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Shell Dromus B

Shell Dromus BL is a water miscible metalworking fluid suitable for machining a variety of metals. It contains 80% mineral oil and forms stable emulsions in water across a range of hardness levels. The recommended concentration is 6-12% depending on the application and water hardness. The product should be stored indoors below 40°C and protected from freezing, with regular monitoring to maintain optimum conditions.

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Shell Dromus B

Shell Dromus BL is a water miscible metalworking fluid suitable for machining a variety of metals. It contains 80% mineral oil and forms stable emulsions in water across a range of hardness levels. The recommended concentration is 6-12% depending on the application and water hardness. The product should be stored indoors below 40°C and protected from freezing, with regular monitoring to maintain optimum conditions.

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Technical Data Sheet

Shell Dromus BL
Water miscible metalworking fluid

Shell Dromus BL is a general purpose soluble oil for moderate duty machining on a wide
range of materials.
Recommended Concentrations
Applications The concentration varies depending on the type of
Shell Dromus BL is a soluble oil with high mineral machining operation, the water hardness and the
oil content suitable for a wide range of machining, required inter-operational corrosion protection. The
on a wide variety of low to medium alloy steels, recommended concentration for use in medium
conventional aluminium, copper, copper alloys, water hardness is:
and free machining brass. It is ideal for machine
shops that work with mixed metals. • General machining :6–8%
• Heavy duty machining : 8 – 12%
Performance Features and Benefits
Storage
• High lubricity – high mineral oil content of
emulsion provides excellent tool lubrication and The product should be stored inside (5-40°C) for no
surface finish more than 1 year and be protected from freezing.
• Emulsion stability – readily emulsifies to
form stable emulsions in a wide range of water Health & Safety
hardness. Please note that mixed coolants work over long
• Good corrosion protection – for both periods of time, therefore chemical contamination
machine tool and work pieces (hydraulic oils, greases, metal solutions, paints, rust
• Low foaming tendency – allowing high inhibitors, etc.) or bacterial contamination (from
pump pressures/flow rates ensuring problem dirty hands, work pieces, industrial grade water,
free working conditions sundry waste, etc...) can often occur.
• Wide material/application range – Contamination with the above materials should be
assisting in reducing number of fluids in use minimised or ideally eliminated. Regular
and decreasing related purchase/warehouse monitoring of the in-use product is recommended to
cost maintain optimum product condition and determine
• Non-Staining – suitable for use with non- the end of its useful working life.
ferrous metals.
• Contains Biocide – enhanced fluid life. Protect the environment
• Good performance/cost ratio – assisting Waste must be disposed of in accordance with EC
in optimising production cost Directive 91/156, 91/689 and 94/62 or in line
with local legislation.

Typical Physical Characteristics


Unit Method Shell Dromus BL
Mineral Oil content % 80
Density @ 20°C kg/m³ DIN EN ISO 12185 885 - 892
pH of the emulsion at 5% (TH0) NFT 60193 8.5 – 8.8
Refractometer Factor 1

These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's
specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.

Shell Lubricants 01/09/2010


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