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, 2013 Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Forest Products Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Forest Products Resins [Member] Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges			$ 7	$ 15	$ 6	$ 2
Accelerated Depreciation	$ 1	$ 7