Certain embodiments include an electrostatic-discharge safe tray for receiving and/or storing electronic components, e.g., read/write heads. Such trays may be made from a mixture of at least one high temperature, high strength polymer, at least one metal oxide, and at least one pigment. The use of the metal oxides as conductive materials advantageously allows for light-colored electrostatic-discharge safe materials to be made, so that such materials may be colored with pigments without compromise of material performance specifications.