Shell Morlina – Bearing and Circulating oils
Shell offers a range of bearing and circulating oils, from robust, reliable products to fully synthetic products fortified with extreme pressure (EP) additives. There are also speciality products designed to cope with hot, wet or dusty environments, or high-precision operations.
To enable you to select the right lubricant for your application, Shell Morlina oils provide performance benefits in the following areas:
- Lubrication systems which are susceptible to high levels of water contamination
- For bearing and circulating oil systems containing plain or rolling element bearings
- For industrial gearboxes, enclosed spur, helical, bevel and worm gearboxes were the use of a non-EP, rust- and oxidation-inhibited oil is approved
- For a wide range of reciprocating compressors, for both frame systems and compressor
- For cylinders, and in special applications in screw compressors for gas compression.
The Shell Morlina “B” range Bearing and circulating oils with a range of protection and performance levels for a wide range of industrial applications The Shell Morlina “BL” range Extra-low-viscosity grades for use in high-speed machine spindle applications The Shell Morlina “BA” and “BX” ranges Speciality bearing and circulating oils with enhanced characteristics for use in demanding applications in the metal sector.
Industrial equipment can differ considerably often operating beyond the original design parameters and in changing and harsh environments. Equipment reliability and performance is the key to quality products and profitability. Shell Morlina family of products has been developed to protect and enhance the lubrication of bearings and key system components ensuring performance when faced with contamination such as water and hot dusty environments. The specialised range offers bearing and circulating oils with and without extreme pressure additive technology and mineral to synthetic base oil offering improved oxidation performance.
Keeping the world of bearings turning
Every part of your machine or process has been meticulously engineered, so, you need the right lubricant to make sure that your bearing equipment has the best protection possible and can work efficiently to drive your operations.
The Shell Morlina range of bearing and circulating oils has been developed to help you select the oil that can deliver optimum value to your operations through enhanced wear protection, long oil life and high system efficiency. It has a proven track record in real-life applications, with the different oils and lubricants recommended or approved by leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and users around the world.
From protection against corrosion to improvements in system efficiency, the Shell Morlina range of bearing and circulating oils helps you to maximise equipment uptime, increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs. Get in touch with our team of experts to find out how.
Shell Morlina S4 B
- Extra-long life
- Extra protection
- Enhanced energy efficiency
- Severe applications
Key approvals – Approved or recommended by:*
DIN 51517 – Type C, CL, CLP, ISO 12925-1 Type CKB, CKC, CKD, Siemens/VIA and SMS Group, Staubli Piccanol, Nord Gear, Marley, Renold Gears, David Brown, Cone Drive, Formsprag, Primetals Morgoil®, Valmet (Metso) (paper machine oils) and Voith VN 108
- Application
- Compressor cylinder, Screw compressor and blowers, Gearbox and reducer (non-EP and warm), Paper machine circulating system, No-Twist® wire rod mill bearings
- Operational conditions
- Worm gear, Roller bearing, Enclosed gear, High load, Extreme high temperature
Shell Morlina S3 BX
Technology: Conventional, zinc free
ISO viscosity grades : 100–460
Benefits:
- Zinc free
- Extra protection
- Enhanced water shedding
- Good anti-wear properties
Key approvals – Approved or recommended by:*
DIN 51517 – Type C, CL, CLP, ISO 12925-1 Type CKB, CKC, Danieli Standard 0.000.001, Rev. 15 – Oil Type 21-24, Primetals No-Twist® Spec. MMC40003, and SMS X-Roll Oil Bearing SN-180-2 and SN-180-3
- Application
- No-Twist® wire rod mill bearings
- Operational conditions
- Roller bearing, Plain bearing
Shell Morlina S3 BA
Technology: Conventional, non-EP
ISO viscosity grades : 100–680
Benefits:
- Extra-long life
- Enhanced water shedding
- General journal bearing oil
Key approvals – Approved or recommended by:*
DIN 51517 – Type C, CL, ISO 12925-1 Type CKB, Primetals Morgoil® – Advanced Lubricant New Oil (Rev 2.4), Danieli SuperDemulsifiable Oil 6.124249.F, Danieli Standard Oil 6.124249.F
