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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Swap Derivative 1 Point 02 Percent Maturing January 2, 2016 [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Swap Derivative 1 Point 02 Percent Maturing January 2, 2016 [Member]
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2012
Swap Derivative 1 Point 71 Percent Maturing January 2, 2014 [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Swap Derivative 1 Point 71 Percent Maturing January 2, 2014 [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Term C Loan Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Sep. 24, 2014
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]                        
Senior notes             $ 500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2022Member
    € 300us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2019Member
   
Interest Rate         4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2022Member
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2022Member
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2022Member
  3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2019Member
3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2019Member
3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2019Member
3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2019Member
Repayments of Lines of Credit               400us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ce_TermCLoanFacilityMember
       
Notional Value $ 500invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative1Point02PercentMaturingJanuary22016Member
$ 500invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative1Point02PercentMaturingJanuary22016Member
$ 395invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative1Point71PercentMaturingJanuary22014Member
$ 1,100invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative1Point71PercentMaturingJanuary22014Member
               
Expiration Date Jan. 02, 2016 Jan. 02, 2016 Jan. 02, 2014 Jan. 02, 2014