Abstract: A process for manufacturing packaging (12) with good barrier properties against passage of water vapor and gases is such that recesses are shape-formed in a film-shaped material (22) to act as containers (26) to accommodate contents. After cutting the shape-formed film into individual units of packaging (12), these are coated in vacuum with materials exhibiting the desired barrier properties. A device for carrying out the process comprises a shaping station (14) for shape-forming the containers (26) from the film-shaped material (22), a cutting station (16) for cutting the packaging (12) out of the shape-formed, film-shaped material (22), and a vacuum-coating station (18) for coating the packaging (12). The process and the device make it possible to manufacture e.g. light-transparent blister packs within a packaging line, whereby the good barrier properties against passage of water vapor and gases can be achieved using relatively cost-favorable starting materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides silicate polymers which regulate the function of a living body by restoring and normalizing the lowered cell functions due to diseases. The silicate polymers are preferably water soluble. The molecular weight of the polymers is in the range of 4,800 to 2,000,000, preferably 20,000 to 1,000,000, and they have a degree of polymerization in the range of 75 to 33,000, preferably 490 to 16,500. The polymers may be produced by dissolving a water-soluble silicate or a silicic acid containing material such as water glass in water to obtain an aqueous solution. The solution may be admixed with an acid to adjust the pH to 2-10, preferably 4-9.5. A saccharide or sugar alcohol or pharmaceutically acceptable salt may also be admixed with the solution. The aqueous solution is preferably dried to obtain a powder by heating at 150.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. or by lyophilization.

Abstract: Method of coloring an organic material with the naphthacenequinone derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is --OH, --NH.sub.2, --NHR" wherein R" is lower alkyl or aryl group, Y is --H, --Cl, --OH, --OR'" --SR'", --NH.sub.2, --NHR'", methyl, cyclohexyl or benzyl group wherein R'" is aryl or alkyl which may be substituted with lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio group, R and R' is --H, --Cl, --CH.sub.3, --OCH.sub.3, phenyl group or may together form a benzene ring. Colored organic materials with the compound exhibit brilliant nuance with characteristic fluorescence.