Lawter International S-4 29 Apr 15 2014 Q4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	HEXION INC.
Entity Central Index Key	13239
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	S-4
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,556,847
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $16 and $14, respectively)	$172	$393
Short-term investments	7	7
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14 and $16, respectively)	591	601
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods	288	257
Raw materials and supplies	110	103
Other current assets	73	72
Total current assets	1,241	1,433
Investments in unconsolidated entities	48	45
Deferred Income Taxes	18	21
Other assets, net	110	134
Property and equipment
Land	89	88
Buildings	302	308
Machinery and equipment	2,419	2,427
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,810	2,823
Less accumulated depreciation	-1,755	-1,776
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,055	1,047
Goodwill	119	112
Other intangible assets, net	81	82
Total assets	2,672	2,874
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	426	483
Debt payable within one year	99	109
Interest payable	82	83
Income taxes payable	12	12
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	67	47
Other current liabilities	135	127
Total current liabilities	821	861
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	3,735	3,665
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	278	234
Long-term deferred income taxes	19	21
Other long-term liabilities	171	163
Total liabilities	5,024	4,944
Deficit
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 issued and 82,556,847 outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013	1	1
Paid-in capital	526	522
Treasury stock, at cost—88,049,059 shares	-296	-296
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-159	-21
Accumulated deficit	-2,423	-2,275
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s deficit	-2,351	-2,069
Noncontrolling interest	-1	-1
Total deficit	-2,352	-2,070
Total liabilities and deficit	$2,672	$2,874

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
restricted cash		$14
net allowance for doubtful accounts		$16
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

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales	$5,137	$4,890	$4,756
Cost of sales	4,534	4,316	4,160
Gross profit	603	574	596
Selling, general and administrative expense	361	362	322
Asset and goodwill impairment	5	181	23
Business realignment costs	47	21	35
Other operating expense (income), net	-8	1	11
Operating income	198	9	205
Interest expense, net	308	303	263
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	-6	0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	32	2	-1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	-142	-302	-57
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	26	349	-384
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-168	-651	327
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	20	17	19
Net income from continuing operations		-634	346
Net income	-148	-633	346
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	1	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($148)	($634)	$346

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($148)	($634)	$346
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-61	-13	13
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-77	68	-108
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	0	1	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-138	56	-95
Comprehensive income	-286	-578	251
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	1	1
Comprehensive income attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	-286	-577	252
Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($138)	$56	($95)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($148)	($634)	$346
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	-144	-148	-153
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	-6	0
Deferred tax benefit	-2	322	-394
Non-cash asset impairments and accelerated depreciation	5	181	31
Unrealized foreign currency losses	46	-31	16
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	-16	1	10
Other non-cash adjustments	-5	-4	-2
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-27	-71	35
Inventories	-63	9	-10
Accounts and drafts payable	-33	59	44
Income taxes payable	4	6	-6
Other assets, current and non-current	26	11	43
Other liabilities, current and long-term	19	77	-89
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-50	80	177
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
Capital expenditures	-183	-144	-133
Capitalized interest	0	-1	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-64	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	-1	-3	2
Change in restricted cash	-3	4	-15
Cash outflow from affiliated loan receivable	-50	0	0
Cash inflow from repayment of affiliated loan	50	0	0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	-2	-13	-3
Proceeds from sale of assets	20	7	11
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-233	-150	-138
Cash flows used in financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	21	15	-7
Borrowings of long-term debt	391	1,135	453
Repayments of long-term debt	-343	-1,058	-487
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt	0	0	-2
Repayment of advance from affiliates	0	0	-7
Capital contribution from parent	0	0	16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	-40	-14
Distribution paid to parent	0	0	-11
Net cash used in financing activities	69	52	-59
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-9	-4	5
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-223	-22	-15
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	379	401	416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	156	379	401
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest, net	297	275	250
Income taxes, net of cash refunds	29	2	17
Non-cash financing activity:
Non-cash issuance of debt in exchange for loans of parent	0	200	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	0	208	0
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent	0	24	0
Non-cash capital contribution from parent	$0	$0	$218

Consolidated_Statement_of_Equi

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]	Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Deficit [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	($1,756)	$1	$533	($296)	($24)	$17	($1,988)	($1,757)	$1
Distribution declared to parent, per share amount	$0.02
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	346	0	0	0	0	0		346
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	346
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0								0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		0	0	0	0		0	-94
Other comprehensive loss	-95							-95
Stock-based compensation expense	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	-3	0	3	0	0	0	0	-3	0
Non-cash captial contribution from parent	218	0	218	0	0	0	0	218	0
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	-1,286	1	752	-296	-24	-77	-1,642	-1,286	0
Distribution declared to parent, per share amount	$0.01
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	-633	0	0	0	0	0		-633
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-634
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1								-1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	56	0	0	0	0		0	56
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0
Other comprehensive loss	56							56
Stock-based compensation expense	3	0		0	0	0	0	3	0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	208	0	208	0	0	0	0	-208	0
Non-cash captial contribution from parent	-1	0		0	0	0	0	-1	0
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent	24				24
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	-208
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	-2,070	1	522	-296	0	-21	-2,275	-2,069	-1
Distribution declared to parent, per share amount
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	-148	0	0	0	0	0	-148	-148
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-148
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0								0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-138	0	0	0	0	-138	0	-138
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									0
Other comprehensive loss	-138							-138
Stock-based compensation expense	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	0
Purchase of Business from Related Party under common control	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	($2,352)	$1	$526	($296)	$0	($159)	($2,423)	($2,351)	($1)

