Other (Charges) Gains, Net (Schedule of Other (Charges) Gains, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits (Note 4)	$ (53)	[1]	$ (7)	$ (23)
Kelsterbach plant relocation (Note 4)	0		0	(13)
Asset impairments	(126)		0	(81)
Other plant/office closures	0		2	(33)
Singapore contract termination	(174)		0	0
Commercial disputes	2		11	(8)
Other	0		9	0
Total	(351)		$ 15	$ (158)
Pension Benefits [Member] | Industrial Specialties [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special Termination Benefits recorded in Benefit Obligations	$ (1)

[1] Includes $1 million of special termination benefits included in Benefit obligations in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and is included in the Company's Industrial Specialties segment.