Technical Data Sheet

• Extra Performance
Shell Diala S4 ZX-I • Meets IEC 60296 - Higher Oxidation
Stability & Low Sulphur content

Premium Inhibited Electrical Insulating Oil

Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is the new electrical insulating oil from Shell designed to meet the challenges presented by the latest
power transformers. It offers an extended oil life with the peace of mind of zero sulphur content.
Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is manufactured from zero sulphur base oils produced using Shell’s GTL (gas-to-liquid) technology.
These base oils offer a high degree of compositional consistency and have an excellent response to anti-oxidant. In
addition they are globally available and free from PCBs, DBDS and passivators.
Shell Diala S4 ZX-I meets both the established and new industry copper corrosion tests.

Performance, Features & Benefits Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is specially dried and handled to achieve a

· Extended oil life low water content and retain a high breakdown voltage at point
of delivery. This enables it to be used in many applications
Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is a fully inhibited oil giving outstanding
without further treatment.
oxidation performance and an extended oil life. Shell Diala S4
ZX-I is also suitable for use in highly loaded applications. Main Applications

· Transformer protection
Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is manufactured from a zero sulphur* base
oil, making it intrinsically non-corrosive towards copper,
without the need for passivation or other additives. Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations
Shell Diala S4 ZX-I meets all relevant tests for copper
corrosion, namely the established DIN 51353 (Silver Strip
· IEC 60296 (2012): Table 2 Transformer Oil (I) (Inhibited Oil)
Section 7.1 ("Higher oxidation stability and low sulphur
Test), ASTM D1275, and also the latest more severe tests: IEC
content").
62535 and ASTM D1275B.
For a full listing of equipment approvals and recommendations,
*Sulphur content below 1ppm detection limit of ASTM D5185
please consult your local Shell Technical Help Desk.

· System efficiency
The good low temperature viscometric properties of the oil
ensure proper heat transfer inside the transformer, even from
very low starting temperatures.

Typical physical characteristics

Properties Method IEC 60296 Table 2 + section Shell Diala S4 ZX-I Typical
7.1
Appearance IEC 60296 Clear, free from sediment and Complies
suspended matter
Density @200C kg/m3 ISO 3675 Max. 895 805

Kinematic Viscosity @400C mm2/s ISO 3104 Max. 12 9.6

Kinematic Viscosity @-300C mm2/s ISO 3104 Max. 1 800 382

Flashpoint P.M. 0
C ISO 2719 Min. 135 191

Pour Point 0
C ISO 3016 Max. -40 -42

Neutralisation value mg IEC 62021-1 Max. 0.01 <0.01

KOH/g

Total Sulphur Content mg/kg ASTM D5185 Max. 500 <1

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 Properties Method IEC 60296 Table 2 + section Shell Diala S4 ZX-I Typical
7.1
Corrosive Sulphur DIN 51353 Not corrosive Not corrosive

Potentially Corrosive Sulphur IEC 62535 Not corrosive Not corrosive

Corrosive Sulphur ASTM D1275 B Not corrosive

Breakdown Voltage Untreated kV IEC 60156 Min. 30 60

Breakdown Voltage After kV IEC 60156 Min. 70 75

Treatment

Dielectric Dissipation Factor @900C DDF IEC 60247 Max 0.005 <0.001

Oxidation Stability 500h / IEC 61125 C Section 7.1 Limits

1200C

Total Acidity mg IEC 61125 C Max 0.3 0.02

KOH/g

Sludge %m IEC 61125 C Max 0.05 <0.01

Dielectric Dissipation Factor (DDF IEC 61125 C Max 0.05 0.001

@900C)

Water content (drums and IBC) mg/kg IEC 60814 Max 40 6

Water content (Bulk) mg/kg IEC 60814 Max 30 6

2-Furfural and related compounds mg/kg IEC 61198 Not detectable Complies
content

Metal passivator additives mg/kg IEC 60666 Not detectable Complies

Oxidation inhibitor content % mass 0.2

(DBPC)

PCA Content % mass IP346 Max 3 Complies

PCB content mg/kg IEC 61619 Not detectable Complies

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 Diala S4 ZX-I 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.

Shell Diala S4 ZX-I is free from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB).

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 your Shell
representative.

· Protect the Environment

Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.

Additional Information
Storage precautions

The critical electrical properties of Shell Diala are easily compromised by trace contamination with foreign material. Typically
encountered contaminants include moisture, particles, fibres and surfactants. Therefore, it is imperative that electrical insulating oils
be kept clean and dry.

