{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹","text":"Shell Lubricants launch Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 VX hydraulic fluids to support customers seeking zinc-free formulations to help meet local environmental regulations and reduce the cost of owning and operating modern hydraulic equipment.","links":[{"name":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/metadata"},{"organism":"ContentOwner","model":{},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/contentowner"},{"organism":"Container.Header","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://www.shell.com/_jcr_content/root/header/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/header/inherited","model":{}},{"organism":"Breadcrumb","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://www.shell.com/"},{"name":"Business customers","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers.html"},{"name":"Shell Lubricants and Specialty Fluids","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business.html"},{"name":"Products","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products.html"},{"name":"Shell Tellus Hydraulic Oils","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids.html"},{"name":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/header/breadcrumb"}],"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/header","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Main","children":[{"organism":"Container.Section","children":[{"organism":"PageHeader.Date","color":"inherited","model":{"title":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹","text":"\u003Cp\u003EApril 2025\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n"},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/main/section/text","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EShell Lubricants launch Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 VX hydraulic fluids to support customers seeking zinc-free formulations to help meet local environmental regulations and reduce the cost of owning and operating modern hydraulic equipment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EZinc-free hydraulic fluids have the potential to reduce deposit formation and ecotoxicity, but some have been known to compromise on wear protection. Major hydraulic equipment manufacturers like Bosch Rexroth are tightening fluid requirements to meet the increasingly severe needs of today’s more compact, higher-pressure hydraulic systems. These systems require fluids with performance beyond established DIN and ISO standards, which few zinc-free fluids can achieve.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith new Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 VX fluids, Shell becomes one of only a few companies to offer customers HM and HV zinc-free hydraulic fluids that are Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245 listed.\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C/sup\u003E This independent, third-party approval enables customers to select zinc-free fluids with the confidence that they have the performance and compatibility required to operate today’s equipment cost-effectively. For example, tough tests indicate that Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX offers a 5,000-hour oil-drain interval,\u003Csup\u003E3\u003C/sup\u003E up to four times less sludge formation\u003Csup\u003E4\u003C/sup\u003E and 91% less wear than the limit of the Parker Denison T6H20C double pump test.\u003Csup\u003E5\u003C/sup\u003E This oil and equipment durability translates into lower total equipment ownership costs. Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX also has third-party validation of OECD and EPA test data to confirm its lower environmental impact compared with other hydraulic fluids.\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C/sup\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E“Many customers, including in sectors such as mining and manufacturing, want to use zinc-free fluids to comply with original equipment manufacturers (OEM) specifications, for environmental reasons and for compatibility,” says Emma Mallinson, Shell Tellus Brand Manager “with some holding back over a perceived lack of wear protection. However, not all fluids are the same. The latest technologies enable us to engineer zinc-free fluids with exceptional wear protection. And not all zinc-free fluids have data to back ecotoxicity assumptions. Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX are different. Rigorous independent, third-party testing demonstrates that they offer zinc-free environmental and cleanliness benefits, with excellent wear performance and compatibility.”\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX are compatible and miscible with leading mineral and synthetic zinc-based and zinc-free products, making it easy for customers to introduce the new formulation to their equipment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Ccaption\u003EMyth busting – How much do you know about zinc-free hydraulic fluids?\u003C/caption\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth scope=\"col\"\u003EMyth/perception\u003C/th\u003E\n\u003Cth scope=\"col\"\u003EReality\u003C/th\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EZinc-free fluids have low ecotoxicity.\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis claim is only valid with supporting OECD or EPA test data. \u003Cbr\u003E\nShell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX have third-party-validated OECD and EPA test data.\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C/sup\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe most effective control is to prevent leaks. For lower environmental impact, customers may prefer environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) such as the Shell PANOLIN range.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EZinc-based fluids form sludge and varnish.\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003ESome zinc-based fluids, such as Shell Tellus S4 VE, have better cleanliness than many zinc-free fluids as demonstrated by tests such as the A2F10 (JCMAS P 041 method JIS K 2514 [latest version P 045]), high-temperature Indiana stirring oxidation test (ISOT) and 1,000-hour turbine oil oxidation stability test (TOST).\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EZinc-free fluids do not protect against wear in extreme conditions.