A mineral bonded Wood Strand Cement (usually Portland cement or Magnesite
or Gypsum) Board which is produced from a mixture of wood strands or a
similar fibre material, water, a suitable binder like cement, and
possibly additives, which mixture is cured under pressure to form a board
with a practically entirely closed surface. For the boards according to
the invention, wood strands are being used that are broader and thinner
than used until presently in acoustic Wood Wool Cement Boards. Moreover,
the invention relates to a method of orienting wood strands and a
production process for the production of such Wood Strand Cement Boards.