Hexion (HXOH) 10-Q 13 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000013239	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	82,556,847

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $14 and $18, respectively)	$346	$419
Short-term investments	5	5
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16 and $17, respectively)	668	527
Inventories:	'	'
Finished and in-process goods	304	262
Raw materials and supplies	135	105
Other current assets	93	81
Total current assets	1,551	1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities	49	42
Deferred income taxes	346	360
Other assets, net	131	109
Property and equipment	'	'
Land	91	90
Buildings	310	305
Machinery and equipment	2,438	2,384
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,839	2,779
Less accumulated depreciation	-1,687	-1,612
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,152	1,167
Goodwill	169	169
Other intangible assets, net	84	91
Total assets	3,482	3,337
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	516	418
Debt payable within one year	82	76
Interest payable	90	63
Income taxes payable	30	4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	52	40
Other current liabilities	127	129
Total current liabilities	897	730
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	3,704	3,419
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	307	309
Deferred income taxes	19	18
Other long-term liabilities	168	159
Total liabilities	5,095	4,635
Deficit	'	'
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 issued and 82,556,847 outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1	1
Paid-in capital	521	752
Treasury stock, at cost—88,049,059 shares	-296	-296
Note receivable from parent	0	-24
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-77	-77
Accumulated deficit	-1,762	-1,654
Total deficit	-1,613	-1,298
Total liabilities and deficit	$3,482	$3,337

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
restricted cash	$14	$18
net allowance for doubtful accounts	$16	$17
Common Stock	'	'
par value	$0.01	$0.01
shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
shares issued	170,605,906	170,605,906
shares outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847
Treasury stock, shares	88,049,059	88,049,059

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$1,249	$1,177	$3,691	$3,672
Cost of sales	1,092	1,037	3,239	3,189
Gross profit	157	140	452	483
Selling, general and administrative expense	93	74	274	238
Asset impairments	0	0	7	23
Business realignment costs	4	11	15	29
Other operating expense (income), net	2	4	4	3
Operating income	58	51	152	190
Interest expense, net	77	66	227	198
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	6	0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	-2	-2	1	-1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	-17	-13	-82	-7
Income tax benefit	57	-351	31	-349
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-74	338	-113	342
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	-2	4	5	15
Net income	($76)	$342	($108)	$357

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	($76)	$342	($108)	$357
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	24	18	-8	3
Gain recognized from pension and postretirement benefits	4	1	7	1
Net gain (loss) from cash flow hedge activity	0	0	1	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	28	19	'	5
Comprehensive income (loss)	($48)	$361	($108)	$362

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	'	'
Net income	($108)	$357
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	113	115
Deferred tax benefit	30	-366
Non-cash asset impairments and accelerated depreciation	7	31
Noncash add to Net Income from Loss on extinguishment of Long Term Debt	6	0
Unrealized foreign currency losses	-29	18
Other non-cash adjustments	1	2
Net change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-138	-81
Inventories	-70	-58
Accounts and drafts payable	94	34
Income taxes payable	32	-2
Other assets, current and non-current	3	14
Other liabilities, current and long-term	36	-43
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-23	21
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-96	-92
Capitalized interest	-1	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	-1	2
Change in restricted cash	4	0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	-13	-1
Proceeds from sale of assets	1	10
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-106	-81
Cash flows used in financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	16	-7
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,128	451
Repayments of long-term debt	-1,045	-479
Repayment of advance from affiliates	0	-7
Capital contribution from parent	0	16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	-37	-13
Distribution paid to parent	0	-2
Net cash used in financing activities	62	-41
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2	4
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-69	-97
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	401	416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	332	319
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information	'	'
Interest, net	193	191
Income taxes, net of cash refunds	-4	17
Non-cash financing activity:	'	'
Non-cash issuance of debt in exchange for loans of parent (See Note 6)	200	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	208	0
Settlement of note receivable from parent (See Note 3)	0	'
Capital Contribution from Parent	0	218
Notes Receivable From Parent [Member]	'	'
Non-cash financing activity:	'	'
Settlement of note receivable from parent (See Note 3)	$24	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Notes Receivable From Parent [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	($1,298)	$1	$752	($296)	($24)	($77)	($1,654)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	-108	0	0	0	0	0	-108
Other comprehensive loss	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Stock-based compensation expense	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
Dividends, Cash	-1	0	-1	0	0	0	0
Settlement of note receivable from parent (See Note 3)	0	0	-24	0	24	0	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent ($2.52 per share)	-208	0	-208	0	0	0	0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	($1,613)	$1	$521	($296)	$0	($77)	($1,762)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Distribution declared to parent, per share amount	$0.01	'
Non-cash Distribution declared to parent, per share amount	$2.52	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax	$135	$143
Net deferred losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	-1
Unrealized loss related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	($212)	($219)

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen

Background and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Background and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Background and Basis of Presentation
	Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (which may be referred to as “MSC” or the “Company”) serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. The Company’s business is organized based on the products offered and the markets served. At September 30, 2013, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.
	The Company’s direct parent is Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”), the ultimate parent entity of MSC. On October 1, 2010, MSC Holdings and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of Momentive Holdings. This transaction is referred to as the “Momentive Combination.” Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.
	The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
	Year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
	Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The Company revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to correct for losses on the disposal of certain assets, which were previously disclosed and recorded as an out of period error. As a result of recording these revisions, the Company’s loss before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities decreased by $3 and net income increased by $3. Management does not believe these revisions are material to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	The Company also revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to correct for the classification of accelerated depreciation of less than $1 and $7, respectively, that was originally classified in “Other operating expense (income), net.” The amount has now been properly classified in “Cost of sales.”
	Further, the Company revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to correct for the overstatement of income tax benefit of $22. The correction resulted in a decrease in income tax benefit of $22 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Management does not believe this revision was material to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Finally, the Company revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to correct for the classification of certain outstanding checks that were originally classified as “Accounts payable.” The amounts have now been properly classified as a reduction to “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management does not believe these revisions were material to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The impacts of correcting the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the specified period are as follows:
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	27	$	(6	)	$	21
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	428		(12		)	416
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	337		(18		)	319
	Footnotes contained herein have been revised, where applicable, for the revisions discussed above.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $7 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:
	As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.
	As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products resins business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.
	In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of $1 and $7 related to closing facilities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2013 through November 13, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Newly Adopted Accounting Standards
	On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 12 for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.
	Newly Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11: Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 amended existing income tax guidance and is intended to reduce the diversity in practice by providing guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and will better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. ASU 2013-11 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2014. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2013-11 on its financial statements.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Related Party Transactions
	Administrative Service, Management and Consulting Arrangement
	The Company is subject to an Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that renews on an annual basis, unless notice to the contrary is given by either party. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, the Company receives certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo, its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses arising from these services. Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. Apollo elected to waive charges of any portion of the annual management fee due in excess of $3 for the calendar year 2013.
	During both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and during both the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $1 and $2, respectively. This amount is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Shared Services Agreement
	On October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with MPM, as amended on March 17, 2011 (the “Shared Services Agreement”). Under this agreement, the Company provides to MPM, and MPM provides to the Company, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, technology development, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between the Company and MPM. Pursuant to this agreement, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred approximately $90 and $111, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $67 and $106, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, were net billings from the Company to MPM of $21 and $16, respectively, to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services under the Shared Services Agreement to the applicable allocation percentage. The allocation percentage was initially set at 51% for the Company and 49% for MPM at the inception of the agreement. Following a routine review by the Steering Committee in accordance with the terms of the Shared Services Agreement, the allocation percentage for 2013 was set at 57% for the Company and 43% for MPM. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized approximately $6 and $19, respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. The Company had accounts receivable from MPM of $2 and less than $1 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of less than $1 at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	Purchase of MSC Holdings Debt
	In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding MSC Holdings LLC PIK Debt Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from MSC Holdings was recorded at its acquisition value of $24 as a reduction of equity in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent. In addition, the Company has not recorded accretion of the purchase discount or interest income, as ultimate receipt of these cash flows was under the control of MSC Holdings.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, in conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (see Note 6), the loan receivable from MSC Holdings was settled for no consideration at the direction of MSC Holdings. As a result, the Company accounted for the settlement of the loan as a distribution to MSC Holdings of $24, which was recognized in “Paid-in Capital” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company declared a distribution to MSC Holdings of $208 in connection with the retirement of the outstanding $247 aggregate principal amount of the MSC Holdings LLC PIK Facility held by an unaffiliated third party, in conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.
	Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with MPM
	The Company also sells products to, and purchases products from, MPM pursuant to a Master Buy/Sell Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Master Buy/Sell Agreement”). Prices under the agreement are determined by a formula based upon certain third party sales of the applicable product, or in the event that no qualifying third party sales have taken place, based upon the average contribution margin generated by certain third party sales of products in the same or a similar industry. The standard terms and conditions of the seller in the applicable jurisdiction apply to transactions under the Master Buy/Sell Agreement. A subsidiary of MPM also acts as a non-exclusive distributor in India for certain of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to Distribution Agreements dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreements”). Prices under the Distribution Agreements are determined by a formula based on the weighted average sales price of the applicable product less a margin. The Master Buy/Sell Agreement and Distribution Agreements have initial terms of 3 years and may be terminated for convenience by either party thereunder upon 30 days’ prior notice in the case of the Master/Buy Sell Agreement and upon 90 days’ prior notice in the case of the Distribution Agreements. Pursuant to these agreements and other purchase orders, during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company sold $1 and less than $1, respectively, of products to MPM and purchased $2 and $4, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company sold $1 and less than $1, respectively, of products to MPM and purchased $4 and $6, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had less than $1 of accounts receivable from MPM and $1 and less than $1, respectively, of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.
	Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Affiliates Other than MPM
	The Company sells products to various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These sales were $25 and $5 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $91 and $10 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $10 and $26 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $37 and $9 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $103 and $25 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of $1 and $4 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”), an affiliate of Apollo, acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of an additional $1,100 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. AGS also received $1 in structuring fees in connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, AGS acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of $450 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.
	Other Transactions and Arrangements
	Momentive Holdings purchases insurance policies which also cover the Company and MPM. Amounts are billed to the Company based on the Company’s relative share of the insurance premiums. Momentive Holdings billed the Company $13 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $12 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $6 and $4 under these arrangements at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	The Company sells finished goods to, and purchases raw materials from, its foundry joint venture between the Company and HA-USA Inc. (“HAI”). The Company also provides toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. The Company’s investment in HAI is recorded under the equity method of accounting, and the related sales and purchases are not eliminated from the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of the Company’s 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI were $25 and $28 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $78 and $84 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $17 and $16 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $21 and $6 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $52 and $30 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to HAI of $7 and $6 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to the Company of $15 and $13 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of September 30, 2013.
	The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue, and this factor results in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not consolidate HAI. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $63 and $52 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $22 and $18 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	In February 2013, the Company and HAI resolved a dispute regarding raw material pricing. As part of the resolution, the Company will provide discounts to HAI on future purchases of dry and liquid resins totaling $16 over a period of three years. The $16 settlement was recorded net of $8 of income during the year ended December 31, 2012, which represented the Company’s benefit from the discounts due to its 50% ownership interest in HAI. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued $1 and $3, respectively, of discounts to HAI under this agreement.
	The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of less than $1 as of December 31, 2012. The Company also had royalties receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of $6 and $5 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $11 of cash on deposit as collateral for a loan that was extended by a third party to one of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, which is classified as restricted cash.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value and Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Fair Value
	Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
	•	Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•	Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
			Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	September 30, 2013
	Derivative liabilities		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Derivative liabilities		$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)
	Level 1 derivative liabilities primarily consist of financial instruments traded on exchange or futures markets. Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over-the-counter markets.
	There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.
	The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 derivative liabilities using quoted market prices. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.
	When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.
	Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The Company recorded losses of $7 as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which were valued using Level 3 inputs.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $8 to fair value of $1, resulting in an impairment charge of $7 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows associated with these long-lived assets through the projected disposal date. Future projected short-term cash flows were derived from forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management.
	The Company recorded losses of $23 as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in impairment charges of $15 and $6 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its Forest Products Resins segment. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.
	Non-derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:
			Carrying Amount		Fair Value
					Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	September 30, 2013
	Debt		$	3,786	$	—		$	3,771	$	10		$	3,781
	31-Dec-12
	Debt		$	3,495	$	—		$	3,410	$	11		$	3,421
	Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
	Foreign Exchange Rate Swaps
	International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counterparties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.
	In July 2010, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement, which matured on January 2, 2013. This swap was designed to offset the cash flow variability that resulted from interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 and had an initial notional amount of $350, which was subsequently amortized down to $325. The Company paid a fixed rate of 1.032% and received a variable one month LIBOR rate. The Company accounted for the swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.
	In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.
	Commodity Contracts
	The Company is exposed to price fluctuations associated with raw materials purchases, most significantly with methanol, phenol, urea, acetone, propylene, and chlorine. For these commodity raw materials, the Company has purchase contracts in place that contain periodic price adjustment provisions. The Company also adds selling price provisions to certain customer contracts that are indexed to publicly available indices for the associated commodity raw materials. The board of directors approves all commodity futures and commodity commitments based on delegation of authority documents.
	The Company hedges a portion of its electricity purchases for certain manufacturing plants. The Company enters into forward contracts with fixed prices to hedge electricity pricing at these plants. Any unused electricity is net settled for cash each month based on the market electricity price versus the contract price. The Company also hedges a portion of its natural gas purchases for certain North American plants using futures contracts. The natural gas contracts are settled for cash each month based on the closing market price on the last day the contract trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these electricity or natural gas future contracts.
	The following tables summarize the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Liability Derivatives	Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount		Liability			Amount		Liability
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Interest swap – 2010	$	—	$	—		$	325	$	—
	Total			$	—				$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swap
	Australian dollar interest swap	$	6	$	—		$	6	$	—
	Commodity Contracts
	Electricity contracts	2		—			3		(1		)
	Natural gas futures	1		—			3		—
	Total			$	—				$	(1	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Commodity Contracts
	Electricity contracts	$	—	$	(1	)	Cost of sales
	Natural gas futures	—		(1		)	Cost of sales
	Total	$	—	$	(2	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Nine Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Commodity Contracts
	Electricity contracts	$	—	$	—		Cost of sales
	Natural gas futures	—		(2		)	Cost of sales
	Total	$	—	$	(2	)