It is strongly recommended that storage containers be dedicated for electrical service and include air-tight seals. It is further
recommended that electrical insulating oils are stored indoors in climate-controlled environments.

Advice

Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your shell representative.

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 LABORELEC

YOUR REFERENCE: OUR REFERENCE: DATE:

2020-2494 _ SHELLD 7/12/2020

- FINAL REPORT -

CONTACT PERSON: E-MAIL:

Steve Eeckhoudt [email protected]

[email protected]

Dear Sir,

Enclosed you will find the FINAL REPORT of the acceptance tests as per most recent IEC 60296 (Ed. 5, 06/2020) and
ENGIE Laborelec Purchase Specification (Ed. 05/2020) for mineral transformer oil for your reference sample
RLI2000046 - Diala S4 ZX I, received in our labs in November 2020.

We stay of course at your disposition for any further comments and remain,

Yours sincerely,

Steve Eeckhoudt
Senior Expert Insulating fluids & lubricants LABORELEC
Key Expert ENGIE

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Author: Verification: Approbation:

Stijn Autru Steve Eeckhoudt Danielle Leemans
(7/12/2020) (7/12/2020) (7/12/2020)

Description of the samples

LABORELEC-reference Customer description

2011.0304 LI2000046 - Diala S4 ZX I

(Received: November 5th 2020)

Conclusions and recommendations

The tested and reported oil analysis results on the next pages show that this reference sample does comply with the
criteria mentioned in IEC 60296 (Ed. 5, 06/2020) for fully inhibited mineral transformer oil (TYPE A, as per table 3).

The tested and reported oil analysis results on the next pages show that this reference sample does comply with the
criteria mentioned in ENGIE Laborelec Purchase Specification (Ed. 05/2020) for mineral transformer oil (High Grade type).

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Analysis results (1)

LABORELEC-reference Customer description

2011.0304 LI2000046 - Diala S4 ZX I
(Received: November 5th 2020)

Property Unit Test method Minimum requirement Minimum requirement ANALYSIS

IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase RESULT
(table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
1 – Function

Viscosity at -30°C mm²/sec ASTM D7042 Max. 1800 Max. 1800 443
Viscosity at 40°C mm²/sec ISO 3104 Max. 12 Max. 12 10.0
Pour point °C ISO 3016 Max. -40 (1) -51
Breakdown voltage kV IEC 60156 Min. 30 Min. 30 63
Breakdown voltage after kV IEC 60156 / IEC 60296 Min. 70 Min. 70 >80
laboratory filtration (2)
Water content mg/kg IEC 60814 Max. 30/40 Max. 30 14
Density at 20°C kg/m³ ASTM D4052 Max. 895 Max. 895 805
DDF at 90°C IEC 60247 Max. 0.005 Max. 0.005 ND (<0.0003)

Property Unit Test method Minimum requirement Minimum requirement ANALYSIS

IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase RESULT
(table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
2 – Refining/stability

Colour ISO 2049 < 0.5 Max. 0.5 < 0.5

Appearance Clear Clear Clear
Acidity mg KOH/g IEC 62021-1 Max. 0.01 Max. 0.01 ND (<0.01)
Interfacial tension mN/m ASTM D971 Min. 43 Min. 43 50.2
Total sulfur content % ISO 14596 Max. 0.05 Max. 0.05 ND (<0.001)
Potentially corrosive sulfur IEC 62535 Non Corrosive Non Corrosive Non Corrosive
Corrosive sulfur DIN 51353 Non Corrosive Non Corrosive Non Corrosive
DBDS mg/kg IEC 62697 ND (<5) ND ND (<1)
Antioxidant additive (phenolic) % IEC 60666 Min. 0.08 – Max. 0.4 Min. 0.20 - Max. 0.4 0.210
Content of TTAA mg/kg IEC 60666 ND (<5) ND ND (<5)
(metal passivator Irgamet 39®)
Content of TAA mg/kg UPLC-MS/MS NGR ND ND (<1)
(metal passivator Irgamet 30®)
Content of BTA mg/kg IEC 60666 ND (<5) ND ND (<1)
(metal passivator)
Content of TTA mg/kg IEC 60666 ND (<5) ND ND (<1)
(metal passivator)
2-Furfural content mg/kg IEC 61198 Max. 0.05 Max. 0.025 ND (<0.025)
Stray gassing IEC 60296 ED.5 Annex A See annex 1 See annex 1 See annex 1
(AIR-stripped, presence of Cu)
Stray gassing ASTM D7150 NGR See annex 2 See annex 2
(method A, AIR-stripped)

