The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development publishes the test guidelines for chemicals. For lubricants the relevant one is OECD 301B: a product that degrades by more than 60% within 28 days is classed as readily biodegradable.

Full name: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Type: Standards body
Official website: oecd.org

OECD standards

Environmental and biodegradability

OECD 301BOECD 301B biodegradability above 60 %

Test method

OECD 301Ready biodegradability (OECD 301)
OECD 306Biodegradability in seawater (OECD 306)

Products with a OECD approval or standard

Small-engine & forestry oils

Divinol
On order
Divinol AquaChainFluid
Biodegradable water-based saw-chain fluid for chainsaws, usable down to −20 °C
OECD 301B

Hydraulic oils

On order
CAT BIO HYDO ADVANCED
Synthetic ester hydraulic fluid with over 90% bio-based content, −30 to +45 °C
OECD 301B
On order
CAT Bio Hydo Advanced (HEES)
Synthetic ester hydraulic fluid with over 90% bio-based content, −30 to +45 °C
OECD 301B
Divinol
On order
Divinol Bio-Hydraulik
Biodegradable hydraulic oil based on saturated synthetic esters, zinc-free, EU Ecolabel
ISO 15380 HEES
Divinol
On order
Divinol HE 32 / HE 46
Biodegradable HEES hydraulic oil on synthetic esters, for farm and forestry machinery
EU Ecolabel
Divinol
On order
Divinol SynthoHyd Eco 46
Readily biodegradable zinc-free PAO hydraulic oil, covering ISO VG 32 to 68
OECD 301
On order
Eni Arnica S 46
Biodegradable ester hydraulic oil for areas at risk of fire
ISO VG 46
On order
Eni Arnica S 68
Biodegradable ester hydraulic oil for areas at risk of fire
ISO VG 68
On order
Eni Arnica S/FR 46
Biodegradable fire-resistant hydraulic oil, Factory Mutual approved
ISO VG 46
On order
Eni Arnica S/FR 68
Biodegradable fire-resistant hydraulic oil, Factory Mutual approved
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluid S3 DU 46
Fire-resistant synthetic PAG hydraulic fluid, HFDU type
ISO VG 46
On order
Shell Naturelle S2 Hydraulic Fluid 32
Biodegradable synthetic hydraulic fluid for environmentally sensitive areas
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell Naturelle S2 Hydraulic Fluid 46
Biodegradable synthetic hydraulic fluid for environmentally sensitive areas
ISO VG 46
On order
Shell Naturelle S2 Hydraulic Fluid 68
Biodegradable synthetic hydraulic fluid for environmentally sensitive areas
ISO VG 68

Metalworking fluids

On order
Eni Fresia ESB 10
Synthetic ester metalworking oil, free of chlorine, sulfur and mineral oil
ISO VG 10
On order
Eni Fresia ESB 25
Ester-based oil for medium and severe machining, also suited to MQL
ISO VG 25
On order
Eni Fresia ESB 35
Readily biodegradable EP cutting oil based on synthetic ester
ISO VG 35

Transformer & dielectric oils

On order
Diala S4 ZX-I
Premium inhibited electrical insulating oil, virtually sulphur-free, for power transformers
GB 2536-2025
On order
Diala S4 ZX-I OEM BULK
Inhibited, biodegradable electrical insulating oil with zero sulphur content
OECD 301B
On order
Shell Diala S5 BD
Biodegradable electrical insulating oil with excellent low-temperature performance
OECD 301B
On order
Shell MIDEL 7131
Synthetic ester electrical insulating liquid, fire-safe and biodegradable
IEC 61099

Process & white oils

On order
Shell Ondina X 415
GTL medicinal white oil, fully saturated and of pharmaceutical purity
FDA 21 CFR 178.3620(a)

Biodegradable lubricants (ECL)

