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Introducing an Aluminum Complex, H1 Food Grade Grease From Shell Lubricants - Shell Grease FM 2 for the Food and Beverage Industry HOUSTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell Grease FM 2, an economical lubricant designed for use in the food and beverage processing industry. Shell Grease FM 2 was formulated specifically for use in machinery where rare, miniscule contact might occur between food and lubricants. Food and beverage processing/packaging plants can use Shell Grease FM 2 on electric motors, pumps, conveyors, mixers, gear units, slides and ways. Like other Shell food-grade oils, Shell Grease FM 2 contains additives designed to minimize wear in high-pressure applications. It is specially formulated to provide water separation, oxidation stability, corrosion resistance, adhesion/cohesion properties, and thermal stability characteristics. The colorless, odorless, and tasteless grease meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) requirements for food-grade lubricants. It is also listed on the NSF International (formerly National Sanitation Foundation) list of lubricants as H1 approved. Class H1 lubricants may be used on equipment and machine parts that are used to manufacture food and drink for human consumption. Shell Grease FM 2 is a mineral-based ("white oil") lubricant and offers a cost-effective way to improve plant production while helping to ensure product safety and controlling operating expenses. Through its broad network of distributors, Shell Lubricants is a reliable provider of fluids and greases to U.S. manufacturers. With an extensive menu of lubricants for the food and beverage industry, Shell Lubricants maintains demanding standards for lubricant performance and product contamination. Shell Lubricants also offers manufacturers comprehensive lubrication services that include equipment surveys, oil sampling, fluid conditioning, fluid monitoring, and lubrication manpower. The services are designed to help companies improve equipment productivity, lower maintenance expenses, and reduce lubricant consumption and disposal costs. Shell Grease FM 2 is not intended for use as an additive or ingredient of food, feeds, drugs or cosmetics. Because the NGLI No. 2 grade grease uses an aluminum complex thickener, equipment operators can easily upgrade to the Shell Cassida(R) family of synthetic greases, which utilizes the same thickener type. The Shell Cassida line of food grade fluids and greases was introduced in May of 2003 to provide brand protection, performance and safety requirements needed for today's advanced equipment and machinery. About SOPUS Products SOPUS Products is a leader in fast lubes, automotive/consumer products, transport and industrial offerings to consumer and business customers. SOPUS Products is a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, a wholly owned member of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE:RD). For more information, please visit http://www.shell-lubricants.com/ . DATASOURCE: Shell Lubricants CONTACT: Debbie Hodson of Shell Lubricants, +1-713-546-3759, or Web site: http://www.shell-lubricants.com/

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