Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX

Technical Presentation Pack

NEW GENERATION
SHELL TELLUS S2 MX/VX

The Future of
Mark Draper & Ahmet Guven
Shell Global Solutions – PTD/L Hydraulic Oils

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 OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW

1. Overview
2. Designed to protect
3. Designed for long life
4. Helps your system operate efficiently
5. Product Appearance
6. Excellent compatibility
7. Field Trials
8. In Summary

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INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION SHELL TELLUS S2 MX & VX
KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
Shell Tellus S2 MX &VX helps customers improve reliability
and productivity of hydraulic systems*, which can
contribute to reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) , by

Excellent wear protection helps prolong equipment life,

which can help reduce the number of unplanned
shutdowns and cut maintenance costs*
Delivers more efficient system operation*, to help
maximise productivity
Double oil life* can help enables customers to operate
equipment for longer without interruption
* compared to previous generation Shell Tellus S2 M & V

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WHY DO WE NEED NEW PRODUCTS?

Current Tellus S2 M was developed in the late 1990s and launched in 2002 (Tellus S2 V in 2004)
Since then, it has been an extremely successful product for Shell Lubricants, but is now showing its age
14 years of activity have been focused on supply chain flexibility (multiple packages and base oils), not
improving performance
The growing availability of Gp II base oils and market general packages from the main suppliers create a low
entry barrier to competitor products with good paper credentials
Sales and support staff do not get sufficient time with the customer to develop the story of Shell Tellus proven field
performance
Demand for global consistency has constrained us to the original Gp I Brand Standard
Resulting in falling volumes in many markets, and creating the need for product refreshment

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SHELL HYDRAULIC FLUID PORTFOLIO
SPECIAL
Stationary Hydraulic Systems Mobile Hydraulic Systems and
TIER Variable Applications APPLICATION

Top Shell Tellus S4 ME Shell Tellus S4 VX

Energy Efficient hydraulic fluid Formulated for mobile applications starting in
for static applications extremely cold climates

Premium Shell Tellus S3 M Shell Tellus S3 V

Zinc-free high performance hydraulic fluid for Zinc-free for a wider temperature range
static applications
Shell Tellus S2 VA
Detergent based hydraulic fluid. Especially

Mainstream NEW NEW suitable when contamination is a critical issue in

the systems
Shell Tellus S2 MX Shell Tellus S2 VX
High performance hydraulic fluid for static High performance hydraulic fluid for mobile
applications applications Shell Tellus S2 MA
Detergent based hydraulic fluid. Especially
Entry Shell Hydraulic suitable when contamination is a critical issue in
the systems
Oil S1 M*
Basic entry-level hydraulic fluid for static
applications

*Selected markets only

Only Core and Mandatory products are shown
here.

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SHELL TELLUS S2 MX AND SHELL TELLUS S2 VX – ADVANCED
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS FOR TODAY’S DEMANDING APPLICATIONS

Modern hydraulic systems are more compact A modern hydraulic fluid in order to protect the
and operate at higher pressures modern systems and minimise downtime and
Operating pressures continue to increase (from 350 unplanned maintenance has to have
bars to 500 bars)
Extremely good antiwear properties
Pump running speeds increased up to 4000 rpm
Very good oxidation and thermal stability
Reservoir sizes continue to shrink
Very good surface properties (air release,
retention time in mobile equipment can be down to
less than 1 minute demulse, foaming and filterability )

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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY OF SHELL TELLUS S2 M

1947 Introduced as rust and oxidation inhibited hydraulic lubricant

1960 Enhanced with wear protection

1983 Formulation improved in parallel with industry requirements

1988 Formulation upgraded, having better filterability and thermal stability

2002 – Today Formulation has carried the brand into the 21st century

2016 – Introducing the Next Generation Shell Tellus

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SHELL TELLUS S2 MX - APPLICATIONS

General Injection Molding Machines, Hydraulic Presses,

Manufacturing Extruders, Machine Tools, Robots, Forklifts, Cranes

Metals (Steel) Hydraulic systems where a mineral lubricant is

required – Cold rolling Mills-Hot Rolling Mills,
Presses

Mining and Cement Excavators, Loaders, Shovels, Cranes, Big Trucks

Special Applications Flight Simulators, Process Control

Marine Steering Systems, Separators, Some Auxiliary

Equipment

All sectors Forklifts, Cranes, Medium and Small Size Loaders,

Agricultural Equipment

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SHELL TELLUS S2 VX - APPLICATIONS

Construction Excavators, Loaders, Shovels, Cranes, Big

Trucks

Mining and Excavators, Loaders, Shovels, Cranes, Big

Trucks
Cement

Marine Steering Systems, Separators, Some Auxiliary

Equipment

All sectors Forklifts, Cranes, Medium and Small Size

Loaders, Agricultural Equipment

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SHELL TELLUS S2 MX & SHELL TELLUS S2 VX – PRODUCT
PERFORMANCE CLAIMS AND OEM APPROVALS

Key OEM Approvals and Recommendations Industry Consortia:

Bosch Rexroth Fluid Rating List RDE 90245 (Shell Tellus US Steel 126
S2 MX only at present) JCMAS P041 (2004)
Denison HF-0
Other Claims:
Eaton E-FDGN-TB002-E
TOST Life 5000 hours, RPVOT life 400 minutes
Fives Cincinnati P-68/P-69/P-70
Plus many, many others (Shell Tellus S2 M and Shell Tellus S2
Global and National Body Claims: V have hundreds of equipment manufacturer and customer
ISO 11158 HM/HV approvals, all of which have been or are in the process of
DIN 51524-2 HLP/HVLP being converted to the New Generation products)
ASTM D6158
China GB 11118.1

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SNAPSHOT OF KEY PROPERTIES & IMPROVEMENTS

Benefit Property Shell Hydraulic Shell Tellus S2 M New Generation

S1 M Shell Tellus S2 V Shell Tellus S2 MX
Shell Tellus S2 VX
Improved Pump Performance ★★ ★★★ ★★★★
Wear (as measured by OEM tests)
Protection
Anti-scuffing Performance ★★ ★★ ★★★
(as measured by FZG)
Longer Oil Oil Life as measured by ★ ★★ ★★★
Life TOST (ASTM D943)
Oil Life as measured by ★ ★★ ★★★
RPVOT (ASTM D2272)
Greater Enhanced Lubricity ★ ★★ ★★★
Efficiency (as measured by steel on PU
friction)
Excellent filterability ★ ★★★ ★★★
(as measured in the wet ISO
test)

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 DESIGNED TO PROTECT
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NEW FLAGSHIP SPECIFICATION

