| abstract |
An ink-jet recording medium which comprises a substrate, an ink-receiving layer formed thereon containing fine inorganic particles having an average particle diameter of 10 to 500 nm as a major component, and a gloss layer formed on the ink-receiving layer by applying a polymer dispersion, wherein the polymer dispersion is a dispersion of fine particles of an uncrosslinked styrene/acrylic polymer obtained by copolymerizing as monomer ingredients at least a cationic monomer, (meth)acrylamide, styrene, and methyl methacrylate, and the fine polymer particles contained in the polymer dispersion constitute the gloss layer on the ink-receiving layer while retaining their particular shape. |