OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS (Operations By Geographic Areas) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 479.9	$ 463.9	$ 513.8	$ 477.4	$ 470.7	$ 455.4	$ 404.0	$ 378.1	$ 1,935.0	$ 1,708.1	$ 1,415.9
U.S. exports included in net sales above									248.8	220.6	207.5
Total Identifiable Assets	1,778.0				1,713.9				1,778.0	1,713.9	1,145.6
Equity in net assets of and advances to associated companies	1.3				1.7				1.3	1.7	0
Total Assets	2,680.5				3,924.2				2,680.5	3,924.2	3,543.5
Cash and cash equivalents	151.8				179.3				151.8	179.3	415.8	383.3
Other Assets
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	151.8				179.3				151.8	179.3	415.8
Previously Owned Coating Resins
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value					1,471.5					1,471.5	1,508.8
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									865.2	795.0	686.2
Total Identifiable Assets	1,050.2				1,054.7				1,050.2	1,054.7	853.5
Other Americas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									216.6	188.5	180.6
U.S. exports included in net sales above									106.9	83.0	82.8
Total Identifiable Assets	123.7				121.9				123.7	121.9	135.6
Asia / Pacific
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									244.2	212.3	188.8
U.S. exports included in net sales above									42.7	33.7	40.7
Total Identifiable Assets	131.3				119.2				131.3	119.2	87.3
Europe, Middle East And Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									609.0	512.3	360.3
U.S. exports included in net sales above									99.2	103.9	84.0
Total Identifiable Assets	472.8				418.1				472.8	418.1	69.2
Unallocated Assets
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 901.2				$ 2,208.6				$ 901.2	$ 2,208.6	$ 2,397.9