Bosch Rexroth are a major hydraulic OEM, particularly at the more quality driven end of the market.
Traditional approval listings have relied only on basic DIN/ISO performance data that are becoming increasingly
easy to meet in the industry due to wide availability of good quality packages and base oils
Bosch Rexroth increasingly concerned that this does not adequately protect their equipment in service, so have
developed their own approval process
New performance test, designated RFT-APU-CL (Rexroth Fluid Test – Axial Piston Unit – Closed Loop)
Additional laboratory testing, building on basic DIN/ISO requirements with demanding seal compatibility tests in
particular
Shell Tellus S2 MX is now on the first listing of Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245, and the first major oil company to be
approved
Shell Tellus S2 VX approval will follow late 2016/early 2017

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BOSCH REXROTH RDE 90245 RFT-APU-CL RIG TEST
Three phase test
Break-in (10 hours)
250 bar
2000 rpm
Nominally 60°C
“Swivel cycle” (300 hours)
450 bar
4000 rpm
Nominally ca. 100°C
Bosch Rexroth RFT-APU-CL rig test applies very high stress to equipment Pump varies between 50% and 100% displacement every
and hydraulic fluid under lab conditions. 6 seconds (see next slide)
“Corner power” (200 hours)
Rig is a closed loop using a combination of hydraulic pump A4 VG045
500 bar
EP and hydraulic motor A6VM060 EP
4000 rpm
Rating criteria are Nominally ca. 100°C
• Component weight/dimensional change Steady state conditions
• Visual inspection
• Oil Analysis
These are tough conditions for any fluid, particularly for the ISO
• Material compatibility
VG 32 tested (< 7 cSt at test temperature)
• Determination of efficiency

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RFT-APU-CL RIG TEST SWIVEL CYCLE
50 In a closed loop test, the
45 pump always delivers more
40 fluid than the motor needs,
Displacement per revolution, ml

35
and excess passes through the
relief valve and cooler before
30
returning to the system.
25

20 Swash plate cycling is

15 controlled electrically in this
10 test.
5

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Time, seconds

A4 pump A6 motor

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BOSCH REXROTH RDE 90245 APPROVAL
The RFT-APU-CL test increases oil stress by a factor of 13 compared with a typical legacy pump test such as the
Eaton 35VQ25

TELLUS S2 MX

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NEW BOSCH REXROTH INCREASES OIL STRESS
BY FACTOR 13
Oil Stress in a pump is directly related to the amount of energy going into the oil from the pump
Energy = Ppump * ∆T , where Ppump is the power from the pump: Ppump = Q * ∆P
Q is the output flow rate of the pump (in m3/s), ∆P is the pressure drop across the pump (in Pa) and ∆T is the duration of operation (seconds)
Pump flow rate Q is given by: Q = ω * D, where ω is the rotational speed of the pump (in radians/second, which will be proportional to the rpm),
and D is the amount of fluid displaced per revolution (m3)
Ppump = Q * ∆ P = ω * D * ∆ P
Therefore to compare stresses on two different pumps operating under different conditions we have

Oil Stress 1 ω ΔP ΔT
. .
Oil Stress 2 ω ΔP ΔT
If we compare the Oil Stress of a typical legacy pump test (Oil Stress Legacy) with the Bosch Rexroth test (Oil Stress BR) we find a factor of 13

Oil Stress BR 4000 rpm 480 bars 500 hours

. .
Oil Stress Legacy 2400 rpm 207 bars 147 hours
&'( )*+,-- ./ 01 ∗ &'( )*+,-- 3,4567

Legacy pump is the Eaton 35VQ25, widely recognised as a typical mainstream hydraulic fluid qualification
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EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN SEVERE BOSCH REXROTH TEST

Typical pump piston

Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid End of test hydraulic pump components,
Shell Tellus S2 MX compared with a
typical market competitor.

Typical pump piston bore Pump swash plate

Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid

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EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN SEVERE BOSCH REXROTH TEST

Motor centre pin

Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid
End of test hydraulic motor
components, Shell Tellus S2
MX compared with a typical
market competitor.

Motor piston Motor piston bore

Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid

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EVEN SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL MAINSTREAM SPECIFICATIONS ARE
EVOLVING…

Denison HF-0
Qualified with the T6H20C pump test (a combined vane and piston pump operated under severe cycling
conditions over 600 hours, including 300 hours with a high water content)
Eaton E-FDGN-TB002-E
Quite a mouthful, but is essentially the older Brochure 694 (and even older to I-286-S & M-2950-S) approvals
built around performance in the 35VQ25 vane pump test, now supplemented by additional bench performance
tests, including seal compatibility testing.
Fives Cincinnati P-68/P-69/P-70
Based around the long-standing thermal stability test at the heart of these approvals, but as this is only granted to
fluids also approved by Eaton, it also reflects the more severe Eaton requirements.

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PROTECTION IN THE STANDARD PUMPS

Denison HF-0 Approval Eaton E-FDGN-TB002-E Approval

The Denison T6H20C pump test is generally regarded as a Recently expanded to include laboratory testing
demanding hurdle for hydraulic fluid performance performance, as well as the demanding Eaton 35VQ25
vane pump test
Vane and piston pump
Demanding cyclic “on/off” operation, repeated Important benchmark for hydraulic fluid performance
and pre-requisite for approval by many other OEMs
thousands of times
Includes wet phase demonstrating retained protection Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX show excellent
performance in this application
even with gross water contamination
Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX show excellent
performance in this application

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PARKER DENISON HF-0 APPROVAL
Parker Denison define various categories of hydraulic fluid in their TP30560 specification. The most demanding
is HF-0

“Routine” requirements, similar to or more relaxed than “Severe” requirements, more demanding than DIN/ISO/ASTM
DIN/ISO/ASTM
• Air release
• Basic viscometric properties • Oxidation sludge and corrosion (1000 hour TOST)
• Foam control and water separation • Hydrolytic stability
• Filterability • Shear stability (HV fluids only)
• Rust protection • Performance in T6H20C hybrid pump
• Thermal stability
• FZG

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PARKER DENISON T6H20C PUMP TEST
Parker Denison T6H20C is a commercial pump combining multiple cartridges on a common shaft

T6H 20 C

Hybrid pump Variable displacement PV20 Fixed displacement type C

piston cartridge vane cartridge

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PARKER DENISON T6H20C PUMP TEST
• Demanding “on/off” cyclic conditions, with the piston and vane pumps alternating the load every 2 seconds for over 600
hours
• Dry phase (307 Hrs) :
• 250 / 280 bar (vane/piston pumps)
• 110°C
• 2000 rpm
• Wet phase (301 Hrs) :
• 1%v/v water added to simulate gross contamination
• Temperature reduced to 80°C
• Originally designed to be rated visually and by measurement of weight loss in both piston and vane pumps. Piston
requirement removed from HF-0 more recently due to variable hardware quality.

Note: The T6H20C piston weight loss requirement has not been removed from the China GB specification, but use of the T6H20C test for this specification is neither supported nor
approved by Parker Denison. However, passing data have been demonstrated by both Tellus S2 MX and Tellus S2 VX.

