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Abstract

A protective wall paneling kit for recesses, for example, that surround a bath tub or shower stall, is disclosed. The kit, and its several components are primarily of extruded plastic. Extruded sheet panels are provided having a relatively thick structural base member, such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene tripolymer, co-extruded with a thin layer of a protective plastic such as an acrylic having enhanced impact properties. Adjacent panels are joined and outward facing edges are sealed by further extruded joining and sealing strips, of a plastic such as polyvinyl chloride. The strips are of a single profile shape and are adaptable for either use. The panels and strips may be provided with sizing grooves during extrusion to allow convenient size adjustment. The joining and sealing strips may also be of a dual durometer polyvinyl chloride to permit hinging or tear stripe adjustment. The adjustment features allow the kit to be provided in a wide range of standard embodiments made from limited modular sizes. Alternatively, the various kit elements may be separately provided for other various applications.

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First Claim