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Not Available The melamine formaldehyde laminates are known to be most suitable for the production of hard and long-lasting working surfaces. These laminates are typically produced at high pressure using a heated press at about 150 degrees C for 20 to 30 minutes. It is suspected that, when using traditional fillers, the high surface resistance of the very topmost layer may be a key to poor static dissipative performance. Being more compatible with the resin than traditional conductive fillers, ICP additives should improve the conductivitiy of the working surfaces mainly due to enhanced additive/resin dispersion. Using specially generated criteria the ICP additives suitable for the task will be selected and designed. Initial laboratory tests will be used for screening of pre-selected (commercially available and custom synthesized at Eeonyx Corporation) ICP additives. The ICP additives will be first tested for compatibility (dispersion) with the MF resin. Secondly, experimental laminates will be formed and tested for electrical and mechanical performance. Several routes will be investigated. One of the ways to improve the dispersion of the additive and the mechanical integrity of the laminate surfaces will be chemical bonding of the ICP additive with the MF resin.