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BENEFIT FROM WEAR PROTECTION – DENISON T6H20C

Excellent in protecting your pump whether in wet or dry condition

Shell Tellus S2 MX helps to reduce wear rate even in harsh environments*

Typical Piston Valve Plate Cam Ring

*compared to Denison T6H20C hybrid test (wet and dry conditions) test limit

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BENEFIT FROM WEAR PROTECTION – DENISON T6H20C

Excellent in protecting your pump whether in wet or dry condition

Shell Tellus S2 VX helps to reduce wear rate even in harsh environments*

Typical Piston Valve Plate Cam Ring

*compared to Denison T6H20C hybrid test (wet and dry conditions) test limit

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ANTI-WEAR PERFORMANCE - EATON 35VQ25

Method Name Description

Eaton Vane Eaton The Eaton 35VQ25 Vane Pump

pump test for 35VQ25
mobile The test makes use of 3 cartridges per fluid
equipment Required evaluation. Each cartridge is run for 50
(Eaton by hours at a fluid pressure of 207 bar and
procedure E-FDGN- temperature of 95oC. Fluid performance is
ATS 373) TB002-E as assessed by measuring the weight loss of the
well as a pre- ring and vanes and nothing the appearance
requisite for of the ring after test.
other OEM
approvals Pass/Fail Criteria:
(e.g. Bosch Weight loss for each cartridge = <90mg
Rexroth, Fives total for ring + vanes. A visual inspection
Cincinnati) with no sign of unusual wear or stress. If
any one cartridge fails, 2 more cartridges
must be tested with 4 out of the 5 cartridges
meeting the required standard.

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BENEFIT FROM WEAR PROTECTION - EATON 35VQ25

Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX are designed to protect your equipment with 55%-70%
lower wear rate in cam ring* and 65% to 80% lower wear rate in vane* based on Eaton 35VQ25
test
Benefit: Lower component wear longer equipment life lower cost

Cam Ring

Less than half the wear limit specified by Eaton

Shell Tellus S2 MX

Vanes Shell Tellus S2 VX

OEM limit
* compared to the OEM wear test Eaton 35VQ25
(E-FDGN-TB002-E) limit
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Total wear, mg
Lower is better
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BENEFIT FROM WEAR PROTECTION - EATON 35VQ25 (SHELL TELLUS S2 MX)
Cam Ring Inlet Flex Side Plate

Excellent performance
in equipment protection
Benefit: less
replacement cost
better ROI (return on
investment) Typical Vane and Intravane Outlet Flex Side Plate

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BENEFIT FROM WEAR PROTECTION - EATON 35VQ25 (SHELL TELLUS S2 VX)
Cam Ring Inlet Flex Side Plate

Excellent performance
in equipment protection
Benefit: less
replacement cost
better ROI (return on
investment) Typical Vane Outlet Flex Side Plate

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KOMATSU HPV35+35 PISTON PUMP
High pressure piston pump required for JCMAS approval and by most Japanese OEMs

Test Pump Komatsu HPV35+35

Load pressure 350 bar
Pump speed 2100 rpm
Flow rate 20 litres/min
Test duration 500 hours
Fluid temperature (tank) 95°C

End of test assessment of component wear, visual inspection and fluid analysis

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EXCELLENT FLUID CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE HPV35+35 TEST
(SHELL TELLUS S2 MX)
Change in fluid characteristics, hrs. 0 100 200 300 400 500 Pass/Fail
Kinematic viscosity (40°C), mm2/s 32.16 32.16 * * * * Pass
Total acid number (TAN), mgKOH/g 0.48 0.56 0.56 0.52 0.52 0.52 Pass
Water content, mg/kg <0.03 <0.03 <0.0 <0.0 <0.0 <0.0 Pass
Pentane insolubles, % 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Pass
Metals in fluid, mg/kg
Fe <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
(Report)
Cu <1 <1 1 2 2 2 Report
Pb <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
Zn 350 350 350 350 350 340 Report
Si <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
Al <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
Contaminants
5 - 15 µm 20,20 14,70 12,87 25,55 14,65 27,48 Report
(Report)
15 - 25 µm 3,513 3,347 3,66 3,54 2,63 4,31 Report
25 - 50 µm 843 977 843 627 527 1,17 Report
50 - 100 µm 83 33 83 83 117 83 Report
>100 µm 0 17 0 0 17 17 Report
NAS Class 7 7 7 7 7 8 Report

* Missing from SVC Tokyo test report – to be added when available

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EXCELLENT FLUID CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE HPV35+35 TEST
(SHELL TELLUS S2 VX)
Change in fluid characteristics, hrs. 0 100 200 300 400 500 Pass/Fail
Kinematic viscosity (40°C), mm2/s 32.44 31.74 31.48 31.32 * * Pass
Total acid number (TAN), mgKOH/g 0.48 0.52 0.53 0.51 0.51 0.51 Pass
Water content, mg/kg <30 <30 <30 <30 <30 <30 Pass
Pentane insolubles, % <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 0.01 Pass
Metals in fluid, mg/kg
Fe <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
(Report)
Cu <1 <1 1 2 2 2 Report
Pb <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
Zn 360 370 370 360 350 360 Report
Si <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
Al <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Report
Contaminants
5 - 15 µm 111,025 * * * * * Report
(Report)
15 - 25 µm 19,148 17,965 14,332 14,965 * 8,082 Report
25 - 50 µm 3,748 3,182 3,282 3,965 * 898 Report
50 - 100 µm 167 150 167 350 83 50 Report
>100 µm 0 0 17 17 17 0 Report
NAS Class 9 9 9 9 9 9 Report

* Missing from SVC Tokyo test report – to be added when available

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PUMP PROTECTION – HPV35+35 (SHELL TELLUS S2 MX)
Cylinder Block Oil Seal

Typical Piston Valve Plate

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PUMP PROTECTION – HPV35+35 (SHELL TELLUS S2 VX)
Cylinder Block Oil Seal

Typical Piston Valve Plate

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A2F10 – JCMAS PUMP OXIDATION TEST

• Optional test for JCMAS listing, but required by many Japanese OEMs
• Simple high pressure circulation system with copper catalyst in the sump and deliberately air-blown while
circulating (so essentially an oxidation/Cu compatibility test rather than a normal pump test)

Test Pump Bosch Rexroth A2F10 *

To be reviewed before general release, add
Relief valve setting 350
context about bar
this test
Pump speed 1500 rpm
Test duration 500 or 1000 hours
Fluid temperature (tank) 80°C
Cu catalyst 60m of 1.6mm Cu wire
Air supply rate 1 litre/hour

* Although the test uses a Bosch Rexroth pump, it is neither supported nor required by them for their own approvals

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A2F10 SUMMARY 20

18

16

Sludge (0.8 µm filter), mg

14

Shell Tellus S2 M displayed exceptional performance in 12

Tellus S2 MX
10
this test for a Zn-based hydraulic fluid, and Shell Tellus S2 8
Tellus S2 VX

Tellus S2 M

MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX both give a higher rate of 6 JCMAS

