ONYX HD

The R-M waterborne line

At R-M we consider the protection of the environment and our customers a priority. We strive constantly to develop innovative products that are easier to use, yet enable you to achieve the best possible result in the fastest possible time.

R-M innovation - relax and enjoy vastly improved performance.

R-M does not innovate at the expense of your working practices and standard processes. The high density technology employed in ONYX HD is based on R-M’s world leading experience in waterborne technology and well proven in the field since 1995 as it requires no changes to your usual processes. You can use your current spray booth, mixing machine and compliant spray gun technology.

R-M provides solutions that respect the latest developments in automotive refinish technology and ONYX HD works perfectly with the new generation Colormaster colour tool.

ONYX HD is also compatible with the latest CRYSTAL BASE line of special effect tinting bases.

80% less solvent emissions

ONYX HD offers an 80% reduction in solvent emissions when compared to conventional automotive refinish paint technology and exceeds the demands of Europe’s stringent VOC emissions regulations. The maximum solvent emissions for ONYX HD is 150 grams per litre.

Up to 90% less waste

ONYX HD makes waste management easy, with no change to your normal working practices. Cleaning spray guns is simple using the Hydroclean machine, which treats water by flocculation through the use of Hydropure. This easy to use system can reduce waste volume by up to 90%.

Faster drying times

Speed of drying is essential to optimize throughput and R-M has specified Hydromate as the perfect system to speed drying of ONYX HD.

Hydromate accelerates drying through it’s carefully regulated air flow and turbulence- free diffusion and used the same compressed air connection as your spray gun.

Dry Jet is the alternative drying system for panel repair which again uses a standard compressed air connection.

The perfect finish

ONYX HD offers the very highest quality finish thanks to the renowned CHRONOLUX CP and CRYSTALCLEAR CP clearcoats, which perform brilliantly with waterborne base coats.

Whether you are blending, matching edge to edge or using the fade-out technique, R-M guarantees a superb result.

ONYX HD combines the environmental benefits of a waterborne system with the simplicity of preparation, application and storage that a conventional automotive refinish paint system offers.
 

Onyx HD Technical characteristics

Mixing ratio
ONYX HD Color	100 parts
HYDROMIX	60 parts
Optimum spray gun set up
Fluid flow	180 g/minute
Pressure at the air cap	0.7 bar
Application
Metallic or pearl colors	1 to 2 coats and 1 mist coat
Solid colours	2 to 3 coats
Drying at 20 degrees C at 50% humidity
No flash off or drying times required apart from 5 minutes venturi drying following final coat.
Contains less than 15% volatile organic solvents