Typical Physical Characteristics
Shell Tellus DO 10 DO 22 DO 32 DO 46 DO 68
ISO Viscosity Grade 10 22 32 46 68
Fluid Type (ISO Designation) L-HM L-HM L-HM
Kinematic Viscosity
@ 40°C 10 22 32 46 68
mm2/s
(ASTM D445)
Kinematic Viscosity 2,4 4,3 5,6 7,0 8.9
@ 100°C mm2/s
(ASTM D445)
Viscosity Index 99 108 107 103
(ISO 2909)
Density @ 15°C kg/m3 844 868 872 877 883
(ISO 12185)
Flash Point , °C 147 189 210 223 228
(ASTM D92)
Flash Point , °C 147 189 210 223 228
(ASTM D92)
Pour Point °C -60 -27 -24 -24 -21
(ISO 3016)
Steel Corrosion 24 hours at 60°C No rust No rust No rust No rust No rust
Degree of corrosion (ASTM D665b)
Copper Corrosion 1b 1a 1a 1a 1a
Degree of corrosion (ASTM D130)
Air Release min. < 0,5 1,4 4,4 5,6 13,2
(ASTM D3427)
Foam ml 40/0-20/0- 0/0-20/0-60/0 0/0-20/0-0/0 0/0-40/0-0/0 0/0-50/0-0/0
(ASTM D892) 30/0
Demulsibility @ 54°C after 30 mins 0-0-80 0-0-80 0-0-80 0-0-80 0-0-80
(ASTM D1401)
Brugger Test N/mm2 > 50 >50