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Research Article

The Oddy Test and the Photographic Activity Test (PAT): A Direct Comparison of Accelerated Aging Test Methods for Assessing Storage, Display, and Transport Materials

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Pages 130-143 | Received 11 Jul 2023, Accepted 30 Oct 2023, Published online: 12 Feb 2024

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