On order
Eni Arnica ESB 32
Readily biodegradable hydraulic oil based on saturated synthetic esters
ISO VG 32
On order
Eni Eco Grease Plus 2
Readily biodegradable EP grease for environmentally sensitive areas
OECD 301
On order
Eni Lamix 30
Base fluid for oil based drilling mud, with very low ecotoxicity
FDA 21 CFR 178.3910
On order
Shell Naturelle Fluid HF-E 15
Biodegradable HFDU hydraulic fluid, less flammable, for sensitive areas
ISO 15380 HEES
On order
Shell Naturelle Fluid HF-E 32
Biodegradable HFDU hydraulic fluid, less flammable, for sensitive areas
EU Ecolabel
On order
Shell Naturelle Fluid HF-E 68
Biodegradable HFDU hydraulic fluid, less flammable, for sensitive areas
EU Ecolabel
On order
Shell Naturelle S4 Gear Fluid 100
Biodegradable ester-based fluid for marine gears and bearings
ISO VG 100
On order
Shell Naturelle S4 Gear Fluid 150
Biodegradable ester-based fluid for marine gears and bearings
ISO VG 150
On order
Shell Naturelle S4 Gear Fluid 68
Biodegradable ester-based fluid for marine gears and bearings
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100
Non-emulsifying biodegradable fluid for ship stern tubes
SAE 40
On order
Shell PANOLIN S2 Hydraulic DU EAL 46
Biodegradable HEES synthetic hydraulic fluid for environmentally sensitive areas
ISO VG 46
On order
Shell PANOLIN S2 Hydraulic DU EAL 68
Biodegradable HEES synthetic hydraulic fluid for environmentally sensitive areas
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell PANOLIN S2 Hydraulic EAL 32
Biodegradable HEES synthetic hydraulic fluid with low ecotoxicity
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell PANOLIN S3 HLP Synth EAL 32
Zinc-free biodegradable hydraulic fluid on synthetic esters
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear 100
Biodegradable synthetic fluid for marine thrusters and industrial gears
ISO VG 100
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear 150
Biodegradable synthetic fluid for marine thrusters and industrial gears
ISO VG 150
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear 220
Biodegradable synthetic fluid for marine thrusters and industrial gears
ISO VG 150
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear 68
Biodegradable synthetic fluid for marine thrusters and industrial gears
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL 100
Biodegradable gear oil carrying the EU Ecolabel
ISO VG 100
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL 150
Biodegradable gear oil carrying the EU Ecolabel
ISO VG 150
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL 220
Biodegradable gear oil carrying the EU Ecolabel
ISO VG 220
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL 320
Biodegradable gear oil carrying the EU Ecolabel
ISO VG 320
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL 68
Biodegradable gear oil carrying the EU Ecolabel
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth 15
Biodegradable HEES hydraulic fluid, the first Bosch-approved one
ISO VG 15
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth 22
Biodegradable HEES hydraulic fluid, the first Bosch-approved one
ISO VG 22
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth 32
Biodegradable HEES hydraulic fluid, the first Bosch-approved one
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth 46
Biodegradable HEES hydraulic fluid, the first Bosch-approved one
ISO VG 46
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth 68
Biodegradable HEES hydraulic fluid, the first Bosch-approved one
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth EAL 15
Zinc-free biodegradable hydraulic fluid for marine and deck equipment
ISO VG 15
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth EAL 32
Zinc-free biodegradable hydraulic fluid for marine and deck equipment
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth EAL 46
Zinc-free biodegradable hydraulic fluid for marine and deck equipment
ISO VG 46
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 HLP Synth EAL 68
Zinc-free biodegradable hydraulic fluid for marine and deck equipment
ISO VG 68
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS C EAL 15
Biodegradable hydraulic fluid for subsea and offshore applications
ISO VG 15
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS C EAL 22
Biodegradable hydraulic fluid for subsea and offshore applications
ISO VG 22
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS C EAL 32
Biodegradable hydraulic fluid for subsea and offshore applications
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL 15
Biodegradable hydraulic and control line fluid, OSPAR Yellow category
ISO VG 15
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL 22
Biodegradable hydraulic and control line fluid, OSPAR Yellow category
ISO VG 22
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Hydraulic OS EAL 32
Biodegradable hydraulic and control line fluid, OSPAR Yellow category
ISO VG 32
On order
Shell PANOLIN S4 Stern Tube EAL100
Non-emulsifying biodegradable fluid for ship stern tubes
ISO VG 100
On order
Shell PANOLIN S5 Grease EAL A460 0
Biodegradable EP grease for bearings, chains and wire ropes
NLGI 0
On order
Shell PANOLIN S5 Grease EAL V120P 2
Fully synthetic biodegradable extreme-pressure grease
SS 15 54 70

Formwork release agents

Divinol
On order
Divinol Asphalt WMB
Biodegradable water-miscible vegetable asphalt release agent for machinery and rollers
OECD 301

Rail & chain lubricants

Divinol
On order
Divinol Bio*-Kettenöl R
Biodegradable saw-chain oil from renewable raw materials, Blue Angel and EU Ecolabel
Blue Angel (Blauer Engel)
On order
Shell GadusRail S4 WFB 000
Synthetic fluid grease for the onboard lubricators of rail vehicles
EU Ecolabel

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