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Income Taxes (Income Tax Provision - Venture Partner Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Net cash dividend   $ 148us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions $ 141us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions $ 262us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Deferred tax liability   661us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities 715us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities  
Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] | Polyplastics Co., Ltd. [Member]        
Income Taxes [Line Items]        
Net cash dividend 72us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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Deferred tax liability $ 38us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
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[1] During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company amended its existing joint venture and other related agreements with Polyplastics Co., Ltd. ("Polyplastics"). The amended agreements, among other items, modified certain dividend rights, resulting in a net cash dividend payment to the Company of $72 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012.