Cement fibreboard (or particle board) is a combination of cement and reinforcing fibres formed into sheets that are typically used as a backing board.

 

Cement board can be nailed or screwed to wood or steel studs to create a substrate for vertical applications such as tiles or it can be attached horizontally to plywood for tile floors, kitchen counters, and backsplashes.

 

It can be used on the exterior of buildings as a base for exterior plaster systems (render) and sometimes as the finish system itself.

 

Cement fibreboard is very versatile and it can also be used as sheathing panels for steel frame systems and for external wall insulation, and as acoustic and fire protection for walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings.