JP4104103B2 - Receptive paper for thermal transfer recording - Google Patents

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JP4104103B2
JP4104103B2 JP2000026036A JP2000026036A JP4104103B2 JP 4104103 B2 JP4104103 B2 JP 4104103B2 JP 2000026036 A JP2000026036 A JP 2000026036A JP 2000026036 A JP2000026036 A JP 2000026036A JP 4104103 B2 JP4104103 B2 JP 4104103B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は熱溶融型転写記録方式に用いられる熱転写記録用受容紙に関するものであり、詳しくは、特にPOSラベルなどのラベル類、および乗車券、定期券、通行券、プリペードカードなどの磁気カード類等に有用な熱転写記録用受容紙に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
近年、POSラベルなどのラベル類、および乗車券、定期券、通行券、プリペードカード等における磁気カード類等の普及には目ざましいものがある。一般に、ラベル類は熱転写記録用受容紙がそのまま用いられ、また磁気カード類は熱転写記録用受容紙の受容層と反対側の基材面に磁気記録層が設けられて用いられる。これらのラベル類や磁気カード類には、有効期限、発行日等を可視情報として記録できることが要求されている。そして、そのような記録手段の一つとして熱転写記録方式がある。
熱転写記録方式は熱溶融型、熱昇華型に大別されるが、本発明が属する熱溶融型転写記録方式はレーザーやサーマルヘッド等の電気信号により制御された熱エネルギーを用いて、熱転写インクシートを加熱し、その溶融したインクを熱転写記録用受容紙上へ転写させ、画像を記録するものである。なお、熱溶融型転写記録方式(以下、熱転写記録方式という)は熱昇華型転写記録方式に較べて保存性や感度の面ですぐれている。
【0003】
このような熱転写記録シートのインクは従来、着色剤およびワックスを主成分としたワックスタイプが主流で、比較的熱感度が高い反面、指で擦った時画像が削られたりして画像信頼性が低い欠点がある。一方、画像信頼性が高いインクとして、着色剤および熱可塑性樹脂を主成分としたレジンタイプが提案されているが、熱感度が低く、画像の欠損が発生するなど転写均一性の問題があった。もっとも近年においては、ワックスタイプのインクを使用し耐コスリ性などの画像信頼性が付与された熱転写インクシート(熱転写記録シート)が要求され、使用用途別に多くの種類の熱転写インクシートが提案されているが、いまだ画像信頼性付与にて充分な熱感度が得られない欠点は解消されていない。
【0004】
ところで、磁気カードおよびラベル類は、その使用用途より高品質・高解像度の画像形成、耐摩耗性など画像信頼性を満足する必要がある。従って、熱転写記録用受容紙の製造においては、良好な印字を得るために、上質紙をスーパーカレンダー等を用いて平滑化処理することが知られている。通常の上質紙は王研式平滑度が10〜50秒であるが、100秒以上の場合、転写画像が良好となることが判っている。しかし、王研式平滑度が100秒以上の上質紙を用いても、画像信頼性が付与されたワックスタイプの熱転写インクシートや高画像信頼性のレジンタイプの熱転写インクシートを用いた場合、転写均一性が不良であり、高解像度の転写文字や転写画像を得ることは困難であった。さらに最近は、16ドット/mm、32ドット/mmの高解像度が要求され始めており、セルロース繊維が表面に露出している、いわゆる普通紙を熱転写記録用受像紙としたのでは十分な画像が得られなくなっている。
【0005】
そうしたことから、普通紙の熱転写記録側にインクを受理する受容層を設けるなどの改良が図られている。例えば、特開平8−183262号には吸油量50〜200ml/100g以上の吸油性フィラーを含有させた受容層を有する熱転写記録磁気券紙、特開平9−216474号には多孔質炭酸カルシウムを受容層に含有させた熱転写記録用受容紙が記載されているが、これらは高品質・高解像度の画像形成においての厳しい要求には、熱感度が不足し充分でなかった。特に画像信頼性に優れるレジンタイプの熱転写シートを用いて画像形成を行うための熱転写記録用受容紙では画像の欠損の発生が多かった。
その他、熱転写記録用受容紙には乗車券などで使用確認のさいにスタンプ捺印するため、その捺印品質(捺印直後の消去されない等の捺印消去性)も要求されている。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明の目的は高品質・高解像度の画像が形成でき、また良好な捺印性を有する熱転写記録用受容紙を提供することである。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明によれば、第一に、基材上に、顔料および熱可塑性樹脂を主成分とした受容層を設けた熱転写記録用受容紙であって、該顔料の少なくとも一部が吸油量50ml/100g以上の白色顔料であり、該熱可塑性樹脂がポリビニルアルコールであり、かつ該受容層に中空度90%以上の中空粒子を含有させたことを特徴とする熱転写記録用受容紙が提供される。
【0009】
に、中空粒子の重量平均粒径が0.2〜20μmであることを特徴とする上記第一に記載の熱転写記録用受容紙が提供される。