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen

Background and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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, Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) (formerly known as Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.), 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. At December 31, 2014, Company had 63 production and manufacturing facilities, with 27 located in the United States. The Company’s business is organized based on the products offered and the markets served. At December 31, 2014, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.
	The Company’s direct parent is Hexion LLC (formerly known as Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC), a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Hexion Holdings LLC (formerly known as Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, “Hexion Holdings”), the ultimate parent entity of Hexion. Hexion 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.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company has elected not to apply push-down accounting of its parent’s basis as a result of the prior combination of Hexion and Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), a former subsidiary of Hexion Holdings, because it is a public reporting registrant as a result of significant public debt that was outstanding before and after such combination.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Principles of Consolidation—The 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 in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s share of the net earnings of 20% to 50% owned companies, for which it has the ability to exercise significance influence over operating and financial policies (but not control), are included in “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in the other companies are carried at cost.
	The Company has recorded a noncontrolling interest for the equity interests in consolidated subsidiaries that are not 100% owned.
	The Company’s unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting include the following:
	•	50% ownership interest in HA International, Inc., (“HAI”) a joint venture that manufactures foundry resins in the United States;
	•	49.99% interest in Hexion UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures UV-curable coatings and adhesives in China;
	•	50% ownership interest in Hexion Shchekinoazot B.V. a joint venture that manufactures forest products resins in Russia;
	•	49% ownership interest in Sanwei Hexion Chemicals Company Limited, a joint venture that manufactures versatic acid derivatives in China;
	•	50% ownership interest in Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures phenolic specialty resins in China;
	•	50% ownership interest in Hexion Australia Pty Ltd, a joint venture which provides urea formaldehyde resins and other products to industrial customers in western Australia; and
	•	50% ownership interest in MicroBlend Columbia, SAS, a joint venture that distributes custom point-of-sale paint mixing systems and paint bases to consumer retail stores in Latin America.
	Foreign Currency Translations and Transactions—Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the year. The Company recognized transaction losses of $33, $2 and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included as a component of “Net (loss) income.” In addition, gains or losses related to the Company’s intercompany loans payable and receivable denominated in a foreign currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency that are deemed to be permanently invested are remeasured to cumulative translation and recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of translation is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.”
	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 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. The most significant estimates that are included in the financial statements are environmental remediation liabilities, legal liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, income tax accruals, pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, valuation allowances for accounts receivable and inventories, general insurance liabilities, asset impairments and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $46 and $29, respectively. These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Cash and cash equivalents.”
	Investments—Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Short-term investments.” At both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $7. These investments, which are classified as held-to-maturity securities, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated using factors such as customer credit ratings and past collection history. Receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.
	Inventories—Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, which are based on normal production capacity. Abnormal manufacturing costs are recognized as period costs and fixed manufacturing overheads are allocated based on normal production capacity. An allowance is provided for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of inventories on-hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $8 at both December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Deferred Expenses—Deferred debt financing costs are included in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt or credit facility using the effective interest method. Upon extinguishment of any debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $66 and $78, respectively.
	Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings and machinery and equipment are 20 years and 15 years, respectively). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the lease term. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, minor renewals and turnarounds (periodic maintenance and repairs to major units of manufacturing facilities) are expensed as incurred. When property and equipment is retired or disposed of, the asset and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operating income. The Company capitalizes interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment. Depreciation expense was $130, $135 and $140 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2014, approximately $7 of capital expenditures was included in “Accounts payable” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a non-cash investing activity.
	Capitalized Software—The Company capitalizes certain costs, such as software coding, installation and testing, that are incurred to purchase or create and implement computer software for internal use. Amortization is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 5 years.
	Goodwill and Intangibles—The excess of purchase price over net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired is carried as “Goodwill” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Separately identifiable intangible assets that are used in the operations of the business (e.g., patents and technology, tradenames, customer lists and contracts) are recorded at cost (fair value at the time of acquisition) and reported as “Other intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs to renew or extend the term of identifiable intangible assets are expensed as incurred. The Company does not amortize goodwill. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the legal or useful life of the assets, which range from 1 to 30 years (see Note 5).
	Impairment—The Company reviews property and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment 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 or other relevant observable measures. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value to determine if there is an indication that a potential impairment may exist.
	Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded long-lived asset impairments of $5, $124 and $23, respectively, which are included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 6).
	Goodwill
	The Company performs an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, the Company uses a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company’s market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market-based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. The Company’s income approach is a discounted cash flow model. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.
	As of October 1, 2014, the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units was deemed to be substantially in excess of
	the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to each reporting unit.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company significantly lowered its forecast of estimated earnings and cash flows for its epoxy reporting unit from those previously projected. This was due to sustained overcapacity in the epoxy resins market throughout 2013 and increased competition from Asian imports, both of which resulted in a significant decrease in earnings and cash flows in the epoxy reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2013, as well as continued expected overcapacity in the epoxy resins market in 2014. As a result of these facts and circumstances, and in conjunction with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test performed in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $57 in the epoxy reporting unit within the Company’s Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. This impairment charge is included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of the epoxy reporting unit was determined based on an income approach, consisting of a discounted cash flow model which includes projections of revenues, operating expenses, working capital investment and capital spending over a multi-year period. A weighted average cost of capital was used as a discount rate and applied to these estimated cash flows to arrive at an estimated fair value of the reporting unit (see Notes 5 and 6).
	As of October 1, 2013, the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s remaining reporting units was deemed to be substantially in excess of the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to each reporting unit.
	General Insurance—The Company is generally insured for losses and liabilities for workers’ compensation, physical damage to property, business interruption and comprehensive general, product and vehicle liability under high-deductible insurance policies. The Company records losses when they are probable and reasonably estimable and amortizes insurance premiums over the life of the respective insurance policies.
	Legal Claims and Costs—The Company accrues for legal claims and costs in the period in which a claim is made or an event becomes known, if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. Each claim is assigned a range of potential liability and the most likely amount is accrued. If there is no amount in the range of potential liability that is most likely, the low end of the range is accrued. The amount accrued includes all costs associated with the claim, including settlements, assessments, judgments and fines. Legal fees are expensed as incurred (see Note 9).
	Environmental Matters—Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Environmental accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and as events and developments warrant (see Note 9).
	Asset Retirement Obligations—Asset retirement obligations are initially recorded at their estimated net present values in the period in which the obligation occurs, with a corresponding increase to the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. When the liability is settled, a gain or loss is recognized for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability that was recorded.
	Revenue Recognition—Revenue for product sales, net of estimated allowances and returns, is recognized as risk and title to the product transfer to the customer, which either occurs at the time shipment is made or upon delivery. In situations where product is delivered by pipeline, risk and title transfers when the product moves across an agreed-upon transfer point, which is typically the customers’ property line. Product sales delivered by pipeline are measured based on daily flow meter readings. The Company’s standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale or on its invoices.
	Shipping and Handling—Freight costs that are billed to customers are included in “Net sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Shipping costs are incurred to move the Company’s products from production and storage facilities to the customer. Handling costs are incurred from the point the product is removed from inventory until it is provided to the shipper and generally include costs to store, move and prepare the products for shipment. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Research and Development Costs—Funds are committed to research and development activities for technical improvement of products and processes that are expected to contribute to future earnings. All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development and technical service expense was $72, $73 and $69 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred “Business realignment costs” totaling $47, $21 and $35 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, these costs primarily included expenses from the Company’s newly implemented restructuring and cost optimization programs (see Note 3), as well as costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. For the year ended December 31, 2013, these costs primarily represent certain environmental expenses related to the Company’s productivity savings programs, as well as other minor headcount reduction programs. For the year ended December 31, 2012, these costs primarily represent expenses to implement productivity savings programs to reduce the Company’s cost structure and align manufacturing capacity with current volume demands, as well as other minor headcount reduction programs.
	Pension Liabilities—Pension assumptions are significant inputs to the actuarial models that measure pension benefit obligations and related effects on operations. Two assumptions - discount rate and expected return on assets - are important elements of plan expense and asset/liability measurement. The Company evaluates these critical assumptions at least annually on a plan and country-specific basis. The Company periodically evaluates other assumptions involving demographic factors, such as retirement age, mortality and turnover, and updates them to reflect the Company's experience and expectations for the future. Actual results in any given year will often differ from actuarial assumptions because of economic and other factors.
	Accumulated and projected benefit obligations are measured as the present value of future cash payments. The Company discounts those cash payments using the weighted average of market-observed yields for high quality fixed income securities with maturities that correspond to the payment of benefits. Lower discount rates increase present values and subsequent-year pension expense; higher discount rates decrease present values and subsequent-year pension expense.
	To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, the Company considers current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets. In developing future return expectations for the principal benefit plans’ assets, the Company evaluates general market trends as well as key elements of asset class returns such as expected earnings growth, yields and spreads across a number of potential scenarios.
	Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.
	Deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates, based on current tax laws, which will be in effect in the years in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized (see Note 14).
	Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties as a component of tax expense.
	Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company is a party to forward exchange contracts, foreign exchange rate swaps, interest rate swaps, natural gas futures and electricity forward contracts to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in interest rates and natural gas and electricity prices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. All derivative financial instruments, whether designated as hedging relationships or not, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. If a derivative financial instrument is designated as a fair-value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument and the hedged item are recognized in earnings. If the derivative financial instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, to the extent effective, and are recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item impacts earnings. The cash flows from derivative financial instruments accounted for as hedges are classified in the same category as the item being hedged in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company documents effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting at each reporting period.
	Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award which is amortized as expense over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis (see Note 12).
	Transfers of Financial Assets—The Company executes factoring and sales agreements with respect to its trade accounts receivable to support its working capital requirements. The Company accounts for these transactions as either sales-type or financing-type transfers of financial assets based on the terms and conditions of each agreement. For the portion of the sales price that is deferred in a reserve account and subsequently collected, the Company’s policy is to classify the cash in-flows as cash flows from operating activities as the predominant source of the cash flows pertains to the Company’s trade accounts receivable. When the Company retains the servicing rights on the transfers of accounts receivable, it measures these rights at fair value, if material.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary investments with high quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. Concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers in the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.
	Concentrations of Supplier Risk—The Company relies on long-term agreements with key suppliers for most of its raw materials. The loss of a key source of supply or a delay in shipments could have an adverse effect on its business. Should any of the suppliers fail to deliver or should any of the key long-term supply contracts be canceled, the Company would be forced to purchase raw materials at current market prices. The Company’s largest supplier provides approximately 10% of raw material purchases. In addition, several of the feedstocks at various facilities are transported through a pipeline from one supplier.
	Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2014 through March 10, 2015, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Newly Issued Accounting Standards
	In May, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2014-09: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the existing revenue recognition guidance and most industry-specific guidance applicable to revenue recognition. According to the new guidance, an entity will apply a principles-based five step model to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period and early application is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2014-09 on its financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2014-15: Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern - Disclosures of Uncertainties about an entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 provides new guidance related to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards and to provide related footnote disclosures. This new guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The requirements of ASU 2014-15 are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
	Newly Adopted Accounting Standards
	In November, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2014-17: Business Combinations - Pushdown Accounting (“ASU 2014-17”). ASU 2014-17 provides an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. This new guidance became effective on November 18, 2014. The requirements of ASU 2014-17 did not have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Restructuring
	2014 Restructuring Activities
	In 2014, in response to an uncertain economic outlook, the Company initiated significant restructuring programs with the intent to optimize its cost structure and bring manufacturing capacity in line with demand. The Company estimates that these restructuring cost activities will occur over the next 18 to 24 months. As of December 31, 2014, the total costs expected to be incurred on restructuring activities are estimated at $19, consisting primarily of workforce reduction costs.
	The following table summarizes restructuring information:
	Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	19
	Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2014	$	13
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2013	$	—
	Restructuring charges	13
	Payments	(1		)
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2014	$	12
	Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2014 charges of $13 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2014, the Company had accrued $12 for restructuring liabilities in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:
		Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins		Corporate and Other		Total
	Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	14		$	—	$	5	$	19
	Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2014	$	10		$	—	$	3	$	13
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Restructuring charges	10			—		3		13
	Payments	(1		)	—		—		(1		)
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2014	$	9		$	—	$	3	$	12

