304 Stainless Steel Limits Corrosion, Rusting Staining from Seaspray, Rain Road Salts Easy to Operate Thumb Trigger Allows Quick Simple Tightening Loosening of Tie Down Assemblies 880 lb. Strength ( MBS ) Lightweight Part is Less Bulky than Alternate Tighteners Ideally Suited for High Moisture Environments Teeth Clamp into Webbing without Damaging Load Bearing Fibers Generally, Highly Resistant to Acids, Unaffected by High Concentrations of Weak Bases High Chromium Content Blocks Oxygen Diffusion Although Low Maintenance, Proper Maintenance Significantly Prolongs Product Life Hardware May be Re-Webbed if Properly Maintained Inspected by a Qualified Person Stainless Hardware is 100% Recyclable