 , 6,10 2.0 (〃) 40 100 〃 3,7,11 1.0 (〃) 20 100 〃 4,8,12 1.0 (modified with itaconic acid) 20 100 Comparative Examples 1, 3, 51 2.0 (modified with maleic acid) 20 100 〃 2,4,60 (unmodified) 20 100

[0031]

[Table 2] Polyoxyalkylene alkyl phenyl ether Species Content (parts) Example 1,5,9 Polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether 2〃2,6,10〃5〃3,7,11 Polyoxyethylene octylphenyl Ether 2〃4,8,12〃5 Comparative Example 1,3,5 ----- 0 (not blended) 〃2,4,6 Polyoxyethylene nonylphenyl ether 2 Note) Contents of Tables 1 and 2 Represents the content of polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether per 100 parts of the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin.

[0032]

[Table 3] Printing color density Density of plasticizer resistance Oil resistance Organic solvent resistance Water resistance Thermal head (%) (%) (%) Stained Example 1 1.53 95 90 0.188 88 ◎ 〃 1.65 95 93 0.17 92 〃 ３ 3 1.45 90 88 0.19 85 4 1.50 91 92 0.19 87 比較 Comparative Example 1 1.32 88 75 0.43 89 〃 １．０ 2 1.02 45 60 0.73 44 ×

Example 5 A thermosensitive recording medium was manufactured in the following manner. Solution A crystal violet lactone 10 parts Unmodified PVA 5% aqueous solution 10 parts (Saponification degree 99.0 mol%, 4% aqueous solution viscosity 14 cps / 20 ° C) Water 15 parts Solution B Bisphenol A 50 parts Same unmodified PVA 5% aqueous solution as solution A 50 parts Water 75 parts

The above solution A and solution B are separately pulverized by a sand grinder until the average particle diameter becomes about 2 μm.
A coating solution was obtained by mixing 500 parts of the same 15% aqueous solution of unmodified PVA as used for each of the solution B and the solution B. Next, the coating liquid was applied on a high-quality paper (base material) having a basis weight of 50 g / m ² so that the coating amount after drying was 5.0 g / m ² , and dried. Further, a coating solution composed of 100 parts of a 10% aqueous solution of the resin composition (a) used in Example 1 and 5 parts of calcium carbonate was applied onto the coating composition using a Dickson coater.
It was overcoated at a rate of 5 g / m ² (net) and air-dried to form a protective layer to obtain a thermosensitive recording medium.

The obtained thermosensitive recording medium was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1. Table 4 shows the evaluation results. Examples 6 to 8 and Comparative Examples 3 to 4 Using the resin composition (a) (see Tables 1 and 2) used in the above Examples 2 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, in the same manner as in Example 5. The evaluation as a protective layer of the thermosensitive recording medium was performed.
Table 4 shows the evaluation results.

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[Table 4] Printed color density Density of plasticizer resistance Oil resistance Organic solvent resistance Water resistance Thermal head (%) (%) (%) Stain Example 5 1.55 93 92 0.09 91 ◎ ６ 6 1.68 95 97 0.08 94 〃 7 1.52 87 91 0.10 88 〃 8 1.51 89 90 0.09 91 比較 Comparative Example 3 1.38 75 78 0.33 86 〃 4 1.08 48 68 0.38 49 △

Example 9 A thermosensitive recording medium was manufactured in the following manner. First, the basis weight 50
g / m ² of high-quality paper (base material) was coated with a 5% aqueous solution (coating solution) of the resin composition (a) used in Example 1 using a size press for test (Kumaya Riki Co., Ltd.). It was coated at a rate of 0.5 g / m ² (net) and dried at 110 ° C. for 1 minute to obtain a coated paper having an undercoat layer formed thereon. Liquid A Crystal violet lactone 10 parts Unmodified PVA resin 5% aqueous solution 10 parts (Saponification degree 99.0 mol%, 4% aqueous solution viscosity 14 cps / 20 ° C) Water 15 parts Liquid B bisphenol A 50 parts Same unmodified as liquid A 5% aqueous solution of PVA resin 50 parts Water 75 parts

The above solution A and solution B are separately pulverized by a sand grinder until the average particle diameter becomes about 2 μm.
A coating liquid was obtained by mixing 500 parts of a 15% aqueous solution of the same unmodified PVA-based resin as that used for each of the liquid and the liquid B. Next, the coating liquid was applied onto the coated paper provided with the undercoat layer so that the coating amount after drying was 5.0 g / m ² , and dried to obtain a thermosensitive recording medium.

The obtained thermosensitive recording paper was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1 for the printing color density and the contamination of the thermal head. Table 5 shows the evaluation results. Examples 10 to 12 and Comparative Examples 5 to 6 The same thermosensitive recording as in Example 9 using the resin composition (a) (see Tables 1 and 2) used in Examples 2 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 above. The evaluation as an undercoat layer of the medium was performed. Table 5 shows the evaluation results.

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[Table 5]

[0041]

The heat-sensitive recording medium of the present invention has a heat-sensitive coloring layer,
Since the specific resin composition (a) is used for at least one of the protective layer and the undercoat layer, it has excellent printability, and particularly when used for a thermosensitive coloring layer or a protective layer, has a plasticizer resistance. It has excellent oil resistance, solvent resistance, and water resistance, and further has the effect of reducing the contamination of the thermal head.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A thermosensitive recording medium comprising a resin composition (a) layer comprising a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin and a polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether layer. 2. A resin composition (a) layer in which 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a polyoxyalkylene alkylphenyl ether is blended with 100 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. Thermosensitive recording medium. 3. The thermosensitive recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the content of the carboxyl group in the carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin is 0.1 to 10 mol%. 4. A shear rate of 2.5 × 10 ⁵ sec ^{-1 at} 40 ° C. of a carboxyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin.
Of 10% by weight aqueous solution at 1 to 40 mPa · s
The heat-sensitive recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 5. The resin composition (a) layer is a thermosensitive coloring agent layer containing a coloring material and a color developing agent for coloring the coloring material. Thermal recording medium. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the resin composition (a) layer is a protective layer provided on a thermosensitive coloring agent layer containing a coloring material and a color developing agent for coloring the coloring material. ~
4. The heat-sensitive recording medium according to any one of 4. 7. The resin composition (a) layer may be an undercoat layer provided between a substrate and a thermosensitive color former layer containing a color former and a color developer that develops the color former. The heat-sensitive recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein