Leidenfrost failure point (VIDEO) Emory Health Sciences This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption Slow-motion video of an experiment shows the explosive failure point of the Leidenfrost effect at 140 degrees Celsius. Credit Burton Lab Usage Restrictions Must include credit. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.