heat deflection temperature

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Definition of heat deflection temperature in English English dictionary

The heat deflection temperature or heat distortion temperature (HDT or HDTUL) is the temperature at which a polymer or plastic sample deforms under a specified load. This property of a given plastic material is applied in many aspects of product design, engineering, and manufacture of products using thermoplastic components

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heat de·flec·tion tem·pe·ra·ture