| abstract |
Disclosed is a heat-sensitive recording material which has high gloss, while exhibiting excellent absorption and scratch off properties for sebum dirt. Also disclosed is a method for producing the heat-sensitive recording material.nSpecifically disclosed is a heat-sensitive recording material wherein a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a developer, an intermediate layer containing an aqueous adhesive, and a protective layer, which is obtained by curing an ultraviolet- or electron beam-curable resin composition by irradiation of ultraviolet light or an electron beam, are sequentially formed on a supporting body. The heat-sensitive recording material is characterized by additionally comprising, on the protective layer, an uppermost layer which contains an aqueous adhesive and a pigment having an average particle diameter of not more than 100 nm. The heat-sensitive recording material is also characterized in that the uppermost layer-side surface has a gloss at 75˚ of not less than 90% and a gloss at 20˚ of not less than 35% in accordance with JIS P 8142-1993. |