ND : Not Detectable (if not mentioned specifically in table above, detection limit of used analysis standard is applicable)
NGR : No general requirement in IEC 60296
AGREED : To be agreed upon between supplier and user
- : Not determined yet
/ : Not requested by customer
(1) : To be agreed between supplier and customer in specific very hot/cold climates. Pour point should be at least 10°C
under Lowest Cold Start Energizing Temperature of the transformer.
(2) : Filtration of oil before measuring breakdown voltage consists of filtration of oil at 60°C under vacuum pressure of max.
2.5 kPa, using a sintered glass filter with a maximum pore size of 2.5 µm.

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Analysis results (2)

LABORELEC-reference Customer description

2011.0304 LI2000046 - Diala S4 ZX I
(Received: November 5th 2020)

Property Unit Test method Minimum requirement Minimum requirement ANALYSIS

IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase RESULT
(table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
3 – Performance

Oxidation stability IEC 61125

• Volatile acidity mg KOH/g 0.08
• Soluble acidity mg KOH/g uninhibited: 164h 0.02
• Total acidity mg KOH/g trace-inhibited: 322h Max. 0.3 Max. 0.3 0.10
• Sludge % inhibited: 500h Max. 0.05 Max. 0.05 0.01
• DDF at 90°C Max. 0.050 Max. 0.050 ND (<0.01)

RPVOT minutes ASTM D2112 NGR Min. 350 770

Property Unit Test method Minimum requirement Minimum requirement ANALYSIS

IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase RESULT
(table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
4 – HSE

Flash point (PMCC-method) °C ISO 2719 Min. 135 Min. 135 197
PCA content % IP 346 Max. 3 Max. 3 ND (<1)
PCB content mg/kg IEC 61619 ND (<2) ND (<2) ND (<2)

Property Unit Test method Minimum requirement Minimum requirement ANALYSIS

IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase RESULT
(table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
5 – Optional

Viscosity at -40°C mm²/sec IEC 61868 NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /

Viscosity at -50°C mm²/sec IEC 61868 NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /
Structural analysis IEC 60590 / Brandes / BDS
• Naphthenics % 05-50-651 NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /
• Aromatics % NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /
• Paraffinics % NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /

Particle counting IERC 60970 NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /

Gassing Tendency µl/minute IEC 60628 method A NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /
Individual PAH compounds EN 16143 NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /
Biodegradability OECD 301B NGR/AGREED NGR/AGREED /

ND : Not Detectable (if not mentioned specifically in table above, detection limit of used analysis standard is applicable)
NGR : No general requirement in IEC 60296
AGREED : To be agreed upon between supplier and user
- : Not determined yet
/ : Not requested by customer

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Annex 1

Stray gassing as per method IEC 60296 (Annex A, Ed. 5, 06/2020)

DGA before stray gassing test (1)

(according IEC 60567)

H2 in µl/l ND (<5)
O2 in µl/l >20000
N2 in µl/l >50000
CO in µl/l ND (<25)
CO2 in µl/l ND (<25)
CH4 in µl/l ND (<1)
C2H2 in µl/l ND (<1)
C2H4 in µl/l ND (<1)
C2H6 in µl/l ND (<1)
Minimum requirement Minimum requirement
DGA after stray gassing test (2) ANALYSIS IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase
(according IEC 60567) RESULT (table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
H2 in µl/l <5 < 50 Max. 50
O2 in µl/l >20000 NGR NGR
N2 in µl/l >50000 NGR NGR
CO in µl/l <25 NGR NGR
CO2 in µl/l 53 NGR NGR
CH4 in µl/l <1 < 50 Max. 50
C2H2 in µl/l <1 NGR NGR
C2H4 in µl/l <1 NGR NGR
C2H6 in µl/l <1 < 50 Max. 50

DGA after stray gassing test (3) ANALYSIS

(according IEC 60567) RESULT

H2 in µl/l / NGR NGR

O2 in µl/l / NGR NGR
N2 in µl/l / NGR NGR
CO in µl/l / NGR NGR
CO2 in µl/l / NGR NGR
CH4 in µl/l / NGR NGR
C2H2 in µl/l / NGR NGR
C2H4 in µl/l / NGR NGR
C2H6 in µl/l / NGR NGR

