The Verbatim ToughMAX USB 2.0 Drive is made with KyronMAX™compounds, a metal replacement thermoplastic material which is able to withstand seriously punishing conditions and has been used in the most demanding of applications from fighter jets to mountain bikes. KyronMAX™ compounds are extremely light and tough, making it a wonderful USB enclosure material that will resist virtually everything and keep your data safe from any physical damage.
KyronMAX™ compounds are manufactured by Piper Plastics which, like Verbatim, is a group company of Mitsubishi Chemical. This incredible material has been adopted by many industries including aerospace, medical, industrial and automotive, and has a tensile strength to weight ratio that is higher than steel.