All Countries [Axis] Represents geopolitical areas recognized by governments of the world as countries. Corporate Restructuring Programs [Member] Corporate Restructuring Programs Details pertaining to corporate restructuring programs of the entity. Industrial Performance Products [Member] Industrial Performance Products Represents the details pertaining to the reportable segment of the entity, Industrial Performance Products. Tetrabrom Technologies Ltd [Member] Tetrabrom Technologies Ltd. Represents the information pertaining to Tetrabrom Technologies Ltd. Production Rights [Member] Production rights Legal rights, generally of a limited duration, to produce a product or products, often within specific geographic areas. Other Borrowings [Member] Other borrowings Represents other borrowings of the reporting entity. Award Type [Axis] Line of Credit Facility International Receivables Sold Represents the international receivables sold under the accounts receivable financing facility. International accounts receivables sold under credit facility Line of Credit Facility Expenses Represents the total cost of credit facility included in interest expense in entity's consolidated statement of operations. Cost of credit facility included in interest expense Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Base [Axis] The alternative reference rates that may be used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument. Debt Instrument Base Rate [Member] The base rate used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument. Base Rate Amendment Description Accounts Receivable Financing Facility [Member] A/R Financing Facility Represents the trade receivables financing facility entered into by the entity. Amendment Flag Long Term Incentive Plan 2010 [Member] 2010 LTIP Represents the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan which provides for nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, stock units, bonus stock, performance awards, share awards, restricted stock, time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs. Foreign and Non Qualified Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] International and Non-Qualified Plans Represents the international and non-qualified plans that defines the amount of pension benefit to be provided, usually as a function of one or more factors such as age, years of service or compensation. Great Lakes UK Limited Pension Plan [Member] UK pension plans Represents the Great Lakes UK Limited Pension Plan that defines the amount of pension benefit to be provided, usually as a function of one or more factors such as age, years of service or compensation. United States Non Qualified Pension Plans of US Entity Defined Benefit [Member] U.S. non-qualified pension plans Represents the non-qualified pension plans that define the amount of pension benefit to be provided, usually as a function of one or more factors such as age, years of service or compensation, that is U.S. based or of a U.S. reporting entity. Asset Retirement Obligation Facility Closure [Axis] Information by type of closing of the facility. Lease Termination [Member] Lease termination Represents the termination of leases at various facilities of the entity. All Countries [Domain] Brine and Waste Disposal Facilities [Member] Brine and waste disposal facilities Represents the brine and waste disposal facilities which include brine supply, brine disposal, waste disposal, and hazardous waste injection wells and the related pipelines. ISEM Represents information pertaining to formation of ISEM S.r.l., a strategic research and development alliance with Isagro S.p.A., which is being accounted for as an equity method investment. ISEM S.r.l [Member] Represents information pertaining to the formation of DayStar Materials, LLC, a joint venture with UP Chemical Co. Ltd., which is being accounted for as an equity method investment. Day Star Materials LLC [Member] Daystar Claim Reserve [Axis] Information by type of reserve established in bankruptcy proceedings. Disputed Claims Reserve [Member] Disputed Claims Reserve The reserve for disputed claims established in bankruptcy proceedings. Diacetyl Reserve Diacetyl Reserve [Member] The reserve for disputed claims established in bankruptcy proceedings related to Diacetyl. Environmental Reserve [Member] The reserve for disputed claims established in bankruptcy proceedings related to environmental matters. Environmental Reserve Segregated Reserves Segregated Reserves [Member] The segregated individual reserves established in bankruptcy proceedings for certain creditors' claims. Represents the details pertaining to the reportable segment of the entity, Chemtura AgroSolutions. Chemtura Agro Solutions [Member] Chemtura AgroSolutions Industrial Engineered Products [Member] Industrial Engineered Products Represents the details pertaining to the reportable segment of the entity, Industrial Engineered Products. Current Fiscal Year End Date Consumer Products [Member] Consumer Products Represents the details pertaining to the reportable segment of the entity, Consumer Products. Nonqualified Stock Options [Member] NQOs Represents the nonqualified stock options, a contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, either to purchase or to sell a certain number of shares of stock at a predetermined price for a specified period of time. Incentive Stock Option [Member] Represents the incentive stock options, a contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, either to purchase or to sell a certain number of shares of stock at a predetermined price for a specified period of time. ISOs Emergence Incentive