\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003EShell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX exceed major hydraulic pump OEM limits: Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245,\u003Csup\u003E6\u003C/sup\u003E Parker Denison T6H20C\u003Csup\u003E5\u003C/sup\u003E and Danfoss Vickers 35VQ25.\u003Csup\u003E7\u003C/sup\u003E\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EZinc-based fluids cause corrosion.\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot all zinc-based fluids have poor corrosion control. \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX have passing copper and steel ratings in D130 and D2070 tests.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/tbody\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDisclaimers:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E1\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003ELower environmental impact compared with hydraulic fluids without low ecotoxicity test results. Finished lubricant classified as ‘not harmful’ when tested, by a third-party laboratory, as water-accommodated fractions (WAF) according to OECD 202 test guidelines. This finished lubricant is tested to industry standards by a third-party laboratory, according to OECD test guidelines for OECD 202, to determine toxic potential. Ecotoxicity terminology defined by ASTM D 6384-99. When an environmentally acceptable lubricant, in accordance with US EPA, ISO 15380 or EEL (EU Ecolabel), is required, we recommend our Shell PANOLIN range.\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003EBosch Rexroth approval on Rating List RDE 90245: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.boschrexroth.com/en/gb/service-and-support/hydraulic-fluids/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewww.boschrexroth.com/en/gb/products/engineering/hydraulic-fluids/\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E3\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003EThe A2F10 test result in hours multiplied by four gives an indicative drain interval in hours for mobile machinery. Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX passes at 1,250 h to give an indicative drain interval of 5,000 h (oil-drain interval). Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX were tested in accordance with industry standard A2F10. No guarantees provided. Follow your equipment manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations and schedule.\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E4\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003ECompared to industry standard limits in ASTM D4310, A2F10 500-h, D2070.\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E5\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003EParker Denison T6H20C double pump test (A-TP-30533). 300 h using fluid without water and 300 h using the same oil with water contamination.\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003E\u003Csup\u003E6\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003EBosch Rexroth RDE 90245 RFT-APU-CL rig test applies very high stress to equipment and hydraulic fluid under laboratory conditions over multiple temperatures, high pressure and different cycles in a closed loop. Rating criteria are: component weight/dimensional change, visual inspection, oil analysis, material compatibility and determination of efficiency.\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E7\u003C/sup\u003E \u003Csub\u003EThe Danfoss Vickers 35VQ25 pump test (ATS-373 Rev E) uses three cartridges for fluid evaluation. Each cartridge runs for 50 hours at a fluid pressure of 207 bar and a temperature of 95°C. Fluid performance is assessed by measuring weight loss of the ring and vane, noting post-test appearance, and averaging the weight loss across the three cartridges.\u003C/sub\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n"}}],"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/main/section","model":{}}],"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/main","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Footer","children":[{"organism":"Breadcrumb.Large","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://www.shell.com/"},{"name":"Business customers","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers.html"},{"name":"Shell Lubricants and Specialty Fluids","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business.html"},{"name":"Products","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products.html"},{"name":"Shell Tellus Hydraulic Oils","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids.html"},{"name":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/footer/breadcrumb"},{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://www.shell.com/_jcr_content/root/footer/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/footer/inherited","model":{}}],"id":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news/jcr_content/root/footer","model":{}}],"id":"/conf/shell/settings/wcm/templates/base/structure/jcr_content/root","model":{}}],"model":{"title":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹","text":"Shell Lubricants launch Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 VX hydraulic fluids to support customers seeking zinc-free formulations to help meet local environmental regulations and reduce the cost of owning and operating modern hydraulic equipment.","links":[{"name":"canonical","value":"https://www.shell.com/business-customers/industrial-lubricants-and-specialty-fluids-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news.html"},{"name":"errorUrl","value":"https://www.shell.com/error.html"},{"name":"hierarchy","value":"en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news"},{"name":"homeTitle","value":"Shell Global"},{"name":"homeUrl","value":"https://www.shell.com/"},{"name":"locale","value":"en-GB"},{"name":"title","value":"Shell Tellus Zinc Free S3 MX and VX hydraulic fluids launched to extend performance and lower environmental impact¹ | Shell Global"},{"name":"textDirection","value":"ltr"},{"name":"template","value":"base"},{"name":"contentPath","value":"/content/shell/corporate/global/en_gb/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/products/shell-tellus-hydraulic-fluids/shell-tellus-zinc-free-s3-mx-news"},{"name":"externalDisclaimerText","value":"Shell plc Legal Disclaimer\r\n\r\nYou are now leaving the Shell global website.\r\n\r\nThe link you have selected will direct you to a website that is not controlled by Shell plc or any member of the Shell Group. 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