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Debt Obligations
	Debt outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Long-Term		Due Within		Long-Term		Due Within
				One Year				One Year
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
	Floating rate term loans due 2015	$	—	$	—	$	895	$	15
	Senior Secured Notes:
	6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (includes $7 of unamortized debt premium at September 30, 2013)	1,557		—		450		—
	8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $4 and $6 of unamortized debt discount at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	1,196		—		994		—
	Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014	—		—		120		—
	9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	574		—		574		—
	Debentures:
	9.2% debentures due 2021	74		—		74		—
	7.875% debentures due 2023	189		—		189		—
	8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016	40		20		60		2
	Other Borrowings:
	Australia Facility due 2014	38		4		31		5
	Brazilian bank loans	15		48		18		41
	Capital Leases	9		1		10		1
	Other	12		9		4		12
	Total	$	3,704	$	82	$	3,419	$	76
	2013 Refinancing Activities
	In January 2013, the Company issued $1,100 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75% (the “New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds of $1,108 ($1,100 plus a premium of $8) to (i) repay approximately $910 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54. The New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and have the same terms as such notes.
	In January 2013, the Company also issued $200 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 at an issue price of 100% (the “New Senior Secured Notes”). The New Senior Secured Notes were issued to lenders in exchange for loans of MSC Holdings, which were retired in full. The Company did not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the New Senior Secured Notes. The New Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and have the same terms as such notes.
	In March 2013, the Company entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 revolving credit facility and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility under the Company's senior secured credit facilities. Collectively, we refer to these transactions as the “2013 Refinancing Transactions.”
	The Company incurred approximately $36 in fees associated with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, which have been deferred and are recorded in “Other assets, net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred fees will be amortized over the contractual life of the respective debt obligations on an effective interest basis. Additionally, $6 in unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off related to the debt that was repaid and extinguished. These fees are included in “Loss on extinguishment of debt” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowers under the ABL Facility include the Company and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, each a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The ABL Facility bears interest at a floating rate based on, at the Company's option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of the Company's financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. As of September 30, 2013, the applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans was 1.75% and for alternate base rate loans was 0.75%. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenants, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that only applies if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus cash interest expense plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on certain collateral that generally includes most of the Company’s, its domestic subsidiaries’ and certain of its foreign subsidiaries’ assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. Available borrowings under the ABL Facility were $368 as of September 30, 2013, and there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility as of September 30, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Environmental Matters
	The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels as well as foreign laws and regulations, and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At September 30, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 32 Brazilian reais, or approximately $14.
	Hillsborough County—The Company is named in a lawsuit filed on July 12, 2004 in Hillsborough County, Florida Circuit Court, for an animal feed supplement processing site formerly operated by the Company and sold in 1980. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of multiple residents of Hillsborough County living near the site and it alleges various injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals. The Company does not have adequate information from which to estimate a potential range of liability, if any. The court dismissed a similar lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of plaintiffs in November 2005.
	The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Number of Sites		Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
	Site Description	September 30, 2013	December 31, 2012	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		Low		High
	Geismar, LA	1	1	$	16	$	17	$	10	$	24
	Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
	Less than 1%	16	22	1		1		1		2
	Equal to or greater than 1%	12	12	6		6		5		13
	Currently-owned	12	13	8		7		5		13
	Formerly-owned:
	Remediation	11	11	6		2		6		17
	Monitoring only	4	4	1		1		—		1
	Total	56	63	$	38	$	34	$	27	$	70
	These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $12 and $9, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”
	Following is a discussion of the Company’s environmental liabilities and the related assumptions at September 30, 2013:
	Geismar, LA Site—The Company formerly owned a basic chemicals and polyvinyl chloride business that was taken public as Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership (“BCPOLP”) in 1987. The Company retained a 1% interest, the general partner interest and the liability for certain environmental matters after BCPOLP’s formation. Under a Settlement Agreement approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware among the Company, BCPOLP, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Company agreed to perform certain of BCPOLP’s obligations for soil and groundwater contamination at BCPOLP’s Geismar, Louisiana site. The Company bears the sole responsibility for these obligations because there are no other potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) or third parties from whom the Company could seek reimbursement.
	A groundwater pump and treat system to remove contaminants is operational, and natural attenuation studies are proceeding. If closure procedures and remediation systems prove to be inadequate, or if additional contamination is discovered, costs that would approach the higher end of the range of possible outcomes could result.
	Due to the long-term nature of the project, the reliability of timing and the ability to estimate remediation payments, a portion of this liability was recorded at its net present value, assuming a 3% discount rate and a time period of 25 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 25 years, is approximately $24. Over the next five years, the Company expects to make ratable payments totaling $6.
	Superfund Sites and Offsite Landfills—The Company is currently involved in environmental remediation activities at a number of sites for which it has been notified that it is, or may be, a PRP under the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately 50% of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five years, with the remainder over the next twenty-five years. The Company generally does not bear a significant level of responsibility for these sites, and as a result, has little control over the costs and timing of cash flows.
	The Company’s ultimate liability will depend on many factors including its share of waste volume, the financial viability of other PRPs, the remediation methods and technology used, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the availability of insurance coverage. The range of possible outcomes takes into account the maturity of each project, resulting in a more narrow range as the project progresses. To estimate both its current reserves for environmental remediation at these sites and the possible range of additional costs, the Company has not assumed that it will bear the entire cost of remediation of every site to the exclusion of other known PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The Company has limited information to assess the viability of other PRPs and their probable contribution on a per site basis. The Company’s insurance provides very limited, if any, coverage for these environmental matters.
	Sites Under Current Ownership—The Company is conducting environmental remediation at a number of locations that it currently owns, of which nine sites are no longer in operation. As the Company is performing a portion of the remediation on a voluntary basis, it has some control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company expects to pay approximately $5 of these liabilities within the next five years, with the remainder over the next ten years. The factors influencing the ultimate outcome include the methods of remediation elected, the conclusions and assessment of site studies remaining to be completed, and the time period required to complete the work. No other parties are responsible for remediation at these sites.
	Formerly-Owned Sites—The Company is conducting, or has been identified as a PRP in connection with, environmental remediation at a number of locations that it formerly owned and/or operated. Remediation costs at these former sites, such as those associated with our former phosphate mining and processing operations, could be material. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen and the level of participation of third parties.
	Monitoring Only Sites—The Company is responsible for a number of sites that require monitoring where no additional remediation is expected. The Company has established reserves for costs related to these sites. Payment of these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next ten or more years. The ultimate cost to the Company will be influenced by fluctuations in projected monitoring periods or by findings that are different than anticipated.
	Indemnifications—In connection with the acquisition of certain of the Company’s operating businesses, the Company has been indemnified by the sellers against certain liabilities of the acquired businesses, including liabilities relating to both known and unknown environmental contamination arising prior to the date of the purchase. The indemnifications may be subject to certain exceptions and limitations, deductibles and indemnity caps. While it is reasonably possible that some costs could be incurred, except for those sites identified above, the Company has inadequate information to allow it to estimate a potential range of liability, if any.
	Non-Environmental Legal Matters
	The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and had reserves of $19 and $22 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $9 and $8, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”
	Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:
	Brazil Tax Claim— On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At September 30, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 71 Brazilian reais, or approximately $32.
	Other Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various other product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in addition to those described above, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica, vinyl chloride monomer and asbestos. The Company believes it has adequate reserves and that it is not reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already reserved would be material. Furthermore, the Company has insurance to cover claims of these types.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp

Pension and Postretirement Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
	Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended September 30,												Three Months Ended September 30,
		2013						2012						2013					2012
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.		U.S.			Non-U.S.
		Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans		Plans			Plans
	Service cost	$	1		$	3		$	1		$	2		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3			4			3			4			—			—		—			—
	Expected return on assets	(4		)	(3		)	(4		)	(2		)	—			—		—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	—			1			2			—			(1		)	—		(2		)	—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	2			3			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Net expense (benefit)	$	2		$	8		$	2		$	4		$	(1	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—
		Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		Nine Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013						2012						2013					2012
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.		U.S.			Non-U.S.
		Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans		Plans			Plans
	Service cost	$	2		$	11		$	2		$	6		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8			13			9			13			—			—		—			—
	Expected return on assets	(11		)	(9		)	(12		)	(9		)	—			—		—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	—			1			6			—			(1		)	1		(6		)	—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	7			7			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Net expense (benefit)	$	6		$	23		$	5		$	10		$	(1	)	$	1	$	(6	)	$	—
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company changed the projected funding for it U.S. defined benefit pension plan, and as a result, the Company made an additional contribution of approximately $3 to this plan.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Segment Information
	The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At September 30, 2013, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. A summary of the major products of the Company’s reportable segments follows:
	•	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins: epoxy specialty resins, phenolic encapsulated substrates, versatic acids and derivatives, basic epoxy resins and intermediates, phenolic specialty resins and molding compounds, polyester resins, acrylic resins and vinylic resins
	•	Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications
	Reportable Segments
	Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) by reportable segment. Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by the Company’s senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and the board of directors to evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Segment EBITDA is also the profitability measure used to set management and executive incentive compensation goals. Corporate and Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments.
	Net Sales (1):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	806		$	751		$	2,370		$	2,341
	Forest Products Resins	443			426			1,321			1,331
	Total	$	1,249		$	1,177		$	3,691		$	3,672
	-1	Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.
	Segment EBITDA:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	77		$	76		$	218		$	291
	Forest Products Resins	58			49			172			151
	Corporate and Other	(15		)	(10		)	(47		)	(36		)
	Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment EBITDA:
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	77		$	76		$	218		$	291
	Forest Products Resins	58			49			172			151
	Corporate and Other	(15		)	(10		)	(47		)	(36		)
	Reconciliation:
	Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
	Asset impairments	—			—			(7		)	(23		)
	Business realignment costs	(4		)	(11		)	(15		)	(29		)
	Integration costs	(4		)	(2		)	(9		)	(8		)
	Other	(17		)	(7		)	(43		)	(25		)
	Total adjustments	(25		)	(20		)	(74		)	(85		)
	Interest expense, net	(77		)	(66		)	(227		)	(198		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(6		)	—
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(57		)	351			(31		)	349
	Depreciation and amortization	(37		)	(38		)	(113		)	(115		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(76	)	$	342		$	(108	)	$	357
	Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA
	Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, these items primarily include expenses from retention programs, stock-based compensation expense, losses on the disposal of assets and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains and losses. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, these items primarily include losses on the disposal of assets and other transaction costs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, these items include net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains and insurance recoveries related to the terminated Huntsman merger, partially offset by losses on the disposal of assets.
	Business realignment costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs and costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. Business realignment costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily include expenses from the restructuring and cost optimization programs implemented in early 2012. Integration costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 primarily represent integrations costs associated with the Momentive Combination.

Share_Based_Compensation_Level

Share Based Compensation Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Share Based Compensation
	On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants of unit options and restricted deferred units under the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). The unit options are rights to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings at a fixed price. The restricted deferred units are rights to receive a common unit of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.
	The following is a summary of key terms of the stock-based awards granted to MSC employees under the 2011 Equity Plan on March 8, 2013:
	Award	Units Granted	Vesting Terms	Option/Unit Term
	Unit Options	3,971,667	Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after a change of control event as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	10 years
	Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”)	3,136,150	Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of 1) one year from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a realization event or 2) six months from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a change in control event, as such terms are defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	N/A
	Unit Options
	On March 8, 2013, the Company granted Unit Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.11% to 2.06%, expected volatility rates ranged from 28.1% to 35.5% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 6.2 years.
	Restricted Deferred Units
	On March 8, 2013, the Company granted RDUs with performance and market conditions with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Unit Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 22 years. As of September 30, 2013, it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.
	Although the 2011 Equity Plan, under which the above awards were granted, is sponsored by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ services to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

Summarized_Financial_Informati

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]	'
Significant Subsidiary Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate
	Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Current assets	$	37	$	40
	Non-current assets	26		12
	Current liabilities	22		18
	Non-current liabilities	—		—
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	43	$	45	$	132	$	144
	Gross profit	11		11		33		36
	Pre-tax income	7		7		38		25
	Net income	8		7		38		24

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]	'
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Following is a summary of changes in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013													Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
	Beginning balance	$	—			$	(216	)	$	111		$	(105	)	$	—		$	(112	)	$	115	$	3
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	—				—			24			24			(1		)	—			18		17
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—				4			—			4			1			1			—		2
	Net other comprehensive income	—				4			24			28			—			1			18		19
	Ending balance	$	—			$	(212	)	$	135		$	(77	)	$	—		$	(111	)	$	133	$	22
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013													Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
	Beginning balance	$	(1	)		$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	130	$	17
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	—				(6		)	(8		)	(14		)	(1		)	—			3		2
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1				13			—			14			2			1			—		3
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	1				7			(8		)	—			1			1			3		5
	Ending balance	$	—			$	(212	)	$	135		$	(77	)	$	—		$	(111	)	$	133	$	22
			Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended:
	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	—			$	1		Interest expense, net
	Total before income tax		—				1
	Income tax benefit		—				—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		$	—			$	1
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
	Prior service costs		$	—			$	—		(1)
	Actuarial losses		5				1			(1)
	Total before income tax		5				1
	Income tax benefit		(1		)		—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		4				1
	Total		$	4			$	2
			Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Nine Months Ended:
	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	—			$	2		Interest expense, net
	Total before income tax		—				2
	Income tax expense		1				—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		$	1			$	2
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
	Prior service costs		$	1			$	—		(1)
	Actuarial losses		14				1			(1)
	Total before income tax		15				1
	Income tax benefit		(2		)		—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		13				1
	Total		$	14			$	3
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 8).

Income_Taxes_Level_1_Notes

Income Taxes Level 1 (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	In January 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act retroactively reinstated and extended the controlled foreign corporation look-through rule, which provides for the exclusion of certain foreign earnings from U.S. federal taxation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. The impact of the Act has been accounted for in the period of enactment. As a result, the Company recognized a related discrete tax benefit of $29 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	In the third quarter of 2013, the Company reached a settlement agreement with tax authorities in a foreign jurisdiction as a result of negotiations related to various intercompany transactions. As a result, the Company released approximately $36 of unrecognized tax benefits. The tax benefit from the release was offset by an increase in the valuation allowance in this foreign jurisdiction. Consequently, as a result of the settlement in the third quarter of 2013, the Company reversed a domestic deferred tax asset related to these various intercompany transactions that resulted in a tax expense of approximately $54.

