Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:

As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of less than $1 and $6 related to closing facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2013 through May 14, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.