The fisco cx50me steel long tape has a unique one hand grip which allows for optimal handling features both metric and imperial measurements on a white steel blade that has been graduated using highly accurate ink jet printing and is protected by a matt polyester lacquer that also helps to reduce glare it is also resistant to corrosion and can withstand contact with moisture and the majority of solvents the tapes have a solid high impact case made from abs plastic with a unique loop a mouthpiece