Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business realignment costs	$ (42)	$ (5)	$ (45)	$ (8)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	240	0	240	0
Integration costs	21	0	44	0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	11	0	9	(3)
Other	(17)	(11)	(34)	(29)
Total adjustments	213	(16)	214	(40)
Interest expense, net	(80)	(84)	(159)	(161)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(17)	(1)	(24)	(27)
Depreciation and amortization	(36)	(34)	(71)	(68)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation	(60)	0	(106)	0
Net income (loss)	150	(2)	106	(36)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	83	88	166	173
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	63	62	119	123
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (16)	$ (17)	$ (33)	$ (36)