In the HDT method, a specimen is placed on a three-point bending fixture and subjected to a constant load. The surrounding bath is then heated at a controlled rate. The test records the temperature at which the specimen bends to a defined deflection under the applied stress. This temperature is known as the heat deflection temperature, and it indicates the upper service limit of plastics when carrying mechanical loads in heated environments.

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