Proposed Merger and Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 13, 2013 2004 Senior Notes	Feb. 02, 2013 PolyOne	Nov. 03, 2012 PolyOne	Mar. 13, 2013 PolyOne	Mar. 13, 2013 PolyOne	Nov. 03, 2012 PolyOne
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Right to receive consideration per share				$ 2.67
Right to receive consideration share equivalent			0.3167
Shares issued			9,900,000
Payments to shareholders			$ 83,368,435
Proceeds from merger		10.25
Value of common shares received				$ 7.58
Revenues						3,000,000,000
Make whole amount	10,300,000
Payments for financial advisors					$ 4,200,000