Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - EBITDA by Segment (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ 101	$ 157	$ 215		$ 307
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	56	50	102		95
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (12)	$ (18)	$ (26)	[1]	$ (35)

[1] For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which relate to the three months ended March 31, 2012.