Physicists at Lancaster University recently had a new study, showing that the ABS plastic bricks of Lego sets that are so familiar to you can withstand an almost absolute cold environment, ie. is minus 273 degrees Celsius without deformation, cracking or loss of insulation. These bricks don’t even need to be glued to create an insulating wall, because the very structure of their connecting legs is extremely strong, thanks to the precise process of molding each piece of toy plastic bricks. Manufacturer from Denmark.
Please watch the test clip to lower the temperature of the Lego minifigure to minus 273 degrees Celsius (4 milliKelvin) but the toy is still intact, not deformed, cracked below:
With that said, because the leg of the Lego brick is molded so precisely, no glue or adhesive is needed to create a wall that insulates the material inside it during the cooling process. Study author JMA Chawner said: “There is no reason to explain the low-temperature insulation ability of ABS plastic pieces compared to other polymers. Instead, Lego bricks are able to insulate so well thanks to the hard, highly resistant connection between the plastic bricks.”
This discovery could help scientists create more effective insulation in cold environments, because the connection structure of Lego bricks is not copyrighted, so it can be completely reproduced. how the toy bricks stick together to create the desired insulation effect.