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantor Non Guarantor Subsidary Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Guarantees [Text Block]	'
	Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information
	The Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries guarantee debt issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Hexion Nova Scotia, ULC and Hexion U.S. Finance Corporation (together, the “Subsidiary Issuers”), which includes the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and the 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.
	The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for MSC (the parent), the Subsidiary Issuers, the combined subsidiary guarantors (Momentive Specialty Chemical Investments Inc.; Borden Chemical Foundry; LLC, Lawter International, Inc.; HSC Capital Corporation; Momentive International, Inc.; Momentive CI Holding Company; NL COOP Holdings LLC and Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, which includes all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
	All of the Subsidiary Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned by MSC. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its domestic subsidiaries by dividend or loan. While the Company’s Australian, New Zealand and Brazilian subsidiaries are restricted in the payment of dividends and intercompany loans due to the terms of their credit facilities, there are no material restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain cash from the remaining non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	This information includes allocations of corporate overhead to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on net sales. Income tax expense has been provided on the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on actual effective tax rates.
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	30-Sep-13
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	$	184			$	—		$	—		$	162			$	—		$	346
	Short-term investments	—				—			—			5				—			5
	Accounts receivable, net	193				—			—			475				—			668
	Intercompany accounts receivable	211				89			—			804				(1,104		)	—
	Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	217				—			—			395				(612		)	—
	Inventories:								—
	Finished and in-process goods	132				—			—			172				—			304
	Raw materials and supplies	46				—			—			89				—			135
	Other current assets	44				—			—			49				—			93
	Total current assets	1,027				89			—			2,151				(1,716		)	1,551
	Investment in unconsolidated entities	217				—			31			29				(228		)	49
	Deferred income taxes	324				—			—			22				—			346
	Other assets, net	33				61			2			35				—			131
	Intercompany loans receivable	1,196				3,362			29			4,024				(8,611		)	—
	Property and equipment, net	494				—			—			658				—			1,152
	Goodwill	93				—			—			76				—			169
	Other intangible assets, net	48				—			—			36				—			84
	Total assets	$	3,432			$	3,512		$	62		$	7,031			$	(10,555	)	$	3,482
	Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	176			$	—		$	—		$	340			$	—		$	516
	Intercompany accounts payable	130				6			1			967				(1,104		)	—
	Debt payable within one year	20				—			—			62				—			82
	Intercompany loans payable within one year	177				—			—			435				(612		)	—
	Interest payable	4				85			—			1				—			90
	Income taxes payable	23				—			—			7				—			30
	Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	12				—			—			40				—			52
	Other current liabilities	66				—			—			61				—			127
	Total current liabilities	608				91			1			1,913				(1,716		)	897
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	309				3,327			—			68				—			3,704
	Intercompany loans payable	3,394				—			7			5,210				(8,611		)	—
	Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	542				—			142			—				(684		)	—
	Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	85				—			—			222				—			307
	Deferred income taxes	1				2			—			16				—			19
	Other long-term liabilities	106				6			—			56				—			168
	Total liabilities	5,045				3,426			150			7,485				(11,011		)	5,095
	Total (deficit) equity	(1,613		)		86			(88		)	(454		)		456			(1,613		)
	Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	3,432			$	3,512		$	62		$	7,031			$	(10,555	)	$	3,482
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	31-Dec-12
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276			$	—		$	—		$	143			$	—		$	419
Short-term investments	—				—			—			5				—			5
Accounts receivable, net	177				—			—			350				—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable	126				52			—			318				(496		)	—
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	162				—			—			624				(786		)	—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods	109				—			—			153				—			262
Raw materials and supplies	35				—			—			70				—			105
Other current assets	38				—			—			43				—			81
Total current assets	923				52			—			1,706				(1,282		)	1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities	252				—			42			18				(270		)	42
Deferred income taxes	337				—			—			23				—			360
Other assets, net	—				42			28			39				—			109
Intercompany loans receivable	773				2,273			27			3,835				(6,908		)	—
Property and equipment, net	493				—			—			674				—			1,167
Goodwill	93				—			—			76				—			169
Other intangible assets, net	53				—			—			38				—			91
Total assets	$	2,924			$	2,367		$	97		$	6,409			$	(8,460	)	$	3,337
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	136			$	—		$	—		$	282			$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable	96				4			1			395				(496		)	—
Debt payable within one year	13				—			—			63				—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year	197				—			—			589				(786		)	—
Interest payable	12				51			—			—				—			63
Income taxes payable	3				—			—			1				—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	14				—			—			26				—			40
Other current liabilities	64				—			—			65				—			129
Total current liabilities	535				55			1			1,421				(1,282		)	730
Long term liabilities:
Long-term debt	860				2,138			—			421				—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable	2,303				4			7			4,594				(6,908		)	—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	325				—			107			—				(432		)	—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	98				—			—			211				—			309
Deferred income taxes	—				1			—			17				—			18
Other long-term liabilities	101				6			—			52				—			159
Total liabilities	4,222				2,204			115			6,716				(8,622		)	4,635
Total (deficit) equity	(1,298		)		163			(18		)	(307		)		162			(1,298		)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924			$	2,367		$	97		$	6,409			$	(8,460	)	$	3,337
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Net sales	$	553			$	—		$	—		$	748			$	(52	)	$	1,249
Cost of sales	475				—			—			669				(52		)	1,092
Gross profit	78				—			—			79				—			157
Selling, general and administrative expense	28				—			—			65				—			93
Business realignment costs	2				—			—			2				—			4
Other operating (income) expense, net	—				—			(1		)	3				—			2
Operating income (loss)	48				—			1			9				—			58
Interest expense, net	7				68			—			2				—			77
Intercompany interest expense (income)	31				(69		)	—			38				—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(25		)		—			—			23				—			(2		)
Income (loss) before income tax and losses from unconsolidated entities	35				1			1			(54		)		—			(17		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	61				—			—			(4		)		—			57
(Loss) income before losses from unconsolidated entities	(26		)		1			1			(50		)		—			(74		)
Losses from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(50		)		—			(32		)	—				80			(2		)
Net (loss) income	$	(76	)		$	1		$	(31	)	$	(50	)		$	80		$	(76	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(48	)		$	1		$	(31	)	$	(40	)		$	70		$	(48	)
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Net sales	$	523			$	—		$	—		$	721			$	(67	)	$	1,177
Cost of sales	447				—			—			657				(67		)	1,037
Gross profit	76				—			—			64				—			140
Selling, general and administrative expense	2				—			—			72				—			74
Business realignment costs	3				—			—			8				—			11
Other operating expense, net	—				2			(1		)	3				—			4
Operating income (loss)	71				(2		)	1			(19		)		—			51
Interest expense, net	14				45			—			7				—			66
Intercompany interest expense (income)	33				(47		)	—			14				—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(6		)		(2		)	—			6				—			(2		)
Income (loss) before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	30				2			1			(46		)		—			(13		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(346		)		1			—			(6		)		—			(351		)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	376				1			1			(40		)		—			338
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(34		)		—			(26		)	1				63			4
Net income (loss)	$	342			$	1		$	(25	)	$	(39	)		$	63		$	342
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	361			$	6		$	(26	)	$	(36	)		$	56		$	361
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Net sales	$	1,662			$	—		$	—		$	2,185			$	(156	)	$	3,691
Cost of sales	1,424				—			—			1,971				(156		)	3,239
Gross profit	238				—			—			214				—			452
Selling, general and administrative expense	85				—			—			189				—			274
Asset impairments	—				—			—			7				—			7
Business realignment costs	8				—			—			7				—			15
Other operating expense (income), net	3				(4		)	(1		)	6				—			4
Operating income	142				4			1			5				—			152
Interest expense, net	25				196			—			6				—			227
Intercompany interest expense (income)	122				(199		)	—			77				—			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2				—			—			4				—			6
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(18		)		—			—			19				—			1
Income (loss) before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	11				7			1			(101		)		—			(82		)
Income tax expense	19				1			—			11				—			31
(Loss) income before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(8		)		6			1			(112		)		—			(113		)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(100		)		—			(55		)	2				158			5
Net (loss) income	$	(108	)		$	6		$	(54	)	$	(110	)		$	158		$	(108	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(108	)		$	6		$	(54	)	$	(118	)		$	166		$	(108	)
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Net sales	$	1,637			$	—		$	—		$	2,251			$	(216	)	$	3,672
Cost of sales	1,390				—			—			2,015				(216		)	3,189
Gross profit	247				—			—			236				—			483
Selling, general and administrative expense	49				—			—			189				—			238
Asset impairments	—				—			—			23				—			23
Business realignment costs	7				—			—			22				—			29
Other operating expense (income), net	(4		)		2			(1		)	6				—			3
Operating income (loss)	195				(2		)	1			(4		)		—			190
Interest expense, net	44				130			—			24				—			198
Intercompany interest expense (income)	98				(138		)	—			40				—			—
Other non-operating expense (income), net	5				(2		)	—			(4		)		—			(1		)
Income (loss) before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	48				8			1			(64		)		—			(7		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(344		)		1			—			(6		)		—			(349		)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	392				7			1			(58		)		—			342
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(35		)		—			(23		)	3				70			15
Net income (loss)	$	357			$	7		$	(22	)	$	(55	)		$	70		$	357
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	362			$	10		$	(22	)	$	(56	)		$	68		$	362
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(33	)		$	1		$	17		$	90			$	(98	)	$	(23	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(49		)		—			—			(47		)		—			(96		)
Capitalized interest	—				—			—			(1		)		—			(1		)
Purchases of debt securities, net	—				—			—			(1		)		—			(1		)
Capital contribution to subsidiary	(15		)		—			(10		)	—				25			—
Change in restricted cash	—				—			—			4				—			4
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—			—			(13		)		—			(13		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	—				—			—			1				—			1
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	126			(a)	—			—			—				(126		)	—
	62				—			(10		)	(57		)		(101		)	(106		)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings	—				—			—			16				—			16
Borrowings of long-term debt	—				1,108			—			20				—			1,128
Repayments of long-term debt	(545		)		(120		)	—			(380		)		—			(1,045		)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	437				(882		)	(2		)	447				—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(13		)		(24		)	—			—				—			(37		)
Capital contribution from parent	—				—			10			15				(25		)	—
Common stock dividends paid	—				(83		)	(15		)	—				98			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—			—			(126		)	(a)	126			—
	(121		)		(1		)	(7		)	(8		)		199			62
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—			—			(2		)		—			(2		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(92		)		—			—			23				—			(69		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	276				—			—			125				—			401
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	184			$	—		$	—		$	148			$	—		$	332
(a)	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. contributed receivables of $126 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. by the non-guarantor subsidiary as a return of capital. The sale of receivables has been included within cash flows from operating activities on the Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries. The return of the cash proceeds from the sale of receivables has been included as a financing outflow and an investing inflow on the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., respectively.
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(5	)		$	(66	)	$	16		$	98			$	(22	)	$	21
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(39		)		—			—			(53		)		—			(92		)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net	—				—			—			2				—			2
Capital contribution to subsidiary	(15		)		—			(10		)	—				25			—
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	—				—			—			(1		)		—			(1		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	9				—			—			1				—			10
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	65			(a)	—			—			—				(65		)	—
	20				—			(10		)	(51		)		(40		)	(81		)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments	—				—			—			(7		)		—			(7		)
Borrowings of long-term debt	—				450			—			1				—			451
Repayments of long-term debt	(276		)		—			—			(203		)		—			(479		)
Repayment of advance from affiliate	(7		)		—			—			—				—			(7		)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	258				(364		)	(3		)	109				—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(2		)		(11		)	—			—				—			(13		)
Capital contribution from parent	16				—			10			15				(25		)	16
Common stock dividends paid	(2		)		(9		)	(13		)	—				22			(2		)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—			—			(65		)	(a)	65			—
	(13		)		66			(6		)	(150		)		62			(41		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—			—			4				—			4
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2				—			—			(99		)		—			(97		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	212				—			—			204				—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	214			$	—		$	—		$	105			$	—		$	319

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $7 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:
	As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.
	As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products resins business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.
	In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of $1 and $7 related to closing facilities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2013 through November 13, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reclassifications, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Newly Adopted Accounting Standards
	On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 12 for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.
	Newly Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11: Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”). ASU 2013-11 amended existing income tax guidance and is intended to reduce the diversity in practice by providing guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and will better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. ASU 2013-11 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2014. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2013-11 on its financial statements.

