Plant Relocation (Schedule of Plant Relocation Financial Statement Impact) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended					77 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Kelsterbach, Germany [Member] USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2012 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Kelsterbach, Germany [Member] USD ($)		Jun. 30, 2011 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Kelsterbach, Germany [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2013 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Kelsterbach, Germany [Member] USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2013 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Kelsterbach, Germany [Member] EUR (€)
Plant Relocation [Line Items]
Deferred proceeds	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	€ 110	$ 907	[1]
Costs expensed	2	0		2		0			115
Costs capitalized				2	[2]	13	[2]		1,129	[2]
Lease buyout				0		0			22
Employee termination benefits	2	0		0		0			8
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,286		3,350								7
Other assets, noncurrent	480		463								102
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures, plant relocation				$ (1)		$ (8)

[1] Included in noncurrent Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts reflect the US dollar equivalent at the time of receipt. Upon transfer of title to Fraport, the deferred proceeds will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Such proceeds will be reduced by assets of €7 million included in Property, plant and equipment, net and €102 million included in noncurrent Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, to be transferred to Fraport or otherwise disposed.

[2] Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $1 million and $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.