Image recording sheet and method of image recording

摘要

A receptive layer of an image-recording sheet comprises a polysaccharide or a derivative thereof (e.g., a cellulose derivative such as a hydroxyalkyl cellulose) as a film-formable resin component, and an aliphatic dye fixing agent (e.g., an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt such as a trimethyC_8-16alkylammonium halide). The film-formable resin component may contain an oxyalkylene-series polymer (e.g., a polyethylene glycol). The image-recording sheet is suitable for a image-forming method utilizing a thermal action on the receptive layer. The receptive layer may be either non-transferable or transferable. The transferable image-recording sheet comprises a substrate and a transfer layer, and the transfer layer is formed on and separable from the substrate and contains at least a receptive layer. The transfer layer may be transferable to an object. The receptive layer may contain a hot-melt adhesive resin particle. Such an image-recording sheet or a method for forming an image ensures high color quality and color density, and can prevent the generation of a harmful substance even by heating.