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Deflection Temperature Testing of Plastics

The deflection temperature is a measure of a polymer's resistance to distortion under a given load at elevated temperatures.  The deflection temperature is also known as the 'deflection temperature under load' (DTUL), 'heat deflection temperature', or 'heat distortion temperature' (HDT).  The two common loads used are 0.46 MPa (66 psi) and 1.8 MPa (264 psi), although tests performed at higher loads such as 5.0 MPa (725 psi) or 8.0 MPa (1160 psi) are occasionally encountered.  The common ASTM test is ASTM D 648 while the analogous ISO test is ISO 75. The test using a 1.8 MPa load is performed under ISO 75 Method A while the test using a 0.46 MPa load is performed under ISO 75 Method B. The figure below, from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, shows the test geometry.

The test geometry used to measure deflection temperature under load in plastics such as in the ASTM D 648 test.

ASTM D648:
The deflection temperature is the temperature at which a test bar, loaded to the specified bending stress, deflects by 0.010 inch (0.25 mm).

The value obtained for a specific polymer grade will depend on the base resin and on the presence of reinforcing agents. Deflection temperatures of glass fiber or carbon fiber reinforced engineering polymers will often approach the melting point of the base resin.

The rdeflection temperature rest results are a useful measure of relative service temperature for a polymer when used in load-bearing parts. However, the deflection temperature test is a short-term test and should not be used alone for product design. Other factors such as the time of exposure to elevated temperature, the rate of temperature increase, and the part geometry all affect the performance.

The table below lists average deflection temperatures at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) load, at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) load, and melting point values for some filled and unfilled polymers. Specific grades will vary from these averages.

Typical Deflection Temperatures and Melting Points of Polymers

Polymer Type Deflection Temperature
at 0.46 MPa (°C)
Deflection Temperature
at 1.8 MPa (°C)
Melting Point (°C)
ABS 98 88 -
ABS + 30% Glass Fiber 150 145 -
Acetal Copolymer 160 110 200
Acetal Copolymer + 30% Glass Fiber 200 190 200
Acrylic 95 85 130
Nylon 6 160 60 220
Nylon 6 + 30% Glass Fiber 220 200 220
Polycarbonate 140 130 -
Polyethylene, HDPE 85 60 130
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 70 65 250
PET + 30% Glass Fiber 250 230 250
Polypropylene 100 70 160
Polypropylene + 30% Glass Fiber 170 160 170
Polystyrene 95 85 -
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