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen1

Background and Basis of Presentation Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]	'
	The impacts of correcting the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the specified period are as follows:
	Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	27	$	(6	)	$	21
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	428		(12		)	416
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	337		(18		)	319

Fair_Value_Level_3_Tables

Fair Value Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	September 30, 2013
	Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	December 31, 2012
	Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
				Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	September 30, 2013
	Debt	$	3,786	$	—		$	3,771	$	10		$	3,781
	31-Dec-12
	Debt	$	3,495	$	—		$	3,410	$	11		$	3,421

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables summarize the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Liability Derivatives	Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount		Liability			Amount		Liability
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swaps
	Interest swap – 2010	$	—	$	—		$	325	$	—
	Total			$	—				$	—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest Rate Swap
	Australian dollar interest swap	$	6	$	—		$	6	$	—
	Commodity Contracts
	Electricity contracts	2		—			3		(1		)
	Natural gas futures	1		—			3		—
	Total			$	—				$	(1	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Commodity Contracts
	Electricity contracts	$	—	$	(1	)	Cost of sales
	Natural gas futures	—		(1		)	Cost of sales
	Total	$	—	$	(2	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Nine Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Commodity Contracts
	Electricity contracts	$	—	$	—		Cost of sales
	Natural gas futures	—		(2		)	Cost of sales
	Total	$	—	$	(2	)

Debt_Obligations_Level_3_Table

Debt Obligations Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Debt outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
		30-Sep-13				31-Dec-12
		Long-Term		Due Within		Long-Term		Due Within
				One Year				One Year
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
	Floating rate term loans due 2015	$	—	$	—	$	895	$	15
	Senior Secured Notes:
	6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (includes $7 of unamortized debt premium at September 30, 2013)	1,557		—		450		—
	8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $4 and $6 of unamortized debt discount at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	1,196		—		994		—
	Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014	—		—		120		—
	9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	574		—		574		—
	Debentures:
	9.2% debentures due 2021	74		—		74		—
	7.875% debentures due 2023	189		—		189		—
	8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016	40		20		60		2
	Other Borrowings:
	Australia Facility due 2014	38		4		31		5
	Brazilian bank loans	15		48		18		41
	Capital Leases	9		1		10		1
	Other	12		9		4		12
	Total	$	3,704	$	82	$	3,419	$	76

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Number of Sites		Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
	Site Description	September 30, 2013	December 31, 2012	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		Low		High
	Geismar, LA	1	1	$	16	$	17	$	10	$	24
	Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
	Less than 1%	16	22	1		1		1		2
	Equal to or greater than 1%	12	12	6		6		5		13
	Currently-owned	12	13	8		7		5		13
	Formerly-owned:
	Remediation	11	11	6		2		6		17
	Monitoring only	4	4	1		1		—		1
	Total	56	63	$	38	$	34	$	27	$	70

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp1

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		Three Months Ended September 30,												Three Months Ended September 30,
		2013						2012						2013					2012
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.		U.S.			Non-U.S.
		Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans		Plans			Plans
	Service cost	$	1		$	3		$	1		$	2		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3			4			3			4			—			—		—			—
	Expected return on assets	(4		)	(3		)	(4		)	(2		)	—			—		—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	—			1			2			—			(1		)	—		(2		)	—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	2			3			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Net expense (benefit)	$	2		$	8		$	2		$	4		$	(1	)	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—
		Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		Nine Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013						2012						2013					2012
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.		U.S.			Non-U.S.
		Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans			Plans		Plans			Plans
	Service cost	$	2		$	11		$	2		$	6		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8			13			9			13			—			—		—			—
	Expected return on assets	(11		)	(9		)	(12		)	(9		)	—			—		—			—
	Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	—			1			6			—			(1		)	1		(6		)	—
	Amortization of actuarial loss	7			7			—			—			—			—		—			—
	Net expense (benefit)	$	6		$	23		$	5		$	10		$	(1	)	$	1	$	(6	)	$	—
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company changed the projected funding for it U.S. defined benefit pension plan, and as a result, the Company made an additional contribution of approximately $3 to this plan.

Segment_Information_Level_3_Ta

Segment Information Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]	'
	Net Sales (1):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	806		$	751		$	2,370		$	2,341
	Forest Products Resins	443			426			1,321			1,331
	Total	$	1,249		$	1,177		$	3,691		$	3,672
	-1	Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Segment EBITDA:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	77		$	76		$	218		$	291
	Forest Products Resins	58			49			172			151
	Corporate and Other	(15		)	(10		)	(47		)	(36		)
Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Segment EBITDA:
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	77		$	76		$	218		$	291
	Forest Products Resins	58			49			172			151
	Corporate and Other	(15		)	(10		)	(47		)	(36		)
	Reconciliation:
	Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
	Asset impairments	—			—			(7		)	(23		)
	Business realignment costs	(4		)	(11		)	(15		)	(29		)
	Integration costs	(4		)	(2		)	(9		)	(8		)
	Other	(17		)	(7		)	(43		)	(25		)
	Total adjustments	(25		)	(20		)	(74		)	(85		)
	Interest expense, net	(77		)	(66		)	(227		)	(198		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(6		)	—
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(57		)	351			(31		)	349
	Depreciation and amortization	(37		)	(38		)	(113		)	(115		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(76	)	$	342		$	(108	)	$	357

Share_Based_Compensation_Level1

Share Based Compensation Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Summary of Existing Stock Based Compensation Plans and Outstanding Sahres [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a summary of key terms of the stock-based awards granted to MSC employees under the 2011 Equity Plan on March 8, 2013:
	Award	Units Granted	Vesting Terms	Option/Unit Term
	Unit Options	3,971,667	Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after a change of control event as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	10 years
	Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”)	3,136,150	Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of 1) one year from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a realization event or 2) six months from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a change in control event, as such terms are defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	N/A

Summarized_Financial_Informati1

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	'
	Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Current assets	$	37	$	40
	Non-current assets	26		12
	Current liabilities	22		18
	Non-current liabilities	—		—
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	43	$	45	$	132	$	144
	Gross profit	11		11		33		36
	Pre-tax income	7		7		38		25
	Net income	8		7		38		24

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of changes in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013													Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
	Beginning balance	$	—			$	(216	)	$	111		$	(105	)	$	—		$	(112	)	$	115	$	3
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	—				—			24			24			(1		)	—			18		17
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—				4			—			4			1			1			—		2
	Net other comprehensive income	—				4			24			28			—			1			18		19
	Ending balance	$	—			$	(212	)	$	135		$	(77	)	$	—		$	(111	)	$	133	$	22
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013													Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges				Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Total
	Beginning balance	$	(1	)		$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	130	$	17
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	—				(6		)	(8		)	(14		)	(1		)	—			3		2
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1				13			—			14			2			1			—		3
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	1				7			(8		)	—			1			1			3		5
	Ending balance	$	—			$	(212	)	$	135		$	(77	)	$	—		$	(111	)	$	133	$	22
Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
			Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended:
	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	—			$	1		Interest expense, net
	Total before income tax		—				1
	Income tax benefit		—				—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		$	—			$	1
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
	Prior service costs		$	—			$	—		(1)
	Actuarial losses		5				1			(1)
	Total before income tax		5				1
	Income tax benefit		(1		)		—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		4				1
	Total		$	4			$	2
			Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Nine Months Ended:
	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		September 30, 2013				September 30, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	—			$	2		Interest expense, net
	Total before income tax		—				2
	Income tax expense		1				—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		$	1			$	2
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
	Prior service costs		$	1			$	—		(1)
	Actuarial losses		14				1			(1)
	Total before income tax		15				1
	Income tax benefit		(2		)		—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		13				1
	Total		$	14			$	3

