At K'2013, Solvay Engineering Plastics, among the global leaders in polyamide solutions, announced that Technyl® eXten has successfully demonstrated its effectiveness as a highly efficient fluid barrier material in a world-first application for air conditioning systems manufactured by GMS Korea, among the leaders in precision instrument technology. Used as a protective coating for aluminum refrigerant piping, Technyl® eXten provides cost and ecological benefits by helping to replace copper.