Product cement
Guide Prices
In the ever changing world of global cement supply, it's not realistic for us to publish guide prices. Please contact us for a bespoke quotation for your requirements.
Products
Portland Cement 42.5 32.5 52.5 (All types)
Clinker
Slag
Fly Ash
Countries of Origin
I. W. currently purchases product from 15 separate production facilities and global allocation holders. Buyer needs are matched to current supply and demand statistics globally. Buyers can specify country of origin if required though this may restrict “best price”.
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Mexico
Mozambique
South Africa
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Standards
US Standard ASTM-C-150
British Standard 12/1996
Euro Standard EN 197/2000
Country Specific Standards
Customer Specified Standards
SABS Certified Contingents available on request
GOST and BIS certification by request
Our aim is to make the pricing and buying process as clear and easy as possible for our customers.
Below is our standard pricing schedule for Contract and Spot Deals.
We now offer Container deliveries, which are ideal when smaller quantites are required.
Please take a look at the Payment Terms for each type of deal and also our Demurrage terms.
Prices, Payments & Delivery Procedures - all the information below is also available to download, along with our payment & delivery procedures for contract & spot deals and container deals
PRICING
Please remember that Cement prices are dependant on a number of factors which must be taken into account, as these will affect your final price!
o Total Quantity
o Shipment Size & Frequency
o Payment Terms
o Discharge Rate
The following table gives our standard CIF prices for OPC 42.5. (US dollars)
• Cement conforms to British BSS 12/1996, European DIN 197-1 and American ASTM C-150 Standards.
• Our current allocation originates from Turkey, Spain, France, Argantin, Canada, USA, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Malaysia and Ukraine.
Contract & Spot Deals - prices & terms
Payment Terms
Contract Deal A three month BG/SBLC and monthly payments via Telegraphic Transfer
or
A one month BG/SBLC and monthly payments via a Non-Transferable or Transferable LC.
Spot Deal 50% payment by Telegraphic Transfer, due upon issue of POP.
plus
50% payment by Telegraphic Transfer, due at SGS certification
plus
A half-shipment value bank guarantee from a top 25 world bank, required to cover the payment, plus any demurrage charges or additional costs which may be incurred by buyer
Container Deal 50% payment by Telegraphic Transfer, due at contracts signed stage and issue of commercial invoice
plus
50% payment by Telegraphic Transfer, prior to container loading
Product Quality
The representative of SGS or compatible World Class Inspection organisation at the port of loading, shall confirm the product quality conforms to the following standard & specification:
• British Standard BS 12/1996
• Euro Standard EN 197/2000
• United States Standard ASTM C 150
• Russian Standard GOST 1017885
• Country specific standards
• Customer specific standards
• SABS Certified Contingents available on request
• GOST and BIS Certification by request
If you require Product Specifications please download the data sheets
Specifications
GREY PORTLAND CEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION GRADE 42.5
ACCORDING TO BRITISH AND SABS STANDARDS DIN EN 197-1/2000 OR ASTM C 150
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 20.8 - 21.5
Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) 5.30
Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) 3.25 - 3.5
Calcium Oxide (CaO) 65.60
Magnesium Oxide (MgO%) 1.7 - 3.0
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) 2.7 - 3.0
Loss Of Ignition (LOI) 1.8 - 3.0
Insoluble Residue % 0.1 - 0.7
Tricalcium Silicate (C2S%) 50.0 - 54.4
Dicalcium Silicate (C2S%) 14.2 - 18.2
Tricalcium Aluminate (C3A%) 6.0 - 6.8
Tricalcium Alumino Ferrice (C4AF%) 11.6 max
Chromium (Cr%) 2.0 max
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Blain CM2/GR 3.25
Autoclave Expansion 0.02
Normal Consistency % 27.5
Initial Setting Time (Hours:Mins) 3.25 - 4.50
Hard Set (Hours:Mins) 4.54 - 6.00
Fitnes Index (CM²/GM) 2800 - 3040
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH ISO/EN 197-1/2000 BS 4550 MORTAR
@ 03 Days 2.65 - 34.2 KG/CM²
@ 07 Days 37.3 - 42.5 KG/CM²
@ 28 Days 52.8 - 54.6 KG/CM²
Specifications
GREY PORTLAND CEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION GRADE 42.5
ACCORDING TO BRITISH AND SABS STANDARDS DIN EN 197-1/2000 OR ASTM C 150
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 20.8 - 21.5
Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) 5.30
Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) 3.25 - 3.5
Calcium Oxide (CaO) 65.60
Magnesium Oxide (MgO%) 1.7 - 3.0
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) 2.7 - 3.0
Loss Of Ignition (LOI) 1.8 - 3.0
Insoluble Residue % 0.1 - 0.7
Tricalcium Silicate (C2S%) 50.0 - 54.4
Dicalcium Silicate (C2S%) 14.2 - 18.2
Tricalcium Aluminate (C3A%) 6.0 - 6.8
Tricalcium Alumino Ferrice (C4AF%) 11.6 max
Chromium (Cr%) 2.0 max
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Blain CM2/GR 3.25
Autoclave Expansion 0.02
Normal Consistency % 27.5
Initial Setting Time (Hours:Mins) 3.25 - 4.50
Hard Set (Hours:Mins) 4.54 - 6.00
Fitnes Index (CM²/GM) 2800 - 3040
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH ISO/EN 197-1/2000 BS 4550 MORTAR
@ 03 Days 2.65 - 34.2 KG/CM²
@ 07 Days 37.3 - 42.5 KG/CM²
@ 28 Days 52.8 - 54.6 KG/CM²
PRODUCT QUALITY
The representative of SGS or compatible World Class Inspection organisation at the port of loading, shall confirm the product quality conforms to the following specification:
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (download data sheet)
GREY PORTLAND CEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION GRADE PCB40
Chemical Composition
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 20.84
Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3) 5.15
Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) 3.31
Calcium Oxide (CaO) 65.16
Magnesium Oxide (MgO%) 0.86
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) 1.81
Loss Of Ignition (LOI) 0.70
Physical and Mechanical Properties
Results Test Method
Initial Setting Time (Mins) 130 TCVN 6017:1995 & ISO/9597-89E
Final Set (Mins) 175 TCVN 6017:1995 & ISO/9597-89E
Fineness Index - Sieve 80 µm (%) 2.8 TCVN 4030: 2003
Fineness Index - Blaine(CM²/GM) 3,216 TCVN 4030: 2003
Soundness - (mm) 1.00 TCVN 6017:1995 & ISO/9597-89E
Compressive Strength ISO 6790-89E / TCVN 6016:1998
@ 03 Days 27.0
@ 07 Days 38.0
@ 28Days 50.0
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brokers
At I. W. Interantioanl Trading understand that you do not want to waste your time and reputation dealing with dead leads and we offer a genuine business realtionship in which we can work together effectively and profitably.
