Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments add-back	$ 0	$ (23)
Business realignment costs	(9)	(15)
Integration costs	(3)	(5)
Other	(11)	(18)
Total adjustments	(23)	(61)
Interest expense, net	(74)	(65)
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	(6)	0
Income tax expense	32	2
Depreciation and amortization	(38)	(38)
Net income	(4)	(16)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	68	114
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	55	46
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (18)	$ (14)	[1]

[1] For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.