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi1

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 3 (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantor - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	30-Sep-13
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	$	184			$	—		$	—		$	162			$	—		$	346
	Short-term investments	—				—			—			5				—			5
	Accounts receivable, net	193				—			—			475				—			668
	Intercompany accounts receivable	211				89			—			804				(1,104		)	—
	Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	217				—			—			395				(612		)	—
	Inventories:								—
	Finished and in-process goods	132				—			—			172				—			304
	Raw materials and supplies	46				—			—			89				—			135
	Other current assets	44				—			—			49				—			93
	Total current assets	1,027				89			—			2,151				(1,716		)	1,551
	Investment in unconsolidated entities	217				—			31			29				(228		)	49
	Deferred income taxes	324				—			—			22				—			346
	Other assets, net	33				61			2			35				—			131
	Intercompany loans receivable	1,196				3,362			29			4,024				(8,611		)	—
	Property and equipment, net	494				—			—			658				—			1,152
	Goodwill	93				—			—			76				—			169
	Other intangible assets, net	48				—			—			36				—			84
	Total assets	$	3,432			$	3,512		$	62		$	7,031			$	(10,555	)	$	3,482
	Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	176			$	—		$	—		$	340			$	—		$	516
	Intercompany accounts payable	130				6			1			967				(1,104		)	—
	Debt payable within one year	20				—			—			62				—			82
	Intercompany loans payable within one year	177				—			—			435				(612		)	—
	Interest payable	4				85			—			1				—			90
	Income taxes payable	23				—			—			7				—			30
	Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	12				—			—			40				—			52
	Other current liabilities	66				—			—			61				—			127
	Total current liabilities	608				91			1			1,913				(1,716		)	897
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	309				3,327			—			68				—			3,704
	Intercompany loans payable	3,394				—			7			5,210				(8,611		)	—
	Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	542				—			142			—				(684		)	—
	Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	85				—			—			222				—			307
	Deferred income taxes	1				2			—			16				—			19
	Other long-term liabilities	106				6			—			56				—			168
	Total liabilities	5,045				3,426			150			7,485				(11,011		)	5,095
	Total (deficit) equity	(1,613		)		86			(88		)	(454		)		456			(1,613		)
	Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	3,432			$	3,512		$	62		$	7,031			$	(10,555	)	$	3,482
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	31-Dec-12
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276			$	—		$	—		$	143			$	—		$	419
	Short-term investments	—				—			—			5				—			5
	Accounts receivable, net	177				—			—			350				—			527
	Intercompany accounts receivable	126				52			—			318				(496		)	—
	Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	162				—			—			624				(786		)	—
	Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods	109				—			—			153				—			262
Raw materials and supplies	35				—			—			70				—			105
Other current assets	38				—			—			43				—			81
Total current assets	923				52			—			1,706				(1,282		)	1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities	252				—			42			18				(270		)	42
Deferred income taxes	337				—			—			23				—			360
Other assets, net	—				42			28			39				—			109
Intercompany loans receivable	773				2,273			27			3,835				(6,908		)	—
Property and equipment, net	493				—			—			674				—			1,167
Goodwill	93				—			—			76				—			169
Other intangible assets, net	53				—			—			38				—			91
Total assets	$	2,924			$	2,367		$	97		$	6,409			$	(8,460	)	$	3,337
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	136			$	—		$	—		$	282			$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable	96				4			1			395				(496		)	—
Debt payable within one year	13				—			—			63				—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year	197				—			—			589				(786		)	—
Interest payable	12				51			—			—				—			63
Income taxes payable	3				—			—			1				—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	14				—			—			26				—			40
Other current liabilities	64				—			—			65				—			129
Total current liabilities	535				55			1			1,421				(1,282		)	730
Long term liabilities:
Long-term debt	860				2,138			—			421				—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable	2,303				4			7			4,594				(6,908		)	—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	325				—			107			—				(432		)	—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	98				—			—			211				—			309
Deferred income taxes	—				1			—			17				—			18
Other long-term liabilities	101				6			—			52				—			159
Total liabilities	4,222				2,204			115			6,716				(8,622		)	4,635
Total (deficit) equity	(1,298		)		163			(18		)	(307		)		162			(1,298		)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924			$	2,367		$	97		$	6,409			$	(8,460	)	$	3,337
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]	'
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	553			$	—		$	—		$	748			$	(52	)	$	1,249
	Cost of sales	475				—			—			669				(52		)	1,092
	Gross profit	78				—			—			79				—			157
	Selling, general and administrative expense	28				—			—			65				—			93
	Business realignment costs	2				—			—			2				—			4
	Other operating (income) expense, net	—				—			(1		)	3				—			2
	Operating income (loss)	48				—			1			9				—			58
	Interest expense, net	7				68			—			2				—			77
	Intercompany interest expense (income)	31				(69		)	—			38				—			—
	Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(25		)		—			—			23				—			(2		)
	Income (loss) before income tax and losses from unconsolidated entities	35				1			1			(54		)		—			(17		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	61				—			—			(4		)		—			57
	(Loss) income before losses from unconsolidated entities	(26		)		1			1			(50		)		—			(74		)
	Losses from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(50		)		—			(32		)	—				80			(2		)
	Net (loss) income	$	(76	)		$	1		$	(31	)	$	(50	)		$	80		$	(76	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(48	)		$	1		$	(31	)	$	(40	)		$	70		$	(48	)
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	1,662			$	—		$	—		$	2,185			$	(156	)	$	3,691
	Cost of sales	1,424				—			—			1,971				(156		)	3,239
	Gross profit	238				—			—			214				—			452
	Selling, general and administrative expense	85				—			—			189				—			274
	Asset impairments	—				—			—			7				—			7
	Business realignment costs	8				—			—			7				—			15
	Other operating expense (income), net	3				(4		)	(1		)	6				—			4
	Operating income	142				4			1			5				—			152
	Interest expense, net	25				196			—			6				—			227
	Intercompany interest expense (income)	122				(199		)	—			77				—			—
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	2				—			—			4				—			6
	Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(18		)		—			—			19				—			1
	Income (loss) before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	11				7			1			(101		)		—			(82		)
	Income tax expense	19				1			—			11				—			31
	(Loss) income before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(8		)		6			1			(112		)		—			(113		)
	(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(100		)		—			(55		)	2				158			5
	Net (loss) income	$	(108	)		$	6		$	(54	)	$	(110	)		$	158		$	(108	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(108	)		$	6		$	(54	)	$	(118	)		$	166		$	(108	)
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	523			$	—		$	—		$	721			$	(67	)	$	1,177
	Cost of sales	447				—			—			657				(67		)	1,037
	Gross profit	76				—			—			64				—			140
	Selling, general and administrative expense	2				—			—			72				—			74
	Business realignment costs	3				—			—			8				—			11
	Other operating expense, net	—				2			(1		)	3				—			4
	Operating income (loss)	71				(2		)	1			(19		)		—			51
	Interest expense, net	14				45			—			7				—			66
Intercompany interest expense (income)	33				(47		)	—			14				—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(6		)		(2		)	—			6				—			(2		)
Income (loss) before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	30				2			1			(46		)		—			(13		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(346		)		1			—			(6		)		—			(351		)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	376				1			1			(40		)		—			338
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(34		)		—			(26		)	1				63			4
Net income (loss)	$	342			$	1		$	(25	)	$	(39	)		$	63		$	342
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	361			$	6		$	(26	)	$	(36	)		$	56		$	361
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
	Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
	Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
	Inc.
Net sales	$	1,637			$	—		$	—		$	2,251			$	(216	)	$	3,672
Cost of sales	1,390				—			—			2,015				(216		)	3,189
Gross profit	247				—			—			236				—			483
Selling, general and administrative expense	49				—			—			189				—			238
Asset impairments	—				—			—			23				—			23
Business realignment costs	7				—			—			22				—			29
Other operating expense (income), net	(4		)		2			(1		)	6				—			3
Operating income (loss)	195				(2		)	1			(4		)		—			190
Interest expense, net	44				130			—			24				—			198
Intercompany interest expense (income)	98				(138		)	—			40				—			—
Other non-operating expense (income), net	5				(2		)	—			(4		)		—			(1		)
Income (loss) before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	48				8			1			(64		)		—			(7		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(344		)		1			—			(6		)		—			(349		)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	392				7			1			(58		)		—			342
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(35		)		—			(23		)	3				70			15
Net income (loss)	$	357			$	7		$	(22	)	$	(55	)		$	70		$	357
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	362			$	10		$	(22	)	$	(56	)		$	68		$	362
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	'
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(5	)		$	(66	)	$	16		$	98			$	(22	)	$	21
	Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
	Capital expenditures	(39		)		—			—			(53		)		—			(92		)
	Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net	—				—			—			2				—			2
	Capital contribution to subsidiary	(15		)		—			(10		)	—				25			—
	Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	—				—			—			(1		)		—			(1		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	9				—			—			1				—			10
	Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	65			(a)	—			—			—				(65		)	—
		20				—			(10		)	(51		)		(40		)	(81		)
	Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
	Net short-term debt repayments	—				—			—			(7		)		—			(7		)
	Borrowings of long-term debt	—				450			—			1				—			451
	Repayments of long-term debt	(276		)		—			—			(203		)		—			(479		)
	Repayment of advance from affiliate	(7		)		—			—			—				—			(7		)
	Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	258				(364		)	(3		)	109				—			—
	Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(2		)		(11		)	—			—				—			(13		)
	Capital contribution from parent	16				—			10			15				(25		)	16
	Common stock dividends paid	(2		)		(9		)	(13		)	—				22			(2		)
	Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—			—			(65		)	(a)	65			—
		(13		)		66			(6		)	(150		)		62			(41		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—			—			4				—			4
	Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2				—			—			(99		)		—			(97		)
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	212				—			—			204				—			416
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	214			$	—		$	—		$	105			$	—		$	319
	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
		Momentive				Subsidiary			Combined			Combined				Eliminations			Consolidated
		Specialty				Issuers			Subsidiary			Non-Guarantor
		Chemicals							Guarantors			Subsidiaries
		Inc.
	Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(33	)		$	1		$	17		$	90			$	(98	)	$	(23	)
	Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
	Capital expenditures	(49		)		—			—			(47		)		—			(96		)
	Capitalized interest	—				—			—			(1		)		—			(1		)
	Purchases of debt securities, net	—				—			—			(1		)		—			(1		)
	Capital contribution to subsidiary	(15		)		—			(10		)	—				25			—
	Change in restricted cash	—				—			—			4				—			4
	Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—			—			(13		)		—			(13		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	—				—			—			1				—			1
	Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	126			(a)	—			—			—				(126		)	—
		62				—			(10		)	(57		)		(101		)	(106		)
	Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
	Net short-term debt borrowings	—				—			—			16				—			16
	Borrowings of long-term debt	—				1,108			—			20				—			1,128
	Repayments of long-term debt	(545		)		(120		)	—			(380		)		—			(1,045		)
	Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	437				(882		)	(2		)	447				—			—
	Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(13		)		(24		)	—			—				—			(37		)
	Capital contribution from parent	—				—			10			15				(25		)	—
	Common stock dividends paid	—				(83		)	(15		)	—				98			—
	Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—			—			(126		)	(a)	126			—
		(121		)		(1		)	(7		)	(8		)		199			62
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—			—			(2		)		—			(2		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(92		)		—			—			23				—			(69		)
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	276				—			—			125				—			401
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	184			$	—		$	—		$	148			$	—		$	332
(a)	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. contributed receivables of $126 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. by the non-guarantor subsidiary as a return of capital. The sale of receivables has been included within cash flows from operating activities on the Combined non-guarantor subsidiaries. The return of the cash proceeds from the sale of receivables has been included as a financing outflow and an investing inflow on the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., respectively.

