ELECTRONIC LIGHTER HOOD IS MADE OF STEEL. IT SHIELDS THE FLAME FROM WIND, AND THE USER FROM 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. RELIABLE ELECTRONIC IGNITION. 1" W X 3 1/8" H