Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Revenues by Segment - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers		$ 909	$ 1,079
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	[1]	575	674
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	[1]	$ 334	$ 405

[1] Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.