【0010】
に、受容層表面は、王研式平滑度が500秒以上であることを特徴とする上記第一又は二に記載の熱転写記録用受容紙が提供される。
【0011】
に、受容層と反対側の基材面に、強磁性体及び熱可塑性樹脂を主成分とする磁気記録層を設けたことを特徴とする上記第一〜のいずれかに記載の熱転写記録用受容紙が提供される。
【0012】
本発明の熱転写記録用受容紙は、受容層に吸油量50ml/100g以上の白色顔料と中空度50%以上の中空粒子を含有させたことにより、サーマルヘッド、熱転写インクシートとの密着性が向上し、断熱性の向上がなされ高熱感度なものとなり、また、スタンプ捺印のさいに、捺印インクが吸収されやすくなり、捺印消去性が向上する。
【0013】
また、受容層に含有される中空粒子の中空度を90%以上とすることで更に熱感度が向上されレジンタイプの熱転写インクシートが得られる。また、受容層に含有される中空粒子の大きさを重量平均粒径0.2〜20μmにすることで、受容層表面の平滑度を高く維持することができる。また、受容層表面の王研式平滑度が500秒以上とすることにより、より高解像度の画像形成が可能となる。さらに前記受容層と反対側の基材面に、強磁性体および結着剤を主成分とする磁気記録層を設けたことにより、磁気記録方式への使用が可能となる。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に本発明をさらに詳細に説明する。
本発明の熱転写記録用受容紙の構造(層構成)を図に従って説明する。図1及び図2は、本発明の基本構成であり、図1は基材上に受容層が設けられたものでラベル類への使用に適している。また図2は受容層の反対側の基材面に磁気記録層が設けられたもので磁気記録方式への使用に適している。必要であるのならば、別途基材の目止めのため、受容層や磁気記録層と基材との間に中間層などを1層以上設けてもよい。
【0015】
次に、本発明の熱転写記録用受容紙の各層に関して詳述する。
本発明における基材としては、使用用途によって、従来公知の紙やフィルムを使用できる。基材の厚みについてもまた使用用途によって任意に使用可能である。
本発明の受容層は主成分として白色顔料と熱可塑性樹脂(結着樹脂)が含有され、さらに中空粒子が含有されている。
【0016】
本発明にて使用される白色顔料としては、例えば、炭酸カルシウム、シリカ、酸化チタン、水酸化アルミニウム、クレー、焼成クレー、ケイ酸マグネシウム、炭酸マグネシウム、ホワイトカーボン、酸化亜鉛、硫酸バリウム、表面処理された炭酸カルシウムやシリカ、尿素−ホルマリン樹脂、スチレン/メタクリル酸共重合体、ポリスチレン等の微粉末等であり、吸油量が50ml/100g以上が使用可能である。それぞれ単独または2種類以上混合しても使用することができる。吸油量が50ml/100g未満の場合、スタンプ捺印時の捺印インクが吸収されにくくなり、捺印消去性が悪化する。
【0017】
本発明では前記のごとく、受容層に中空粒子が含有される。この中空粒子は、熱可塑性高分子を殻とし、内部に空気その他の気体を含有するもので、すでに発泡状態となっている粒子であり、重量平均粒径0.2〜20μm程度のものである。重量平均粒径が0.2μm以上のものは、任意の中空度にするのが容易であるため生産性の問題がなくコスト面でも良く、また20μm未満では塗布乾燥後の受容層の平滑性が低下しないため、サーマルヘッドとの密着性が良くなり熱感度向上特性が良好に発揮できる。
【0018】
さらに、本発明において用いられる中空粒子は、中空度が50%以上のものであるが、この中空度が50%未満のものは密着性、断熱性が低いため、熱感度向上の効果が不十分になる。ここで中空度とは、中空粒子の外径と内径の比であり下記式で表示されるものである。
中空度(%)=(中空粒子の内径/中空粒子の外径)×100
【0019】
本発明で用いる中空粒子(プラスチック球状中空微粒子)はアクリル酸エステル、アクリロニトリルなどのアクリル系樹脂や、スチレンなどのスチレン樹脂あるいはそれらの共重合樹脂などを用い、一般の方法によって容易かつ安価に製造することができる。
より高い画像信頼性を得るため、レジンタイプの熱転写インクシートを使用する場合、本発明の中空粒子の中空度を90%以上とするとベタ部のヌケがない、より鮮明な転写画像が得られる。
【0020】
本発明の受容層のもう一つの主成分である熱可塑性樹脂(結着樹脂)としては慣用の種々のものを使用でき、例えば、ポリビニルアルコール、澱粉、澱粉誘導体、メトキシセルロース、ヒドロキシエチルセルロース、メチルセルロース、エチルセルロースなど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/メタクリル酸共重合体、スチレン/無水マレイン酸共重合体アルカリ塩、イソブチレン/無水マレイン酸共重合体アルカリ塩、ポリアクリルアミド、アルギン酸ソーダ、ゼラチン、カゼインなどが挙げられる。
また、水性高分子エマルジョンとしてはスチレン/ブタジエン共重合体、スチレン/ブタジエン/アクリル系共重合体などのラテックス類や、酢酸ビニル樹脂、酢酸ビニル/アクリル系共重合体、スチレン/アクリル酸エステル共重合体、アクリル酸エステル樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂などのエマルジョンが挙げられる。
これらを単独あるいは2種類以上を混合して用いることができる。
【0021】
受容層には必要に応じて高級脂肪酸金属塩やパラフィンワックス等の滑剤、分散剤、消泡剤等の添加剤を含有させることができる。
【0022】
