Environmental (Remediation Narrative) (Details) (Spondon, UK, Former Owner [Member], Consumer Specialties [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Spondon, UK, Former Owner [Member] \| Consumer Specialties [Member]
Environmental insurance recoveries receivable	$ 6	$ 7

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and reasonably estimable amounts of recoveries from third-parties pertaining to an entity's environmental remediation obligations. An entity's balance sheet may include several assets that relate to an environmental remediation obligation. Among them are the following: a. Receivables from other potentially responsible parties that are not providing initial funding; b. anticipated recoveries from insurers; and c. anticipated recoveries from prior owners as a result of indemnification agreements.

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