Technical Data Sheet
Shell Diala Oil AX
High Performance Electrical insulating oil
Shell Diala Oil AX is for use in electrical systems where rapid heat transmission and high
oxidation stability are required. Diala AX is a highly refined naphthenic mineral oil with natural
low pour point characteristics.
Diala Oil AX is an ASTM Type II insulating oil, intended for more severe service applications
requiring greater oxidation resistance than a standard ASTM Type I product.
Shell Diala Oil AX meets both the established and the new industry copper corrosion tests.
Applications
• Transformers
Electrical insulating oil for grid and industrial Specification and Approvals
transformers. Shell Diala Oil AX meets the requirements of
ANSI/ASTM D 3487 Type II and
• Electrical equipment
NEMA TR-P8-1975
Components such as rectifiers, circuit breakers and
switchgears.
Advice on applications not covered in this leaflet may be Storage precautions
obtained from your Shell Representative. The critical electrical properties of Shell Diala AX
are easily compromised by trace contamination
Performance Features and Advantages with foreign material. Typically encountered
contaminants include moisture, particles, fibres
• Highly resistant to oxidative degradation and surfactants. Therefore, it is imperative that
Resists the formation of oxidation products that can electrical insulating oils be kept clean and dry.
reduce the ability of the oil to insulate and cool It is strongly recommended that storage
electrical windings containers be dedicated for electrical service and
include airtight seals. It is further recommended
Rapid heat transfer properties
that electrical insulating oils be stored indoors in
An essential quality in electrical insulating systems
climate-controlled environments.
Compatible with construction materials
Compatible with all common construction materials
used in electrical systems Health and Safety
Guidance on Health and Safety are available on
• Very good low temperature properties
the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet which
The naphthenic nature of the feedstock of Diala AX
can be obtained from your Shell representative.
provides a very good low temperature performance
without adding any additives.
Shell Diala AX is free from polychlorinated
• Anti corrosion properties biphenyls (PCB).
Shell Diala AX is non-corrosive towards copper, with
no need for passivation. Diala AX meets all relevant
tests on copper corrosion, namely the established Protect the environment
ASTM D1275, and also the newer tests: IEC 62535 Take used oil to an authorized collection point.
and ASTM D1275B. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Typical Characteristics
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Technical Data Sheet
ASTM D 3487 Type II
Property Units Method
Requirement
Diala AX
Kinematic viscosity at 0 ºC mm2/s ASTM D 445 max. 76 60
2
Kinematic viscosity at 40 ºC mm /s ASTM D 445 max. 12 9
Kinematic viscosity at 100 ºC mm2/s ASTM D 445 max. 3 2.2
Flashpoint COC ºC ASTM D 92 min. 145 150
Pourpoint ºC ASTM D 97 max. -40 -57
Aniline point °C ASTM D 611 63-84 69
Appearance ASTM D 1524 Clear & Bright Clear & Bright
3
Density at 15 ºC kg/m ASTM D 1298 max. 910 890
Interfacial tension @ 25 °C mN/m ASTM D 971 min. 40 42
Corrosive Sulphur ASTM D 1275 non corrosive non corrosive
Corrosive Sulphur ASTM D 1275 B - non corrosive
Corrosive Sulphur IEC 62535 - non corrosive
Water content mg/kg ASTM D 1533 max. 35 <30
Oxidation Inhibitor content %m ASTM D 1473 max. 0.3 complies
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage ASTM D 1818
Oil as received kV ASTM D 1816 (VDE) min. 35 40
After treatment kV ASTM D 1816 (VDE) min. 56 >70
Dielectric Breakdown voltage
kV ASTM D 3300 min. 145 >300
Impulse
Dielectric Dissipation Factor
ASTM D 924 max. 0.3 0.1
(DDF) at 100 ºC
PCB content mg/kg ASTM D 4059 Not detectable Not detectable
Oxidation Stability @ 72 hrs ASTM D 2440
Sludge %m max. 0.1 <0.01
Total acid number mg KOH/g max. 0.3 <0.01
Oxidation Stability @ 164 hrs ASTM D 2440
Sludge %m max. 0.2 0.01
Total acid number mg KOH/g max. 0.4 0.1
Oxidation Stability (RPVOT) min ASTM D 2112 min. 195 240
Gassing Tendency mm³/min ASTM D 2300 max. 30 complies
These characteristics are typical of current production.
Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
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