Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business realignment costs	$ (6)	$ (9)
Integration costs	(2)	(3)
Other	(14)	(11)
Total adjustments	(22)	(23)
Interest expense, net	(77)	(74)
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(6)
Income tax expense	(10)	32
Depreciation and amortization	(35)	(38)
Net income	(27)	(4)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	76	68
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	60	55
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (19)	$ (18)