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Panels manufactured in a wet process and mats bound with textiles were also fabricated. The specimens\u2019 thermal conductivity, water vapor diffusion resistance, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, internal bond, compression resistance, water absorption, and thickness swelling were measured. Physical\u2013mechanical properties were adequate with the resin-bound panels, but not with wet process panels. Moss mats had good characteristics for cavity insulation purposes. The thermal conductivity of the moss panels and mats was found to be lowest with a density of 50 kg\/m3, accounting for 0.04 W\/m\u00b7K. 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