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A high impact, moisture resistant, wall panel system and methods for mounting a high impact, moisture resistant wall panel to an existing structure are disclosed herein. A high impact, moisture resistant wall panel includes an inert substrate composed of a high density inorganic material, wherein th

A high impact, moisture resistant, wall panel system and methods for mounting a high impact, moisture resistant wall panel to an existing structure are disclosed herein. A high impact, moisture resistant wall panel includes an inert substrate composed of a high density inorganic material, wherein the substrate is dimensionally stable, a laminate composed of a substantially rigid polymeric material, and an adhesive for engaging the laminate to the substrate.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A wall comprising: a structure including a first mounting, the first mounting having a base secured to the structure and a hook; a plurality of high impact panels, each panel including: an inert substrate composed of a high density, dimensionally stable inorganic materi

The invention claimed is: 1. A wall comprising: a structure including a first mounting, the first mounting having a base secured to the structure and a hook; a plurality of high impact panels, each panel including: an inert substrate composed of a high density, dimensionally stable inorganic material; a laminate composed of substantially rigid polymeric material, wherein the laminate provides a finished surface; an adhesive to secure the laminate to the substrate, and a second mounting for mating with the first mounting, the second mounting having a base secured to the substrate and a hook for removably engaging with the hook of the first mounting secured to the structure; wherein the plurality of panels are securely mounted adjacent to each other in a horizontal and vertical relationship on the structure thereby to form a wall with the finished surface exposed; wherein disengaging the second mounting from the first mounting permits each of the plurality of panels to be individually removed without removing adjacent panels and wherein engaging the second mounting from the first mounting permits each of the plurality of panels to be individually replaced without removing adjacent panels. 2. The wall of claim 1 wherein each panel is removable by disengaging the hook of the first mounting from the hook of the second mounting. 3. The wall of claim 1 wherein the structure further includes a third mounting, the third mounting having a base secured to the structure and a hook; and wherein each panel further includes a fourth mounting for mating with the third mounting, the fourth mounting having a base secured to the substrate and a hook for removably engaging with the hook of the third mounting secured to the structure; and wherein the base of the second mounting is secured towards a top of each panel and wherein the base of the fourth mounting is secured towards a bottom of each panel. 4. The wall of claim 3 wherein each panel is solely mounted to the structure by the engagement of the hook of the first mounting with the hook of the second mounting and the engagement of the hook of the third mounting with the hook of the fourth mounting and wherein the structure is without external framing elements about an edge of each panel. 5. The wall of claim 1 wherein the panel is fire resistant without requiring at least one fire retardant. 6. The wall of claim 1 wherein the panel is moisture resistant without requiring an additional protective coating, layer or vapor barrier. 7. The wall of claim 1 wherein each panel further includes: a side edge of the laminate, wherein the side edge is substantially perpendicular to a front face of the laminate; and a beveled interface between the side edge and the front face, wherein the beveled interface includes a beveled edge of the substrate that underlies a beveled edge of the laminate. 8. The wall of claim 1 wherein the laminate seamlessly and contiguously covers and bonds with a front face and a plurality of side edges of the substrate. 9. The wall of claim 1 wherein the substrate is moisture resistant, fire resistant and is dimensionally stable in response to changes in temperature and humidity. 10. A wall comprising: a structure including a first mounting, the first mounting having a base secured to the structure and a hook; a plurality of high impact panels, each panel including: an inert substrate composed of a high density inorganic material, wherein the inorganic material is moisture resistant without requiring an additional protective coating, layer or vapor barrier, is fire resistant and is dimensionally stable in response to changes in temperature and humidity; a laminate composed of substantially rigid polymeric material, wherein the laminate provides a finished surface; an adhesive to secure the laminate to the substrate, and a second mounting for mating with the first mounting, the second mounting having a base secured to the substrate and a hook for removably engaging with the hook of the first mounting secured to the structure; wherein a wall with the finished surface exposed is assembled by securely mounting the plurality of panels adjacent to each other in a horizontal and vertical relationship on the structure and wherein the wall can be disassembled by removing at least one panel of the plurality of panels from the structure; wherein disengaging the second mounting from the first mounting permits each of the plurality of panels to be individually removed without removing adjacent panels and wherein engaging the second mounting from the first mounting permits each of the plurality of panels to be individually replaced without removing adjacent panels. 11. The wall of claim 10 wherein each panel can be disassembled by disengaging the hook of the first mounting from the hook of the second mounting. 12. The wall of claim 10 wherein each panel further includes: a side edge of the laminate, wherein the side edge is substantially perpendicular to a front face of the laminate; and a beveled interface between the side edge and the front face, wherein the beveled interface includes a beveled edge of the substrate that underlies a beveled edge of the laminate. 13. The wall of claim 10 wherein the structure further includes a third mounting, the third mounting having a base secured to the structure and a hook; and wherein each panel further includes a fourth mounting for mating with the third mounting, the fourth mounting having a base secured to the substrate and a hook for removably engaging with the hook of the third mounting secured to the structure; and wherein the base of the second mounting is secured towards a top of each panel and wherein the base of the fourth mounting is secured towards a bottom of each panel. 14. The wall of claim 13 wherein each panel is solely mounted to the structure by the engagement of the hook of the first mounting with the hook of the second mounting, and the engagement of the hook of the third mounting with the hook of the fourth mounting. 15. A high impact panel for mounting on a separate structure to form a wall, the panel comprising: an inert substrate composed of a high density, dimensionally stable inorganic material; a laminate composed of substantially rigid polymeric material, wherein the laminate provides a finished surface; an adhesive to secure the laminate to the substrate; and a first mounting on the panel, the first mounting being for mating with a second mounting on the structure, the first mounting having a base secured to the substrate and a hook for removably engaging with a hook of the second mounting, the second mounting having a base secured to the structure, wherein the panel is capable of secure mounting on the structure with the finished surface exposed; wherein disengaging the second mounting from the first mounting permits the panel to be individually removed from the structure without removing adjacent panels of the wall; and wherein engaging the second mounting from the first mounting permits the panel to be individually replaced without removing adjacent panels. 16. The panel of claim 15 wherein each mounting is a device for suspending the panel on the structure, wherein the base of the first mounting is formed to be parallel to a rear face of the panel, and the base of the second mounting is formed to be parallel to the structure, and wherein the hook of the first mounting and the hook of the second mounting is for inter-engagement to suspend the panel from the structure and to form the wall, and wherein the wall can be disassembled by disengaging the hook of the first mounting from the hook of the second mounting. 17. The panel of claim 15 further comprising a third mounting for mating with a fourth mounting of the structure, the third mounting having a base secured to the substrate and a hook for removably engaging with a hook of the fourth mounting secured to the structure; and wherein the base of the first mounting is secured towards a top of the panel and wherein the base of the third mounting is secured towards a bottom of the panel. 18. The panel of claim 17 wherein the panel is solely mounted to the structure by the engagement of the hook of the first mounting with the hook of the second mounting, and the engagement of the hook of the third mounting with the hook of the fourth mounting. 19. A plurality of panels each panel being a panel according to claim 15, wherein each panel is for mounting adjacent to another panel in a horizontal and vertical relationship to form a wall.