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Related Party Transactions
	Management Consulting Agreement
	The Company is subject to a 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	During each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $3. This amount is included in “Other operating (income) expense, net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Transactions with MPM
	Shared Services Agreement
	On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with MPM (which, from October 1, 2010 through October 24, 2014, was a subsidiary of Hexion Holdings) (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 is subject to termination by either the Company or MPM, without cause, on not less than 30 days’ written notice, and expires in October 2015 (subject to one-year renewals every year thereafter; absent contrary notice from either party). 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred approximately $131, $121 and $155, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $99, $92 and $148, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were net billings from the Company to MPM of $49, $31 and $22, 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 for 2014 remained unchanged from 2013, which was 57% for the Company and 43% for MPM. The allocation percentage is reviewed at least annually. The Company had accounts receivable from MPM of $9 and $4 as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized approximately $4, $6 and $24, respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement.
	On April 13, 2014, Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (MPM’s direct parent company), MPM and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On October 24, 2014, in conjunction with MPM’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the consummation of MPM’s plan of reorganization, the Shared Services Agreement was amended to, among other things, (i) exclude the services of certain executive officers, (ii) provide for a transition assistance period at the election of the recipient following termination of the Shared Services Agreement of up to 12 months, subject to one successive renewal period of an additional 60 days and (iii) provide for the use of an independent third-party firm to assist the Shared Services Steering Committee with its annual review of billings and allocations. Additionally, upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, MPM paid all previously unpaid amounts to the Company related to the Shared Services Agreement.
	Sales and Purchases of Products and Services with MPM
	The Company also sells products to, and purchase 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 each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company sold $1 and less than $1 of products to MPM and purchased $8 and $9, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had less than $1 of accounts receivable from MPM and $1 of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.
	Other Transactions with MPM
	In March 2014, the Company entered into a ground lease with a Brazilian subsidiary of MPM to lease a portion of MPM’s manufacturing site in Itatiba, Brazil for purposes of constructing and operating an epoxy production facility. In conjunction with the ground lease, the Company also entered into a site services agreement whereby MPM’s subsidiary provides to the Company various services such as environmental, health and safety, security, maintenance and accounting, amongst others, to support the operation of this new facility. The Company paid less than $1 to MPM under this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	In April 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the interests in MPM’s Canadian subsidiary for a purchase price of approximately $12. As a part of the transaction the Company also entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement with a subsidiary of MPM, whereby the Company will act as a distributor of certain of MPM’s products in Canada. The agreement has a term of 10 years, and is cancelable by either party with 180 days’ notice. The Company is compensated for acting as distributor at a rate of 2% of the net selling price of the related products sold. Additionally, MPM is providing certain transitional services to the Company subsequent to the transaction date. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company purchased approximately $29 of products from MPM under this distribution agreement, and earned $1 from MPM as compensation for acting as distributor of the products. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $2 of accounts payable to MPM related to the distribution agreement.
	As both the Company and MPM shared a common ultimate parent at the time of the transaction, this purchase was accounted for as a transaction under common control as defined in the accounting guidance for business combinations, resulting in the Company recording the net assets of the acquired entity at carrying value. Additionally, the gain on the purchase of $3 was accounted for as a capital contribution, and is reflected as an addition to “Paid-in-Capital” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company has recasted its prior period financial statements on a combined basis to reflect the release of the valuation allowance related to the expected realization of deferred tax benefits attributable to MPM’s Canadian subsidiary during the year ended December 31, 2011. This retrospective adjustment to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements resulted in a $12 decrease in “Accumulated deficit” as of December 31, 2011.
	Apollo Advance
	In connection with the terminated Huntsman merger and related litigation settlement agreement and release among the Company, Huntsman and other parties entered into in 2008, the Company paid Huntsman $225. The settlement payment was funded to the Company by an advance from Apollo, while reserving all rights with respect to reallocation of the payments to other affiliates of Apollo. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release, the Company was only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. Apollo agreed that the payment of any such insurance recoveries would satisfy the Company’s obligation to repay amounts received under the $225 advance.
	In April 2012, the Company agreed to a settlement with its insurers to recover $10 in proceeds associated with the $225 settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized the $10 settlement, which was recorded net of approximately $2 of fees related to the settlement, and is included in “Other operating (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In July 2012, the Company received approximately $1 from its insurers for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries, and remitted to Apollo the remaining $7 of the insurance settlement. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Apollo with respect to the $225 advance, which was previously recorded as a long-term liability. The remaining $218 was reclassified from a long-term liability to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Preferred Equity Commitment and Issuance
	In December 2011, in conjunction with the repayment of a term loan of $100 extended to the Company by certain affiliates of Apollo, Hexion Holdings issued 28,795,935 preferred units and 28,785,935 warrants to purchase common units of Hexion Holdings to affiliates of Apollo for a purchase price of $205 (the “Preferred Equity Issuance”), representing the initial $200 face amount, plus amounts earned from the interim liquidity facilities, less related fees and expenses. Hexion Holdings contributed $189 of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to Hexion LLC and Hexion LLC contributed the amount to the Company. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses. The remaining $16 was held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Hexion Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Hexion Holdings. In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.
	Purchase of Hexion LLC Debt
	In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding Hexion LLC PIK Debt Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from Hexion LLC was recorded at its acquisition value of $24 as a reduction of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Hexion LLC is the Company’s parent. In addition, the Company had not recorded accretion of the purchase discount or interest income as ultimate receipt of these cash flows was under the control of Hexion LLC.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, in conjunction with the refinancing transactions in early 2013 (see Note 7), the loan receivable from Hexion LLC was settled for no consideration at the direction of Hexion LLC. As a result, the Company accounted for the settlement of the loan as a distribution to Hexion LLC of $24, which was recognized in “Paid-in Capital” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company declared a distribution to Hexion LLC of $208 in connection with the retirement of the outstanding $247 aggregate principal amount of the Hexion LLC’ PIK Facility held by an unaffiliated third party, in conjunction with the refinancing transactions in early 2013.
	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 $141, $126 and $36 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $26 and $17 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $31, $31 and $34 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of $26 and less than $1 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions
	In January 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 refinancing transactions in early 2013 (See Note 7).
	In March 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
	Hexion Holdings purchased insurance policies which cover the Company. Amounts are billed to the Company annually based on the Company’s relative share of the insurance premiums and amortized over the term of the policy. Hexion Holdings billed the Company $13 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company had no accounts payable to Hexion Holdings under these arrangements at December 31, 2014 and $4 of accounts payable at December 31, 2013.
	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 Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of the Company’s 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI were $107, $104 and $108 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $8 and $16 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $36, $31 and $31 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to HAI of $2 and $6 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to the Company of $14 and $21 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of December 31, 2014.
	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 $53 and $50 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $16 and $15 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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 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 year ended December 31, 2014, the Company issued $5 of discounts to HAI under this agreement. As of December 31, 2014, $7 remained outstanding under this agreement, $5 of which is classified in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the remaining $2 included in “Other long-term liabilities.”
	The Company had a loan receivable of $6 from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia as of December 31, 2014, and royalties receivable of $6 as of December 31, 2013.
	As of December 31, 2014, 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.
	In February 2014, the Company made a restricted purpose loan of $50 to Superholdco Finance Corp (“Finco”), a newly formed subsidiary of Hexion Holdings, which was repaid in full during the year ended December 31, 2014. The loan had a maturity date in February 2015, and bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.75% per annum. The loan was fully collateralized by the assets of Finco. On April 7, 2014, Finco entered into an agreement with MPM under which it purchased approximately $51 of accounts receivable from MPM, paying 95% of the proceeds in cash, with the remaining 5% to be paid in cash when the sold receivables were fully collected. The agreement also appointed MPM to act as the servicer of the receivables on behalf of Finco. Interest incurred under the loan agreement was less than $1 for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Finco is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company’s loan to Finco represented a variable interest in Finco. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE is shared between the Company and the other related party variable interest entity holder. However, as of December 31, 2014, the Company does not absorb the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns of the VIE, and therefore, the Company does not consolidate Finco. As of December 31, 2014, the carrying value of both Finco’s assets and liabilities was $0.

