Melting point: Melting point, temperature at which the solid and liquid forms of a pure substance can exist in equilibrium. As heat is applied to a solid, its temperature will increase until the melting point is reached. More heat then will convert the solid into a liquid with no temperature change.
Overall, in humans, the large intestine is about 1.5 metres (5 ft) long, which is about one-fifth of the whole length of the gastrointestinal tract.
Given a standard diet and a healthy gut, it can take 2.5 to 3 hours to empty half of your small intestine, or it can take upward of 10 hours. The large bowel, including the cecum, colon and rectum, is more muscular than the small intestine and is between 5 and 6 feet long.