Technical Data Sheet
Shell Ondina Oil 15
Medicinal white oils
Shell Ondina Oils are highly refined, non-additive, aromatic-free paraffinic white mineral oils complying with the
stringent pharmacopoeia purity requirements. Ondina oils can be used in pharmaceutical, food packaging,
cosmetic and other applications, where this high purity is required by legislation or important for the quality of the
finished product.
Performance, Features & Benefits · Machinery lubrication
· High purity
Refined to the highest degree of purity removing all
The use of medicinal white oils in direct and indirect food
applications, e.g. as food additives or for food packaging, is
aromatics; consisting only of chemically inert and iso- regulated by international specifications supplemented by
paraffin molecules. local legislation. These requirements may deviate from
· Optimal quality control
Segregated product lines during production, storage,
country to country and must be taken into account by the
user.
blending and filling; extensive laboratory control testing.
Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations
· Excellent stability
· European Pharmacopoeia 3rd Edition
Exceeding oxidation and light stability of standard process
· US Pharmacopoeia 29th and 30th Editions
·
oils.
US FDA §172.878 (“White Mineral Oil”) for direct food
Main Applications contact
· Cosmetic and Pharmaceuticals
· US FDA §178.3620(a) for indirect food contact
·
Components in cosmetic creams, lotions, oils, toiletries etc.
Food packaging
· FDA specifications, where above specified oils are positively
listed e.g.
Extender oil in polystyrene and other plastics, price labels. §173.340, §175.105, §175.210, §175.230, §175.300,
· Hygiene articles
Extender oil in thermoplastic TPE (e.g. SIS, SEPS), TPV
§176.170, §176.180, §176.200, §176.210, §177.1200,
§177.2260, §177.2600, §177.2800, §178.3120, §178.3570,
and other elastomers. §178.3740, §178.3910, §573.680.
· Technical applications and car components
Carrier fluid and extender oil for a variety of high quality
· UK ‘The Mineral Hydrocarbon in Food Regulations 1966’
For a full listing of equipment approvals and
applications, where colour and stability is important. recommendations, please consult your local Shell Technical
Suitable when PVC is replaced by TPE elastomers. Helpdesk.
· Toys and similar articles
Extender oil in TPE elastomers (e.g. SBS, SEBS)
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Typical Physical Characteristics
Properties Method Shell Ondina Oil 15
ISO Viscosity Grade ISO 3448 15
Specifications - Europ. Pharmacopoeia 3 Light Liquid Paraffin
Specifications -US Pharmacopoeia 29, 30 Light Mineral Oil
Colour (Saybolt) ASTM D156 +30
Density @150C kg/m3 ISO 12185 850
Flashpoint (COC) 0
C ISO 2592 180
Pour Point 0
C ISO 3016 -12
Kinematic Viscosity @400C mm2/s ISO 3104 15
Kinematic Viscosity @1000C mm2/s ISO 3104 3.3
Purity Requirements for Medicinal White Oils Pass
acc.Europ.Pharm.
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification,
variations in these characteristics may occur.
Health, Safety & Environment
· Health and Safety
Shell Ondina Oil 15 is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended
application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.
Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.
Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from
http://www.epc.shell.com/
· Protect the Environment
Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Additional Information
· Advice
Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.
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