4
insolubles formation due to interaction with the very large 2

surface area of copper coil. 0

0 200 400 600 800 1000

This is being addressed with our technology provider. Time, hours

Limited to the A2F10 test, which is not required by any

To be reviewed before500 hours
general Tellus S2 MX Tellus S2 VX Tellus S2 M
OEM outside Japan.
release, add context about
Vk40this test
change, -0.70 -9.4 -0.88
Test is 20 years old, and optimised for the Zn-free/low Zn %

formulations that were common in Japan at the time. Colour L7.5 L6.5 L7.0

TAN increase, 0.12 0.10 0.31

No demonstrated correlation with field performance for mgKOH/g
more modern fluids. Sludge, 19 19 6.0
mg/100ml
Cu in oil, 30 20 71
mg/kg

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V104 PUMP TEST
“ISO 20763 A ” test
• 137 bar
• 1440 rpm
• 13 cSt oil viscosity at test temperature (65°C for
ISO VG 32)
• 250 hours

“ASTM D7043” test

• 137 bar
• 1200 rpm
• 66°C
• 100 hours

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V104 PUMP PERFORMANCE
Tellus S2 MX
(ISO)
ISO/DIN limit

New generation Shell Tellus

Tellus S2 VX
S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX (ISO)
deliver wear protection well
within the Industry ISO/DIN Cam Ring
Tellus S2 MX Vanes
limits in V104 tests (ASTM)

JCMAS limit

Tellus S2 VX
(ASTM)

0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175

Total wear, mg

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 FZG LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY TEST (ISO 14635-1)
This test is required not only by DIN 51524 but also OEMs
like Bosch Rexroth, Eaton, Parker Denison
This test measures the ‘scuffing’ load-carrying capacity of
gears at 140 rpm for 15 minutes at successively increasing
load stages
The test gears are examined initially and after
each load stage for cumulative damage or ‘scuffing’ to the
gear tooth flanks
The FZG test determines the load-carrying capacity of the oil,
and measures the level of protection given to gear teeth by the
lubricant
Increased FZG performance to ensure excellent protection today
and future robustness
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BENEFIT FROM EXCELLENT FZG PERFORMANCE

Shell Tellus S2 MX provides excellent scuffing protection for your equipment

Benefit: less wear less replacement cost

Shell Tellus S2 MX 32
Shell Tellus S2 MX 46
Shell Tellus S2 MX 68
Shell Tellus S2 VX 32
Shell Tellus S2 VX 46
Shell Tellus S2 VX 68
Eaton Requirement
DIN 51524 & Bosch Rexroth…

9 10 11 12
Failure Load Stage (FLS)

Higher is better
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BENEFIT FROM ANTI-RUST PROPERTIES
The ability to protect components from rust is a basic property for any hydraulic fluid.
Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX help to protect your equipment against rust*
Benefit: less debris in the system minimizes corrosive wear reduced maintenance reduced maintenance
cost

Polished steel test coupons are immersed in a mixture Rust protection (ASTM D665A/B)
of 300 ml oil and 30 ml of either distilled water
100% pass rate across all viscosity grades and base oils.
(ASTM D665A) or synthetic sea-water (ASTM D665B)
for 4 hours at 60°C.

End of test rating is a visual inspection for any signs of

rust on the test coupon.

* compared with ASTM D665B test limit

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BENEFIT FROM COPPER PROTECTION
Protection of copper and copper alloys (“yellow metals”) is just as important as protection of steel, as virtually all
hydraulic equipment contains some copper or brass components.
Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX help to protect your equipment against copper corrosion*
Benefit: less debris in the system minimizes corrosive wear reduced maintenance reduced maintenance
cost
Copper corrosion (ASTM D130 – mix of 3h and
168h tests):
More than 40 tests across all viscosity grades and different
Gp II base oils, consistently rated 1a or 1b, and more than
85% were perfect 1a ratings.

*compared with ASTM D130- mix of 3h and 168-hour test limit, and rated at 1a

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 DESIGNED FOR LONG LIFE
3
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TELLUS S2 MX AND TELLUS S2 VX CHEMICAL STABILITY

A hydraulic fluid has to survive in a hostile environment, and Shell Tellus S2 MX and
Shell Tellus S2 VX have proven their robustness to :
Oxidation
TOST life demonstrated as 5000 hours across all viscosity grades
Sludge deposits in 1000 hour TOST test kept under control
RPVOT life demonstrated as 400 minutes across all viscosity grades

Thermal degradation
Fives approval and the Cincinnati test

Hydrolytic stability
Excellent viscosity control and copper weight losses under control

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OXIDATION STABILITY TEST - TOST

Method Name Description

ASTM D TOST 02 blown (3 l/h) in the presence of water and

943 Turbine Cu/Fe catalysts. Time measured until the acidity
Oxidation (TAN) reaches 2 mg KOH/g oil.
Stability Basic requirement (DIN, ISO etc.) –
Test 1000 hours
Typical OEM requirement – 1500 hours

ASTM D 1000 hour Same test equipment but test stopped after 1000
4310 TOST life hours and a detailed sample workup is carried
out.
Key standards for this test are 200 mg
copper loss, 100 mg total sludge and
an acid value of 2 mg KOH/g.

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BENEFIT FROM LONG LIFE – ASTM D943 TOST LIFE

Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2

Shell Tellus S2 MX
VX achieved up to two times longer*
Shell Tellus S2 VX
oil life than Shell Tellus S2 M and Shell
Tellus S2 V and three times longer* oil Shell Tellus S2 M
Twice the life of the previous
life than the industry minimum Shell Tellus S2 V product, and three times that of
typical industry and OEM limits

Competitor A

Typical Industry/OEM limit

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

TOST Life, hours
Higher is better

Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX have Turbine Oil Stability Test (TOST) lives of over 5000 hours*
*Compared ASTM D 943 test, twice the life of Tellus S2 M, and three times that of typical industry and OEM limits.

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ROBUST TOST LIFE WITH MULTIPLE BASE OILS Some testing is yet to complete and this
slide will be completed when all data
Shell Tellus S2 M TOST life was highly dependent on the base oil used, from barely meeting the minimum
are available

Brand Standard requirements to 4000 hours and above.

