There is described a protective overcoat material comprising from about 40 weight percent to about 85 weight percent of poly(methyl methacrylate) having a Tg above about 100 C., from about 10 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of poly(ethyl methacrylate) having a Tg of from about 52 C. to about 65 C. and about 1 weight percent of a melt flow modifier. Also described are thermal image recording members which include a protective overcoat layer.