This scale has a glass platform with a durable plastic housing. It meets IPX7 waterproof requirements, ensuring that it can stand up to constant use in dry or damp environments. The large digital display helps you read weights at a glance, and its included tare feature makes it easy to weigh multiple ingredients or food while it's still in the container. This unit measures in pounds, ounces, grams, fluid ounces and milliliters. Uses 3 AAA batteries (included).