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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Company's Asset Allocations for its U.S. Pension Plans by Asset Category (Detail) (United States [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total $ 126,369us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 133,264us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 124,682us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Municipal Bonds [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 3,352us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,116us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Commodities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 2,023us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityMember
912us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityMember
 
Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 76,896us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
91,810us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Level 1 [Member] | Commodities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 2,023us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityMember
912us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityMember
 
Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 49,473us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
41,454us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 3,352us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
3,116us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 1,963us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,471us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 1,963us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,471us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Equities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 34,885us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
32,567us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Equities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 34,885us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
32,567us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Non-U.S. Equities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 12,478us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
11,892us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Non-U.S. Equities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 12,478us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
11,892us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_ForeignEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Employer Securities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 21,575us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_EmployerEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
37,823us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_EmployerEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Employer Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 21,575us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_EmployerEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
37,823us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_EmployerEquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Equities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 68,938us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
82,282us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Equities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 68,938us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
82,282us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Corporate Bonds [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 27,676us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
24,733us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Corporate Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 27,676us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
24,733us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Government and Agency Bonds [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 10,677us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticGovernmentAndAgencyDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
9,101us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticGovernmentAndAgencyDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Government and Agency Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 350us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticGovernmentAndAgencyDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,526us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticGovernmentAndAgencyDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
U.S. Government and Agency Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 10,327us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticGovernmentAndAgencyDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
6,575us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_DomesticGovernmentAndAgencyDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Other Bonds [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 6,155us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
4,559us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Other Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 6,155us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
4,559us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Debt Securities [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 47,860us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
41,509us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 350us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
2,526us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 47,510us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
38,983us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Real Estate Fund [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total 5,585us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_RealEstateFundMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
6,090us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_RealEstateFundMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Real Estate Fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
     
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total $ 5,585us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_RealEstateFundMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
$ 6,090us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= scl_RealEstateFundMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US