Shell PANOLIN – Biodegradable Oils
The Shell PANOLIN line of biodegradable lubricants, including high performance biodegradables, brings together decades of experience and experts in biodegradables research and development.
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The Shell PANOLIN line of biodegradable lubricants, including high performance biodegradables, brings together decades of experience and experts in biodegradables research and development.
The wide range of biodegradable lubricants offered under the NEW brand Shell PANOLIN are helping our customers to safeguard sensitive ecosystems without compromising equipment performance. All fluids in this range are readily biodegradable and have low aquatic ecotoxicity, when eco-label compliance is required, we offer a range of certified fluids (EALs) including EU Ecolabel, OSPAR, CEFAS and USDA Bio-Preferred.
Shell PANOLIN - Biodegradable Lubricants
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Title: Shell PANOLIN – Biodegradable Lubricants
Duration: {0:32} minutes
Description: Shell PANOLIN Biodegradable Lubricants brand and sector video
Shell PANOLIN – Biodegradable Lubricants Transcript
Section 1 – More Industry
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Noisy, mechanical machine sounds and rhythmic music
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Video footage close up shots of machinery in montage. Cogs, cargo ship cranes, construction site excavators, tractors, dump trucks, ship in water, cargo ship breaking the waves.
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More commerce
More transport
More food
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Shell PANOLIN offers a wide range of high performance biodegradable lubricants.
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More raw materials
More cargo
More industry
Section 2 – Less impact
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Quiet, softer music. Peaceful environment sounds.
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Peaceful open ocean with cargo ship. Long shot of farming a field. Bridge built in environment.
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Less Impact
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With unrivalled protection for your equipment and the environment you’re working in.
Section 2 – Brand screen
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Shell PANOLIN. More Industry. Less Impact.
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Balancing soaring demand with reduced environmental impact
Businesses are under pressure to deliver more, and must adapt to rapidly changing standards and regulations – and use fewer resources, without compromising performance. All of this requires the proper maintenance and protection of equipment – an area in which biodegradable lubricants can help.
Lubricants play a vital role in keeping the world moving and machinery operating efficiently. As the world’s need for mobility, construction and industrial production increases, so does the demand for lubricants. However, there is a need to balance the increasing demand of lubricants with the environmental impact to accelerate positive change.
Shell PANOLIN helps customers to meet these needs.
Shell PANOLIN brings together decades of experience and experts in biodegradables research and development. The wide range of biodegradable lubricants offered under the NEW brand Shell PANOLIN are helping our customers to safeguard sensitive ecosystems without compromising equipment performance. All fluids in this range are readily biodegradable and have low aquatic ecotoxicity, when eco-label compliance is required, we offer a range of certified fluids (EALs) including EU Ecolabel, OSPAR, CEFAS and USDA Bio-Preferred.
Accompanying lubrication services, such as Shell LubeAnalyst, also help unlock improvements in operational efficiency.
Shell PANOLIN biodegradable lubricants are designed to provide equipment protection in harsh conditions and offer a choice for customers eager to employ high-performance lubricants while protecting their equipment and the ecosystems they operate in.
In our Shell PANOLIN range, we offer a complete range of biodegradable lubricants for a wide range of equipment applications, designed to provide excellent equipment protection in harsh conditions:
| Product category | Description |
Temperature |
A high viscosity index ensures performance across temperature ranges, offering reliable operations1,2 |
Pressure, speed, and loading |
Designed to provide shear stability2, wear protection, anti-scuffing properties and robust load-bearing capabilities.3,4 |
Environment |
Designed to resist dust and water contamination4, with rust and corrosion protection, contributing to equipment longevity. |
The Shell PANOLIN range includes the high-performance, S4 lubricants, designed to run equipment without compromise. These lubricants help extend oil life compared to unsaturated ester-type fluids, resulting in potential cost savings, reduced environmental impact and less downtime5,6
| Product category | Description |
Hydraulics |
Biodegradable hydraulic fluids for multiple hydraulic applications and viscosity requirements. Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth 32, 46 and 68 are Bosch Rexroth approved biodegradable hydraulic oils designed to help equipment operate without interruptions.7 There are multiple examples of lifetime filling, as longer oil drain intervals mean less being produced, purchased and disposed of. 8 |
Gear oils |
Protect your gearbox components from wear and contamination, helping you to drive reliable equipment operations. Increase productivity with effective lubrication that helps your equipment meet its capabilities and perform at optimal efficiency.9 |
Greases |
Improve system efficiency, extend equipment service life and drive your productivity with the Shell PANOLIN biodegradable greases. Shell PANOLIN greases can help to maintain or even heighten the efficiency of your systems, even under harsh working conditions. |
UTTO Fluids |
Shell PANOLIN Biofluid ZFH is a readily biodegradable universal tractor transmission oil (UTTO) with good thermal aging stability.11 |
Wire Rope Fluids |
Fully synthetic, wire lubricants based on renewable esters, providing excellent adhesion and designed to reduce friction.12 |
Engine Oil |
Engine oils based on saturated synthetic esters for the latest diesel engines. Actual effects and benefits may vary. No guarantees provided. For more detailed information on each product and range please see the technical datasheets. |
Shell PANOLIN FAQs
What is the difference between a ‘biodegradable’ and an ‘environmentally acceptable’ lubricant?
