For Construction

Our prime focus is in sending cement, paid buy Zimbabweans abroad, over to Zimbabwe . This cement can then be collected by the recipient at a central location, or can be personally delivered to the recipient (provided an extra transport cost is included). Customers can purchase this product in safe assurance that we will be delivering a quality product within a few days to the intended recipient.
We sell both popular cement types, being
A. the general construction type, high-grade, low alkali ordinary Portland Cement (OPC 32.5n or OPC42.5n), as well as
B. the high-early strength, heavy construction type PC42.5 (OPC 42.5R).

These 2 products are obtained from different suppliers though. For

1.

A). The PC32.5n, the product originates from a Brazil-based factory owned by a USA company, and hence the product is to be shipped over to Zimbabwe. PC32.5n is the official international label used for what is commonly known in Zimbabwe as the PC15 cement in Zimbabwe, Bamburi Cement (in Eastern Africa) or Type 1 Portland Cement (America). For more detail, please check the technical specifications for the PC32.5n described below…. This cement originates from a multinational company whose headquarters are based in the US, with factories dotted all over North America, South America and Asia. This particular product will be getting sourced from one of it’s factories in Brazil. This product then gets collected by a bunch of lorries to get delivered to Harare, from Beira port. Due to factory supplier conditions, a minimum of 100 tonnes has to be bought for this type of cement. This specific cement goes for US$14 per 50 kg bag. The shipping period covers approximately 5 weeks, from the factory to the time the recipient obtains the delivery.

B). OPC 42.5n Very similar to the PC32.5n above, it is also primarily used for general housing construction. However this is sourced from a different supplier, with warehouses based in South Africa. The original manufacturer is actually a well-renowned Chinese company. As a result, the period of the order itself will only cover a max period of 2 weeks.

If the customer desires the exact composition of the cement we sell, on receiving an email of interest in buying, a quote with the direct chemical compositions will be directly supplied. The technical composition for standard OP42.5n and PC32.5n cement is shown below, simply for reference purposes.

Ordinary Grey Portland cement (O.P.C) OPC42.5N

GREY PORTLAND CEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION GRADE 42.5N ACCORDING TO BRITISH STANDARDS 12/1997 OR ASTM C-150

Chemical Composition
SILICON DIOXIDE (SI02)	21.00% max
ALUMINIUM OXIDE (A1203)	5.50 % max
FERRIC OXIDE (FE203)	3.30 % max
CALCIUM OXIDE (CAO)	65.60 % max
MAGNESIUM OXIDE (MGO)	1.40 % max
SULPHUR TRIOXIDE (S03)	2.70 % max
LOSS OF IGNITION (LOI)	1.40 % max
TRICALCIUM SILICATE (C3S)	60.00 % max
DICALCIUM SILICATE (C2S)	15.00 % max
TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE(C3A)	8.05 % max
TRICALCIUM ALUMINO FERRICE (C4AF9)	9,76 % max

A minimum of 60 tonnes is to be bought for this product.
This specific cement goes for US$15.00 per 50 kg bag, gets delivered to the customer within 10 days.

2. Concerning large-scale firms- we can also supply the high-early strength, heavy construction type PC42.5 (or 42.5R) Cement. This cement is generally used for commercial construction due to its chemical composition. ). For more detail, please check the technical specifications for standard PC42.5 shown below below…. This product originates from the same supplier as the OP42.5n mentioned above, it technical composition is shown below.

ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT 42.5 R ACCORDING TO BS 12/1996 OR ASTM-C150

Chemical Composition
SILICON DIOXIDE	20,5% MINIMUM
ALUMINIUM OXIDE(AL2O3)	4,3% TO 6,0% MAXIMUM
IRON OXIDE(FE3O2)	3,8% TO 6,0% MAXIMUM
CALCIUM OXIDE( CAO)	62,2% TO 67,0% MAX
MAGNESIUM OXIDE( MGO)	1,10% MIN
SULFUR TRIOXIDE(SO3)	2,7%, ASTM C 563 OPTIMUM 3,0% MAXIMUM
LOSS ON IGNITION	1,10% TO 3,0% MAXIMUM
INSOLUBLE RESIDUE	0,20% TO 0,75% MAXIMUM
ALKALIES AS NA2O	0,45% TO 0,60%
TRICALCIUM SILICATE(C3S)	60,0% TO 68%
TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE (C3A)	8,0% 9,80% MAXIMUM

A minimum of 100 tonnes is to be bought for this cement.
This specific cement goes for US$16.00 per 50 kg bag, gets delivered to the customer within 10 days.

Both of these cement products are certified under the Building Materials ISO for premium quality.

For all cement only a letter of credit will be accepted.
According to www.dictionary.reference.com:

Definition: (Letter of credit) : L/C. A binding document that a buyer can request from his bank in order to guarantee that the payment for goods will be tranferred to the seller. Basically, a letter of credit gives the seller reassurance that he will receive the payment for the goods. In order for the payment to occur, the seller has to present the bank with the necessary shipping documents confirming the delivery of goods within a given time frame. It is often used in international trade to eliminate risks such as unfamiliarity with the foreign country, customs, or political instability.

For any more queries regarding payment, please reach Harris Chisepo on chisepo@massmaninter.com.

Anything else you might want to know? Please send an email to thmutsvangwa@yahoo.co.uk or mutsvangwa@massmaninter.com.

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