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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Acquistions) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,682	$ 3,776	$ 3,806	$ 3,486	$ 3,417	$ 3,660	$ 3,782	$ 3,411	$ 14,750	$ 14,270	$ 14,241
Consideration Paid for Acquired Entities, Net of Cash Acquired, Debt Assumed, and Other Adjustments									74	43	$ 371
The Crown Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales										125
Taiwan Chlorine Industries (“TCI”) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 100								$ 100
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	40.00%								40.00%
MetoKote Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net					$ 306					$ 306