本発明の受容層に占める各成分の割合は重量比で受容層固形中、中空粒子10〜40%、白色顔料10〜70%、熱可塑性樹脂(結着樹脂)20〜80%とすることが好ましい。さらに好ましくは中空度90%のものを用い、中空粒子20〜30%、白色顔料30〜40%、熱可塑性樹脂(結着樹脂)40〜50%とすることで好適になる。白色顔料の割合が10%以上であると、捺印消去性の効果が大きく、70%以下だと、ブロッキング性が良くなる。中空粒子は中空度が大きい場合は、熱感度の点で好ましく、中空度が小さい場合は、捺印消去性、ブロッキング性の点で好ましい。また中空粒子の割合が10%以上の場合、熱感度の効果が良く、50%以下の場合、捺印消去性が良くなる。白色顔料と中空粒子との組み合わせにより、熱感度と捺印消去性の両者が良好な熱転写記録用受容紙が得られる。
【0023】
受容層の付着量は、乾燥重量で1g/m2〜30g/m2の範囲が好ましい。1g/m2以上では転写画像の解像度が良好になり、30g/m2以下だと受容層にヒビ割れ等の欠陥が発生しない。
【0024】
受容層を形成した後、スーパーキャレンダーなどで表面処理をして、受容層表面を王研式平滑度が500秒以上とすることにより、より高解像度の画像形成が可能となる。
【0025】
前述したように、受容層と基材との間には基材の目止めのため、中間層を設けても良い。特に基材に紙を用いた場合に効果的である。中間層は受容層と同様な白色顔料と熱可塑性樹脂を主成分とする。基材の目止め効果をより発現させるため、中間層の熱可塑性樹脂の割合は受容層中の割合より大きい方がよい。中間層の付着量は、乾燥重量で1g/m2〜30g/m2の範囲が好ましく、1g/m2以上では目止めの効果に優れ、30g/m2以下だと受容層と共にヒビ割れ等の欠陥が発生しない。
【0026】
本発明の磁気記録層に用いる磁性体としては、従来公知のバリウムフェライト、ストロンチウムフェライト、Co−γ−Fe23、γ−Fe23等の強磁性体粉が使用される。また、磁性記録層に用いる結着樹脂としては、慣用の種々のものを使用でき、前記の受容層で説明したのと同様なものが使用可能である。
【0027】
【実施例】
以下、実施例をあげて本発明を具体的に説明する。
後述の実施例、比較例に使用した基材に磁気層(塗布量:乾燥重量で40g/m2)を有するものを作製した。なお以下に示す部および%はいずれも重量基準である。
【0028】
基材 :坪量170g/m2の上質紙を用いた。
【0029】
磁気層:
〈バリウムフェライト分散液の作製、固形分50%〉
バリウムフェライト(保持力:2750Oe、
重量平均粒径:0.6μm) 100部
ポリアクリル酸ソーダ(固形分20%水溶液) 10部
カーボンブラック(固形分38%水分散液) 20部
水 90部
以上の組成からなる液をサンドグライダーで24時間分散した後、これを下記組成のエマルジョンと調合する。
〈磁気塗料のエマルジョン〉
バリウムフェライト分散液(固形分50%水分散液) 220部
塩化ビニリデンエマルジョン(固形分49%) 100部
水 80部
この調合液を基材上に塗布乾燥して、付着量40g/m2の磁気層を形成した。
【0030】
参考例1)
前記の磁気記録層を片面に有する基材の他方面に、下記の組成からなる受容層形成液を塗工して受容層(乾燥重量5g/m)を設けた。次いで受容層の平滑度が300sとなるようキャレンダー処理を行い熱転写記録用受容紙を作製した。
<受容層形成液>
炭酸カルシウム分散液
(吸油量55ml/100g、固形分10%) 300部
中空粒子(中空度50%、重量平均粒径1.0μm) 20部
ポリビニルアルコール水溶液(固形分10%) 500部
水 180部
【0031】
(実施例
前記の磁気記録層を片面に有する基材の他方面に、下記組成からなる受容層形成液を塗工して受容層(乾燥重量5g/m)を設けた。次いで受容層の平滑度が300sとなるようキャレンダー処理を行い熱転写記録用受容紙を作製した。
<受容層形成液>
炭酸カルシウム分散液
(吸油量55ml/100g、固形分10%) 300部
中空粒子(中空度90%、重量平均粒径3.0μm) 20部
ポリビニルアルコール水溶液(固形分10%) 500部
水 180部
【0032】
参考例2
前記の磁気記録層を片面に有する基材の他方面に、下記組成からなる受容層形成液を塗工して受容層(乾燥重量5g/m)を設けた。次いで受容層の平滑度が500sとなるようキャレンダー処理を行い熱転写記録用受容紙を作製した。
<受容層形成液>
炭酸カルシウム分散液
(吸油量55ml/100g、固形分10%) 300部
中空粒子(中空度50%、重量平均粒径1.0μm) 20部
ポリビニルアルコール水溶液(固形分10%) 500部
水 180部
【0033】
(比較例1)
前記の磁気記録層を片面に有する基材の他方面に、下記組成からなる受容層形成液を塗工して受容層(乾燥重量5g/m2)を設けた。次いで受容層の平滑度が400sとなるようキャレンダー処理を行い熱転写記録用受容紙を作製した。
<受容層形成液>
炭酸カルシウム分散液
(吸油量55ml/100g、固形分10%) 500部
ポリビニルアルコール水溶液(固形分10%) 500部
【0034】
(比較例2)
前記の磁気記録層を片面に有する基材の他方面に、下記組成からなる受容層組成液を塗工して受容層(乾燥重量5g/m2)を設けた。次いで受容層の平滑度が500sとなるようキャレンダー処理を行い熱転写記録用受容紙を作製した。
<受容層形成液>
炭酸カルシウム分散液
(吸油量55ml/100g、固形分10%) 300部
中空粒子(中空度30%、重量平均粒径0.4μm) 20部
ポリビニルアルコール水溶液(固形分10%) 500部
水 180部
【0035】
(比較例3)
