Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL 220

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Category

Biodegradable lubricants (ECL)

Viscosity

ISO VG 220

Manufacturer code

001M4379

Availability

On order

Approved for

• Flender
• SKF

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Industrial gear oil - readily biodegradable, saturated synthetic esters. Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL is an advanced synthetic fluid for use in gearing applications such as marine thrusters and propulsion drives. Industrial gears, bearings and other components in circulated and splash lubricated systems. Manufactured from fully saturated esters, Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL is designed to offer outstanding load carrying performance whilst also being readily biodegradable with low ecotoxicity. Shell PANOLIN S4 gear EAL is an Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) and holds the EU Ecolabel.

Applications

• Compatibility & Miscibility 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 CompatibilityShell 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.
• 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

Performance & benefits

• Increased Wear ProtectionLoad carrying and wear protection, formulated to have excellent load carrying capacity and anti scuffing performance. Advanced non toxic additives provide protection over a wide range of conditions and ensure long component life, even under shock loading conditions. Advanced non-toxic additives provide protection over a wide range of conditions and ensure long component life, including providing protection against micro-pitting.
• Maintaining system efficiencyShell PANOLIN S4 Gear Oil EAL has a high viscosity index providing shear stability which helps protect components over a wide temperature range. The low pour point and cold flow characteristics provide protection and performance even in cold climates.
• Longer Service LifeShell PANOLIN S4 Gear Oil EAL has strong oxidative stability at high temperatures which results in reduced fluid degradation, reducing filter blockage and increased viscosity. This helps prevent component failures, frequent filter and fluid changes, downtime, fluid consumption and parts and labour costs.
• Lower Environmental ImpactAn ‘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 when tested as water-accommodated fractions (WAFs) according to OECD test guidelines.
• Meets requirement of United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2013 vessel general permit (VGP)

Standards & approvals

• USDA BioPreferred

  USDA BioPreferred program

  US federal program promoting the use of biobased products (including lubricants) through preferred federal purchasing and a certification label.Source

• ISO 12925-1 CKES

  Industrial gear lubricant CKES — ISO 12925-1

  Class CKES of ISO 12925-1: a synthetic-ester-based enclosed gear oil sharing the CKE performance level.

• DIN 51517-3 CLP

  Industrial gear oil CLP — DIN 51517, part 3

  Part 3 of the German lubricating oil standard: class CLP, gear oils with extreme-pressure additives. It requires an FZG pass plus corrosion and ageing protection.

• EU Ecolabel

  The European Union's voluntary ecolabel, certifying that a product, including lubricants, meets reduced-environmental-impact criteria across its life cycle.

• OECD 301B

  OECD 301B biodegradability above 60 %

  A test result rather than a norm: OECD 301B measures the carbon dioxide evolved over 28 days. Above 60 % counts as "readily biodegradable", the threshold the environmental labels require.