ND : Not Detectable (if not mentioned specifically in table above, detection limit of used analysis standard is applicable)
NGR : No general requirement
- : Not determined yet
/ : Not requested by customer

(1): AIR-stripped conditions, 0h incubation, 100ml syringes, all tests performed in duplo
(2): AIR-stripped conditions, 48 h incubation at 105°C with presence of Cu-strip, 100ml syringes, all tests performed in duplo
(3): AIR-stripped conditions, 48 h incubation at 105°C without Cu-strip, 100ml syringes, all tests performed in duplo

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Annex 2

Stray gassing as per method ASTM D7150

DGA before stray gassing test (1)

(according IEC 60567)

H2 in µl/l ND (<5)
O2 in µl/l >20000
N2 in µl/l >50000
CO in µl/l ND (<25)
CO2 in µl/l ND (<25)
CH4 in µl/l ND (<1)
C2H2 in µl/l ND (<1)
C2H4 in µl/l ND (<1)
C2H6 in µl/l ND (<1)
Minimum requirement Minimum requirement
DGA after stray gassing test (2) ANALYSIS IEC 60296 Ed.5 Laborelec Purchase
(according IEC 60567) RESULT (table 3, TYPE A oil) Specification for mineral
transformer oil (version
05/2020 – high grade oil)
H2 in µl/l 16 NGR Max. 100
O2 in µl/l >20000 NGR NGR
N2 in µl/l >50000 NGR NGR
CO in µl/l 331 NGR NGR
CO2 in µl/l 739 NGR NGR
CH4 in µl/l 3 NGR Max. 20
C2H2 in µl/l <1 NGR NGR
C2H4 in µl/l 6 NGR NGR
C2H6 in µl/l 4 NGR Max. 20

ND : Not Detectable (if not mentioned specifically in table above, detection limit of used analysis standard is applicable)
NGR : No general requirement
- : Not determined yet
/ : Not requested by customer

(1): AIR-stripped conditions, 0h incubation, 100ml syringes, all tests performed in duplo
(2): AIR-stripped conditions, 164 h incubation at 120°C without presence of Cu-strip, 100ml syringes, all tests performed in duplo

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Summary of compatibility tests/considerations with Diala S4 ZX-I

Construction Element Material Result Test done by

Sealing NBR compatible Siemens
Sealing FPM compatible Siemens
Sealing MFQ compatible Siemens
Varnish Epoxide compatible Siemens, SBG
Varnish Feycolor compatible SBG
Paper Paper compatible SBG
Paper Board compatible SBG
Tapes crepe tape compatible SBG
Tapes Polyester compatible SBG
Tapes Polyimid compatible SBG
Tapes Aramid compatible SBG
Tapes Glass fibre compatible SBG
Cable Clips Zn coated compatible SBG

dumping element Polyurethane Varnish compatible chemical consideration

Polyamide 6,
gear wheel, pins, screws glass fibre armed compatible chemical consideration
screws Epoxide resin compatible chemical consideration
insulation, aramide fibre mesh compatible chemical consideration
castings polyphthalate imide compatible chemical consideration
bush bearing, underliner PTFE compatible chemical consideration
cover, construction sticks phenole resin compatible chemical consideration
sealing cork, bound with CR compatible chemical consideration
cable connections Polyamide 6.6 compatible chemical consideration
cable band Nylon compatible chemical consideration
rolls Polyetherketone compatible chemical consideration
jackets Polyphenlene Sulphide compatible chemical consideration
construction sticks Polyester resin compatible chemical consideration

Joerg Friedel
10.05.2013
 Tests Dongnam Trans ES 1 4 – Diala S4 ZX I

100% 90% 50% 10%

Diala S4 ZX Diala S4 ZX Diala S4 ZX Diala S4 ZX
I I I I
100 %
10 % 50% 90 % Dong Nam
Dong Nam Dong Nam Dong Nam Trans ES 1-4
Trans ES 1-4 Trans ES 1-4 Trans ES 1-4
IEC 60296

Sample number E 1002841 LI1500016 LI1500017 LI1500018 RLI1500011

Neutralization <0,01 0,01 <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 max. 0,01

IEC 62021
Number
Dielectric dissipation 0,00014 0,00014 0,00016 0,00016 0,00014 max. 0,0050
IEC 60247
factor
Oxidation test – 164h IEC
61125C

Volatile acidity mg <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 0,09

KOH/g

Soluble Acidity mg <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 2,69

KOH/g

Total Acidity mg <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 2,78 max. 1,2

KOH/g

Sludge m% <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 <0,01 0,05 max. 0,8

DDF - 0,00014 0,00025 0,00014 0,00050 0,840 max.0,5

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 MARCH 28, 2018

NEBAR COMPATIBILITY TESTS WITH SHELL

DIALA S4 ZX-1 AND NYNAS 10XN OILS.

