Ok, if your layer is between 1mm and 25mm thick, then it will dry really fast, maybe in a few days.
FWIW I like to maximise either strength or insulation in particular layers, you can't have both.
Once the p/v layers are done and dry and the 7 fires in 7 days completed, I cover the insulation...
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