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Mechanical insulation comes in 3 basic classifications: cellular, fibrous, and granular. These range in form from flexible to rigid, and even what is considered to be load bearing. Mechanical insulation materials vary in physical properties, such as use temperature and moisture resistance, among other factors. However, they all have 2 properties in common: thermal resistance