Goodwill_and_Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The Company’s gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014											2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Impairments			Foreign			Book		Carrying		Impairments			Foreign			Book
		Amount						Currency			Value		Amount					Currency			Value
								Translation										Translation
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	101		$	(57	)	$	2		$	46	$	88	$	(57	)	$	3		$	34
	Forest Products Resins	81			—			(8		)	73		81		—			(3		)	78
	Total	$	182		$	(57	)	$	(6	)	$	119	$	169	$	(57	)	$	—		$	112
	The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Total
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2012	$	90		$	79		$	169
	Foreign currency translation	1			(1		)	—
	Impairments	(57		)	—			(57		)
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013	34			78			112
	Acquisitions	13			—			13
	Foreign currency translation	(1		)	(5		)	(6		)
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2014	$	46		$	73		$	119
	In 2014, the Company acquired a manufacturing facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the allocation of fair value to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition resulted in $13 being allocated to goodwill (see Note 13).
	In 2013, as a result of the estimated fair value of the Company’s epoxy reporting unit being significantly less than the carrying value of its net assets, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $57 in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment, which has been included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 6).
	The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014											2013
		Gross			Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying						Amortization			Book		Carrying					Amortization			Book
		Amount									Value		Amount								Value
	Patents and technology	$	112		$	—		$	(78	)	$	34	$	112	$	—		$	(70	)	$	42
	Customer lists and contracts	109			(17		)	(62		)	30		93		(17		)	(54		)	22
	Other	25			—			(8		)	17		25		—			(7		)	18
	Total	$	246		$	(17	)	$	(148	)	$	81	$	230	$	(17	)	$	(131	)	$	82
	The impact of foreign currency translation on intangible assets is included in accumulated amortization.
	In 2014, in conjunction with the acquisition of the manufacturing facility in Shreveport, Louisiana discussed above, the Company recorded other amortizable intangible assets of $16, which primarily consisted of customer lists and contracts (see Note 13).
	Total intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $14, $13 and $13, respectively.
	Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2015 through 2019 is as follows:
	2015	$	14
	2016	13
	2017	10
	2018	9
	2019	9

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [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
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had derivative liabilities of $2, which were measured using Level 2 inputs, and 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 years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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
	Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets
	Following is a summary of losses as a result of the Company measuring long-lived assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs.
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Long-lived assets held and used		$	5	$	111	$	23
	Long-lived assets held for disposal/abandonment		—		13		—
	Total		$	5	$	124	$	23
	In 2014, 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 $5 to fair value of $0, resulting in an impairment charge of $5 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment.
	In 2013, the Company significantly lowered its forecast of estimated earnings and cash flows for its epoxy business from those previously projected. This was due to sustained overcapacity in the epoxy resins market throughout 2013 and increased competition from Asian imports, which resulted in a significant decrease in earnings and cash flows in the epoxy business in the fourth quarter of 2013. Additionally, the Company expected continued overcapacity in the epoxy resins market. As a result, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $207 to fair value of $103, resulting in an impairment charge of $104 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 discounted cash flow analysis included projected long-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected long-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from models based upon forecasts prepared by the Company’s management. These projected cash flows were discounted using a rate of 14%.
	In 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.
	In 2013, as a result of the Company’s decision to dispose of certain long-lived assets before the end of their estimated useful lives, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $13 to fair value of $0, resulting in an impairment charge of $13 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment.
	In 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%.
	In 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 long-lived 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%.
	Goodwill
	As of October 1, 2013, the estimated fair value of the Company’s epoxy reporting unit was significantly less than the carrying value of the net assets of the reporting unit. In estimating the fair value of the epoxy reporting unit, the Company relied solely on a discounted cash flow model income approach. This was due to the Company’s belief that the reporting unit’s EBITDA, a key input under the market approach, was not representative and consistent with the reporting unit’s historical performance and long-term outlook and, therefore, was not consistent with assumptions that a market participant would use in determining the fair value of the reporting unit. To measure the amount of the goodwill impairment, the Company allocated the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities. As a result of this allocation, the Company estimated that the implied fair value of the epoxy reporting unit’s goodwill was $0. As such, the entire epoxy reporting unit’s goodwill balance of $57 was impaired during the fourth quarter of 2013. Key assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of the epoxy reporting unit’s assets included estimated replacement costs for similar long-lived assets and projections of future revenues over a multi-year period, both of which would be deemed unobservable inputs (Level 3).
	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
	December 31, 2014
	Debt		$	3,834	$	—	$	3,386	$	9	$	3,395
	31-Dec-13
	Debt		$	3,774	$	—	$	3,820	$	10	$	3,830
	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.

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt and Lease Obligations
	Debt outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		2014					2013
		Long-Term			Due Within One Year		Long-Term			Due Within One Year
	ABL Facility	$	60		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Senior Secured Notes:
	6.625% First-Priority Senior Notes due 2020 (includes $6 and $7 of unamortized debt premium at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,556			—		1,557			—
	8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $3 and $4 of unamortized discount at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,197			—		1,196			—
	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	20			20		40			20
	Other Borrowings:
	Australia Facility due 2017 at 5.1% and 4.8% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	36			4		—			35
	Brazilian bank loans at 7.5% at December 31, 2014 and 2013	9			47		13			45
	Capital Leases	8			1		9			1
	Other at 4.0% and 4.8% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	12			27		13			8
	Total	$	3,735		$	99	$	3,665		$	109
	ABL Facility
	In March 2013, the Company entered into a $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the Company's senior secured credit facilities described below, which included a $171 revolving credit facility and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility at the time of the termination of facilities upon the Company's entry into the ABL Facility.
	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 Hexion Canada Inc., Hexion B.V., Hexion 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 December 31, 2014, the applicable margin for LIBOR rate loans was 2.00% and for alternate base rate loans was 1.00%. 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 $266 as of December 31, 2014, and there were $60 of outstanding borrowings and $37 of outstanding letters of credit under the ABL Facility as of December 31, 2014.
	Senior Secured Notes
	First-Priority Senior Secured Notes
	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.
	In March 2012, the Company issued $450 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100%. The Company used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand to repay approximately $454 aggregate principal amount of existing term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, effectively extending these maturities by an additional seven years. Collectively, these transactions are referred to as the “March 2012 Refinancing Transactions.”
	The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes are secured by first-priority liens on collateral that generally includes most of the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' assets other than inventory and accounts receivable and related assets (the “Notes Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on the domestic portion of the collateral for the ABL Facility (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), which generally includes most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.
	The Company incurred approximately $14 in fees associated with the March 2012 Refinancing Transactions, which have been deferred and are recorded in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred fees are being amortized over the contractual life of the respective debt obligations on an effective interest basis. Additionally, $1 of unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off related to the $454 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facility that were repaid and extinguished. These fees are included in “Other non-operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	8.875% Senior Secured 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 Hexion LLC, which were retired in full.
	In January 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company issued $1,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018.
	The priority of the collateral liens securing the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes is senior to the collateral liens securing the existing Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes, and is junior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s First-Priority Senior Secured Notes.
	Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes
	In November 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company refinanced its existing 9.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Old Notes”) through the issuance of $574 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, which mature on November 15, 2020 (the “New Notes”). $440 aggregate principal amount was offered through a private placement with unaffiliated investors (the “Offering”). The remaining $134 aggregate principal amount of the Notes was issued in exchange for $127 aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes that were held by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC at the time of the Offering (the “Apollo Exchange”). The exchange ratio was determined based on the consideration offered to holders of the Old Notes to redeem the Old Notes, which was intended to give Apollo an aggregate value equivalent to that which it would have received if it had received the total consideration upon the Company’s redemption of the Old Notes and used the proceeds received to invest in the New Notes. The new debt issued to Apollo has the same terms as the notes issued by the Company in the Offering.
	Debentures
		Origination		Interest	Early
		Date		Payable	Redemption
	9.2% debentures due 2021	March 1991		March 15	None
				September 15
	7.875% debentures due 2023	May-93		February 15	None
				August 15
	8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016	Apr-86		April 15	April 2006
				October 15
	The 8.375% debentures have a sinking fund requirement of $20 per year from 2007 to 2015.
	Other Borrowings
	The Company’s Australian Term Loan Facility has a variable interest rate equal to the 90 day Australian or New Zealand Bank Bill Rates plus an applicable margin. The agreement also provides access to a $10 revolving credit facility. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2014 or 2013.
	The Brazilian bank loans represent various bank loans, primarily for working capital purposes and to finance the construction of a manufacturing facility in 2010.
	The Company’s capital leases are classified as debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and range from one to fifteen year terms for equipment, pipeline, land and buildings. The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, tank cars, land and buildings.
	General
	The Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries have pledged, to the applicable collateral agents, 100% of non-voting and 65% of voting equity interests in the Company’s and such domestic subsidiaries’ first-tier foreign subsidiaries, in each case to secure the obligations of the Company and the other domestic obligors under the ABL Facility, the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes and 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants included in the agreements governing its outstanding indebtedness, including the ABL Facility.
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not satisfy the Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges incurrence test contained within the indentures that govern our 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes and 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the Company is subject to restrictions on its ability to incur additional indebtedness or to make investments; however, there are exceptions to these restrictions, including exceptions that permit indebtedness under the ABL Facility (available borrowings of which were $266 at December 31, 2014).
	Scheduled Maturities
	Aggregate maturities of debt, minimum payments under capital leases and minimum rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2014 for the Company are as follows:
	Year	Debt			Minimum Rentals		Minimum
					Under Operating		Payments Under
					Leases		Capital Leases
	2015	$	98		$	35	$	2
	2016	34			30		2
	2017	42			22		2
	2018	1,261			16		2
	2019	—			8		2
	2020 and thereafter	2,387			17		5
	Total minimum payments	$	3,822		$	128	15
Less: Amount representing interest						(6		)
Present value of minimum payments						$	9
The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, land and buildings. Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $36 for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Guarantees_Indemnifications_an

Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties [Abstract]
Guarantees [Text Block]	Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties
	Standard Guarantees / Indemnifications
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into a number of agreements that contain standard guarantees and indemnities where the Company may indemnify another party for, among other things, breaches of representations and warranties. These guarantees or indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing (i) purchases and sales of assets or businesses, (ii) leases of real property, (iii) licenses of intellectual property, (iv) long-term supply agreements, (v) employee benefits services agreements and (vi) agreements with public authorities on subsidies for designated research and development projects. These guarantees or indemnifications are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords or lessors in lease contracts, (iii) licensors or licensees in license agreements, (iv) vendors or customers in long-term supply agreements, (v) service providers in employee benefits services agreements and (vi) governments or agencies subsidizing research or development. In addition, the Company guarantees some of the payables of its subsidiaries to purchase raw materials in the ordinary course of business.
	These parties may also be indemnified against any third party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. Additionally, in connection with the sale of assets and the divestiture of businesses, the Company may agree to indemnify the buyer for liabilities related to the pre-closing operations of the assets or businesses sold. Indemnities for pre-closing operations generally include tax liabilities, environmental liabilities and employee benefit liabilities that are not assumed by the buyer in the transaction.
	Indemnities related to the pre-closing operations of sold assets normally do not represent additional liabilities to the Company, but simply serve to protect the buyer from potential liability associated with the Company’s existing obligations at the time of sale. As with any liability, the Company has accrued for those pre-closing obligations that it considers to be probable and reasonably estimable. The amounts recorded at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are not significant.
	While some of these guarantees extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless they are subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under its guarantees, nor is the Company able to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these guarantees because the triggering events are not predictable.
	Our corporate charter also requires us to indemnify, to the extent allowed by New Jersey state corporate law, our directors and officers as well as directors and officers of our subsidiaries and other agents against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by them in carrying out their obligations.
	Warranties
	The Company does not make express warranties on its products, other than that they comply with the Company’s specifications; therefore, the Company does not record a warranty liability. Adjustments for product quality claims are not material and are charged against net sales.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [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, and on June 4, 2012 the Company 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 December 31, 2014, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 37 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Number of Sites			Liability				2014 Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
	Site Description	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		Low		High
	Geismar, LA	1		1	$	15	$	16	$	9	$	22
	Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
	Less than 1%	17		16	—		1		—		1
	Equal to or greater than 1%	11		12	7		8		5		13
	Currently-owned	13		12	9		8		7		19
	Formerly-owned:
	Remediation	12		11	30		8		28		40
	Monitoring only	4		4	1		1		—		1
	Total	58		56	$	62	$	42	$	49	$	96
	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, $12 and $14, respectively, have been included in “Other current liabilities” in the 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 December 31, 2014:
	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 23 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 23 years, is approximately $18. 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 ten 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 Company has accrued those costs for formerly-owned sites which are currently probable and reasonably estimable. One such site is the Coronet Industries, Inc. Superfund Alternative Site in Plant City, Florida. The current owner of the site has alleged that it has incurred environmental costs at the site for which it believes it has a contribution claim against the Company, and that additional future costs are likely to be incurred. In July 2014, the Company reached a non-binding agreement with the current owner of the site, subject to negotiation of an acceptable settlement agreement and required approvals. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company would pay $10 in fulfillment of the contribution claim against the Company for past remediation costs. Additionally, the Company would accept a 40% allocable share of specified future remediation costs at this site. The Company estimates its allocable share of future remediation costs to be approximately $11. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the ongoing financial viability of the other PRPs. Currently, the Company has insufficient information to estimate the range of reasonably possible costs related to this site.
	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 $12 and $16 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, $9 and $7, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the 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 on August 6, 2014, the Superior Court of Justice ruled in favor of the Company. With no additional appeals left to the State of Sao Paulo Tax Authority, on August 21, 2014, the above decision in favor of the Company was declared “res judicata” (final decision which ended the claim).
	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.
	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties for the supply of site services, utilities, materials and facilities and for operation and maintenance services necessary to operate certain of the Company’s facilities on a stand-alone basis. The duration of the contracts range from less than one year to 20 years, depending on the nature of services. These contracts may be terminated by either party under certain conditions as provided for in the respective agreements; generally, 90 days notice is required for short-term contracts and three years notice is required for longer-term contracts (generally those contracts in excess of five years). Contractual pricing generally includes a fixed and variable component.
	In addition, the Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties to purchase feedstocks or other services. The terms of these agreements vary from one to ten years and may be extended at the Company’s request and are cancelable by either party as provided for in each agreement. Feedstock prices are based on market prices less negotiated volume discounts or cost input formulas. The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:
	Year	Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
	2015	$	276
	2016	287
	2017	61
	2018	53
	2019	53
	2020 and beyond	160
	Total minimum payments	890
	Less: Amount representing interest	(64		)
	Present value of minimum payments	$	826

