Abrasion resistant thermosensitive recording element

摘要

A thermosensitive recording element having improved abrasion resistance, said element comprising (a) a support; (b) a first layer comprising an organic polymeric binder and either a substantially colorless electron donating dye precursor or an electron accepting compound or mixtures thereof; and (c) a second layer comprising an organic polymeric binder compatible with the binder in (b) and either a substantially colorless electron donating dye precursor or an electron accepting compound, wherein both dye precursor and electron accepting compound are present in the element and wherein the first layer is interposed between the support and second layer. These elements have wide application in the printing industry.