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen2

Background and Basis of Presentation Level 4 (Details) - Number of Reportable Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen3

Background and Basis of Presentation Level 4 (Details) - Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

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Accelerated depreciation [Member]

Income tax benefit error correction [Member]

As Previously Reported [Member]

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Net cash provided by operating activities [Member]

Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment

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Significant Accounting Policies Level 4 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	Forest Products Resins [Member]	Forest Products Resins [Member]
			Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]	Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	$7	$15	$6	$2
Accelerated Depreciation	$1	$7	'	'	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Lev

Related Party Transactions Level 4 (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Mar. 14, 2012

Apollo [Member]

Apollo [Member]

Apollo [Member]

Apollo [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]

Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]

Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]

Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]

Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]

Apollo Global Securities [Member]

Apollo Global Securities [Member]

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC [Member]

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]

HAI [Member]

HAI [Member]

HAI [Member]

HAI [Member]

HAI [Member]

Russian Joint Venture [Member]

Russian Joint Venture [Member]

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]

Russian Joint Venture [Member]

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cash collateralizing loan

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Fair_Value_Level_4_Details_Fai

Fair Value Level 4 (Details) - Fair Value Hierarchy (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	$0	($1)
Fair Value Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	-1
Fair Value Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Level_4_Details_Non

Fair Value Level 4 (Details) - Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements of Long-lived assets held and used (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	$7	$23
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member] | Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	8	26
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	1	5
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member] | Forest Products Resins [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	'	22
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	'	20
Asset Impairment Charges	'	2
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	'	2.00%
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	'	10.00%
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member] | Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Impairment Charges	7	15
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member] | Forest Products Resins [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Impairment Charges	'	$6
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	'	2.00%
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	'	3.00%

Fair_Value_Level_4_Details_Fai1

Fair Value Level 4 (Details) - Fair Value of Debt (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$3,786	$3,495
Long-term Debt, fair value	3,781	3,421
Fair Value Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, fair value	0	0
Fair Value Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, fair value	3,771	3,410
Fair Value Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, fair value	$10	$11

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Level 4 (Details) - Summary of Financial Instruments (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Liability of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments - Interest swap - 2010	$0	$0
Fair Value Liability of Commodity Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	0	-1
Electricity contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	2	3
Fair Value Liability of Commodity Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	0	-1
Natural gas futures [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	1	3
Fair Value Liability of Commodity Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	2-Jan-13	'
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	0	325
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.03%	'
Fair Value Liability of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments - Interest swap - 2010	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	5-Dec-14	'
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	6	6
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	4.14%	'
Fair Value Liability of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Australian dollar interest swap	$0	$0

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Level 4 (Details) - Non-CFS Hedging Instruments Losses (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$0	($2)	$0	($2)
Electricity contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	-1	0	0
Natural gas futures [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$0	($1)	$0	($2)

Debt_Obligations_Level_4_Detai

Debt Obligations Level 4 (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 14, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Floating Rate Term Loans Due May 2015 [Member]

Floating Rate Term Loans Due May 2015 [Member]

Floating Rate Term Loans Due May 2015 [Member]

6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Asset Backed Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014 [Member]

Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014 [Member]

Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014 [Member]

9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]

9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]

9.2% Debentures Due 2021 [Member]

9.2% Debentures Due 2021 [Member]

7.875% Debentures Due 2023 [Member]

7.875% Debentures Due 2023 [Member]

8.375% Sinking Fund Debentures Due 2016 [Member]

8.375% Sinking Fund Debentures Due 2016 [Member]

Australia Facility Due 2014 [Member]

Australia Facility Due 2014 [Member]

Brazilian Bank Loans [Member]

Brazilian Bank Loans [Member]

Capital Leases [Member]

Capital Leases [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium

'

'

'

'

'

$8

$8

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

'

'

910

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

89

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discharged and satisfied remaining principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Due Within One Year

82

76

'

0

15

'

0

0

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20

2

4

5

48

41

1

1

9

12

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

3,704

3,419

'

0

895

'

1,557

450

'

'

1,196

994

'

'

'

0

120

574

574

74

74

189

189

40

60

38

31

15

18

9

10

12

4

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

1,100

'

'

450

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Financing Costs

36

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.63%

6.63%

'

'

8.88%

8.88%

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

9.00%

9.20%

9.20%

7.88%

7.88%

8.38%

8.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long Term Debt Maturing Total Principal Payments

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

171

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.25%

1.25%

0.50%

0.75%

1.75%

Synthetic Letter Of Credit Facility

'

47

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Of Principal Amount Of Debt On Issue Price

'

'

'

'

'

100.75%

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional Debt Liquidity Amount

'

'

'

'

'

54

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

1,108

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Apr-20

'

'

'

15-Feb-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Nov-20

'

15-Mar-21

'

15-Feb-23

'

15-Apr-16

'

5-Dec-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$368

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - Environmental Liabilities (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	sites	sites
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	$12	$9
Environmental Institution of Parana IAP [Member]	'	'
Liability	14	'
Geismar, LA [Member]	'	'
Discount rate assumed to record at present value	3.00%	'
Undiscounted Liability Expected to be Paid	'next 25 years	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Gross	24	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Undiscounted, Due Ratably over the Next Five Years	6	'
Liability	16	17
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	10	'
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	24	'
Number of Sites	1	1
Superfund and Offsite Landfills - allocated share: Less than 1% [Member]	'	'
Liability	1	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	1	'
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	2	'
Number of Sites	16	22
Superfund and Offsite Landfills - allocated share: Equal to or Greater than 1% [Member]	'	'
Liability	6	6
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	5	'
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	13	'
Number of Sites	12	12
Currently-Owned [Member]	'	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Undiscounted, Due Ratably over the Next Five Years	5	'
Liability	8	7
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	5	'
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	13	'
Number of Sites	12	13
Formerly-Owned - Remediation [Member]	'	'
Liability	6	2
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	6	'
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	17	'
Number of Sites	11	11
Formerly-Owned - Monitoring Only [Member]	'	'
Liability	1	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	0	'
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	$1	'
Number of Sites	4	4

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - Non-Environmental Liabilities (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Litigation Liability	$19	$22
Estimated Litigation Liability, Current	9	8
Brazil Tax Claim [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Litigation Liability	$32	'

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp2

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Components of net pension and postretirement expense benefit (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
additional pension contributions	$3	'	$3	'
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	1	1	2	2
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3	3	8	9
Expected return on assets	-4	-4	-11	-12
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0	2	0	6
Recognized actuarial loss	2	0	7	0
Net expense (benefit)	2	2	6	5
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	3	2	11	6
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4	4	13	13
Expected return on assets	-3	-2	-9	-9
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	1	0	1	0
Recognized actuarial loss	3	0	7	0
Net expense (benefit)	8	4	23	10
Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits - U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	0	0	0	0
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	-1	-2	-1	-6
Recognized actuarial loss	0	0	0	0
Net expense (benefit)	-1	-2	-1	-6
Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	0	0	0	0
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0	0	1	0
Recognized actuarial loss	0	0	0	0
Net expense (benefit)	$0	$0	$1	$0

Segment_Information_Level_4_De

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Revenues by Segment (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$1,249		$1,177		$3,691		$3,672
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	806	[1]	751	[1]	2,370	[1]	2,341	[1]
Forest Products Resins [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$443	[1]	$426	[1]	$1,321	[1]	$1,331	[1]
[1]	Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

Segment_Information_Level_4_De1

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - EBITDA by Segment (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	$77	$76	$218	$291
Forest Products Resins [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	58	49	172	151
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	($15)	($10)	($47)	($36)

Segment_Information_Level_4_De2

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Asset impairments add-back	$0	$0	($7)	($23)
Business realignment costs	-4	-11	-15	-29
Integration costs	-4	-2	-9	-8
Other	-17	-7	-43	-25
Total adjustments	-25	-20	-74	-85
Interest expense, net	-77	-66	-227	-198
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	-6	'
Income tax expense	-57	351	-31	349
Depreciation and amortization	-37	-38	-113	-115
Net income	-76	342	-108	357
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	77	76	218	291
Forest Products Resins [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	58	49	172	151
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	($15)	($10)	($47)	($36)

Share_Based_Compensation_Level2

Share Based Compensation Level 4 (Details) (Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Unit Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	3,971,667
Option Term	'10 years
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%
Unit Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.11%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	28.10%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'6 years 2 months 12 days
Unit Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	2.06%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	35.50%
Restricted Deferred Units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	3,136,150
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'22 years
Term used in valuation model	'30 years

Summarized_Financial_Informati2

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate Level 4 (Details) - HAI Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
HAI Summarized Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'
Current Assets	$37	$40
Non-current assets	26	12
Current Liabilities	22	18
Non-current liabilities	$0	$0

Summarized_Financial_Informati3

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate Level 4 (Details) - HAI Results of Operation (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
HAI Summarized Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$43	$45	$132	$144
Gross Profit	11	11	33	36
Pre-tax income	7	7	38	25
Net Income	$8	$7	$38	$24

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 4 (Details) - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	($105)	$3	($77)	$17
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	24	17	-14	2
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	4	2	14	3
Net Other Comprehensive Income	28	19	0	5
Ending Balance	-77	22	-77	22
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	-1	-1
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	0	-1	0	-1
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	1	1	2
Net Other Comprehensive Income	0	0	1	1
Ending Balance	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	-216	-112	-219	-112
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	0	0	-6	0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	4	1	13	1
Net Other Comprehensive Income	4	1	7	1
Ending Balance	-212	-111	-212	-111
Foreign Currency Translation Gains Losses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	111	115	143	130
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	24	18	-8	3
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Other Comprehensive Income	24	18	-8	3
Ending Balance	$135	$133	$135	$133

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Level 4 (Details) - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income tax (benefit) expense	$57	($351)	$31	($349)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	4	2	14	3
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before tax	0	1	0	2
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	1	0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	1	1	2
Defined Benefit Pension Items [Member]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0	0	1	0
Amortization of Actuarial Losses	5	1	14	1
Income tax (benefit) expense	-1	0	-2	0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$4	$1	$13	$1

