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 circulating and splash-lubricated systems. Manufactured from fully saturated esters, Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL is designed to deliver outstanding load carrying performance while also being readily biodegradable with low ecotoxicity. Shell PANOLIN S4 Gear EAL is an environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL) and holds the EU Ecolabel.
Applications
Meets the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP)
Meets the EN 16807-2016 criteria for bio-lubricants and bio-based lubricants
For the full list of equipment approvals and recommendations, please consult your local Shell technical helpdesk. US EPA 2013 Vessel General Permit, offering a reduced impact from leaks or accidental spillage into the environment when used in marine environments, compared with conventional mineral oils. Compatibility and miscibility: It is strongly recommended that an oil sample be taken from the system after changeover and analysed via the Shell Rapid Lubricants Analysis service, to confirm that the new fluid charge is fit for use.
Fluid compatibilityShell PANOLIN fluids are miscible with mineral oils. However, 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.
Meets the EU Ecolabel requirements - NL/027/028
Meets the USDA BioPreferred programme
Approved by SKF Marine GmbH
It is strongly recommended that an oil sample be taken from the system after changeover and analysed via the Shell Rapid Lubricants Analysis service, to confirm that the new fluid charge is fit for use. Typical physical properties: kinematic viscosity mm2/s @40 °C; pour point °C; flash point °C; density @15 °C kg/m3
Standards & approvals
Biodegradabil OECD 301B >60%
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.
Approved for
SKF
Typical characteristics
Property
Typical value
Method
Kinematic viscosity @40°Cmm2/s
100.9
ASTM D445
Pour point°C
-30
ASTM D97
Flash point°C
252
ASTM D92
Density @15°Ckg/m3
919
ASTM D4052
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