The Printed Board Base Materials General Committee provides the specification foundation on which all printed boards and printed board assemblies are based. This committee provides a forum for developing: o Standards for all base material grades in terms of laminates and prepregs.<p> • Specifications and characterization methods for strategic components of base materials. • Guidelines for improving base material processing and performance consistency. • An effective interface with UL and other regulating agencies such as CSA and IEC. • Test data supporting critical performance requirements of base materials versus printed board reliability.