This document discusses the physical properties of polymers, specifically their transitions between different states as temperatures change. It describes two types of transitions - first order transitions where the first derivative of Gibbs free energy is discontinuous, and second order transitions where the second derivative is discontinuous. Second order or glass transitions in polymers occur over a wide range of temperatures as the rate of molecular rotation changes to be effective on experimental timescales. The transition temperature depends on factors like the polymer's chemical structure, molecular weight, and presence of cross-linking.