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp

Pension and Postretirement Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Postretirement Expense [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans covering most U.S. associates and certain non-U.S. associates primarily in Netherlands, Germany, Canada, France and Belgium. Benefits under these plans are generally based on eligible compensation and / or years of credited service. Retirement benefits in other foreign locations are primarily structured as defined contribution plans. During 2009 the Company implemented a change in its U.S. retirement benefits to shift to a defined contribution platform. Benefits under the defined benefit U.S. pension plan were frozen and the Company added an annual Company contribution to the U.S. defined contribution plan for eligible participants.
	The Company also provides non-pension postretirement benefit plans to certain U.S. associates, to Canadian associates, to Brazilian associates and to certain associates in the Netherlands. The U.S. benefit primarily consists of a life insurance benefit for a grandfathered group of retirees, for which the premiums are paid by the Company. In addition, some US retirees are eligible to participate in the medical plans offered to active associates; however, the retirees’ cost for this coverage depends on the maximum plan benefit and the retiree premium, which is equal to 175% of the active associate premium. The Canadian plans provide retirees and their dependents with medical and life insurance benefits, which are supplemental benefits to the respective provincial healthcare plan in Canada. The Brazilian plan became effective in 2012 as a result of a change in certain regulations, and provides retirees that contributed towards coverage while actively employed, with access to medical benefits, with the retiree being responsible for 100% of the premiums. In 2014, the plan was amended such that 100% of the premiums of active employees are paid by the Company. The Netherlands' plan provides a lump sum payment at retirement for grandfathered associates.
	The following table presents the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31:
		Pension Benefits															Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		2014								2013							2014							2013
		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
	Change in Benefit Obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	278			$	470			$	309		$	484			$	12			$	12		$	15		$	9
	Service cost	3				14				3			14				—				—			—			1
	Interest cost	11				17				10			18				1				1			—			1
	Actuarial losses (gains)	33				142				(24		)	(51		)		(3		)		1			(2		)	(3		)
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				(68		)		—			20				—				(1		)	—			(2		)
	Benefits paid	(17		)		(10		)		(20		)	(10		)		(1		)		(1		)	(1		)	—
	Plan amendments	—				(2		)		—			(6		)		—				(1		)	—			6
	Plan settlements	(27		)		—				—			—				—				—			—			—
	Employee contributions	—				1				—			1				—				—			—			—
	Benefit obligation at end of year	281				564				278			470				9				11			12			12
	Change in Plan Assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	240				299				225			278				—				1			—			1
	Actual return on plan assets	17				83				19			3				—				—			—			—
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				(45		)		—			12				—				—			—			—
	Employer contributions	13				23				16			15				1				—			1			—
	Benefits paid	(17		)		(10		)		(20		)	(10		)		(1		)		(1		)	(1		)	—
	Plan settlements	(23		)		—				—			—				—				—			—			—
	Employee contributions	—				1				—			1				—				—			—			—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	230				351				240			299				—				—			—			1
	Funded status of the plan at end of year	$	(51	)		$	(213	)		$	(38	)	$	(171	)		$	(9	)		$	(11	)	$	(12	)	$	(11	)
		Pension Benefits															Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		2014								2013							2014							2013
		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
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 consist of:
	Noncurrent assets	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	7			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other current liabilities	(1		)		(5		)		—			(5		)		—				—			—			—
	Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	(50		)		(208		)		(38		)	(173		)		(9		)		(11		)	(12		)	(11		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	149				129				140			59				(10		)		2			(10		)	2
	Net amounts recognized	$	98			$	(84	)		$	102		$	(112	)		$	(19	)		$	(9	)	$	(22	)	$	(9	)
	Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31 consist of:
	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	137			$	140			$	128		$	66			$	(7	)		$	(1	)	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
	Net prior service cost (benefit)	2				(5		)		2			(3		)		—				4			—			6
	Deferred income taxes	10				(6		)		10			(4		)		(3		)		(1		)	(4		)	(2		)
	Net amounts recognized	$	149			$	129			$	140		$	59			$	(10	)		$	2		$	(10	)	$	2
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	281			$	518			$	278		$	436
	Accumulated benefit obligation for funded plans	279				342				276			270
	Pension plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:
	Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	281			$	215			$	278		$	189
	Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	281				201				278			181
	Aggregate fair value of plan assets	230				23				240			13
	Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:
	Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	281			$	563			$	278		$	199
	Aggregate fair value of plan assets	230				351				240			21
	For U.S. pension plans, the net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss increased by approximately $9 due to net unrecognized actuarial losses of $28, net of tax, as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2014, partially offset by favorable asset experience. This increase was partially offset by a plan settlement of $11 and amortization of actuarial losses of $8. The plan settlement relates to distributions paid to terminated vested participants who elected to participate in the lump sum window offered during the fourth quarter of 2014. The net amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to the Non-U.S. pension plans increased by approximately $70, net of tax, due to net unrecognized actuarial losses of $75, net of tax, as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2014, partially offset by favorable asset experience. This increase was partially offset by amortization of actuarial losses of $3 and prior service cost of $2. For U.S. and the Netherlands, a portion of the net actuarial loss also relates to the adoption of new mortality tables.
	The foreign currency impact reflected in these rollforward tables are primarily for changes in the euro versus the U.S. dollar.
	The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “2006 PPA”) provides for minimum funding levels on U.S. plans, and plans not meeting the minimum funding requirement may be subject to certain restrictions. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s U.S. qualified pension plan was under the minimum funding level as measured under the 2006 PPA, resulting in restrictions on lump sum payments to 50%. On September 30, 2013, the U.S. Plan’s Adjusted Funding Target Attainment Percentage (“AFTAP”) was certified as being above the 80% minimum funding level and as a result the lump sum restrictions were lifted in October 2013.
	Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans											Non-U.S. Plans
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	3			$	3			$	3		$	14			$	14			$	8
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11				10				12			17				18				17
	Expected return on assets	(16		)		(15		)		(16		)	(14		)		(12		)		(13		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—				—				—			—				1				1
	Amortization of net losses	8				11				8			3				10				—
Settlement loss	11				—				—			—				—				—
Net expense	$	17			$	9			$	7		$	20			$	31			$	13
	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans											Non-U.S. Plans
	2014				2013				2012			2014				2013				2012
Service cost	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	1			$	1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1				—				1			1				1				—
Amortization of prior service benefit	—				(2		)		(8		)	—				—				—
Amortization of net gains	(2		)		—				—			—				—				(1		)
Net (benefit) expense	$	(1	)		$	(2	)		$	(7	)	$	1			$	2			$	—
The following amounts were recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” during the year ended December 31, 2014:
	Pension Benefits								Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits							Total
	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans			Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.
					Plans							Plans								Plans
Net actuarial losses (gains) arising during the year	$	17			$	77			$	(3	)	$	1			$	14			$	78
Prior service benefit from plan amendments	—				(2		)		—			(2		)		—				(4		)
Amortization of net (gains) losses	(8		)		(3		)		2			—				(6		)		(3		)
Loss (gain) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	9				72				(1		)	(1		)		8				71
Deferred income taxes	—				(2		)		—			—				—				(2		)
Loss (gain) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	9			$	70			$	(1	)	$	(1	)		$	8			$	69
The amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) during the next fiscal year are as follows:
	Pension Benefits								Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits							Total
	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans			Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.
					Plans							Plans								Plans
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	8			$	13			$	(1	)	$	—			$	7			$	13
Determination of actuarial assumptions
The Company’s actuarial assumptions are determined based on the demographics of the population, target asset allocations for funded plans, regional economic trends, statutory requirements and other factors that could impact the benefit obligation and plan assets. For our European plans, most assumptions are set by country, as the plans within these countries have similar demographics, and are impacted by the same regional economic trends and statutory requirements.
The discount rates selected reflect the rate at which pension obligations could be effectively settled. The Company selects the discount rates based on cash flow models using the yields of high-grade corporate bonds or the local equivalent with maturities consistent with the Company’s anticipated cash flow projections.
The expected rates of future compensation level increases are based on salary and wage trends in the chemical and other similar industries, as well as the Company’s specific long-term compensation targets by country. Input is obtained from the Company’s internal Human Resources group and from outside actuaries. These rates include components for wage rate inflation and merit increases.
The expected long-term rates of return on plan assets are determined based on the plans’ current and projected asset mix. To determine the expected overall long-term rate of return on assets, the Company takes into account the rates on long-term debt investments held within the portfolio, as well as expected trends in the equity markets, for plans including equity securities. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed and the Company consults with its actuaries, as well as the Plan’s investment advisors, to confirm that the Company’s assumptions are reasonable.
The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
	Pension Benefits											Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2014						2013					2014						2013
	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
Discount rate	3.7	%		2.2	%		4.4	%		3.6	%	3.4	%		6.1	%		4.2	%		7.2	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	—			3	%		—			3	%	—			—			—			—
The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	—			—			—			—		7.5	%		6.3	%		7.4	%		6.3	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	—			—			—			—		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	—			—			—			—		2029			2030			2029			2030
The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
Discount rate	4.4	%		3.5	%		4.4	%		3.6	%	3.5	%		5.6	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	—			—			—			3	%	3	%		3.3	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.3	%		8	%		8	%		4.8	%	4.8	%		5.8	%
	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
Discount rate	4.2	%		3.3	%		4.2	%		7.2	%	4.3	%		5.4	%
A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would change the projected benefit obligation for international non-pension postretirement benefits by $2 and service cost and interest cost by a negligible amount. The impact on U.S. plans is negligible.
Pension Investment Policies and Strategies
The Company’s investment strategy for the assets of its North American defined benefit pension plans is to maximize the long-term return on plan assets using a mix of equities, fixed income and alternative investments with a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and expected timing of future cash flow requirements. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments. For U.S. plans, equity investments are also diversified across U.S. and international stocks, as well as growth, value and small and large capitalization investments, while the Company’s Canadian plan includes a blend of Canadian securities with U.S. and other foreign investments. The alternative investments are allocated in a diversified fund structure with exposure to a variety of hedge fund strategies. Investment risk and performance is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through periodic investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset and liability studies. As plan funded status changes, adjustments to the diversified portfolio may be considered to reduce funded status volatility and better match the duration of plan liabilities.
The Company periodically reviews its target allocation of North American plan assets among the various asset classes. The targeted allocations are based on anticipated asset performance, discussions with investment professionals and on the projected timing of future benefit payments. In 2012 the U.S. Asset Investment Policy was updated to reflect an update in the Company's investment strategy to invest in long-term debt securities that more closely match the projected future cash flows of the Plan.
The Company observes local regulations and customs governing its European pension plans in determining asset allocations, which generally require a blended weight leaning toward more fixed income securities, including government bonds.
	Actual						Target 2015
	2014			2013
Weighted average allocations of U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities	29	%		35	%		40	%
Debt securities	59	%		52	%		50	%
Cash, short-term investments and other	12	%		13	%		10	%
Total	100	%		100	%		100	%
Weighted average allocations of non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities	19	%		22	%		21	%
Debt securities	79	%		75	%		79	%
Cash, short-term investments and other	2	%		3	%		—	%
Total	100	%		100	%		100	%
Fair Value of Plan Assets
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 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.
•	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.
The following table presents U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2014															2013
	Quoted				Significant				Unobserv-able			Total				Quoted				Significant			Unobserv-able			Total
	Prices in				Other				Inputs							Prices in				Other			Inputs
	Active				Observable				(Level 3)							Active				Observable			(Level 3)
	Markets for				Inputs											Markets for				Inputs
	Identical				(Level 2)											Identical				(Level 2)
	Assets															Assets
	(Level 1)															(Level 1)
Large cap equity funds(a)	$	—			$	36			$	—		$	36			$	—			$	44		$	—		$	44
Small/mid cap equity funds(a)	—				6				—			6				—				7			—			7
Other international equity(a)	—				27				—			27				—				33			—			33
Debt securities/fixed income(b)	—				133				—			133				—				125			—			125
Cash, money market and other(c)	—				28				—			28				—				31			—			31
Total	$	—			$	230			$	—		$	230			$	—			$	240		$	—		$	240
The following table presents non-U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2014															2013
	Quoted				Significant				Unobserv-able			Total				Quoted				Significant			Unobserv-able			Total
	Prices in				Other				Inputs							Prices in				Other			Inputs
	Active				Observable				(Level 3)							Active				Observable			(Level 3)
	Markets for				Inputs											Markets for				Inputs
	Identical				(Level 2)											Identical				(Level 2)
	Assets															Assets
	(Level 1)															(Level 1)
Other international equity(a)	$	—			$	68			$	—		$	68			$	—			$	66		$	—		$	66
Debt securities/fixed income(a)(b)	—				275				—			275				—				225			—			225
Pooled insurance products with fixed income guarantee(a)	—				8				—			8				—				8			—			8
Total	$	—			$	351			$	—		$	351			$	—			$	299		$	—		$	299
(a)    Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.
(b)	Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.
(c)	Cash, money market and other securities include collective investments allocated in a diversified fund structure with exposure to a variety of hedge fund strategies, mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments for which the share price is $1 or book value is assumed to equal fair value due to the short duration of the investment term.
Projections of Plan Contributions and Benefit Payments
The Company expects to make contributions totaling $20 to its defined benefit pension plans in 2015.
Estimated future plan benefit payments as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
	Pension Benefits								Non-Pension
									Postretirement Benefits
Year	U.S.				Non-U.S.				U.S.			Non-U.S.
	Plans				Plans				Plans			Plans
2015	$	23			$	10			$	1		$	—
2016	21				11				1			—
2017	21				13				1			—
2018	20				14				1			—
2019	19				15				1			—
2020-2024	83				95				3			2
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans for its associates, primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region. Full-time associates are generally eligible to participate immediately and may make pre-tax and after-tax contributions subject to plan and statutory limitations. For certain plans, the Company has the option to make contributions above the match provided in the plan based on financial performance.
As previously discussed, U.S retirement income benefits are provided under the Company's defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”). This plan allows eligible associates to make pre-tax contributions from 1% to 15% of eligible earnings for associates who meet the IRS definition of a highly compensated employee and up to 25% for all other associates up to the federal limits for qualified plans. Associates contributing to the 401k are eligible to receive matching contributions from the Company at 100% on contributions of up to 5% of eligible earnings. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company added a match true-up feature to the 401k to ensure eligible participants receive the full matching contributions to which they are entitled. An additional matching contribution may be made if the Company achieves specified annual financial targets established at the beginning of each plan year. In addition, the Company makes an annual retirement contribution ranging from 3% to 7% of eligible compensation depending on years of benefit service. All associates who are actively employed on the last day of the year are eligible for the true-up match and annual retirement contribution, unless otherwise determined by collective bargaining agreements.
The Company incurred expense for contributions under its defined contribution plans of $17, $15 and $16 during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Non-Qualified and Other Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company provides key executives in some locations with non-qualified benefit plans that provide participants with an opportunity to elect to defer compensation or to otherwise provide supplemental retirement benefits in cases where executives cannot fully participate in the defined benefit or defined contribution plans because of plan or local statutory limitations. Most of the Company's supplemental benefit plans are unfunded and benefits are paid from the general assets of the Company. The liabilities related to defined benefit supplemental benefits are included in the previously discussed defined benefit pension disclosures.
In December of 2011, the Company adopted a non-qualified defined contribution plan (the “SERP”) that provides an annual employer credits to eligible U.S. associates of 5% of eligible compensation above the IRS limit for qualified plans. The Company can also make discretionary credits under the SERP; however, no participant contributions are permitted. The account credits are made annually to an unfunded phantom account, in the following calendar year. Certain executives also previously earned benefits under U.S. non-qualified executive supplemental plans that were frozen prior to 2010.
The Company’s liability for these non-qualified benefit plans was $7 at both December 31, 2014 and 2013, and is included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company’s German subsidiaries offer a government subsidized early retirement program to eligible associates called Altersteilzeit or ATZ Plans. The German government provides a subsidy in certain cases where the participant is replaced with a qualifying candidate. The Company had liabilities for these arrangements of $2 and $4 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company incurred expense for these plans of $1 during each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Also included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at both December 31, 2014 and 2013 are other post-employment benefit obligations relating to long-term disability and for liabilities relating to European jubilee benefit plans of $8.

