Fair Value Level 4 (Details) - Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements of Long-lived assets held and used (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	$ 26		$ 26
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	5		5
Losses as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	18	23	18
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			15
Forest Products Resins [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			6
Forest Products Resins [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		18	2	18
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	22	29	22	29
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	$ 20	$ 11	$ 20	$ 11
Minimum [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model			2.00%
Minimum [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model			2.00%
Maximum [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model			3.00%
Maximum [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model			10.00%