We are always happy hear from genuine brokers who are looking to build a working partnership.
Terms and procedures >
Please contact us for more details at info@wtgs.de
buying procedures
Please follow these simple steps to receive a soft offer and allocation of cement
1. The Buyer or Broker sends a Letter Of Intent (LOI) or an Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order (ICPO) to WTGS GmbH by email or fax, requesting a price.
2. World Trading General Service issues a Soft Offer price from the Seller, back to the buyer or broker, which is valid for 5 working days.
3. Once the buyer accepts the Soft Offer price, the buyer issues an LOI, on the company letterhead paper, showing the agreed price and the current date. They must also complete the BCL and Soft Probe authorisation
4. The Seller verifies both the LOI and the buyer's banking facilities and then issues a Full Corporate Offer (FCO) in return.
5. The Buyer signs FCO and Seller issues a draft contract to the Buyer.
6. The Buyer returns draft contract with amendments if any to the Seller via fax or e-mail.
7. The Seller reviews and confirms any changes made in draft contract by the Buyer. If the Seller agrees to the changes made by Buyer, the Seller issues the final binding contract via fax or e-mail.
8. The Buyer returns the final agreed contract duly signed and sealed via e-mail or fax.
9. The Seller will then scan the fully signed, sealed and initialled contract and email or fax the soft copies to the Buyer.
10. The Seller will issue to the buyer four (4) original hard copies of the contract via courier to Buyers address as stated in the contract.
11. Immediately upon receiving the Sellers signed and sealed hard copies of the contract via courier the Buyer will personally sign and seal the 4 hard copies and return two (2) originals by courier to the Seller.
12. The Buyer within 5 working days is now required to open a non-operative Letter of Credit (LC) or payment instrument as agreed, to the Sellers bank.
13. Within 48-72 hrs of receiving the non-operative financial instrument, the Seller will then provide Proof of Product (POP) and 2% Performance Bond to the Buyer. The POP will be issued bank to bank after the non-operative LC or payment instrument is opened and not before.
14. The POP (which includes certification) automatically changes the non-operative LC or payment instrument into an operative LC or payment instrument.
15. The original certificates are given with shipping documents.
** Please note the Buyer may inspect the product at loading at his/her own cost if required **
useful links & information
We will continue to update this section with useful information and to other websites which may be of use to you
• Top World Banks
• World Ports
• Glossary of Terms
• Inco Terms
SGS - quality and quantity inspection services - www.sgs.com
World Currency Exchange Rates - www.xe.com
Universal Customs Procedures (UCP) - www.iccwbo.org
SONCAP Certification (Nigeria) - www.soncap.com
top banks
Link here to the Bankers Almanac website which show the latest rankings for the worlds top banks
www.bankersalmanac.com
All banks in the Bankersalmanac.com World 's Top 50 Banks have been ranked by total assets in US dollars
world ports
Check here for details of the nearest port for your delivery - www.worldportsource.com
glossary of general terms
LOI
Letter of Intent
BCL
Bank Comfort Letter
SO / LOO
Soft Offer / Letter of Offer
FCO Full Corporate Offer
ICPO Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order
NCNDA Non-Circumvention, Non-Disclosure Agreement
FFRSBLC Fully Funded, Revolving Standby Letter of Credit
SBLC Standby Letter of Credit
LC Letter of Credit
POP
Proof of Product
POF
Proof of Funding
RWA Ready Willing & Able Letter - bank to bank
incoterms
Incoterms make international trade easier and help traders in different countries to understand one another. These standard trade definitions that are most commonly used in international contracts are protected by ICC copyright.
To assist traders to understand the areas that the 13 Incoterms cover and how each one works, the official ICC website now publishes the Preambles to each term in read-only format, together with basic information and background.
Incoterms is developed, maintained and promoted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Commercial Law and Practice (CLP).