Shell Tellus S2 MX achieved a consistent 5000 hours across virtually all viscosity grades and multiple base oils

Tellus S2 MX 22 Tellus S2 VX 15

Tellus S2 VX 22
Tellus S2 MX 32
Tellus S2 VX 32
Tellus S2 MX 46
Daesan Tellus S2 VX 46 Daesan

Tellus S2 MX 68 Motiva Motiva

Tellus S2 VX 68

Tellus S2 MX 100 Tellus S2 VX 100

0 2000 4000 6000 0 2000 4000 6000

TOST life, hours TOST life, hours

The relatively low quality of Motiva Star 12 may degrade the TOST life of the heavier grades when blended with this base oil. This will be treated by exception, rather than formulate the entire portfolio for one niche application

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BENEFIT FROM LONG LIFE – LOW TOST SLUDGE (ASTM D4310)
Benefit: minimized risk of plugged lines and valves with sludge

Shell Tellus S2 MX 46 Many fluids achieve long life at

the expense of high sludge, but
Shell Tellus S2 VX 46 Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus
S2 VX are formulated for a
Competitor A balanced performance with both
long life and good sludge control
Competitor B

DIN 51524 limit

0 50 100 150 200 250

End of test sludge, mg
Lower is better

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COMPARISON WITH OTHER SHELL PRODUCTS
Shell Tellus S2 M and Shell Tellus S2 V have historically benefited from exceptionally low TOST sludge, and this has been a
useful parameter for presenting the products to customers and OEMs.
It has not been possible to maintain this exceptional performance for Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX, but this is not
expected to have a major impact on field performance.
• Most legacy Shell Tellus S2 M/V data were generated in good quality Shell Gp I base oils, but relatively little Shell Tellus S2
M is now blended in Shell Gp I due to plant closures and the increasing use of Gp II and third party Gp I oils. Legacy data
do not therefore necessarily reflect the product in the market today.
• Moving from Gp I to Gp II would give a directional increase in sludge on an equivalent chemistry basis, even with no other
change.
• The higher zinc levels and more active anti-wear chemistries required to give Bosch Rexroth approval and the lift in FZG
performance generally come with a trade off against exceptional sludge control. No other product in our portfolio or from a
competitor has demonstrated both of these performance attributes in our testing.
• Existing higher tier Shell products such as Shell Tellus S3 V and Shell Tellus S4 ME also show higher sludge values than
legacy Shell Tellus S2 M/V, but perform well in the field.

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ROTATING PRESSURE VESSEL OXIDATION TEST (RPVOT), ASTM D2272
RVPOT intends to mimic the oil behaviour at peak temperatures
Oil is subjected to oxidation at 150°C in the presence of:
Oxygen at 6.5 bar
Copper
Water
As its name indicates, the above mixture is agitated in a sealed
vessel by rotation; 100 rpm at an angle of 30° from the horizontal.
Pressure drop is measured against time
This severe test evaluates oil life when exposed to high
temperatures when contaminated with water in the presence of a catalytic (Cu)
metal.
The test result indicates expected oil life at running conditions.
The better the outcome of the test the higher the oil life expectancy in the field

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BENEFIT FROM LONG LIFE – GOOD RPVOT LIFE (ASTM D2272) ACROSS
ALL VISCOSITY GRADES
Benefit: Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX are enhanced with longer* oil life
less oil changes less maintenance and lubrication cost

Shell Tellus S2 MX 22 Shell Tellus S2 VX 15

Shell Tellus S2 MX 32 Shell Tellus S2 VX 22

Shell Tellus S2 VX 32
Shell Tellus S2 MX 46
Shell Tellus S2 VX 46
Shell Tellus S2 MX 68
Shell Tellus S2 VX 68
Shell Tellus S2 MX 100
Shell Tellus S2 VX 100
Shell Tellus S2 M 46
Shell Tellus S2 V 46
Competitor B Competitor B
Competitor C Competitor C

0 100 200 300 400 500 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
RPVOT life, minutes RPVOT life, minutes
Higher is better Higher is better

*Compared in ASTM D2272 RPVOT test where Tellus S2 MX/VX achieves 400 mins, and Tellus S2 M achieves 200-250 mins
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THERMAL STABILITY TEST - ASTM D2070

Method Name Description

ASTM D2070 Cincinnati- Oil is heated to 135oC for a period of 168

Milacron hours together with catalyst rods of copper and
steel.
Required by The precipitated deposits are weighed and
Fives weight loss of catalyst rods are recorded.
Cincinnati
Denison HF-0 Criteria:
ASTM D 6158 Total sludge: max. 25 mg/100 ml
Eaton Vickers Weight loss: max.1 mg/200 ml for steel and
Bosch Rexroth 10 mg/200ml for copper
Differentiates fluids liable to promote wear or
corrosion for rubbing surfaces of copper alloys
against steel. Important for phosphor – bronze
slipper pads in axial piston pumps.

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BENEFIT FROM LONG LIFE – GOOD THERMAL STABILITY (ASTM D2070)
Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX are enhanced with longer* oil life
Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX both have 75%* better sludge formation in thermal stability test

Shell Tellus S2 MX 46
Important for phosphor–
bronze slipper pads in
axial piston pumps
Shell Tellus S2 VX 46

OEM Limit
Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid
(#) (#)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
*compared with ASTM D2070 test limit
Sludge, mg/KOH/g
# after same test treatment ASTM D2070
Lower is better

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HYDROLYTIC STABILITY TEST (ASTM D2619)

Required for Bosch Rexroth and Denison approval (but not DIN/ISO)

A mixture of 75g of oil and 25g of water with a solid copper test specimen is heated in a sealed
“pressure-type beverage bottle” (i.e. a Coke bottle!) at 93°C for 48 h while being rotated end on end.

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 HYDROLYTIC STABILITY DATA
Copper weight loss
Very stringent OEM approval limit of 0.2 mg/cm2.
Shell Tellus S2 MX fully meets this across all viscosity grades and multiple base oils.
The exceptional performance of Shell Tellus S2 M is not maintained, but the product still meets market requirements.
Many competitor fluids have been shown to fail this test in our benchmarking comparisons.

Tellus S2 M
Tellus S2 MX
Tellus S2 VX
A (N. America)
B (NE Asia)
C (NE Asia)
D (China) Extensive failing data
E (N. America)
from competitor products
OEM limit

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5

Copper weight loss, mg/cm2

Lower is better
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BENEFIT FROM SHEAR STABILITY
Shell Tellus S2 VX demonstrates excellent shear stability can help your equipment to
continue operating as it was designed to do

Shell Tellus S2 VX 15

Shell Tellus S2 VX 22

Shell Tellus S2 VX 32

Shell Tellus S2 VX 46 Sonic Shear

Shell Tellus S2 VX 68 KRL (20 h)

Shell Tellus S2 VX 100

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%

Viscosity loss at 100°C, %
Lower is better
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DESCRIPTION OF STICK SLIP AND FRICTION CONTROL

Stick-Slip is the spontaneous jerking motion that can occur while two objects are sliding over each other
Generally a nasty noise - squeaking sound - accompanies stick-slip motion
Stick slip happens at hydraulic cylinders and sliding bearings at very low speeds under heavy load
Very dependent on surface material and roughness as well as the physical and chemical properties of the hydraulic
fluid
Shell Tellus S2 M and Shell Tellus S2 V generally perform well for friction control, but some more extreme
applications are starting to see problems (particularly for Shell Tellus S2 V 32, which has a slightly different additive
system to the rest of the family)
Both Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX provide improvements in stick-slip control, without turning them into
detergent oils or ATFs, which have their own performance compromises for use as hydraulic fluids

