Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business realignment costs	$ (5)	$ (12)	$ (8)	$ (18)
Integration costs	0	(3)	0	(5)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	(1)	(3)	(4)
Other	(11)	(8)	(29)	(17)
Total adjustments	(16)	(24)	(40)	(44)
Interest expense, net	(84)	(76)	(161)	(153)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(1)	(9)	(27)	(15)
Depreciation and amortization	(34)	(36)	(68)	(71)
Net loss	(2)	(22)	(36)	(40)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	88	77	173	157
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	62	66	123	128
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (17)	$ (20)	$ (36)	$ (42)