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Tax Benefit from American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012	$29
Expected release of unrecognized tax benefit	36
Expected tax expense from reversal of deferred tax asset	$54

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi2

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Additional Information	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%	'
6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.63%	6.63%
8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.88%	8.88%
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.00%	9.00%

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi3

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Consolidating Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	$346	$419
Short-term investments	5	5
Accounts receivable, net	668	527
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	0	0
Finished and in-process goods	304	262
Raw materials and supplies	135	105
Other current assets	93	81
Total current assets	1,551	1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities	49	42
Deferred income taxes	346	360
Other assets, net	131	109
Intercompany loans receivable	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,152	1,167
Goodwill	169	169
Other intangible assets, net	84	91
Total assets	3,482	3,337
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	516	418
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Debt payable within one year	82	76
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0
Interest payable	90	63
Income taxes payable	30	4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	52	40
Other current liabilities	127	129
Total current liabilities	897	730
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	3,704	3,419
Intercompany loans payable	0	0
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	307	309
Deferred income taxes	19	18
Other long-term liabilities	168	159
Total liabilities	5,095	4,635
Total deficit	-1,613	-1,298
Total liabilities and deficit	3,482	3,337
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]	'	'
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	184	276
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	193	177
Intercompany accounts receivable	211	126
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	217	162
Finished and in-process goods	132	109
Raw materials and supplies	46	35
Other current assets	44	38
Total current assets	1,027	923
Investment in unconsolidated entities	217	252
Deferred income taxes	324	337
Other assets, net	33	0
Intercompany loans receivable	1,196	773
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	494	493
Goodwill	93	93
Other intangible assets, net	48	53
Total assets	3,432	2,924
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	176	136
Intercompany accounts payable	130	96
Debt payable within one year	20	13
Intercompany loans payable within one year	177	197
Interest payable	4	12
Income taxes payable	23	3
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	12	14
Other current liabilities	66	64
Total current liabilities	608	535
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	309	860
Intercompany loans payable	3,394	2,303
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	542	325
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	85	98
Deferred income taxes	1	0
Other long-term liabilities	106	101
Total liabilities	5,045	4,222
Total deficit	-1,613	-1,298
Total liabilities and deficit	3,432	2,924
Subsidiary Issuers [Member]	'	'
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	89	52
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	0	0
Finished and in-process goods	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	89	52
Investment in unconsolidated entities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets, net	61	42
Intercompany loans receivable	3,362	2,273
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Total assets	3,512	2,367
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	6	4
Debt payable within one year	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0
Interest payable	85	51
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	91	55
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	3,327	2,138
Intercompany loans payable	0	4
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	2	1
Other long-term liabilities	6	6
Total liabilities	3,426	2,204
Total deficit	86	163
Total liabilities and deficit	3,512	2,367
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	0	0
Finished and in-process goods	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	31	42
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets, net	2	28
Intercompany loans receivable	29	27
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Total assets	62	97
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	1	1
Debt payable within one year	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0
Interest payable	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	1	1
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	7	7
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	142	107
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	150	115
Total deficit	-88	-18
Total liabilities and deficit	62	97
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	162	143
Short-term investments	5	5
Accounts receivable, net	475	350
Intercompany accounts receivable	804	318
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	395	624
Finished and in-process goods	172	153
Raw materials and supplies	89	70
Other current assets	49	43
Total current assets	2,151	1,706
Investment in unconsolidated entities	29	18
Deferred income taxes	22	23
Other assets, net	35	39
Intercompany loans receivable	4,024	3,835
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	658	674
Goodwill	76	76
Other intangible assets, net	36	38
Total assets	7,031	6,409
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	340	282
Intercompany accounts payable	967	395
Debt payable within one year	62	63
Intercompany loans payable within one year	435	589
Interest payable	1	0
Income taxes payable	7	1
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	40	26
Other current liabilities	61	65
Total current liabilities	1,913	1,421
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	68	421
Intercompany loans payable	5,210	4,594
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	222	211
Deferred income taxes	16	17
Other long-term liabilities	56	52
Total liabilities	7,485	6,716
Total deficit	-454	-307
Total liabilities and deficit	7,031	6,409
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $14, respectively)	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	-1,104	-496
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	-612	-786
Finished and in-process goods	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	-1,716	-1,282
Investment in unconsolidated entities	-228	-270
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable	-8,611	-6,908
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Total assets	-10,555	-8,460
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	-1,104	-496
Debt payable within one year	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	-612	-786
Interest payable	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	-1,716	-1,282
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	-8,611	-6,908
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	-684	-432
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	-11,011	-8,622
Total deficit	456	162
Total liabilities and deficit	($10,555)	($8,460)

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi4

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$1,249	$1,177	$3,691	$3,672
Cost of sales	1,092	1,037	3,239	3,189
Gross profit	157	140	452	483
Selling, general and administrative expense	93	74	274	238
Asset impairments	0	0	7	23
Business realignment costs	4	11	15	29
Other operating expense (income), net	2	4	4	3
Operating income	58	51	152	190
Interest expense, net	77	66	227	198
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	6	0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	-2	-2	1	-1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	-17	-13	-82	-7
Income tax (benefit) expense	57	-351	31	-349
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-74	338	-113	342
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	-2	4	5	15
Net income	-76	342	-108	357
Comprehensive income (loss)	-48	361	-108	362
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	553	523	1,662	1,637
Cost of sales	475	447	1,424	1,390
Gross profit	78	76	238	247
Selling, general and administrative expense	28	2	85	49
Asset impairments	'	'	0	0
Business realignment costs	2	3	8	7
Other operating expense (income), net	0	0	3	-4
Operating income	48	71	142	195
Interest expense, net	7	14	25	44
Intercompany interest expense (income)	-31	-33	-122	-98
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	2	'
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	-25	-6	-18	5
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	35	30	11	48
Income tax (benefit) expense	61	-346	19	-344
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-26	376	-8	392
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	-50	-34	-100	-35
Net income	-76	342	-108	357
Comprehensive income (loss)	-48	361	-108	362
Subsidiary Issuers [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Asset impairments	'	'	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	2	-4	2
Operating income	0	-2	4	-2
Interest expense, net	68	45	196	130
Intercompany interest expense (income)	69	47	199	138
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	0	'
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	-2	0	-2
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	1	2	7	8
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	1	1	1
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	1	1	6	7
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income	1	1	6	7
Comprehensive income (loss)	1	6	6	10
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Asset impairments	'	'	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	-1	-1	-1	-1
Operating income	1	1	1	1
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	0	'
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	1	1	1	1
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	1	1	1	1
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	-32	-26	-55	-23
Net income	-31	-25	-54	-22
Comprehensive income (loss)	-31	-26	-54	-22
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	748	721	2,185	2,251
Cost of sales	669	657	1,971	2,015
Gross profit	79	64	214	236
Selling, general and administrative expense	65	72	189	189
Asset impairments	'	'	7	23
Business realignment costs	2	8	7	22
Other operating expense (income), net	3	3	6	6
Operating income	9	-19	5	-4
Interest expense, net	2	7	6	24
Intercompany interest expense (income)	-38	-14	-77	-40
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	4	'
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	23	6	19	-4
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	-54	-46	-101	-64
Income tax (benefit) expense	-4	-6	11	-6
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-50	-40	-112	-58
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	0	1	2	3
Net income	-50	-39	-110	-55
Comprehensive income (loss)	-40	-36	-118	-56
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-52	-67	-156	-216
Cost of sales	-52	-67	-156	-216
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Asset impairments	'	'	0	'
Business realignment costs	0	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	0	'
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	80	63	158	70
Net income	80	63	158	70
Comprehensive income (loss)	$70	$56	$166	$68

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi5

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	($23)	$21
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-96	-92
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	-1	2
Capitalized interest	-1	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	1	10
Capital contribution to subsidiary	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Change in restricted cash	4	0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	-13	-1
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-106	-81
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	16	-7
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,128	451
Repayments of long-term debt	-1,045	-479
Repayment of advance from affiliates	0	-7
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	0	0
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	-37	-13
Capital contribution from parent	0	16
Common stock dividends paid	0	-2
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	62	-41
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2	4
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-69	-97
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	401	416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	332	319
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-33	-5
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-49	-39
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0
Capitalized interest	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	9
Capital contribution to subsidiary	-15	-15
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	126	65
Change in restricted cash	0	'
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	62	20
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	-545	-276
Repayment of advance from affiliates	'	-7
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	437	258
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	-13	-2
Capital contribution from parent	0	16
Common stock dividends paid	0	-2
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-121	-13
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-92	2
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	276	212
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	184	214
Subsidiary Issuers [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	1	-66
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0
Capitalized interest	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	'
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,108	450
Repayments of long-term debt	-120	0
Repayment of advance from affiliates	'	0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	-882	-364
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	-24	-11
Capital contribution from parent	0	0
Common stock dividends paid	-83	-9
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-1	66
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	0	0
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	17	16
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0
Capitalized interest	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary	-10	-10
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	'
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-10	-10
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Repayment of advance from affiliates	'	0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	-2	-3
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	10	10
Common stock dividends paid	-15	-13
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-7	-6
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	0	0
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	90	98
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-47	-53
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	-1	2
Capitalized interest	-1	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	1	1
Capital contribution to subsidiary	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0
Change in restricted cash	4	'
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	-13	-1
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-57	-51
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	16	-7
Borrowings of long-term debt	20	1
Repayments of long-term debt	-380	-203
Repayment of advance from affiliates	'	0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	447	109
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	15	15
Common stock dividends paid	0	0
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	-126	-65
Net cash used in financing activities	-8	-150
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-2	4
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	23	-99
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	125	204
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	148	105
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-98	-22
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0
Capitalized interest	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary	25	25
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	-126	-65
Change in restricted cash	0	'
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-101	-40
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	'	'
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0
Repayment of advance from affiliates	'	0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	0	0
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	-25	-25
Common stock dividends paid	98	22
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	126	65
Net cash used in financing activities	199	62
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$0	$0