前記の磁気記録層を片面に有する基材の他方面に、下記組成からなる受容層形成液を塗工して受容層(乾燥重量5g/m2)を設けた。次いで受容層の平滑度が500sとなるようキャレンダー処理を行い熱転写記録用受容紙を作製した。
<受容層形成液>
水酸化アルミニウム分散液
(吸油量40ml/100g、固形分10%) 300部
中空粒子(中空度50%、重量平均粒径1.0μm) 20部
ポリビニルアルコール水溶液(固形分10%) 500部
水 180部
【0036】
上記のようにして得た実施例、参考例および比較例の熱転写記録用受容紙について画像印字品質(画像転写性)、白色性およびブロッキング性の評価を行なった。その結果を表2に示す。
〈熱転写印字試験〉
リボン:下記の組成からなる熱転写インクリボンを用いた。
【0037】
【表1】

Figure 0004104103
プリンタ:TEC社製B−30
印字速度:4inch/sec
【0038】
〈捺印消去性〉
受容面に捺印した直後、指の腹にて1回こする。(シャチハタXスタンパー使用)目視にて捺印部の残存を判定した。
【0039】
【表2】
Figure 0004104103
表中の各評価ランクは以下の通りである。
〈転写均一性〉
◎:ベタ部においてボイド・カスレが無く、画像のエッジがシャープである。
○:ベタ部においてボイド・カスレがほとんど無い。
△:ベタ部においてややボイド・カスレがある濃度のバラツキが若干ある。
×:ベタ部においてボイド・カスレが多く、画像が判読できない。
〈解像度(1ドットライン再現性)〉
◎:1ドットライン印字部にてボイド・カスレが無く、画像のエッジがシャープである。
○:1ドットライン印字部にてボイド・カスレがほとんど無い。
△:1ドットライン印字部にてややボイド・カスレがある。
×:1ドットライン印字部にてボイド・カスレが多く、画像が判読できない。
〈捺印性〉
◎:捺印文字に変化がない
○:捺印文字が明瞭に判読可能
△:捺印文字が判読可能
×:捺印文字が消去され判読不能
【0040】
【発明の効果】
請求項1の発明によれば、基材上に、顔料と熱可塑性樹脂を主成分とした受容層を設けた熱転写記録用受容紙において、該受容層が吸油量50ml/100g以上の白色顔料と中空度90%以上の中空粒子を含有させたことで、サーマルヘッド、熱転写インクシートとの密着性の向上、断熱性の向上がなされ高熱感度化され、そして、スタンプ捺印のさいに、捺印インクが吸収されやすくなり、捺印消去性が向上し、更に熱感度が向上されレジンタイプにも対応可能となる。請求項の発明によれば、受容層の中空粒子の大きさを重量平均粒径0.2〜20μmとすることで、平滑性のある受容層が形成される。請求項の発明によれば、受容層表面の王研式平滑度が500秒以上とすることにより、より高解像度の画像形成が可能となる。請求項の発明によれば、前記受容層と反対側の面に、強磁性体と結着剤とを主成分とする磁気記録層を設けたことにより、磁気記録方式への使用が可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の熱転写記録用受容体の層構成を示した図である。
【図2】本発明の他の熱転写記録用受容体の層構成を示した図である。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a thermal transfer recording receiving paper for use in a hot melt transfer recording system, and more particularly, labels such as a POS label, and magnetic cards such as a boarding ticket, a commuter pass, a pass ticket, and a prepaid card. The present invention relates to a receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording which is useful for the above.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, there has been a remarkable spread of labels such as POS labels, and magnetic cards in a boarding ticket, a commuter pass, a pass ticket, a prepaid card, and the like. Generally, thermal transfer recording receiving paper is used as it is for labels, and magnetic cards are used with a magnetic recording layer provided on the substrate surface opposite to the receiving layer of the thermal transfer recording receiving paper. These labels and magnetic cards are required to be able to record the expiration date, issue date, etc. as visible information. One such recording means is a thermal transfer recording system.
