The other noncash expense, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their remaining economic lives.

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Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures (Plant Closure Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 01, 2015	Apr. 22, 2015
Consumer Specialties [Member] \| Lanaken, Belgium
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Capacity Reduction Percentage	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Research and Development Expense [Member] \| Acetyl Intermediates [Member] \| Clear Lake, TX [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Depreciation and Amortization	$ 39