- Application
- Gearbox and reducer (non-EP and warm)
- Operational conditions
- Plain bearing, Roller bearing, Wet conditions
Shell Morlina S2 B
Technology: Conventional, mild EP
ISO viscosity grades : 32–680
Benefits:
- Reliable protection
- High-speed applications
Key approvals – Approved or recommended by:*
DIN 51517 – Type C, CL, ISO 12925-1 Type CKB Primetals Morgoil® – New Oil (Rev. 1.1), Danieli Standard Oil 6.124249.F
- Application
- Compressor cylinder, Screw compressor and blowers
- Operational conditions
- Roller bearing, Plain bearing, Wet conditions
Shell Morlina S2 BA
Technology: Conventional, anti-wear
ISO viscosity grades : 5–22
Benefits:
- Reliable protection
- High-speed applications
Key approvals – Approved or recommended by:*
ISO 6743-2 Type L-FC, L-FD, Fives Group Machine P-62 (ISO 5, 10) and Cincinnati Machine P-45 (ISO 22)
- Application
- No-Twist® wire rod mill bearings
- Operational conditions
- Roller bearing, Plain bearing
Shell Morlina S2 BL
Technology: Conventional, anti-wear
ISO viscosity grades : 5–22
Benefits:
- Reliable protection
- High-speed applications
Key approvals – Approved or recommended by:*
ISO 6743-2 Type L-FC, L-FD, Fives Group Machine P-62 (ISO 5, 10) and Cincinnati Machine P-45 (ISO 22)
- Application
- High-speed applications (spindles)
- Operational conditions
- Roller bearing, Plain bearing
Performance you can count on
Our Shell Morlina oils have been designed and developed in close co-operation with customers and equipment makers and have a proven track record in real-life applications. They are recommended or approved by leading equipment makers and users around the world, so you can be assured that they will not let you down.
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Explore Shell Morlina S4 B
Meeting versatile industry needs – from efficiency gains to sustainability
Shell Morlina S4 B oils are designed to help reduce operating costs with high energy efficiency and extralong service life. They use synthetic base fluids to provide enhanced lubrication under severe operating conditions and are available in ISO viscosity grades 68–1000 to meet the needs of diverse industries and applications.
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
- 4% energy efficiency improvement1
- Enhanced wear and corrosion protection
- Extra-long oil life3
- Versatile industry applications
LOWER ENERGY COSTS
- High frictional losses can lead to high energy costs.
- In tests,4 Shell Morlina S4 B has higher average energy efficiency and lower oil temperatures than conventional products, which help lower operating costs.
- Compared with a competitor oil, Shell Morlina S4 B has greater energy efficiency with a lower traction coefficient across a wide range of speeds, slide-to-roll ratios (SRR) and temperatures.
LONGER COMPONENT LIFE
- Excessive wear and corrosion can drive up maintenance costs and reduce equipment availability and productivity, and even a low level of water contamination can drastically reduce bearing life.
- Shell Morlina S4 B is formulated with mild anti-wear additives and has improved load-carrying capability passing FZG failure load stage >12 for standard and high-speed conditions with no significant gear-tooth scuffing. It also provides enhanced rust and copper corrosion protection.
REDUCED MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY
- If your oil ages quickly, breaking down chemically (oxidising), it can thicken and form damaging sludge, lessening its ability to protect vital components from wear and ultimately resulting in high oil costs and downtime.
- Shell Morlina S4 B lasts longer in oxidation tests than competitor oil, across all viscosity grades tested.
- Shell Morlina S4 B thickens less compared with competitor oils in accelerated ageing tests.
PROVEN ELASTOMER COMPATIBILITY
- Elastomer seals can shrink, swell or degenerate in the presence of an incompatible oil, which leads to leaks and high oil consumption, and wear related to contaminate ingress.
- Shell Morlina S4 B is compatible with a wide range of seals to help reduce oil leakage and component wear and protect oil life.
- Shell Morlina S4 B 68 has fast water separation, with an emulsion forming clear layers of oil and water after just 5 minutes,12 well within the 30 minutes required by equipment manufacturers.
- Compared with a competitor oil, Shell Morlina S4 B has greater energy efficiency with a lower traction coefficient across a wide range of speeds, slide-to-roll ratios (SRR) and temperatures.
