Shell Tellus Oils S
Zinc-free hydraulic oils for severe duty
Shell Tellus Oils S are 'top-tier', anti-wear hydraulic oils formulated to be the
ultimate 'high reference oil' in the hydraulics industry.
Based on advanced 'zinc and chlorine free' technology, Shell Tellus Oils S are
formulated to ensure exceptional performance in hydraulic fluid power
transmission systems subjected to severe duty.
hydraulic vane pumps. In addition, outstanding
Applications performance is also observed when applying
Primary application in industrial, marine Shell in-house test conditions. These test the
and mobile hydraulic and fluid power fluids over the complete range of pump
transmission systems. operating conditions. The results have proven
that Shell Tellus Oils S are capable of providing
the ultimate protection under the extremes of
operation found in real service.
Performance features
Outstanding oil life FZG gear rig test
Typically two to four times that of many Gear rig tests are sometimes used for
anti-wear hydraulic oils. evaluating hydraulic oils and the best known is
Peace of mind the FZG rig (Forschungsstelle für Zahnräder
Through longer component life and und Getriebebau - Technical Institute for the
trouble free operation. study of Gears and Drive Mechanisms).
The rig utilises a pair of specially designed
Lower ecological impact
case-hardened spur gears and, for hydraulic
Zinc and chlorine free formulations unique
oils, it is run at a pitch line velocity of 8.3 m/s,
to Shell.
with an oil temperature of 90°C. The test is
carried out by running the gears for 15 minutes
Long life in the test oil then weighing the gears, after
which the machine is reassembled and the
The length of a hydraulic oil's life depends load increased. This procedure is carried out
mainly on its ability to resist oxidation due to until at least 10 mg weight loss is recorded
heat in the presence of air, water and metal between the stages, or until the gears appear
catalysts such as copper. Oxidation results in scuffed.
the formation of sludge and acidic products.
Many anti-wear hydraulic oils fail around the
A standard test of oxidation properties is the tenth stage but Shell Tellus Oils S easily
Turbine Oil Stability Test (TOST), in which the exceed this performance level.
oil is heated at 95°C in the presence of water
and oxygen with copper and iron as catalysts. Thermal stability
The test results are expressed as time taken An oil's thermal stability is the measure of its
(hours) for the acid value to reach 2 mg ability to resist degradation and attack of
KOH/g. metals at high temperature. An accelerated
test for this is to maintain the oil at a
In this test, Shell Tellus Oils S have an
temperature of 135°C for one week in the
oxidation life of two to four times that of many
presence of steel and copper.
other anti-wear hydraulic oils.
Tests with Shell Tellus Oils S show negligible
Vane pump wear performance weight changes of the metals, whilst the steel
remains bright and there is only slight
Shell Tellus Oils S have been subjected to a discolouration of the copper; many anti-wear
number of vane pump tests which are some of hydraulic oils cause the copper to become
the most severe for evaluating steel-on-steel black.
anti-wear properties.
Piston pump performance
Excellent performance has been achieved in
the standard industry tests using Vickers Many piston pumps utilise brass components
(V104C and 35VQ25M) and Denison (T6-C) and in particular brass slippers which fit onto
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the heads of steel pistons and slide on a steel the widely used rust test IP 135 and copper
surface. These bronze slippers are usually the corrosion test IP 154. Excellent performance
items of wear and an oil's performance is has been proven involving such metals as
normally evaluated by the weight loss of bronze silver, copper, phosphor bronze, aluminium
and the loosening of the fit on the pistons, bronze, brass, magnesium, aluminium, zinc,
referred to as "slipper fit". Many anti-wear cadmium-plated steel and steel. Shell Tellus
hydraulic oils permit either considerable wear, Oils S show a marked improvement with
if the pumps are highly loaded, or in extreme regard to phosphor bronze and silver over
cases result in pump failure by the slippers conventional anti-wear hydraulic oils in general.
detaching themselves from the pistons.
