- Process oil
Shell Catenex Oil S 946
Paraffinic process oil, as an extender or carrier fluid
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Specifications
- Brand
- Shell
- Range
- Shell Catenex
- Category
- Process & white oils
- Manufacturer code
- 901L2654
- Availability
- On request
Typical characteristics
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Colour (Astm) | 2.0 | Astm D1500 |
| Density @15°Ckg/m3 | 882 | ISO 12185 |
| Refractive index @20°C | 1.484 | Astm D1218 |
| Flash point (COC)°C | 270 | ISO 2592 |
| Pour point°C | -9 | ISO 3016 |
| Kinematic viscosity @20°Cmm2/s | 400 | ISO 3104 |
| Kinematic viscosity @40°Cmm2/s | 115 | ISO 3104 |
| Kinematic viscosity @100°Cmm2/s | 12.2 | ISO 3104 |
| Sulphur (X-Ray)% m/m | 0.25 | ISO 14596 |
| Carbon distribution: C/A (S-Corr.)% | 2 | DIN 51378/Astm D2140 mod. |
| Carbon distribution: C/N (S-Corr.)% | 31 | DIN 51378/Astm D2140 mod. |
| Carbon distribution: C/P (S-Corr.)% | 67 | DIN 51378/Astm D2140 mod. |
| Refractive intercept (RI) | 1.0443 | DIN 51378 |
| Viscosity-density constant (VGC) | 0.808 | DIN 51378 |
| Aniline point°C | 119 | ISO 2977 |
| Gel composition : Polar components% m/m | 0.8 | Astm D2007 |
| Gel composition : Aromatic components% m/m | 21.2 | Astm D2007 |
| Gel composition : Saturated components% m/m | 78.0 | Astm D2007 |
| Evaporation loss (22 hours) @107°C% m/m | 0.1 | Astm D972 |
| Noack volatility (1 hr) @250°C% m/m | 1.5 | Astm D5800 |
| PCA content (DMSO method)% m/m | <3 | IP 346 |
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Manufacturer's description
Paraffinic process oil. Shell Catenex S are paraffinic process oils manufactured by the solvent extraction process. They are general-purpose process oils used as extender or carrier fluids. Shell Catenex Oil S 946 has a kinematic viscosity of 115 mm²/s at 40 °C and 12.2 mm²/s at 100 °C, and a flash point of 270 °C.
Applications
- A general-purpose paraffinic process oil manufactured by the solvent-extraction process, used as a diluent or carrier fluid.
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