Thermal transfer recording systems are roughly classified into thermal melting type and thermal sublimation type, but the thermal melting type transfer recording system to which the present invention belongs uses a thermal energy controlled by an electrical signal from a laser, a thermal head, etc. Is heated, the melted ink is transferred onto a receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording, and an image is recorded. The hot melt transfer recording method (hereinafter referred to as the thermal transfer recording method) is superior in terms of storage stability and sensitivity as compared with the heat sublimation transfer recording method.
[0003]
Conventionally, the ink of such a thermal transfer recording sheet is mainly a wax type mainly composed of a colorant and a wax, and is relatively high in thermal sensitivity. On the other hand, the image reliability is reduced by scraping the image with a finger. There are low drawbacks. On the other hand, as an ink with high image reliability, a resin type mainly composed of a colorant and a thermoplastic resin has been proposed, but there is a problem of transfer uniformity such as low thermal sensitivity and image loss. . However, in recent years, thermal transfer ink sheets (thermal transfer recording sheets) that use wax-type ink and have image reliability such as rust resistance have been demanded, and many types of thermal transfer ink sheets have been proposed for different uses. However, the defect that sufficient thermal sensitivity cannot be obtained by providing image reliability has not been solved.
[0004]
By the way, magnetic cards and labels need to satisfy image reliability such as high-quality and high-resolution image formation and wear resistance than their intended use. Therefore, in the production of the receiving paper for thermal transfer recording, it is known that the high quality paper is smoothed using a super calender or the like in order to obtain good printing. Ordinary high-quality paper has a Oken smoothness of 10 to 50 seconds, but it has been found that when it is 100 seconds or more, the transferred image is good. However, even if high-quality paper with Oken type smoothness of 100 seconds or more is used, if a wax-type thermal transfer ink sheet to which image reliability is imparted or a resin-type thermal transfer ink sheet with high image reliability is used, The uniformity was poor, and it was difficult to obtain high-resolution transfer characters and transfer images. More recently, high resolutions of 16 dots / mm and 32 dots / mm have begun to be required, and so-called plain paper with exposed cellulose fibers on the surface can be used to obtain a sufficient image. It is no longer possible.
[0005]
For this reason, improvements have been made such as providing a receiving layer for receiving ink on the thermal transfer recording side of plain paper. For example, JP-A-8-183262 accepts a thermal transfer recording magnetic ticket having a receiving layer containing an oil-absorbing filler having an oil absorption of 50 to 200 ml / 100 g or more, and JP-A-9-216474 accepts porous calcium carbonate. Although the thermal transfer recording receiving paper contained in the layer has been described, the thermal sensitivity is insufficient and insufficient to meet the strict requirements in the formation of high quality and high resolution images. In particular, there were many image defects in the thermal transfer recording receiving paper for forming an image using a resin type thermal transfer sheet having excellent image reliability.
In addition, since the thermal transfer recording receiving paper is stamped with a passenger ticket or the like for use confirmation, its printing quality (marking erasability such as not being erased immediately after marking) is also required.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide a receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording, which can form a high-quality and high-resolution image and has a good sealability.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, first, there is provided a receiving paper for thermal transfer recording in which a receiving layer mainly comprising a pigment and a thermoplastic resin is provided on a substrate, wherein at least a part of the pigment has an oil absorption of 50 ml / There is provided a receiving paper for thermal transfer recording, characterized in that it is 100 g or more of white pigment, the thermoplastic resin is polyvinyl alcohol, and the receiving layer contains hollow particles having a hollowness of 90 % or more.
[0009]
Second , the receiving paper for thermal transfer recording according to the first aspect is provided, wherein the hollow particles have a weight average particle diameter of 0.2 to 20 μm.
[0010]
Third , the receiving layer for thermal transfer recording according to the above first or second , wherein the surface of the receiving layer has Oken type smoothness of 500 seconds or more.
[0011]
Fourth , the thermal transfer according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a magnetic recording layer mainly composed of a ferromagnetic material and a thermoplastic resin is provided on the base material surface opposite to the receiving layer. A recording receiving paper is provided.
[0012]
The receiving paper for thermal transfer recording of the present invention contains a white pigment having an oil absorption of 50 ml / 100 g or more and hollow particles having a hollowness of 50% or more in the receiving layer, thereby improving the adhesion between the thermal head and the thermal transfer ink sheet. In addition, the heat insulation is improved and the heat sensitivity becomes high, and the stamping ink is easily absorbed during the stamping and the erasing property is improved.
[0013]
Further, by setting the hollowness of the hollow particles contained in the receiving layer to 90% or more, the thermal sensitivity is further improved, and a resin-type thermal transfer ink sheet is obtained. Moreover, the smoothness of the surface of a receiving layer is highly maintainable by making the magnitude | size of the hollow particle contained in a receiving layer into the weight average particle diameter of 0.2-20 micrometers. Further, when the Oken-type smoothness of the surface of the receiving layer is 500 seconds or more, it is possible to form a higher resolution image. Furthermore, by providing a magnetic recording layer mainly composed of a ferromagnetic material and a binder on the base material surface opposite to the receiving layer, the magnetic recording system can be used.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is described in further detail below.
