Significant Accounting Policies Level 4 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Forest Products Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Forest Products Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Forest Products Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Forest Products Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 15	$ 6	$ 18	$ 2	$ 18
Accelerated Depreciation	$ 1	$ 8

The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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