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BENEFIT FROM OUTSTANDING EFFICIENCY - LUBRICITY FOR CONTROL
OF STICK SLIP
Smooth performance in systems with Shell Tellus S2
0.50
MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX with excellent stick slip* High friction reference
fluid
control

Coefficient of Dynamic Friction

0.40

Shell Tellus S2 V 46
Shell Tellus S2 M 46
0.30 Shell Tellus S2 MX 46

Shell Tellus S2 VX 46

0.20
Screening the friction behaviour of a typical hydraulic cylinder (in- Shell Tellus S2 VA 46
house modification of ASTM D1894) (Detergent hydraulic)

Urethane rubber seal in contact with chrome plate steel 0.10

0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70
22 kg test load (0.18 MPa) Coefficient of Static Friction

Sliding speed 0.21 mm/s

*compared with Shell Tellus S2 M relatively in lab screener test- ASTM D1894 stick slip test, in-house friction rig

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BENEFIT FROM EXCELLENT FILTERABILITY
By maintaining excellent filterability, even in the presence of water, Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX
provide benefits to the customer:

• Prevents filter blockage

• Allows the use of finer filters
• Reduces the need for filter by-pass operation
• Less component wear as harmful contaminants are
removed more easily
• Reduced downtime and extended life

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MEASUREMENT OF FILTRATION BY ISO 13357
300

250 “Dry” conditions – oil as received

Volume filtered, ml

200
“Wet” conditions – aged at 70°C for 72 hours with 0.2%v/v water,
150
representing typical contamination levels. This is the more severe
100 test, as the water can react with some additives.

50

0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Time, seconds

As the filtration progresses, the rate slows gradually as the very fine filter used (0.8 µm) gradually becomes blocked.
“Stage 1” compares the rate in the early part of the filtration with the initial rate.
“Stage 2” compares the rate in the latter part of the filtration with the initial rate.

Perfect filtration with no blockage is therefore 100% for each stage.

In practice, there is always some blockage, and limits are set for what is regarded as an acceptable screen for field performance

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BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED EFFICIENCY - EXCELLENT FILTERABILITY – ISO
13357-1 (WET)

Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell

Tellus S2 MX 46 Tellus S2 VX maintain
excellent filterability, even
Tellus S2 VX 46
under wet conditions

Stage 1
Competitor A (darker bar)
Stage 2
(lighter bar)
Competitor B

Limit *

40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Higher is better
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AIR RELEASE ISO 9120
Method Name Description

ISO 9120 Air release Compressed air at 200 mbar is blown through 180ml of the test oil at 50oC for 7
minutes to thoroughly aerate the sample.
Required by
most of the major standards After air-blowing, the density of the test oil is measured continuously by means of
an immersed bobbin connected to a precision balance.

The quoted air release time is the time taken for the density of the test oil to return
to its pre-test value, less a standard correction for 0.2%v/v dissolved air. Criteria
varies by viscosity and also by standard body.

Note: Although use of Gp II base oils gives a directional improvement in air release
relative to Gp I, they are still prone to contamination so the guaranteed Brand
Standard is the same for Shell Tellus S2 MX/VX as for Shell Tellus S2 M/V, and
markets currently using Gp II will see no change in this property.
By contrast, current Shell Tellus S4 ME and future Shell Tellus S3 VX have very fast
air release times, and this is a major feature and benefit for these fluids.

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 BENEFIT FROM OUTSTANDING EFFICIENCY - EXCELLENT AIR RELEASE
Shell Tellus S2 MX maintains consistent air release* benefits for your operations relative to traditional oils, and
comfortably exceeds industry specifications

Shell Tellus S2 MX 46
Reduced reservoir
Shell Tellus S2 VX 46 sizes, high flow rates
and higher operating
pressures all increase
Shell Tellus S2 M 46
the importance of air
release
Denison HF-0

DIN 51524 limit

0 2 4 6 8 10 12
These are typical values from the initial product
development. Experience will determine what Air release time, minutes
market typicals will be.
Lower is better
* Compared with IP 313 air release limit
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SEPARATION FROM WATER – ASTM D1401

ASTM D1401 Standard Test Method for Water Separability of Petroleum

Oils and Synthetic Fluids
Oils with viscosities of 28.8–90 cSt – test run at 54°C/129°F
Oils with viscosities of > 90 cSt – test run at 82°C/180°F
40 ml oil and 40 ml water are stirred for 5 minutes – record the time for
emulsion to separate - reported as time to 3 ml emulsion (to the nearest 5
min)

Most conventional hydraulic oils will eventually separate from water when
fresh, but it is a different story after the oil has been filtered…..

Shell Tellus S2 MX Competitor fluid after same time –

Clear separation of oil slow separation and diffuse
from water interface

Note: samples are dyed to make the oil phase easier to see

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ROBUSTNESS OF WATER SEPARATION TO FINE FILTRATION
90

80 Before filtration – most of the oils

70
separate from water within 15-20
60
minutes
Volume, ml

50

40 Water
30 Emulsion
20 Oil
10
Single pass filtration @
0
0.8 µm

90

80

70

60
Volume, ml

50
Water
After filtration – several oils
40

30 Emulsion
remain only partly separated even
20 Oil after standing for 30 minutes or
10
more
0

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 PRODUCT APPEARANCE
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SHELL TELLUS S2 MX & VX WILL BE VERY LIGHT COLOURED

• Current Shell Tellus S2 M and Shell Tellus S2 V are based on a Gp I offering, and until recently all Gp II blends of Shell Tellus
S2 M were dyed to match local Gp I to ensure supply chain flexibility between multiple base oils.
• Gp I base oils vary significantly in colour between various production sites (including within Shell), so legacy market colour
has been very variable globally, even if local consistency has been maintained.
• Gp II base oils are naturally near water-white, so the product takes only a very slight colour from the relatively small
additive concentration.
• Dying all global Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX production is neither necessary (it is sold against a globally
consistent Gp II supply position) nor feasible due to the difficulties in handling large quantities of dye in supply chain.
• France and Germany have been supplying undyed Gp II Shell Tellus S2 M for several months. No market issues, providing
proper customer communication is followed with advance notice to sensitive customers.
• We are aware that at least one international competitor supplies dyed versions of its main Gp II hydraulics range to special
order. Shell are not prepared to do this, or recommend a suitable dye, which carries liability for use. Users may of course
dye the product themselves with advice from a local dye supplier.
• Visibility issues in sight glasses etc. can be relieved with coloured backgrounds, torches, or other techniques,

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SHELL TELLUS S2 MX COLOUR VS SHELL TELLUS S2 M
Various global Shell Tellus
S2 M samples, a mix of Gp
I and dyed Gp II (main
picture) compared with
water white Shell Tellus S2
MX (below).

Shell Tellus S2 MX

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 EXCELLENT COMPATIBILITY
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 BENEFIT FROM EXCELLENT SEAL COMPATIBILITY

Modern equipment requires much more stringent seal compatibility than the basic nitrile testing of
yesteryear. Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX meet and exceed today’s more demanding seal
compatibility standards.