- Shell Morlina S4 B oils are typically recommended for lubricated-for-life systems under light loads; moderately loaded industrial gearboxes with worm drives operating under severe conditions; bearing and circulating oil systems with plain or rolling element bearings; and vacuum pumps.
Real-world value
Switching to Shell Morlina S4 B has added value to multiple operations.
- A cement manufacturer avoided bearing temperature increases, and related slowdowns and shutdowns, to report a saving of US$480,000 a year.
- A paper manufacturer reduced oil leakage caused by oxidation residue on components, to report annual savings of US$161,834 related to lower oil consumption and labor costs, less equipment replacement and improved productivity
Explore Shell Morlina S3 BX
High Performance Bearing and circulating oil for No-Twist® wire rod mills and rolling mill.
Shell Morlina S3 BX oils are designed to provide extra protection, enhanced water shedding and strong anti-wear properties for No-Twist® mill systems.
They are available in ISO viscosity grades 100, 150, 220, 320 and 460, and have been developed to meet the needs of modern steel mills, industrial bearings and lubrication systems with smaller tanks.
Benefits at a glance1
Faster water separation and higher system efficiency
Enhanced protection for bearing and gears
Longer oil life and less deposits
Reduced downtime and unscheduled maintenance
Enhanced water separation
In tests,3 Shell Morlina S3 BX 100 provided enhanced water separation and faster demulsification with process (mineralised) water across a wide range of temperatures compared with a competitor’s oil, and it meets key OEMs’ approvals, including DANIELI, Primetals(Morgan), SMS.
Lower foaming tendency and faster air release
Shell Morlina S3 BX protects against shutdowns through its lower foaming tendency5 and faster air release.
Shell Morlina S3 BX also has improved low foaming characteristics in the Flender foam test7 and meets industry and manufacturer specifications including DIN 51517-3 (CLP), Morgan MMC40003 and Danieli Type 210.002117.
Longer oil life
Shell Morlina S3 BX lasts 23% longer than a competitor oil in the RPVOT test8 and has less viscosity increase after oxidation tests.9 Please note that oxidation tests are a good indication of relative oil service life but do not directly convert to service life extension.
Longer component life
In bearing tests10 with Shell Morlina S3 BX, roller wear is far lower than with a competitor oil, which exceeds the industry limit. Shell Morlina S3 BX also passes the 4 ballwear scar test11 and failure load stage 13 in the FZG gear scuffing test, and provides extra corrosion
protection thanks to its enhanced anti-rust performance.
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Explore Shell Morlina S2 BA
EXTRA WEAR PROTECTION. WATER SHEDDING - A SPECIAL-APPLICATION BEARING AND CIRCULATING OIL
The new-generation Shell Morlina S2 BA bearing and circulating oil is for the lubrication of Primetals (Morgan) NoTwist® rod mill systems and will deliver optimum value through
- excellent water separation
- long oil life
- reliable wear and corrosion protection.
Shell Morlina S2 BA is a high-performance oil designed to provide outstanding protection against the challenging requirements of high-speed wire rod mills such as Primetals (Morgan) No-Twist® mill systems where a single lubricant is required to protect highly loaded roller and plain bearings operating at high speeds and subjected to contamination from cooling water and iron oxides from the mill. Shell Morlina S2 BA has enhanced water separation, rust and corrosion prevention, anti-wear and extreme-pressure properties. It is a fluid you can trust and meets the requirements of leading equipment manufacturers, including Primetals (Morgan), SMS Group and Danieli.
EXCELLENT WATER SEPARATION
NEW SHELL MORLINA S2 BA SEPARATES MILL WATER UP TO TWO TIMES FASTER
LONG OIL LIFE
SHELL MORLINA S2 BA 100 LASTS UP TO 4.5 TIMES LONGER
RELIABLE WEAR AND CORROSION PROTECTION
SHELL MORLINA S2 BA 100 EXCEEDS THE SIEMENS–PRIMETALS (MORGAN) REQUIREMENT
IMPROVED CORROSION PROTECTION
Protecting components from damage can help to increase service life and maximize your return on investment in equipment. Shell Morlina S2 BA can help to achieve this by providing improved corrosion protection compared with the previous formulation.
