Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL 15

Standards & approvals

• US EPA VGP

  US EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP)

  EPA permit requiring environmentally acceptable lubricants at oil-to-sea interfaces of vessels.

• OECD 301B

  OECD 301B biodegradability above 60 %

  OECD test measuring carbon dioxide evolved over 28 days; above 60 % counts as "readily biodegradable".

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

Shell PANOLIN

Category

Biodegradable lubricants (ECL)

Viscosity

ISO VG 15

Manufacturer code

007A0331

Availability

On request

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Hydraulic and control line fluid, readily biodegradable, saturated synthetic esters. Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL 15 has a zinc-free additive technology, blended with high-performance fully synthetic saturated esters, which provides an excellent blend of lubrication performance and environmental acceptability. Readily biodegradable with a low ecotoxicity, particularly suited for subsea, offshore and marine applications where compliance is required, including US waters. ISO VG 15 grade: kinematic viscosity 16.4 mm2/s at 40 °C, pour point -50 °C, flash point 220 °C. It complies with the OSPAR Yellow ecotoxicity profile and contains no substitutable components under the Cefas classification procedure.

Applications

• Hydraulic and control-line fluid, readily biodegradable, particularly suited for subsea, offshore and marine applications where eco-label compliance is required, including US waters.

Performance & benefits

• Lower Environmental ImpactRecommended for use in environmentally sensitive areas: An ‘environmentally acceptable lubricant’ as defined by the USA EPA 2013 Vessel General Permit and offers reduced impact of leak or accidental spillage into the environment when used in marine environments compared to conventional mineral oils. Readily biodegradable - biodegraded by over 60% after 28 days in the OECD 301 B carbon dioxide evolution test. Low Ecotoxicity - Classified as ‘not harmful’ to bacteria, algae, freshwater and marine invertebrates, and fish when tested as water-accommodated fractions (WAFs) according to OECD and EPA test guidelines.
• Underwater applicationsShell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL fully complies to the low ecotox profile required by the OSPAR commission (Environmental Category Yellow) in order to protect the marine environment and contains no substitutable components according to the Cefas classification procedure, so can be used in offshore and underwater applications.
• Designed to protect even in cold climatesShell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL has good cold flow behaviour which enables a safe start even in cold conditions, thereby reducing the risk of metal-on-metal wear. In addition to protecting the machine over a wide temperature operating range, shear-stable, high viscosity index fluids enable increased hydraulic efficiency.
• Maintaining system efficiencyHigh VI provides performance across a wide temperature operating window
• Meets requirement of United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2013 vessel general permit (VGP)
• It is strongly recommended that an oil sample is taken from the system following changeover and analysed via the Shell Rapid Lubricants Analysis service to confirm the new fluid charge is fit for use
• Fluid Compatibility Shell PANOLIN Fluids are miscible with mineral oils. However, in order to ensure that the environmental properties and performance of Shell PANOLIN Fluids are maintained, the system should be drained and flushed thoroughly when changing fluids

Fits

• Ships & vessels