Answers.Body: <p>I had Lego MOCs loose their clutch on me after being left in a car for 9 hours during the summer.  Outside temp was about 100F, so inside was quite a bit hotter.  After this, I had to glue the MOCs back together.</p>
  
  <p>So, the shorter answer is that I'd imagine that a candle could damage the plastics at least to the point where the bricks would not hold together very well.</p>
  
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  <li>ABS maximum temperature is 80°C (176°F) and melt at 105°C (221°F)</li>
  <li>Polycarbonate plastic used for transparent bricks melt at 267°C (512.6°F)</li>
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  <p>Since a candle flame has a temperature in excess of 1000°C (1832°F). I would advise against making a candle holder of LEGO bricks.</p>
  
  <p>Plastic types are explained on this <a href="https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/155/are-transparent-neon-lego-bricks-made-from-a-different-plastic-than-usual">question</a>.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: ABS melting at 105C/220F is most likely the reason why LEGO discourage the dishwasher for cleaning bricks.
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Body: <p>I was thinking on making a decorative LEGO candle holder. It would be made out of regular ABS LEGO bricks, but also transparent ones. Because there will be an open flame involved, I want to make sure my LEGO bricks don't melt.</p>
  
  <p>How much heat can LEGO bricks withstand?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: You might consider using an LED imitation "flameless" candle. These come in different sizes that may fit your idea, and some even have a wax exterior.
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Title: How much heat can LEGO bricks withstand?
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ThreadText: # How much heat can LEGO bricks withstand?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-03)
  
  I was thinking on making a decorative LEGO candle holder. It would be made out of regular ABS LEGO bricks, but also transparent ones. Because there will be an open flame involved, I want to make sure my LEGO bricks don't melt.
  
  How much heat can LEGO bricks withstand?
  
  **Tags:** durability, plastics
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: You might consider using an LED imitation "flameless" candle. These come in different sizes that may fit your idea, and some even have a wax exterior.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2011-11-03. Score: 32 | Accepted answer
  
  * ABS maximum temperature is 80°C (176°F) and melt at 105°C (221°F)
  * Polycarbonate plastic used for transparent bricks melt at 267°C (512.6°F)
  
  Since a candle flame has a temperature in excess of 1000°C (1832°F). I would advise against making a candle holder of LEGO bricks.
  
  Plastic types are explained on this [question](https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/155/are-transparent-neon-lego-bricks-made-from-a-different-plastic-than-usual).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: ABS melting at 105C/220F is most likely the reason why LEGO discourage the dishwasher for cleaning bricks.  
  > **username_4**: And it should be noted that ABS can deform under much lower heat than even 80C. Even direct sunlight on a hot summer day can warp parts.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2011-11-07. Score: 5
  
  I had Lego MOCs loose their clutch on me after being left in a car for 9 hours during the summer. Outside temp was about 100F, so inside was quite a bit hotter. After this, I had to glue the MOCs back together.
  
  So, the shorter answer is that I'd imagine that a candle could damage the plastics at least to the point where the bricks would not hold together very well.
  
  
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