Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business realignment costs	$ (3)	$ (3)
Integration costs	23	0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(2)	(3)
Other	(17)	(18)
Total adjustments	1	(24)
Interest expense, net	(79)	(77)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(7)	(26)
Depreciation and amortization	(35)	(34)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation	46	0
Net loss	(44)	(34)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	83	85
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	56	61
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (17)	$ (19)