The structure (layer structure) of the receiving paper for thermal transfer recording of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the basic configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a substrate provided with a receiving layer and is suitable for use in labels. FIG. 2 shows a structure in which a magnetic recording layer is provided on the surface of the substrate opposite to the receiving layer and is suitable for use in a magnetic recording system. If necessary, one or more intermediate layers or the like may be provided between the receiving layer or the magnetic recording layer and the substrate in order to separately seal the substrate.
[0015]
Next, each layer of the thermal transfer recording receiving paper of the present invention will be described in detail.
As a base material in this invention, conventionally well-known paper and a film can be used by a use application. The thickness of the substrate can also be arbitrarily used depending on the intended use.
The receiving layer of the present invention contains a white pigment and a thermoplastic resin (binder resin) as main components, and further contains hollow particles.
[0016]
Examples of the white pigment used in the present invention include calcium carbonate, silica, titanium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, clay, calcined clay, magnesium silicate, magnesium carbonate, white carbon, zinc oxide, barium sulfate, and surface treatment. In addition, fine powders such as calcium carbonate, silica, urea-formalin resin, styrene / methacrylic acid copolymer, polystyrene, etc., and an oil absorption of 50 ml / 100 g or more can be used. Each can be used alone or in combination of two or more. When the amount of oil absorption is less than 50 ml / 100 g, the printing ink at the time of stamp printing becomes difficult to be absorbed, and the erasability of printing deteriorates.
[0017]
In the present invention, as described above, the receiving layer contains hollow particles. These hollow particles are made of a thermoplastic polymer as a shell and contain air or other gas inside, and are already in a foamed state and have a weight average particle size of about 0.2 to 20 μm. . When the weight average particle size is 0.2 μm or more, it is easy to obtain an arbitrary hollowness, so there is no problem in productivity and the cost may be good. Since it does not decrease, the adhesiveness with the thermal head is improved and the thermal sensitivity improvement characteristic can be exhibited well.
[0018]
Furthermore, the hollow particles used in the present invention have a hollowness of 50% or more, but those having a hollowness of less than 50% have poor adhesion and heat insulation properties, so that the effect of improving thermal sensitivity is insufficient. become. Here, the hollowness is a ratio between the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the hollow particles, and is expressed by the following formula.
Hollowness (%) = (inner diameter of hollow particles / outer diameter of hollow particles) × 100
[0019]
The hollow particles (plastic spherical hollow fine particles) used in the present invention are easily and inexpensively manufactured by a general method using an acrylic resin such as acrylate ester or acrylonitrile, a styrene resin such as styrene or a copolymer resin thereof. be able to.
In order to obtain higher image reliability, when a resin-type thermal transfer ink sheet is used, if the hollowness of the hollow particles of the present invention is 90% or more, a clear transfer image without solid portions can be obtained.
[0020]
As the thermoplastic resin (binder resin) which is another main component of the receiving layer of the present invention, various conventional resins can be used, such as polyvinyl alcohol, starch, starch derivatives, methoxycellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose, Cellulose derivatives such as ethyl cellulose, polyacrylic acid soda, polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylamide / acrylic acid ester copolymer, acrylamide / acrylic acid ester / methacrylic acid copolymer, styrene / maleic anhydride copolymer alkali salt, isobutylene / maleic anhydride Examples include alkali salts of acid copolymers, polyacrylamide, sodium alginate, gelatin, and casein.
Water-based polymer emulsions include latexes such as styrene / butadiene copolymers and styrene / butadiene / acrylic copolymers, vinyl acetate resins, vinyl acetate / acrylic copolymers, and styrene / acrylic acid ester copolymers. Examples thereof include emulsions such as coalescence, acrylic ester resin, and polyurethane resin.
These can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.
[0021]
The receiving layer can contain additives such as lubricants such as higher fatty acid metal salts and paraffin wax, dispersants, and antifoaming agents as required.
[0022]
The proportion of each component in the receiving layer of the present invention is 10 to 40% of hollow particles, 10 to 70% of white pigment, and 20 to 80% of thermoplastic resin (binder resin) in the solid receiving layer. preferable. More preferably, those having a hollowness of 90% are used, and the hollow particles are 20 to 30%, the white pigment is 30 to 40%, and the thermoplastic resin (binder resin) is 40 to 50%. When the ratio of the white pigment is 10% or more, the effect of marking erasability is great, and when it is 70% or less, the blocking property is improved. When the hollow particle has a high hollowness, it is preferable from the viewpoint of heat sensitivity, and when the hollowness is low, it is preferable from the viewpoint of stamp erasing property and blocking property. When the ratio of the hollow particles is 10% or more, the effect of heat sensitivity is good, and when it is 50% or less, the seal erasability is improved. By the combination of the white pigment and the hollow particles, a thermal transfer recording receiving paper having good thermal sensitivity and good stamp erasability can be obtained.
