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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Swap Derivative Maturing September 11, 2020 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2015
Swap Derivative Maturing September 11, 2020 [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Swap Derivative Maturing September 11, 2020 [Member]
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2015
Swap Derivative Maturing April 17, 2019 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2015
Swap Derivative Maturing April 17, 2019 [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
Swap Derivative Maturing April 17, 2019 [Member]
EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]              
Notional Value     $ 250invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative4Point27PercentMaturingSeptember112020Member
€ 193invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative2Point63PercentMaturingSeptember112020Member
  $ 225invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative3Point62PercentMaturingApril172019Member
€ 162invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= ce_SwapDerivative2Point77PercentMaturingApril172019Member
Expiration Date   Sep. 11, 2020     Apr. 17, 2019    
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge 88us-gaap_DerivativeCashReceivedOnHedge            
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax $ 1us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax