Investments in Affiliates (Schedule of Cost Method Investments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Carrrying Value	$ 147	$ 139
Dividend Income	80	73	57
Kumming Cellulose Fibers Co. Ltd. [Member] \| Consumer Specialties [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	30.00%	30.00%
Carrrying Value	14	14
Dividend Income	12	11	10
Nantong Cellulose Fibers Co. Ltd. [Member] \| Consumer Specialties [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	31.00%	31.00%
Carrrying Value	97	89
Dividend Income	56	51	38
Zhuhai Cellulose Fibers Co. Ltd. [Member] \| Consumer Specialties [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	30.00%	30.00%
Carrrying Value	14	14
Dividend Income	10	9	8
InfraServ GmbH & Co. Wiesbaden KG [Member] \| Other Activities [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
Carrrying Value	6	6
Dividend Income	2	2	1
Other Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Carrrying Value	16	16
Dividend Income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized.

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