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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax $ 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax $ 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax   0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax   1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax  
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 130us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 142us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax (57)msc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax (13)msc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax 4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (61)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (13)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax 13us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax 0msc_AmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNetOfTax 1msc_AmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent (57)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent (12)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 73us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 130us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 142us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax   0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]      
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 4us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ msc_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ msc_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Foreign Currency Translation Gains Losses [Member]      
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 69us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ msc_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= msc_ForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLossesMember
130us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ msc_ReclassificationsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= msc_ForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLossesMember
 
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax   (1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent   1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
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Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]      
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax   0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent 4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Foreign Currency Translation Gains Losses [Member]      
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax   143us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent $ (61)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= msc_ForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLossesMember
$ (13)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= msc_ForeignCurrencyTranslationGainsLossesMember