Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business realignment costs	$ (3)	$ (6)	$ (11)	$ (24)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(14)	(17)	(17)	(21)
Other	(4)	(14)	(33)	(36)
Total adjustments	(21)	(37)	(61)	(81)
Interest expense, net	(84)	(77)	(245)	(230)
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	14	0	14	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(1)	(2)	(28)	(17)
Depreciation and amortization	(34)	(38)	(102)	(109)
Net income (loss)	7	(26)	(29)	(66)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	92	84	265	241
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	59	63	182	191
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (18)	$ (19)	$ (54)	$ (61)