Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges	$ 0	$ (21)	$ (48)		$ (21)
Business realignment costs	(3)	(5)	(18)		(8)
Integration costs	(1)	(5)	(6)		(10)
Net (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations	0	(3)	0		2
Other	(3)	16	4		12
Total adjustments	(7)	(18)	(68)		(25)
Interest expense, net	(67)	(65)	(132)		(129)
Income tax expense	(4)	0	(2)		(3)
Depreciation and amortization	(39)	(43)	(77)		(84)
Net income	28	63	12		126
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.