The stanley fat max pocket tape has a mylar coated steel blade with large markings in metric graduations with blade armor coating on the first 150mm for extended blade life the 32mm wide blade offers a standout of 4m this coating makes it 10 times more impervious to damage from wear and tear than your average lacquer coated blade the exceptionally tough bi material case has incoportated cushion grip areas that provide sturdy slip resistant hold fitted with a 3 rivet corrosion resistant tru zer