SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2009
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Environmental accruals, remediation spending	$ 8.7		$ 3.9		$ 3.9
Environmental accruals, currency exchange	(0.6)		0.4		(0.1)
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	21.0		21.2				21.6
Additions or (deductions) charged or (credited) to expenses	104.7	[1]	(1.2)		(0.4)
Other additions or (deductions)	0.2		1.0	[2]	0
Ending Balance	125.9		21.0		21.2		21.6
Environmental Accruals
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	68.1		69.4	[3]			64.7	[3]
Additions or (deductions) charged or (credited) to expenses	4.3		1.6		8.7	[3]
Other additions or (deductions)	(9.3)	[4]	(2.9)	[3]	(4.0)	[3]
Ending Balance	63.1		68.1		69.4	[3]	64.7	[3]
Umeco
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Environmental accruals, currency exchange			0.7
Continuing Operations | Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4.7		1.3				0.5
Additions or (deductions) charged or (credited) to expenses	1.5		4.6		0.8
Other additions or (deductions)	(1.6)	[5]	(1.2)	[5]	0
Ending Balance	$ 4.6		$ 4.7		$ 1.3		$ 0.5

[1] Increase due to capital loss on sale of coatings business.

[2] Environmental remediation spending of $3.9, favorable exchange impact of $0.4, and acquired Umeco accruals of $0.7.

[3] Environmental remediation spending of $3.9 and unfavorable exchange impact of $0.1.

[4] Environmental remediation spending of $8.7, and unfavorable exchange impact of $0.6.

[5] Principally bad debt write-offs and recoveries.