Plan 2010 [Member] 2010 EIP Represents the 2010 Emergence Incentive Plan, an equity-based compensation arrangement plan. 2011 Awards Represents the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Awards , an equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Long Term Incentive Awards 2011 [Member] Long Term Incentive Awards 2012 [Member] 2012 Awards Represents the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Awards , an equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Represents the time-based stock units that the entity has not yet issued because the agreed-upon consideration, such as employee services, has not yet been received. Time Based Restricted Stock Units RSU [Member] Time-based RSU Emergence Award Plan 2010 [Member] 2010 EAP Represents the 2010 Emergence Award Plan, an equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Document and Entity Information Income (Losses) from Equity Method Investments This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Equity income Discontinued Operation Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation Net of Tax Per Basic Diluted Share The amount of gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operation, net of related tax effect, per each basic and diluted share of common stock or unit when the per share amount is the same for both basic and diluted shares. Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Document Period End Date Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period [Abstract] CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Non Cash Reorganization Items Noncash adjustments reporting in reorganization items, net included in operating activities. Reorganization items, net Credit Facility [Member] Represents information pertaining to the 2007 credit facility. Credit Facility 2007 Represents information pertaining to Chapter 11 proceedings. Liabilities subject to compromise Chapter 11 Proceedings [Member] Amended DIP Facility [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Super-Priority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (the "Amended DIP Credit Facility"). Amended DIP Credit Facility Senior Notes 6.875 Percent Due 2016 [Member] Represents information pertaining to senior notes bearing interest at 6.875 percent which mature in 2016. 6.875% Notes due 2016 Debentures 6.875 Percent Due 2026 [Member] Represents information pertaining to debentures bearing interest at 6.875 percent which mature in 2026. 6.875% Debentures Due 2026 Notes Due 2009 [Member] 7% Notes Due 2009 Represents information pertaining to notes which matured in 2009. Contingencies and Legal Matters [Text Block] This element represents legal proceedings and contingencies. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL DATA Financial Statements of Guarantors [Text Block] This element represents guarantor condensed consolidating financial data. GUARANTOR CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL DATA Schedule of Fully Administered Debtors [Table Text Block] Fully Administered Debtors Tabular disclosure of the debtors that have been decreed closed (the Fully Administered Debtors' Chapter 11 cases) Schedule of Reorganization Items [Table Text Block] Schedule of reorganization items related to Chapter 11 cases Tabular disclosure of reorganization items not recorded in the statement of financial performance related to Chapter 11 cases. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Information related to various accounting policies of the entity. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Accounting Policies and Other Items Accounting Policies and Other Items [Abstract] Term of Original Maturity to Classify Instruments as Cash Equivalents Term of original maturity to classify bank term deposits as cash equivalents Represents the term of maturity at the date of purchase of an instrument to classify it as a cash equivalent. Cost Method Investments Ownership Percentage Ownership interest in other affiliates to be accounted for at cost (as a percent) Represents the percentage of ownership interest in the investee accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Cash and Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash Required to be on Deposit to Support Certain Letters of Credit and Performance Guarantees Current Restricted cash required to be on deposit to support certain letters of credit and performance guarantees Represents the current portion of restricted cash included in cash and cash equivalents that is required to be on deposit to support certain letters of credit and performance guarantees. Restricted Cash Required to be on Deposit to Support Certain Letters of Credit and Performance Guarantees Settlement Period Settlement period of letters of credit and performance guarantees kept as deposit, forming a part of restricted cash Represents the settlement period of letters of credit and performance guarantees kept as deposit, which form a part of restricted cash. Lease Facility Closure [Member] Reduction of lease space Represents the details pertaining to the reduction of lease facility associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan. Restructuring Reserve, Anticipated Annual Cash Savings Anticipated annual cash savings Represents the anticipated annual cash savings under the plan. Restructuring and Related Activities Period for which Purchaser Obliged to Supply Current Volumes of Brominated Flame Retardant Period for which purchaser is obligated to continue to supply current volumes of the brominated flame retardant Represents the period for which the purchaser is obligated to continue to supply