What is the difference between a ‘biodegradable’ and an ‘environmentally acceptable’ lubricant?
In addition to being highly biodegradable, an ‘environmentally acceptable lubricant’ will also have low toxicity towards plants and animals in the environment and will not bioaccumulate, as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency#– all while still being capable of meeting minimum requirements for technical performance.
What does ‘environmentally acceptable’ mean?
What does ‘environmentally acceptable’ mean?
We use this term for all products in the Shell PANOLIN range that have EAL in the name. It means they have a high biodegradability, do not accumulate in the environment and have a low toxicity towards plants and animals (referred to as ‘low ecotoxicity’). These claims are based on confirmed test results from independent laboratories which operate to internationally recognized quality standards (e.g. ISO 17025).
How do you measure biodegradability?
How do you measure biodegradability?
There are a number of internationally recognized test methods. Shell uses the ‘Carbon Dioxide Evolution Test’ (OECD Test Guideline 301 B), which is recognized by EU Ecolabel and other bodies.
What is the pass level for ‘readily biodegradable’?
What is the pass level for ‘readily biodegradable’?
In the ‘Carbon Dioxide Evolution Test’ (OECD 301 B), ‘readily biodegradable’ is defined as greater than 60 per cent biodegradation after 28 days.
What do you mean by ‘low ecotoxicity’?
What do you mean by ‘low ecotoxicity’?
The toxicity of a material towards the environment is called its ‘ecotoxicity’. This is usually assessed using short-term (referred to as ‘acute’) tests on plants and animals which are representative of different levels within the food chain. All Shell PANOLIN products are assessed to ensure they deliver low toxicity in an aquatic environment.
What does the EU Ecolabel for lubricants mean?
What does the EU Ecolabel for lubricants mean?
The EU Ecolabel for lubricants shows products have been certified as demonstrating ‘reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle”. This award is made after an assessment of the complete formulation by an independent, national authority. There are strict criteria for biodegradability, aquatic toxicity, renewable raw materials used and restriction on the use of harmful or hazardous materials (referred to as ‘H-phrases’). Hydraulic fluids must also meet the minimum technical performance levels laid down in ISO 15380.
How does an ‘environmentally acceptable’ lubricants like Shell PANOLIN (EAL) differ from a mineral oil hydraulic fluid such as Shell Tellus?
How does an ‘environmentally acceptable’ lubricants like Shell PANOLIN (EAL) differ from a mineral oil hydraulic fluid such as Shell Tellus?
The main difference is in the composition. Shell PANOLIN (EAL) is blended from biodegradable synthetic esters and ashless additives which have a proven low ecotoxicity. However, both products are designed to give excellent performance in hydraulic applications.
Do ‘environmentally acceptable’ lubricants have problems with technical performance and shorter service lives?
Do ‘environmentally acceptable’ lubricants have problems with technical performance and shorter service lives?
No, they do not. This perception is a little outdated as it is based on the first ever generation of vegetable oil-based products which did have poorer oxidation stability. Shell PANOLIN is a range of next generation lubricants formulated with fully synthetic esters - which are a lot more stable to oxidation and high operating temperatures.
Readily biodegradable to OECD 30B > 60% . Dust and water contamination – filterability, separation, rust and corrosion protection, resistance to run off.
1 Shell PANOLIN S4 hydraulics range* are designed to protect machines over a wide temperature operating range and high viscosity index fluids enable increased hydraulics efficiency, in comparison to typical HM mineral oils, tested in line with standard ASTM D97, ASTM D2270 and DIN 51360-6. The range also have good cold flow behavior, reducing the risk of metal-on-metal wear.
2 Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear oils also have high VI providing shear stability which helps protects components over a wide temperature range. *Excluding Shell PANOLIN S4 NSF 46
3 Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear has excellent shear stability, tested according to industry standard CEC L048-00-A
4 Excellent foam control and demulsibility properties (water separation) are coupled with load carrying characteristics that help to reduce consumption in products such as Shell PANOLIN S4 Stern Tube EAL.
5 The product oil-drain interval and maintenance procedures are influenced by equipment type and operating conditions; results may vary. No guarantees are provided. Follow your equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.
6 In comparison to unsaturated ester type HEES. Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth fluids were developed to increase the oil life, with an outstanding dry TOST life of over 6000 hours (modified ASTM D943 test).
7 Certified and listed on Bosch Rexroth (RDE 90245). Additionally tested in accordance with Industry Standards ASTM D4172.
8 Shell PANOLIN HLP Synth has oil life tested in accordance with Industry Standards ISO 4263-3 and in comparison to unsaturated ester type HEES.
9 Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear oils also have high VI providing shear stability which helps protects components over a wide temperature range tested using industry standard DIN 51360-6 and Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear has excellent shear stability, tested according to industry standard CEC L048-00-A.
10 Oxidation resistance tested in accordance with Industry Standards CEL L-48-A-00
11 The information relating to adhesion are based on shell experience and friction is measured using industry standards. No guarantees provided. Actual benefits may differ.
# US EPA Vessel General Permit 2013 and the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