Fluoro-
Nitrile
Nitrile elastomer Urethane Polyacrylate
100°C
100°C 130°C 120°C 100°C
1000 hours
168 hours 1000 hours 240 hours 240 hours
(Bosch
(ISO/DIN) (Bosch (JCMAS) (Eaton)
Rexroth)
Rexroth)

Value Limit Value Limit Value Limit Value Limit Value Limit

Hardness change, Shore A -1 0 to -7 5 -5 to +9 7 -5 to +10 0 -5 to +5 0 Report

Volume change, % 5 0 to 12 -2.8 -5 to +10 -0.2 -3 to +5 -1 -5 to +5 -0.7 Report

Tensile strength change, % 4 -25 to +25 34 -25 to +50 4 -30

Elongation change, % -27 -60 to +30 -47 -65 to +30 19 -30

Data for Tellus S2 MX 46 are given as illustration. All relevant data for other viscosity grades are included in the Extended Data Sheets

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BENEFIT FROM COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MINERAL HYDRAULIC
FLUIDS
Shell Tellus S2 MX show good compatibility between new product and existing Shell/typical competitor fluids

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 DETAILED COMPATIBILITY RESULTS – SHELL ZINC TECHNOLOGY
After aging for 72hrs at 70C
Shell Hydraulic S1 M 10 50 90 100
100 90 50 10
Compatibility studies with various Shell zinc-based Feature Method Units
Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c
hydraulic fluids Wet filterability ISO 13357-1
Stage 1 % 54.2 61.9 74.7 93.3 93.89
All data generated with Shell Tellus S2 MX – the core Stage 2 % 4.52 25.9 49.1 85.4 91.19
additive chemistry is common between MX and VX Foaming ASTM D892
Seq. 1 ml/ml 10/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Seq. 2 ml/ml 20/0 30/0 30/0 20/0 20/0
Seq. 3 ml/ml 10/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Air release at
ASTM D3427 mins 4,3 2.9 3.1 3.5 3.9
50°C
After aging for 72hrs at 70C After aging for 72hrs at 70C
Shell Tellus S2 M 10 50 90 100 Shell Tellus S2 VA 10 50 90 100
100 90 50 10 100 90 50 10
Feature Method Units Feature Method Units
Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c
Wet filterability ISO 13357-1 Wet filterability ISO 13357-1
Stage 1 % 86.4 85.6 85.8 84.4 93.89 Stage 1 % 79.2 83.60 93.30 91.70 93.89
Stage 2 % 75.2 73.0 79.1 69.5 91.19 Stage 2 % 38.4 50.40 90.90 86.80 91.19
Foaming ASTM D892 Foaming ASTM D892
Seq. 1 ml/ml 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Seq. 1 ml/ml 20/0 10/0 10/0 10/0 0/0
Seq. 2 ml/ml 20/0 0/20 0/20 20/0 20/0 Seq. 2 ml/ml 50/0 30/0 30/0 20/0 20/0
Seq. 3 ml/ml 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Seq. 3 ml/ml 30/0 10/0 10/0 10/0 0/0
Air release at Air release at
ASTM D3427 mins 2.2 3 2.9 3.1 3.9 ASTM D3427 mins 7.6 8.2 6.3 4.9 3.9
50°C 50°C
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 DETAILED COMPATIBILITY RESULTS – SHELL ZINC-FREE TECHNOLOGY
After aging for 72hrs at 70C
Shell Tellus S2 MA 10 50 90 100
100 90 50 10
Compatibility studies with various Shell zinc-free Feature Method Units
Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c
hydraulic fluids Wet filterability ISO 13357-1
Stage 1 % 97.5 89.9 76.94 89.58 93.89
All data generated with Shell Tellus S2 MX – the core Stage 2 % 93.8 81.7 61.46 82.55 91.19
Foaming ASTM D892
additive chemistry is common between MX and VX
Seq. 1 ml/ml 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Seq. 2 ml/ml 40/0 20/0 20/0 10/0 20/0
Seq. 3 ml/ml 10/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Air release at
ASTM D3427 mins 7.7 8.4 6.9 5.2 3.9
50°C

After aging for 72hrs at 70C After aging for 72hrs at 70C
10 50 90 100 10 50 90 100
100 90 50 10 100 90 50 10
Feature Method Units Feature Method Units
Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c
Wet filterability ISO 13357-1 Wet filterability ISO 13357-1
Stage 1 % Stage 1 %
Stage 2 % Stage 2 %
Foaming ASTM D892 Foaming ASTM D892
Seq. 1 ml/ml To be Seq. 1 ml/ml To be
Seq. 2 ml/ml completed Seq. 2 ml/ml completed
Seq. 3 ml/ml Seq. 3 ml/ml
Air release at Air release at
ASTM D3427 mins ASTM D3427 mins
50°C 50°C
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 DETAILED COMPATIBILITY RESULTS – COMPETITOR TECHNOLOGIES
After aging for 72hrs at 70C
10 50 90 100
100 90 50 10
Compatibility studies with various competitor Feature Method Units
Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c
technologies representative of the market Wet filterability ISO 13357-1
Stage 1 %
All data generated with Shell Tellus S2 MX – the core Stage 2 %

additive chemistry is common between MX and VX Foaming ASTM D892 To be

Seq. 1 ml/ml
completed
Seq. 2 ml/ml
Seq. 3 ml/ml
Air release at
ASTM D3427 mins
50°C

After aging for 72hrs at 70C After aging for 72hrs at 70C
10 50 90 100 10 50 90 100
100 90 50 10 100 90 50 10
Feature Method Units Feature Method Units
Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c Appearance after aging 72 h b&c b&c b&c b&c b&c
Wet filterability ISO 13357-1 Wet filterability ISO 13357-1
Stage 1 % Stage 1 %
Stage 2 % Stage 2 %
Foaming ASTM D892 Foaming ASTM D892
Seq. 1 ml/ml To be Seq. 1 ml/ml To be
Seq. 2 ml/ml completed Seq. 2 ml/ml completed
Seq. 3 ml/ml Seq. 3 ml/ml
Air release at Air release at
ASTM D3427 mins ASTM D3427 mins
50°C 50°C
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 FIELD TRIALS
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ALREADY OUT IN THE FIELD TODAY

Shell Tellus S2 MX and

Shell Tellus S2 VX have
completed thousands of
hours arduous use in
diverse applications
across both mobile and
factory operations – all
good!

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UK FIELD TRIAL
Site Location North Wales, Ruthin
JCB Loadall 541-70 Telehandler (2)
Forestry Log Grader Trial Product NG Tellus S2 VX 46
Previous Product Caldo ISO 46
# Sample Drums 10+1
Start Date Oct 11/12

Local Technical Contact Steve Greenall/Simon Bennet

Samples up to 1 500 h are taken. All three
Sample Status are running smoothly
In UK we are running with three different
equipment.In one of the JCB handlers we
replaced the hydraulic pump, with a new
inspected Parker Gear Pump) . At the end
of the field trial we will strip and inspect
the pump again.

