Abstract: A yellow dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represents hydrogen, halogen, or an alkoxy group of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; andZ.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represents cyano, esterified carboxy, amide, a substituted or unsubstituted benzoxazole, or alkylsulfonyl; or may be taken together to form a pyrazolone, barbituric acid or Meldrum's acid residue.

Abstract: A dye-donor or recording element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a yellow dye in a polymeric binder, the dye having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy group of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, an alkylazo group, or an arylazo group;or any two adjacent R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 groups may be taken together with the phenyl ring to which they are attached to form a fused ring system; andZ.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen or a moiety having a Hammet Sigma (meta) Constant greater than 0.3, such as cyano, esterified carboxy, amide, benzoxazole, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl; or may be taken together to form a group having a Hammer Sigma (meta) Constant greater than 0.3.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate is comprised of an anodized aluminum support having thereon an oleophilic image-forming layer comprising an infrared-absorbing agent dispersed in a film-forming cyanoacrylate polymer binder. The plate is imagewise exposed to a focused high-intensity infrared laser beam which removes the oleophilic image-forming layer by thermal ablation to thereby reveal the underlying hydrophilic support surface. The cyanoacrylate polymers provide superior performance due to their combination of low decomposition temperature, good ink receptivity, good adhesion to the support and good wear characteristics.

Abstract: A method of making black matrix grid lines for a color filter array for use with a liquid crystal display device or the like, comprising providing a photo-thermally sensitive black layer over a support layer; exposing a pattern of electromagnetic radiation onto the photo-thermally sensitive black layer corresponding to the desired pattern of the black matrix grid lines; and peeling off the unexposed portions of the photo-thermally sensitive black layer to thereby form the grid lines.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate is comprised of a support having a porous hydrophilic surface, such as grained and anodized aluminum, and an oleophilic imaging layer overlying the porous hydrophilic surface. The imaging layer is comprised of an oleophilic, radiation-absorbing, heat-sensitive, film-forming composition which is readily removable from the porous hydrophilic surface prior to imagewise exposure and which is adapted to form a lithographic printing surface as a result of imagewise exposure to absorbable electromagnetic radiation and subsequent removal of the non-exposed areas to reveal the underlying porous hydrophilic surface. Examples of suitable techniques for removing the non-exposed areas include contact with printing ink on the press, removal by lamination and peel development steps and removal by use of an integral stripping layer.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate is comprised of a support having a porous hydrophilic surface, such as grained and anodized aluminum, and an oleophilic imaging layer overlying the porous hydrophilic surface. The imaging layer is comprised of an oleophilic, radiation-absorbing, heat-sensitive, film-forming composition which is readily removable from the porous hydrophilic surface prior to imagewise exposure and which is adapted to form a lithographic printing surface as a result of imagewise exposure to absorbable electromagnetic radiation and subsequent removal of the non-exposed areas to reveal the underlying porous hydrophilic surface. Examples of suitable techniques for removing the non-exposed areas include contact with printing ink on the press, removal by lamination and peel development steps and removal by use of an integral stripping layer.