AUTHOR:
KIERON RUCK
BACKGROUND

A customer request was made to JW Germany regarding the tes�ng of different

grades of Nebar in two different oils (Shell Diala S4 ZX-1 and Nynas Nytro 10XN)
and to ascertain which, if any, are suitable to be used with said oils.

AIM

To test the specified Nebars in the two oils and conclude which grades are
suitable with each oil.

CONCLUSION
The following grades are deemed suitable for use with Nynas Nytro 10XN:
Nebar Grey
Nebar Red
Nebar White

The following grades are deemed suitable for use with Diala S4 ZX-1:
Nebar Grey
Nebar Orange
Nebar White
N75

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 1

METHOD

To test Nebar grades:- Grey, White, Purple, Orange, Red and N75.

• 22 hours at Room Temperature.

• 72 hours at 100°C
• 336 hours at 90°C
And measure the changes in hardness, volume, weight and compressibility and
recovery.

All grades of Nebar were 3mm thick with the excep�on of N75 (4mm).

The compressibility and recovery control relate to material not immersed in any
oil, taken from the same material as the tested samples.

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 2

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 3
28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 4
RESULTS – NYNAS NYTRO 10XN

NEBAR ORANGE

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS 0 4.4 2.9

72 HOURS -14 33.9 16.7
336 HOURS -8 41.0 20.2
IRM 903 Oil Average -12 N/A 22.1
2012+ (72 hours)

COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)

CONTROL 21.8 83.3
22 HOURS 30.7 73.3
72 HOURS 38.5 60.5
336 HOURS 32.2 57.3

NEBAR WHITE

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -2 1.1 0.3
72 HOURS -1 14.4 0.9
336 HOURS -2 19.2 2.9
IRM 903 Oil Average -7 N/A 9.9
2012+ (72 hours)

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 5

 COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)
CONTROL 26.9 83.0
22 HOURS 31.2 87.1
72 HOURS 30.7 69.2
336 HOURS 28.4 68.5

N75

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -4 13.2 14.5
70 HOURS -14 40.3 34.3
336 HOURS -12 51.3 39.4
IRM 903 Oil Average -10.3 N/A 19.7
2012+ (70hours)

COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)

CONTROL 18.3 78.8
22 HOURS 27.4 82.2
72 HOURS 27.1 74.6
336 HOURS 32.9 62.1

NEBAR GREY

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -1 2.4 0.3
72 HOURS -6 9.2 -0.3
336 HOURS -2 11.2 -0.6
IRM 903 Oil Average -5 N/A 2.7
2012+ (72hours)

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 6

 COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)
CONTROL 20.9 82.4
22 HOURS 30.5 78.9
72 HOURS 30.6 77.1
336 HOURS 24.4 79.1

NEBAR RED

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS +1 2.7 0.6
72 HOURS -4 22.0 9.9
336 HOURS -6 27.9 10.5
IRM 903 Oil Average -10 N/A 19.1
2012+(72hours)

COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)

CONTROL 24.5 76.6
22 HOURS 31.2 77.0
72 HOURS 25.8 72.8
336 HOURS 26.3 62.2

NEBAR PURPLE

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -1 2.8 1.2
72 HOURS -7 23.9 9.0
336 HOURS -8 31.6 8.5
BS148 Oil Average -9 N/A 11.4
2012+ (72hours)

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 7

 COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)
CONTROL 19.0 76.9
22 HOURS 23.9 76.0
72 HOURS 33.1 63.6
336 HOURS 28.7 48.9

RESULTS – DIALA S4 ZX-1

NEBAR ORANGE

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -3 1.4 0.3
72 HOURS -2 10.9 2.4
336 HOURS -1 17.6 1.2
IRM 903 Oil Average -12 N/A 22.1
2012+ (72hours)

COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)

CONTROL 21.8 83.3
22 HOURS 28.1 77.2
72 HOURS 23.5 76.0
336 HOURS 25.0 65.7

NEBAR WHITE

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -1 0.0 -0.6
72 HOURS -1 7.4 -0.9
336 HOURS +6 -2.4 -7.2
IRM 903 Oil Average -7 N/A 9.9
2012+ (72hours)

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 8

 COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)
CONTROL 26.9 83.0
22 HOURS 31.7 83.6
72 HOURS 30.0 79.4
336 HOURS 26.1 78.4

N75

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -3 5.9 7.8
70 HOURS -6 22.1 19.2
336 HOURS -12 26.0 20.0
IRM 903 Oil Average -10.3 N/A 19.7
2012+ (70hours)

COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)

CONTROL 18.3 78.8
22 HOURS 26.3 81.9
72 HOURS 32.5 70.1
336 HOURS 27.8 65.6

NEBAR GREY

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS +1 1.7 -0.3
72 HOURS -1 1.1 -4.3
336 HOURS +2 1.8 -3.9
IRM 903 Oil Average -5 N/A 2.7
2012+ (72hours)

28-Mar-18 Nebar Compa�bility Tests 9

 COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)
CONTROL 20.9 82.4
22 HOURS 27.0 81.4
72 HOURS 21.5 81.2
336 HOURS 27.4 77.6

NEBAR RED

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS -3 1.0 -0.3
72 HOURS +1 4.1 -4.2
336 HOURS -3 4.5 -5.0
IRM 903 Oil Average -10 N/A 19.1
2012+ (72hours)

COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)

CONTROL 24.5 76.6
22 HOURS 24.1 73.8
72 HOURS 26.8 71.3
336 HOURS 21.2 77.6

NEBAR PURPLE

HARDNESS CHANGE WEIGHT CHANGE (%) VOLUME CHANGE (%)

22 HOURS +1 1.6 0.0
72 HOURS -4 7.4 -0.9
336 HOURS -4 10.3 -2.2
BS148 Oil Average -9 N/A 11.4
2012+ (72hours)

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 COMPRESSIBILTY (%) RECOVERY (%)
CONTROL 19.0 76.9
22 HOURS 24.2 75.0
72 HOURS 19.4 78.3
336 HOURS 17.9 76.4

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DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION

Historical informa�on and performance show that a small amount of posi�ve swell
in a material provides the best sealing system. The logic being that over �me as
compression set takes place this is countered by the natural swell of the sealing
product. Too much swell typically causes the sealing product to so�en and rupture,
likewise nega�ve swell may lead to hardening of the material and a reduc�on in
the sealing pressure. This may differ for certain applica�ons but this holds true for
most sealing applica�ons.
The compressibility and recovery results indicate that Nebar Orange and Purple
may be unsuitable for sealing applica�ons in the presence of Nynas Nytro 10XN,
despite comparable volume swell. The figures show a marked reduc�on in
comparison to White and Red.
It is important to note that the range of Nebar products have been developed over
�me to cover a range of applica�ons which goes beyond just the oil resistance. The
sealing pressures and hardness of the flanges must also be taken into considera�on
when choosing the most suitable grades.

Based on these results the following conclusions may be drawn; that when
compared with standard test results.

Nebars Grey, Red and White appear to be the most suitable for use with Nynas
Nytro 10XN oil.

Nebars Grey, Orange, White and N75 appear to be the most suitable for use with
Diala S4 ZX-1 oil.

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Subject: Miscibility Shell Diala S4 ZX-I / Diala S4 ZX-IG

Dear reader,

Shell Diala S4 ZX-I and Diala S4 ZX-IG are typically miscible and compatible with other Shell Diala
types as Diala S5 BD, Diala D/DX, Diala B, Diala S2 ZU-I, Diala S2 ZX-A, Diala S3 ZX-I/IG as well as
with other conventional mineral oil-based transformer oils (as described in the IEC 60296).
In case of topping up and mixing with heavily aged oil, consider the IEC 60422 for further guidance
on miscibility.

Yours sincerely
Shell Downstream Services International (SDSI) B.V.

Ed van Schaik
Product Application Specialist (Power/FPM)

Gevestigd te Rotterdam
Handelregister Rotterdam Nr. 24112907

Shell & confirmation letter Diala S4 mix