
Improved productivity in pulp and paper manufacturing

With decades of expertise in pulp & paper sector and lubricant development, we have a customised portfolio of products and services for mill customers, which includes:
- Shell Tellus S2 and S3 – Reliable hydraulic oils for high-load systems
- Shell Omala S2 and S4 – Synthetic gear oils for enhanced protection and efficiency
- Shell Morlina S4 B – Bearing and circulating oils for long-term performance
- Shell Paper Machine Oil S2 and S3 – Designed for paper machine applications
- Shell Gadus range – Greases for general-purpose lubrication needs
- Shell Desiccant Breathers – Protects equipment from moisture and contaminants
Explore our lubricants for pulp and paper manufacturing

Shell offers custom products and services for pulp and paper manufacturers with varying and demanding equipment, such as woodyards, pulp mills, bleach plants and more.
Our products cover greases, oils and fluids to help your machines run smoothly.

Shell paper machine S2/S3
Excels even in wet and fluctuating temperature conditions. Proactive oil condition monitoring ensures that machines run efficiently by reducing maintenance costs by 50%1.

Shell Morlina S4 B
Shell Morlina S4 B provides high-performance synthetic bearing and circulating oil, delivering excellent lubrication even in demanding and fluctuating operating conditions and across a broad temperature range.
- Extends oil life
- Protects against wear and corrosion
- Boosts system efficiency
- Resists oxidation at high temperatures
- Improves energy efficiency, and ensures long-lasting performance in harsh conditions
Applications :
- Systems containing plain or rolling element bearings.
- For paper machine, applications include:
- Gearboxes, worm gearboxes, pulp stock prep (double disk/conical refiners), deflaker machines, vacuum pumps, general lubrication plant wide pumps and lime kiln trunnion.

Shell Gear oils
Shell has a portfolio of mineral and synthetic grade gear oils that have been approved by OEMs for multiple applications.
Key features - Anti-scuffing properties, Micropitting resistance, Low foaming tendency, Oxidation and shear stability.
This versatile solution can be used across various sectors and applications
- Conveyor
- Overhead crane
- Debarking drum
- Chipper
- Press section
- Dryer section
- Agitator and coating machine drives
- Sizing press gearboxes
- Paper refiners
- Gear reducers in wastewater treatment plants

Shell Gadus
Our greases namely contain full portfolio that includes:
- Electric motor greases
- Coupling greases
- Multi-purpose greases
- Specialised products for the pulp and paper industry
- Grease delivery solutions (Shell Tactic)

Products for paper machine applications:
Suitable for critical applications across the paper manufacturing process - including the wet end, pope reel, winders, pulp stock preparation (double disc and conical refiners), deflakers, pulpers, vacuum pumps, and more.
- Shell Gadus S3 V220 1.5
- Shell Gadus S5 V460 1.5 for the hot end of the machine
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