current volumes of the brominated flame retardant following the acquisition under the terms of the joint venture agreement. Percentage ownership interest sold Represents the percentage of ownership interest sold. Sale of Stock Percentage of Ownership Interest Sold Restructuring and Related Activities, Number of Office Facilities Number of office facilities Represents the number of office facilities pursuant to implementation of certain cost savings and growth initiatives approved by Bankruptcy Court. Period for Receiving Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture Period for receiving proceeds from sale of an investment interest in a joint venture Represents the period for receiving proceeds from the sale of an investment interest in a joint venture. Amount of pre-tax charges for asset impairments and accelerated depreciation charged against earnings associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring plan. Restructuring Reserve Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation Pre-tax charges for asset impairments and accelerated depreciation Represents the write-off of fully amortized intangible assets (offset within accumulated amortization). Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets Finite Lived, Intangible Assets Written Off Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table] A table providing information pertaining to short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Base [Domain] Identification of the reference rate that is used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Issue Price as Percentage of Face Value Issue price as a percentage of par value Represents the issue price of the debt instrument as a percentage of its face value. Debt Instrument, Discount Rate Percentage Discount rate (as a percent) Represents the percentage discount at which the debt was issued. Debt Instrument, Borrowing Capacity Available Increase Option to increase the size of the facility Represents the available increase in borrowing capacity of the debt instrument under specified circumstances. Line of Credit Facility, Term Term of revolving credit facility Represents the term of the revolving credit facility of the entity. Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity for Letters of Credit Maximum borrowing capacity for letter of credit sub-facility Maximum borrowing capacity for letter of credit sub-facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity Available Increase Option to increase the size of the facility Represents the available increase in borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility subject to obtaining lender commitments to provide such increase. Debt Instrument, Covenant Secured Leverage Ratio Represents the secured leverage ratio required to be maintained under financial covenants. Secured leverage ratio Represents the consolidated interest coverage ratio required to be maintained under financial covenants. Consolidated interest coverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio Represents the trailing period used to calculate the fixed charge coverage ratio under the terms of financial covenants. Trailing period used to calculate the fixed charge coverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Trailing Period Used for Calculation of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Represents the fixed charge coverage ratio required to be maintained under financial covenants. Fixed charge coverage ratio Represents the threshold amount available for borrowings under the debt instrument for maintenance of specified fixed charge coverage ratio. Threshold amount for specified fixed charge coverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Threshold Amount for Maintenance of Specified Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Represents the percentage of aggregate commitments available for borrowings under the debt instrument for maintenance of specified fixed charge coverage ratio. Threshold percentage of aggregate commitments for specified fixed charge coverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Threshold Percentage of Aggregate Commitments for Maintenance of Specified Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Represents the number of consecutive days during which the percentage of aggregate commitments is required to be maintained for the specified fixed charge coverage ratio. Number of consecutive days during which percentage of aggregate commitments are required to be maintained Debt Instrument Covenant, Compliance Percentage of Aggregate Commitments Maintenance Consecutive Days, Number Expiration period Description of the period of time, from the grant date, after which the equity-based award expires. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award Expiration Period Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Grants in Period Approved Grants approved (in shares) Represents the number of share options (or share units) grants approved for issuance during the period. Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share based Payment Award Performance Multiplier for Grants Represents the performance multiplier used to grant shares under equity-based compensation arrangement. Performance multiplier Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Performance Measurement Period Performance measurement period Represents the performance measurement period used to grant shares under equity-based compensation arrangement. Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Grants in Period Approved Grants approved (in shares) Represents the number of grants approved during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award are no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, shown as a percentage. Vesting Rights Percentage Percentage of award vesting Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments, Other than Options Distribution Percentage Distribution percentage Represents the distribution percentage determined based on consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Distributed in Period Number of shares distributed The number of shares (or other type of equity) distributed during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans. Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Contributions by Foreign Subsidiary Cash contributions by foreign subsidiary The amount of cash contributed by a foreign subsidiary to fund pension plans. Represents the period for making cash contributions by foreign subsidiary. Defined Benefit Plan, Period for Making Pension Contributions by Foreign Subsidiary Period over which cash contributions are made by UK subsidiary NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Contributions by Entity Cash contributions by entity The amount of cash contributed by entity to fund pension plans. Number of plans against which notice was issued for financial support direction Represents the number of plans against which notice was issued for financial support direction. Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Plans Against which Notice was Issued for Financial Support Direction Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table] Schedule of an asset retirement obligation and the associated long-lived asset. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement from the service of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Entity Voluntary Filers Asset Retirement Obligation Facility Closure [Domain] Represents the type of facility closed. Entity Current Reporting Status Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items] Asset retirement obligations Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Entity Filer Category Asset Retirement Obligation Closure of Facilities Number Number of facilities to be closed Represents the number of facilities of the entity to be closed which is recorded in asset retirement obligations. Entity Public Float Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense, Cost of Goods Sold Accretion expense (income) - cost of goods sold Represents the amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation recorded in cost of goods sold. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability. Entity Registrant Name Represents the amount of reclassifications related to asset retirement obligations. Asset Retirement Obligation, Reclassifications Reclassifications Entity Central Index Key Asset Retirement Obligation Assets Book Value Net book value of asset retirement obligation assets at end of period Represents the net book value of assets related to the asset retirement obligations. Number of commercialized products to which the entity will have access Represents the number of commercialized products to which the entity will be provided access. Access to Number of Commercialized Products Ownership interest in a joint venture (as a percent) Represents the ownership interest held in the joint venture agreement. Equity Method Investment Ownership Interest Percentage Amount of annual contribution agreed to fund discovery and development Represents the agreed upon amount of contribution to fund discovery and development annually from each partner. Equity Method Investments Annual Contribution Agreed to Fund Discovery and Development from Each Partner Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Period for making contribution Equity Method Investments, Period for Contribution to Fund Discovery and Development Represents the period for making contribution to fund discovery and development efforts. Contribution made Represents the contribution made to fund discovery and development efforts. Equity Method Investments, Contribution to Fund Discovery and Development Cash contributions Represents the cash contribution in accordance with the joint venture agreement. Equity Method Investments, Cash Contribution Period for Receiving Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture in Annual Installments Period for receiving proceeds from sale of an investment interest in annual installments Represents the period for receiving proceeds from the sale of an investment interest in annual installments. Number of Remaining Annual Installments for Receiving Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture Represents the number of installment payments remaining in the divestiture contract. Remaining installments of the receivable for the proceeds of the divestiture Bankruptcy Proceedings, Number of Affiliate Entities Included in Bankruptcy Filing Number of US affiliates of the entity that also filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 Number of U.S. affiliates of the entity also included in the bankruptcy proceedings. Bankruptcy Proceedings, Distributable Claim Reserve Disclosure [Table] The disclosure of activity related to distributable claim reserves established in bankruptcy proceedings. Claim Reserve [Domain] The type of reserve established in bankruptcy proceedings. ITALY Italy Bankruptcy Proceedings, Distributable Claim Reserve Disclosure [Line Items] Summary of distributable claim reserves established under Chapter 11 Plan Bankruptcy Claims, Distributable Balance Amount Remaining undisbursed reserve amount Represents the distributable balance in the reserve. Bankruptcy