Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments add-back	$ 0	$ 0	$ (7)	$ (23)
Business realignment costs	(4)	(11)	(15)	(29)
Integration costs	(4)	(2)	(9)	(8)
Other	(17)	(7)	(43)	(25)
Total adjustments	(25)	(20)	(74)	(85)
Interest expense, net	(77)	(66)	(227)	(198)
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	(6)
Income tax expense	(57)	351	(31)	349
Depreciation and amortization	(37)	(38)	(113)	(115)
Net income	(76)	342	(108)	357
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	77	76	218	291
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	58	49	172	151
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (15)	$ (10)	$ (47)	$ (36)