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, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments add-back	$ (7)	$ 0	$ (7)	$ (23)
Business realignment costs	(2)	(3)	(11)	(18)
Integration costs	(2)	(1)	(5)	(6)
Other	(15)	(3)	(26)	(21)
Total adjustments	(26)	(7)	(49)	(68)
Interest expense, net	(76)	(67)	(150)	(132)
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	(6)
Income tax expense	(6)	(4)	26	(2)
Depreciation and amortization	(38)	(39)	(76)	(77)
Net income	(28)	28	(32)	12
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	73	101	141	215
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	59	56	114	102
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (14)	$ (12)	$ (32)	$ (26)