The cylinder and the rod which bears the toilet roll are made of good stainless steel. But if the rod is made of solid stainless steel, the cylinder is made of sheet whose interior is plastic. The fastening system made of a sheet metal disk and a small cylinder in the center are made of stainless steel commonest. I do not think it rust but it is not the quality of a product Zack. The documentation indicates an attachment to a tiled wall (laid on brick or concrete). The dowels are made for this type of material. By cons, if you have a plasterboard wall will require proper anchors ... knowing that metal expansion plugs (Moly) will be unusable because of the short distance between the mounting holes.