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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Defined Contribution Plan Expenses for the Company's Retirement Savings Plans and Profit Sharing Plan (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Total defined contribution expense $ 2,164us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 1,895us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
Retirement Savings Plans [Member]    
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Total defined contribution expense 1,184us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTypeAxis
= scl_RetirementSavingsPlansMember
1,131us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTypeAxis
= scl_RetirementSavingsPlansMember
Profit Sharing Plan [Member]    
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Total defined contribution expense $ 980us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTypeAxis
= scl_ProfitSharingPlanMember
$ 764us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanTypeAxis
= scl_ProfitSharingPlanMember