Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ 112	$ 133	$ 364	$ 393
Business realignment costs	3	(3)	(42)	(11)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	0	0	240	0
Integration costs	3	14	47	14
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(6)	(14)	3	(17)
Other	(16)	(4)	(50)	(33)
Total adjustments	(16)	(7)	198	(47)
Interest expense, net	(76)	(84)	(235)	(245)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(16)	(1)	(40)	(28)
Depreciation and amortization	(30)	(34)	(101)	(102)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation	(21)	0	(127)	0
Net (loss) income	(47)	7	59	(29)
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	64	92	230	265
Forest Products Resins [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	65	59	184	182
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$ (17)	$ (18)	$ (50)	$ (54)