We already have a video about the field

trial having customer explanations, that
could be used during the launch

Remarks

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UK Log Grader Data (1013 h)

UK Log Grader-TAN (mgKOH/g)- UK Log Grader-Zn-SL 1920

0.80 500
0.70
0.60 400
0.50 300
0.40
0.30 200
0.20 100
0.10
0.00 0
Fresh Flush 0 213 548 801 1013 Fresh Flush 0 213 548 801 1013

Millipore Sludges (0.8µ) mg/100ml

2.00

1.50

1.00

0.50

0.00
Fresh Flush 0 213 548 801 1013

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Field Trial at India
Holcim Cement Plant Close to Banglore
Site Location Quary application
Tata Hitachi EX 1200
Trial Product NG Tellus S2 VX 46
Previous Product Tellus S2 V 46
# Sample Drums 20+6
Local Technical Contact K.V Anand

Start Date Oct 26

Sample Status Field trial exceed 1 500h.

The current ODI is 2000 h. If we can
manage to increase the ODI to 3000
h we can be able to generate a DVR

We already have a testimonial from the

Remarks customer.

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FIELD TRIAL AT INDIA

Type FRONT END LOADER

TATA HITACHI EX-1200-
Model /Year 5, 2006
Equipment Operating Hours 24996 h
Main pump running Hours 500 h
Has Original pump replaced YES
Operating pressure 300 BAR
Reservoir volume 940 LITRES
Filter Size used 10 Microns
Running Hours/day 15 HOURS
ODI 2000 HOURS
System Sump Capacity + Full capacity for
hydraulic oil 940+1350 LITRES
Average Monthly Top up 627 LITRES
Flushing Qty required
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India- Tata Hitachi EX 1200- SL1923 (1000 h)
India-Zn-SL 1923
400

India-TAN (mgKOH/g)-SL 1923 300

0.6
200
0.5
100
0.4

0.3 0
Fresh Flush 0 250 500 750 100
0.2

0.1

0
Fresh Flush 0 250 500

India-Millipore Sludges (0.8µ) mg/100ml

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Flush 0 250 500 750 100

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GERMAN FIELD TRIAL AT AGI -AMARAY
Ferromatic Hydraulic Injection Moulding Machine Freden Germany Plastic
Site Location Injection molding

Trial Product NG Tellus S2 MX 46

Previous Product Tellus S2 M 46
# Sample Drums 12
Sample Status Over 3000 h
Rainer Stigge/Joachim
Local Technical Contact Siedentopf

Start Date Nov 5-6

We had a video with the
involvement of customer that
could be used during launch
activities

Remarks

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 German Field Trial Ferromatic Injection Moulding SL 1920 (2000h)
Germany -SL1920-TAN (mgKOH/g)
Germany -SL1920-Zn
0.45
400
0.40
0.35 350

0.30 300
0.25 250
0.20 200
0.15 150
0.10
100
0.05
50
0.00
Fresh flush 250 500 750 1000 2000 0
Fresh flush 250 500 750 1000 2000
Germany -SL1920-P
305 Germany -SL1920-Ca
300 50

295 40
290
30
285
280 20

275
10
270
Fresh flush 250 500 750 1000 2000 0
Fresh flush 250 500 750 1000 2000
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FIELD TRIAL AT CHINA
Type XE370 CA (2 identical machines) Quary application
XE370 CA Field trial status Started Nov 27
Sample Status Trail exceeds 15 00 h
Model with its Year 2013
Equipment Hours under
operation till date 5637 and 5886 hours
Main pump running Hours As above – original pumps
Unknown but info available from XCMG R&D contacts. Expect 350 to 450
Operating pressure bar
Reservoir volume 370 litres
Pump OEM/Type Kawasaki piston pump. Type: K5V160DTH1X4R-9N4A-5AV
Filter Size used 10 micron for pressure and return
Running Shift per day- (
Running Hours/day) Approx. 12 hours
Current Oil / ODI Tellus S2 M46. Approx. 1600h and 1800h both machines
System Sump Capacity + Full
capacity for hydraulic oil 370+?. We can find out total volume from XCMG R&D contacts

Average Monthly Top up Very littlle

Flushing Qty required

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China XE370 CA SL 1920 (1000 h)

China-SL 1920 -TAN (mgKOH/g)

0.45
China-SL 1920 -Zn
0.40 500
0.35
400
0.30
0.25 300
0.20
0.15 200
0.10
100
0.05
0.00 0
Fresh 0 250 500 750h 764h 1000h Fresh 0 250 500 750h 764h 1000h

China-SL 1920 -(0.8µ) mg/100ml

0.05
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.00
Fresh 0 250 500 750h 764h 1000h
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FIELD TRIAL AT TURKEY
Haitan MA 3800 Nazilli Turkey/ Ugur Makina/ Plastic
Site Location injection molding

Trial Product NG Tellus S2 MX 46

Previous Product NOC PO 46
# Sample Drums 9
Status of Trial Trial has exceeds 3000 h
Local Technical Contact Guven Yucel/ Ahmet Guven

Trial Start Date Oct 1

It is a smart hydraulic system having
inner gear pump

The current ODI is 3000 h. If we can

manage to increase the ODI to 4000h
we can be able to generate a DVR

Remarks

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FIELD TRIAL AT TURKEY

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 Turkey Field Trial Haitan MA 3800-SL 1920-(2680 h)

TAN (mgKOH/g) Zn
0.50 380

0.40 360

340
0.30
320
0.20
300
0.10
280
0.00
Fresh 1680 2250 260
Fresh 1680 2250
Ca P
50
305
40 300
295
30
290
20
285

10 280
275
0
Fresh 1680 2250 270
Fresh 1680 2250
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US FIELD TRIAL – DELAYED UNTIL PRODUCT LAUNCHED
Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator

Alaskan Airlines
Site Location Seattle WA SHINGTON

Trial Product NG Tellus S2 MX 46

Previous Product Tellus S2 MA 46

# Sample Drums 22

Status of Sample Drums Lubrizol Premises US

Local Technical Contact Rob Profilet/ Bernt Warr

Possible Start Date Late December 2015

Customer is very keen on elastomer compatibility
results. Trial start date is negotiated . . A us version
Remarks field trial agreement is in process

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SUMMARY

Shell Tellus S2 MX and Shell Tellus S2 VX change the landscape of what we expect from a high volume mainstream
hydraulic fluid

Shell Tellus S2 MX one of first fluids to be listed Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245, and only major oil company
(Shell Tellus S2 VX to follow)
Excellent scuffing protection – FZG performance, up to FLS 12 (Failure Load Stage)
Smooth performance with excellent control of harmful stick – slip effects
Longer oil life for peace of mind in service
5000 hour TOST
400 minute RPVOT
Superior foam control and good air release and water separation

SHELL TELLUS S2 MX AND SHELL TELLUS S2 VX MAKE IT POSSIBLE!

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