[0023]
Adhesion amount of the receiving layer is in the range of 1g / m 2 ~30g / m 2 is preferable in dry weight. If it is 1 g / m 2 or more, the resolution of the transferred image is good, and if it is 30 g / m 2 or less, defects such as cracks do not occur in the receiving layer.
[0024]
After the receiving layer is formed, surface treatment is performed with a super calender or the like, and the surface of the receiving layer is made to have a Wangken-type smoothness of 500 seconds or more, whereby higher resolution image formation is possible.
[0025]
As described above, an intermediate layer may be provided between the receptor layer and the base material for sealing the base material. This is particularly effective when paper is used as the base material. The intermediate layer is mainly composed of a white pigment and a thermoplastic resin similar to those of the receiving layer. In order to further develop the sealing effect of the base material, the ratio of the thermoplastic resin in the intermediate layer is preferably larger than the ratio in the receiving layer. Adhesion amount of the intermediate layer is in the range of 1g / m 2 ~30g / m 2 is preferably a dry weight, excellent in the effect of the sealing is 1 g / m 2 or more, cracks or the like with receiving layer that it 30 g / m 2 or less No defects occur.
[0026]
As the magnetic material used in the magnetic recording layer of the present invention, conventionally known ferromagnetic powders such as barium ferrite, strontium ferrite, Co-γ-Fe 2 O 3 and γ-Fe 2 O 3 are used. As the binder resin used for the magnetic recording layer, various conventional resins can be used, and those similar to those described for the receiving layer can be used.
[0027]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples.
Materials having a magnetic layer (coating amount: 40 g / m 2 in terms of dry weight) on the substrates used in Examples and Comparative Examples described later were prepared. The parts and% shown below are based on weight.
[0028]
Base material: High-quality paper having a basis weight of 170 g / m 2 was used.
[0029]
Magnetic layer:
<Preparation of barium ferrite dispersion, solid content 50%>
Barium ferrite (holding power: 2750 Oe,
(Weight average particle size: 0.6 μm) 100 parts sodium polyacrylate (20% solids aqueous solution) 10 parts carbon black (38% solids aqueous dispersion) 20 parts water A liquid composed of 90 parts or more by a sand glider After being dispersed for 24 hours, this is blended with an emulsion having the following composition.
<Emulsion of magnetic paint>
Barium ferrite dispersion (50% solids aqueous dispersion) 220 parts vinylidene chloride emulsion (49% solids) 100 parts water 80 parts This formulation is applied to the substrate and dried to give a magnetic deposit of 40 g / m 2 A layer was formed.
[0030]
( Reference Example 1)
On the other side of the substrate having the magnetic recording layer on one side, a receiving layer forming liquid having the following composition was applied to provide a receiving layer (dry weight 5 g / m 2 ). Next, a calendar process was performed so that the smoothness of the receiving layer was 300 s, and a receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording was produced.
<Receptive layer forming solution>
Calcium carbonate dispersion (oil absorption 55 ml / 100 g, solid content 10%) 300 parts Hollow particles (hollowness 50%, weight average particle size 1.0 μm) 20 parts Polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution (solid content 10%) 500 parts Water 180 parts [0031]
(Example 1 )
On the other side of the substrate having the magnetic recording layer on one side, a receiving layer forming liquid having the following composition was applied to provide a receiving layer (dry weight 5 g / m 2 ). Next, a calendar process was performed so that the smoothness of the receiving layer was 300 s, and a receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording was produced.
<Receptor layer forming solution>
Calcium carbonate dispersion (oil absorption 55 ml / 100 g, solid content 10%) 300 parts Hollow particles (hollowness 90%, weight average particle size 3.0 μm) 20 parts Polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution (solid content 10%) 500 parts Water 180 parts [0032]
( Reference Example 2 )
On the other side of the substrate having the magnetic recording layer on one side, a receiving layer forming liquid having the following composition was applied to provide a receiving layer (dry weight 5 g / m 2 ). Next, a calendar process was performed so that the smoothness of the receiving layer was 500 s to prepare a receiving paper for thermal transfer recording.
<Receptive layer forming solution>
Calcium carbonate dispersion (oil absorption 55 ml / 100 g, solid content 10%) 300 parts Hollow particles (hollowness 50%, weight average particle size 1.0 μm) 20 parts Polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution (solid content 10%) 500 parts Water 180 parts [0033]
(Comparative Example 1)
On the other side of the substrate having the magnetic recording layer on one side, a receiving layer forming liquid having the following composition was applied to provide a receiving layer (dry weight 5 g / m 2 ). Next, a calendering process was performed so that the smoothness of the receiving layer was 400 s to prepare a receiving paper for thermal transfer recording.
<Receptive layer forming solution>
Calcium carbonate dispersion (oil absorption 55 ml / 100 g, solid content 10%) 500 parts Polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution (solid content 10%) 500 parts
(Comparative Example 2)
On the other side of the substrate having the magnetic recording layer on one side, a receiving layer composition solution having the following composition was applied to provide a receiving layer (dry weight 5 g / m 2 ). Next, a calendar process was performed so that the smoothness of the receiving layer was 500 s to prepare a receiving paper for thermal transfer recording.
