Abstract: A planarizing element is described for use in a thermal imaging process. The planarizing element includes a support; a planarizing layer comprising a crosslinkable binder having a weight average molecular weight of about 20,000 to about 110,000.

Abstract: A donor element is described for use in a thermal imaging process. The donor element includes a support; a heating layer, and a colorant containing thermally imageable layer comprising a crosslinkable binder having a number average molecular weight of about 1,500 to about 70,000. A process for making a color filter using a thermal imaging process, and a liquid crystal display using this color filter are also described.

Abstract: A process for making a radiation filter element comprises the steps of: exposing part of an assemblage to infrared radiation, the assemblage comprising a donor comprising (1) a support capable of transmitting infrared light, and (2) a transferable layer comprising a transferable material and an infrared-absorbing dye, the transferable layer of the donor being in contact with a receiver to provide an exposed assemblage comprising an exposed part of the transferable layer and an unexposed part of the transferable layer; separating the receiver and the support of the exposed assemblage to obtain an imaged receiver and a spent donor, wherein the imaged receiver comprises the receiver, a transferred portion of the transferable material and a transferred portion of the infrared-absorbing dye, said transferred portion of the IR dye having a color and the spent donor comprises the support and a retained portion of the transferable layer; and heating the transferred portion of the transferable material and the transfe

Abstract: Anionic polymerization initiator which is a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl alkali metal or an alkali metal 2,6-dimethyl-2,6-dialkyl-4-piperidinoxide.

Abstract: Anionic polymerization initiator which is a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl alkali metal or an alkali metal 2,6-dimethyl-2,6-dialkyl-4-piperidinoxide.

Abstract: Alkyl methacrylate polymers which have one or more hydroxyhydrocarbyl end groups and a process for making them employing an anionic initiator followed by hydrolysis. The polyfunctional polymers are useful in automobile powder finishes and the monofunctional polymers are useful in polymer blends.

Abstract: Compound of the formula CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(CH.sub.3)CO.sub.2 R wherein R is an alkadienyl or cycloalkadienyl group which contains the 1,3- or 1,4-diene carbon skeleton, homopolymers and copolymers of the compound, and curable finishes containing the homopolymer and/or copolymer.