Claims, Supplemental Distribution to Holders of Interests in Cash Supplemental cash distribution payments to Holders of Interests Represents the supplemental cash distribution to Holders of Interests granted by the Bankruptcy Court. Bankruptcy Claims, Decrease in Reserve Due to Settlements Settlements Represents the decrease in the reserve due to settlements. Bankruptcy Claims, Supplemental Distribution to Holders of Interests in Stock Supplemental stock distribution payments to Holders of Interests Represents the value of the supplemental stock distribution to Holders of Interests granted by the Bankruptcy Court. Bankruptcy Claims, Decrease in Reserve Due to Supplemental Distributions Supplemental Distributions Represents the decrease in the reserve due to supplemental distributions. Bankruptcy Proceedings, Number of Fully Administered Debtors Number of Fully Administered Debtors Number of entities which the Bankruptcy Court entered an order granting a final decree closing the Fully Administered Debtors' Chapter 11 cases. Bankruptcy Claims, Reserve Balance Approved Claim reserve approved The amount approved by the Bankruptcy Court to be paid for claims not allowed in the Chapter 11 cases. Environmental Liabilities that Have Not Been Discharged or Settled [Abstract] Environmental Liabilities that Have Not Been Discharged or Settled Document Fiscal Year Focus Site Contingency, Period for Accrual of Costs on Undiscounted Basis Period for accrual of probable and reasonable remediation costs on an undiscounted basis Represents the period for accrual of remediation expenditures on an undiscounted basis. Document Fiscal Period Focus Discharged and/or Settled Environmental Liabilities Discharged and or Settled Environmental Liabilities [Abstract] Loss Contingency, Settlement Paid Represents the amount of settlements paid as of the balance sheet date. Amount paid for environmental settlements Number of banks in brazil Represents the number of banks in Brazil with which the entity has financing agreements. Financing Agreements with Number of Banks Number of Major Product Lines Number of major product lines Represents the number of major product lines which includes seed treatments, fungicides, miticides, insecticides, growth regulators and herbicides. Segment Operating Profit (Loss) Operating Income Represents the operating profit (loss) attributable to the reportable segment of the entity. General Corporate Expense General corporate expense, including amortization Represents the amount of general corporate expenses, including amortization. Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries from Continuing Operations Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries from continuing operations Represents the equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiaries from continuing operations. Other Long Term Liability Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the guarantor condensed consolidating financial data. Noncurrent obligations are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Other long-term liabilities Other Asset, Noncurrent Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the guarantor condensed consolidating financial data. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Other assets Equity (income) loss Equity Income (Loss) For the Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Data, this item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Contractual Interest Expense on Prepetition Liabilities Recognized in Statement of Operations Contractual interest expense The amount of contractual interest expense on prepetition liabilities included in the statement of operations. Legal Entity [Axis] Cancellation of Previously Issued Common Stock Value Cancellation of Chemtura previous common stock Cancellation of Previously Issued Common Stock Value Cancellation of Chemtura previous common stock Document Type Cancellation of Chemtura previous common stock, (in shares) Cancellation of Previously Issued Common Stock Shares Cancellation of Chemtura previous common stock, shares Cancellation of Previously Issued Common Stock Shares. SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Sale of Accounts Receivable [Text Block] This element represents sale of accounts receivable. SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Prepetition Litigation and Claims Discharged [Member] Certain Prepetition Litigation Against the Debtors Represents the information pertaining to prepetition litigation and claims discharged under the plan. Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Tricor Refining LLC [Member] Tricor Represents the litigation with Tricor Refining, LLC. Conyers Warehouse Litigation [Member] Conyers Represents litigation relating to a fire at the entity's Conyers, Georgia warehouse. Loss Contingency, Lawsuits Pending Number Number of pending lawsuits Represents the number of pending lawsuits. Diacetyl Litigation [Member] Diacetyl Represents litigation relating to alleged association of diacetyl and respiratory illnesses. Wright Rubber Products Pty Ltd [Member] Wright Represents litigation related to Wright Rubber Products Pty Ltd. Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed by Individuals Number Represents the number of claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency by individual claimants. Number of claims filed by individual claimants Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc [Member] Pentair Represents the details pertaining to Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc., a creditor of the entity. Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed by Corporate Resellers or Users Number Represents the number of claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency by corporate resellers or users. Number of claims filed by corporate claimants Loss Contingency, Insurance Recovery Percentage Claim settlement, insurance recovery percentage Represents the percentage of the settlement for claims which a key insurance carrier has agreed to pay. Bankruptcy Claims, Number of Court Orders Appealed Number of court orders appealed by creditor Represents the number of orders of the Bankruptcy Court appealed by a creditor. Accounts Receivable Factoring Facility [Member] Represents the trade receivables factoring facility entered into by the entity. Accounts Receivable Factoring Facility Percentage of Compensation under the Plan Withheld for Purchase of Shares Percentage of compensation withheld for purchase of shares Represents the percentage of compensation withheld for purchase of shares of the entity's common stock. Percentage of Average of High and Low Common Stock Sale Prices Percentage of average of the high and low sale prices Represents the percentage of average of the high and low sale prices of common stock on the date of purchase. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Shares Offering Per Period Number Number of shares offering per period Represents the maximum number of shares offering in a period under the employee Stock Purchase Plan. Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Shares Offering Per Plan Year, Number Number of shares offering per plan year Represents the maximum number of shares offering per plan year under the employee Stock Purchase Plan. Defined Benefit Plan, Increase in Projected Benefit Obligation Increase in projected benefit obligations Represents the amount of increase in projected benefit obligation due to approval of court motion. Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Number of forward contracts purchased to reduce the risk of currency exposure Represents the number of forward contracts purchased to reduce the risk of currency exposure by the entity. Payments for Environmental Alleged Penalty Maximum amount of penalty paid Represent the maximum amount of penalty paid in respect of alleged final settlement. Severance and Other Facility Closure Costs Pre-tax charge for severance to facility closures, severance and related costs Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with severance and other obligations. Recorded Severance Accelerated Depreciation Asset Retirement and Other Charges Estimated cost of restructuring plan Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with accelerated depreciation of property, plant and equipment, accelerated asset retirement obligations, severance and other obligations. Receivable Write Off [Member] Receivable write-off Represents the write off of receivable associated with restructurings pursuant to a plan. Restructuring Reserve Period Expenses 2012 charge Reserve increase representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operations Sale Price Sales price of investment Represents the net consideration to be received for the sale of a business, not a discontinued operation. Annual installments Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operations Annual Installments to be Received Represents the remaining annual installments for receiving proceeds from the sale of an investment interest. Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Business Transfer Agreement [Member] Business Transfer Agreement ("BTA") Represents information pertaining to Business Transfer Agreement ("BTA") with Solaris ChemTech Industries Limited ("Solaris ChemTech") and Avantha Holdings Limited and the parent company of Solaris ChemTech (collectively, "Solaris"), which is being accounted for as an equity method investment. Equity Method Investments Cash Consideration Cash consideration Represents the cash consideration in accordance with the joint venture agreement. Debtor Reorganization Items Severance Costs Severance and closure costs Represents charges for cost savings initiatives for which Bankruptcy Court approval has been obtained or requested. Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment Impairment of property, plant and equipment, net The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a property, plant and equipment, net to fair value. Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Amount accrued for environmental liabilities UNITED STATES U.S. Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent Environmental liabilities reflected as other liabilities Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current Environmental liabilities reflected as accrued expenses Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Unrecognized pension and other post-retirement benefit costs ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated other 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Cash Equivalents LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Common stock, outstanding shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock - $0.01 par value Authorized - 500.0 shares Issued - 100.3 shares at September 30, 2012 and 98.3 shares at December 31, 2011 Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, Issued shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, Authorized shares Common Stock, Shares Authorized PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive income/(loss): ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Chemtura Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 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