<Receptor layer forming solution>
Calcium carbonate dispersion (oil absorption 55 ml / 100 g, solid content 10%) 300 parts hollow particles (hollowness 30%, weight average particle size 0.4 μm) 20 parts polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution (solid content 10%) 500 parts water 180 parts [0035]
(Comparative Example 3)
On the other surface of the substrate having a magnetic recording layer of the one side and the receiving layer by coating the receptor layer forming liquid having the following composition (dry weight 5 g / m 2) provided. Next, a calendar process was performed so that the smoothness of the receiving layer was 500 s to prepare a receiving paper for thermal transfer recording.
<Receptive layer forming solution>
Aluminum hydroxide dispersion (oil absorption 40 ml / 100 g, solid content 10%) 300 parts hollow particles (hollowness 50%, weight average particle size 1.0 μm) 20 parts polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution (solid content 10%) 500 parts water 180 Department [0036]
The image transfer quality (image transferability), whiteness and blocking properties of the thermal transfer recording receiving papers of Examples , Reference Examples and Comparative Examples obtained as described above were evaluated. The results are shown in Table 2.
<Thermal transfer printing test>
Ribbon: A thermal transfer ink ribbon having the following composition was used.
[0037]
[Table 1]
Figure 0004104103
Printer: TEC B-30
Printing speed: 4 inch / sec
[0038]
<Erase marking>
Immediately after imprinting on the receiving surface, rub once with the belly of the finger. (Use of killer whale X stamper) The presence of the stamped portion was visually determined.
[0039]
[Table 2]
Figure 0004104103
Each evaluation rank in the table is as follows.
<Transfer uniformity>
(Double-circle): There is no void and a blur in a solid part, and the edge of an image is sharp.
◯: There are almost no voids or spots in the solid part.
Δ: There is a slight variation in density where there is a slight void or blur in the solid part.
X: There are many voids and spots in the solid part, and the image cannot be read.
<Resolution (1 dot line reproducibility)>
A: There is no void or blur in the 1-dot line printing part, and the edge of the image is sharp.
○: There is almost no void or blur in the 1-dot line printing section.
Δ: There is a slight void or blur in the dot line printing part.
×: There are many voids and spots in the dot line printing part, and the image cannot be read.
<Sealability>
◎: Sealed character is not changed ○: Sealed character is clearly readable △: Sealed character is readable ×: Sealed character is erased and unreadable
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a thermal transfer recording receiving paper provided with a receiving layer mainly composed of a pigment and a thermoplastic resin on a substrate, the receiving layer comprises a white pigment having an oil absorption of 50 ml / 100 g or more. By including hollow particles having a hollowness of 90 % or more, adhesion to the thermal head and the thermal transfer ink sheet is improved and heat insulation is improved, and high thermal sensitivity is achieved. absorbed easily, and improves stamping erasability, further even becomes possible to cope with resin type thermal sensitivity is improved. According to the invention of claim 2 , a smooth receiving layer is formed by setting the size of the hollow particles of the receiving layer to a weight average particle size of 0.2 to 20 μm. According to the invention of claim 3 , when the Oken smoothness of the surface of the receiving layer is 500 seconds or more, it is possible to form an image with higher resolution. According to the invention of claim 4 , by providing a magnetic recording layer mainly composed of a ferromagnetic material and a binder on the surface opposite to the receiving layer, it can be used for a magnetic recording system. Become.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a layer structure of a thermal transfer recording receptor of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a layer structure of another thermal transfer recording receptor of the present invention.

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基材上に、顔料および熱可塑性樹脂を主成分とした受容層を設けた熱転写記録用受容紙であって、該顔料の少なくとも一部が吸油量50ml/100g以上の白色顔料であり、該熱可塑性樹脂がポリビニルアルコールであり、かつ該受容層に中空度90%以上の中空粒子を含有させたことを特徴とする熱転写記録用受容紙。On a substrate, a thermal transfer recording receiving sheet having a receiving layer mainly composed of pigment and thermoplastic resin, a white pigment at least partially above oil absorption of 50 ml / 100 g of pigment, heat thermoplastic resin is a polyvinyl alcohol, and a thermal transfer recording receiving sheet, characterized in that it contained hollow of 90% or more of the hollow particles in the receiving layer. 中空粒子の重量平均粒径が0.2〜20μmであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の熱転写記録用受容紙。2. The thermal transfer recording receiving paper according to claim 1, wherein the hollow particles have a weight average particle diameter of 0.2 to 20 [mu] m. 受容層表面は、王研式平滑度が500秒以上であることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の熱転写記録用受容紙。The receiving sheet for thermal transfer recording according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the surface of the receiving layer has Oken-type smoothness of 500 seconds or more. 受容層と反対側の基材面に、強磁性体及び熱可塑性樹脂を主成分とする磁気記録層を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1〜のいずれかに記載の熱転写記録用受容紙。The receiving paper for thermal transfer recording according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a magnetic recording layer mainly comprising a ferromagnetic material and a thermoplastic resin is provided on the base material surface opposite to the receiving layer. .
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