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Process oils

We recognise the crucial role that process oils play in your products and operations and we offer expert consultation and technical advice to support your business needs. We understand that the quality of these vital oils is paramount, and that using a process oil that has a highly consistent quality can have a major bearing on the success of your business. Shell is one of the leading process oil manufacturers and has more than 30 years’ experience in the process oils business.

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Shell process oils for your business

Next generation process oils

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Shell Risella X

Shell Risella X is a range of top-tier process oils based on gas to liquids (GTL) technology. It offers several advantages over conventional process oils, including extra purity and excellent performance in selected applications.

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Shell Ondina X

Shell Ondina X is a range of top-tier medical white oils based on gas to liquids (GTL) technology. It offers a high level of purity and excellent performance in selected applications, creating opportunities to enhance your products and operations.

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Conventional process oils

Shell Catenex T

Shell Catenex T oils are highly refined hydrotreated paraffinic process oils, virtually colourless and sulphur free. These oils are highly saturated, free of aromatics and polar compounds. Catenex T oils are recommended for use in process oils applications where colour stability, low volatility and low sulphur levels are required. These highly refined oils are ideal for use as process oils in rubber, elastomer, plastic, adhesive

Shell Flavex 595

Shell Flavex 595 is a non-labelled process oil used as an extender oil in the manufacture of tyres. It is made using residual aromatic extract (RAE) technology to produce summer, all-season and high-performance tyres. It offers an alternative to traditional distillate aromatic extract (DAE) products and is fully compliant with EU Directive 2005/69/EC , REACH Regulation 1907/2006, Annex XVII (Item 50).

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Gas-to-liquids

Our gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology uses natural gas instead of crude oil to make liquid fuels, base oils for lubricants and other high-quality products.

REACH for Shell Lubricants Supply Chain

If you have a REACH query about a Shell Lubricants product please contact our regulatory chemistry team on lubricantSDS@shell.com and they can help with your specific query.

Data sheets

Find key technical and safety information on our products at www.epc.shell.com.