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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On February 1, 2017, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire the nylon compounding division of Nilit Group, an independent producer of high performance nylon, resins, fibers and compounds. Subject to closing conditions, Celanese will acquire Nilit Plastics' nylon compounding product portfolio, customer agreements and manufacturing, technology and commercial facilities. The acquisition will be funded from cash on hand or from borrowings under the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The acquired operations will be included in the Advanced Engineered Materials segment. The Company expects the acquisition to close in the second or third quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and does not expect the acquisition to be material to its 2017 financial position or results of operations.