I worked in a Histo lab where we had white laminate countertops!  They weren't white for long!  Other than the color issues they seemed to hold up just fine, even against occasional xylene spills, etc.
Good Luck,
Martha S. Wester
Associate Scientist
MedImmune, Inc.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 632-4794

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