BPA-free, dishwasher-safe, tough and chemically resistant copolyester.

Stands for the Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme, or International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation. Their Safety Commission develops and maintains specific safety standards for climbing equipment.

A high carbon, high alloy, and corrosion resistant stainless steel that holds its edge three times as long as 420 stainless steel. Mainly differentiated from 420HC by the addition of molybdenum.

An improved, high-carbon (HC) form of 420 stainless steel that works well with high production tooling.

An alloy of aluminium that is particularly strong and uses zinc. T6 temper 7075 has an ultimate tensile strength of 74,000–78,000 psi (510–572 MPa) and yield strength of at least 63,000–69,000 psi (434–503 MPa). It has a failure elongation of 5–11%.

The process of scraping or wearing something away.

Strong thermoplastic polymer whose strength holds even at a range of temperatures; the same material used for Lego. Stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.

Acetal actually refers to a group of materials; however, this most likely refers to POM (PolyOxyMethylane), which is commonly referred to in this manner. It is a thermoplastic and synthetic polymer known for high stiffness and strength even in low temperatures, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability.

Often abbreviated to Ah, or occasionally amp hour, this is the amount of charge in a battery that will allow one amp of current to flow for an hour.

A process that increases the oxide layer on particular metals, most commonly aluminium, increasing resistance to corrosion and wear.