Thermosensitive recording medium

Abstract

A thermosensitive recording medium includes at least: a synthetic resin film support layer; a thermosensitive colouring layer which contains a leuco dye and a developer; one or more protective layers which is/are laid down on the thermosensitive colouring layer, on the opposite side with respect to the synthetic resin film support layer, and one barrier backing layer which is laid down on the synthetic resin film support layer, on the opposite side with respect to the thermosensitive colouring layer. The barrier backing layer contains a polyvinyl alcohol characterized by a degree of saponification of at least 70%.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.