A transition from a fully-ordered crystal of globular or quasi-spherical molecules to a crystal that retains translational order but exhibits dynamic orientational disorder and is usually mechanically soft (plastic phase). Example: The transition of
CBr4 to a plastic phase which exists from 319 to 365 K.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. 'Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 589 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466030577)