Shell Cassida Fluids GL
Gear oils for the food industry
Shell Cassida Fluids GL are high performance, anti-wear gear oils specially developed for the lubrication of enclosed gears in food & beverage processing machinery.
They are based on a careful blend of synthetic fluids and selected additives chosen for their ability to meet the stringent requirements of the food industry. Approved by the USDA (H1), they are recommended for use where incidnetal food contact may occur.
Applications
l Lubrication of enclosed gearboxes used in the food industry.
Performance Features
l Excellent high temperature performance
Resist the formation of the harmful products of oxidation at elevated temperatures
l Superior lubrication
Base oil has a natural ability to provide superior lubrication under all operating conditions
l Excelletn EP Properties
Suitable for steel-on-steel and worm and phosphor-bronze wheel applications
l High viscosity index
Minimum variation of viscosity with change in temperature
l USDA – H1 approval
Authorised by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as suitable for use as lubricants with incidental food contact in official establishments operating under the USDA meat and poultry products inspection programme
l Formulated with FDA recognised components (Group 21.CFR 178.3570)
To comply with the stringent regulations applicable throughout the food processing and packaging industry
l Approved for use in Kosher and Halal food production
l Meets the requirements of DIN 51517, part 3 (DIN CLP)
Seal Compatibility
Compatible with the elastomers, gaskets, seals and paints normally used in food machinery lubrication systems.
Health & Safety
Shell Cassida Fluids GL are unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application, and good standards of industrial and personal Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil.
After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.
For further guidance on Product Health & Safety refer to the appropriate Shell Product Safety Data Sheet.
Protect the environment
Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Typical Physical Characteristics
Shell Cassida Fluid |
GL150 |
GL220 |
GL320 |
GL460 |
GL680 |
Viscosity Grade
(ISO 3448) |
۱۵۰ |
۲۲۰ |
۳۲۰ |
۴۶۰ |
۶۸۰ |
Appearance |
Water
white |
Water
white |
Water
white |
Water white |
Water
white |
Kinematic Viscosity
@ ۴۰°C cSt
۱۰۰°C cSt
(IP 71) |
۱۵۰
۱۸٫۲ |
۲۲۰
۲۵٫۰ |
۳۲۰
۳۳٫۰ |
۴۶۰
۴۶٫۰ |
۶۸۰
۵۸٫۶ |
Viscosity Index
(IP 226) |
۱۴۰ |
۱۴۲ |
۱۴۳ |
۱۵۵ |
۱۴۹ |
Density @ 20°C kg/l
(IP 365) |
۰٫۸۴۵ |
۰٫۸۴۷ |
۰٫۸۵۲ |
۰٫۸۵۳ |
۰٫۸۵۶ |
Pour Point °C
(IP 15) |
-۵۴ |
-۴۸ |
-۴۵ |
-۴۵ |
-۳۹ |
Flash Point °C
(COC)
(IP 36) |
۲۶۸ |
۲۷۶ |
۲۷۸ |
۲۷۴ |
۲۸۶ |
Neutralisation Number
mgKOH/g |
۰٫۴۵ |
۰٫۴۵ |
۰٫۴۵ |
۰٫۴۵ |
۰٫۴۵ |
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell’s specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.