THE BIC® DIGITAL J26 MAXI LIGHTER HOOD IS MADE OF STEEL. IF SHIELDS THE FLAME FORM WIND, AND THE USER FORM HEAT. THE STAINLESS STEEL SAFETY GUARD, ADDED OVER THE SPARK WHEEL ON ALL BIC® LIGHTERS, MAKES THEM CHILD RESISTANT. THE BODY IS MADE OF DETRIN® AN ENGINEERING PLASTIC WHICH IS STRONGER THAN STEEL, MORE MALLEABLE THAN ALUMINUM AND MORE RESISTANT TO CHEMICALS THAN GOLD OR SLIVER. PATENTED CHILD GUARD® MECHANISM.