The plain finish 18-8 stainless steel sheet metal screw with button head and pin-in-star drive has a Type AB point for forming threads in thin metals between 0.015" and 0.050" thick and resin impregnated plywood, and is made in USA. The Type AB point has the conical tip of a Type A point with the finer spaced threads of a Type B point. The 18-8 stainless steel material provides strength and offers good corrosion resistance in many environments. The material may be slightly magnetic. The button head has short vertical sides similar to a pan head screw, but has a low-profile rounded head instead of a flat top. The large bearing surface of the head reduces the chance of the screw embedding in the fastening material. The pin-in-star drive has a six-pointed indentation with a center pin that resists tampering by requiring a special driver to tighten or loosen the screw.

Sheet metal screws, a type of self-tapping screw, have threads down the entire length of the shank for tapping and fastening thin material. The point style determines the type of material the screw can be used on, such as metal, wood, or plastic. These screws commonly have a sharp point that helps penetrate the material.