Segment Information (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (42)	$ (108)	$ (101)	$ (160)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(11)	8	(8)	15
Interest expense, net	25	9	51	89
Depreciation and amortization (1)	56	26	114	52
EBITDA	28	(64)	56	(3)
Non-cash asset impairments			16	0
Asset impairments	0	0	16	0
Business realignment costs (2)	18	11	39	15
Transaction costs (3)	4	3	7	26
Realized and unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses	0	(7)	6	(6)
Other Noncash Expense	13	7	25	9
Other (6)	2	6	5	18
Total adjustments	37	176	98	218
Segment EBITDA	65	112	154	215
accelerated depreciation	1		(2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(42)	(107)	(101)	(159)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	(1)	0	(1)
Reorganization Items	0	156	0	156
Adhesives [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	51	73	122	149
Coatings and Composites [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	26	52	65	96
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	$ (12)	(13)	$ (33)	(30)
FPD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA		66		134
EPCD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA		$ 59		$ 111