Air release and anti-foam properties
Shell Tellus Oils S give extremely low wear
rates of the brass components in the Denison Shell Tellus Oils S are free from excessive
P-46 pump; the most severe standard industry foaming tendencies and are capable of
test for this performance aspect. releasing air readily in order to avoid cavitation
effects and increased compressibility. The
Hydrolytic stability performance of Shell Tellus Oils S in these
tests is outstanding - even under the most
Hydrolytic stability indicates the extent to which
severe conditions.
an oil tends to develop acidity in the presence
of copper and water at high temperatures. The Oil seal and paint compatibility
test for hydrolytic stability not only evaluates
the acidity developed by the oil, but also any The compatibility of an oil with seals used in
acidity developed in the water present, and is hydraulic systems can be evaluated by
also regarded as giving an indication of an oil's numerous tests usually relating to the 'swell'
suitability for use with copper alloy parts. It is a characteristics.
stringent test in which many good anti-wear The properties of the base oil mainly influence
hydraulic oils perform poorly, but in which Shell oil seal and paint compatibility, whilst additives
Tellus Oils S give outstanding results. have little affect.
In the hydrolytic stability test, oil, water and Shell Tellus Oils S are compatible with all seal
copper are sealed in a bottle and rotated for 48 materials and paints normally specified for use
hours in an oven at 93°C. At the end of the with mineral oils.
test, the oil and water layers are separated and
the insolubles weighed. The change in weight Filterability
of the copper is also measured and the oil
viscosity and acid numbers of both the oil and Hydraulic oil can cause filter blocking by
the water are determined. deposits formed through contamination
including water etc. Tests show that Shell
Results of the tests with Shell Tellus Oils S are Tellus Oils S have excellent filterability, even
excellent. They show negligible copper weight when contaminated with water and other
loss and very small changes in acid values of system degradation materials.
oil and water.
Specification and Approvals
Water separation Tellus S have been tested and approved to
The small quantities of water that can enter a exceed the following industry requirements:
hydraulic system through condensation Denison HF-0
(caused by breathing) can form highly viscous Rexroth
water-in-oil emulsions which may damage Vickers M-2950-S (Mobile systems)
valves and pumps. As the temperature of I -286-S (Industrial systems)
many industrial hydraulic systems is too low to Cincinnati Milacron P68, P69, P70
evaporate this water, it is essential that the ISO 11158
hydraulic oils should have good water
separation properties (demulsibility).
Health & Safety
A standard test for demulsibility is the ASTM D-
1401. In this test, an equal mixture of oil and Shell Tellus Oils S are unlikely to present any
water is stirred for five minutes and the time significant health or safety hazard when
required for the separation of the emulsion is properly used in the recommended application,
recorded. Shell Tellus Oils S separate and good standards of industrial and personal
completely from water extremely rapidly in this hygiene are maintained.
test. Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious
Corrosion resistance gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash
immediately with soap and water.
The corrosion resistance of Shell Tellus Oils S
have been tested using in-house as well as in
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For further guidance on Product Health & Advice on applications not covered in this
Safety refer to the appropriate Shell Product leaflet may be obtained from your Shell
Safety Data Sheet. Representative.
Protect the environment
Take used oil to an authorised collection point.
Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Advice
Typical Physical Characteristics
Shell Tellus Oil S 22 S 32 S 46 S 68 S 100
Viscosity Grade ( ISO 3448) 22 32 46 68 100
ISO Oil Type HM HM HM HM HM
Kinematic Viscosity
@ 0°C cSt 180 336 576 1038 1780
20°C cSt 55 90 135 220 330
40°C cSt 22 32 46 68 100
100°C cSt 4.3 5.4 6.8 8.7 11.2
(IP 71)
Viscosity Index (IP226) 100 99 98 97 96
Density @ 15°C (IP 365) kg/l 0.871 0.872 0.876 0.883 0.890
Flash Point (IP 34) (PMCC) °C 204 207 218 222 234
Pour Point (IP 15) °C -30 -30 -30 -30 -24
The physical characteristics shown are typical of current production. Whilst future production will
conform to Shell's specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
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Viscosity - Temperature - Diagram
O il B in [ % ] 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 O il A in [ % ]
500.000
200.000
100.000
50.000
10.000
5.000
1.000
500
300
200
Kinematic Viscosity [mm²/s]
100
Shell Tellus Oils S
50
40
30
20
10
9 100
8
7
68
6
5 46
4
32
22
3
2,4
-20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 110 120
Temperature [°C]
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