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.
Protect your tomorrow
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
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
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