Deficit

Deficit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deficit [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Deficit
	Common Stock
	The Company has 82,556,847 shares of $0.01 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2014.
	Note Receivable From Parent
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, in conjunction with the refinancing transactions in 2013, the $24 loan receivable from Hexion LLC, which was initially recorded as a reduction of equity in 2009, was settled for no consideration at the direction of Hexion LLC. As a result, the Company accounted for the settlement of the loan as a distribution to Hexion LLC of $24, which was recognized in “Paid-in Capital” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company declared a distribution to Hexion LLC of $208 in connection with the retirement of the outstanding $247 aggregate principal amount of the Hexion LLC’s PIK Facility held by an unaffiliated third party, in conjunction with the refinancing transactions in 2013.
	Paid-in Capital
	As of December 31, 2012, the Company recognized a non-cash capital contribution of $218 related to the $225 advance from Apollo that was made in 2008 to fund the settlement payment related to the terminated merger with Huntsman. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release with Apollo, the Company was only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. In April 2012, the Company agreed to a settlement with its insurers to recover $10 in proceeds associated with the $225 settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. The Company recorded the settlement net of approximately $2 of fees related to the settlement. Additionally, the Company received approximately $1 for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries. The remaining $7 of the insurance settlement was remitted to Apollo. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Apollo, and the remaining $218 of the advance, which was previously classified as a long-term liability, was reclassified to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo.
	In conjunction with the Preferred Equity Issuance, Hexion Holdings contributed $189 of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to Hexion LLC and Hexion LLC contributed the amount to the Company. The remaining $16 was being held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Hexion Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Hexion Holdings. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses, of which $16 was recorded as a receivable within “Other current assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011, as Hexion Holdings was obligated to contribute the remaining $16 to the Company. In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

Stock_Option_Plans_and_Stock_B

Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation
	The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2014:
	Plan Name	Shares Outstanding		Plan Expiration		Vesting Terms/Status	Option Term	Number of Shares Authorized
	Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan			Nov-10			8 yrs 30 days	n/a plan expired
	Tranche A options	19,530				Fully vested
	Tranche B performance options	39,098				Fully vested
	Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan	286,626		Nov-10		Fully vested	8 yrs 30 days	n/a plan expired
	Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan			Oct-14			8 yrs 30 days	1,027,197
	Tranche A options	22,824				Fully vested
	Tranche B performance options	45,650				Fully vested
	Director options	99,865				Fully vested
	BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan			Aug-14			10 years	3,670,635
	Tranche A options	864,463				Fully vested
	Tranche B performance options	864,463				Fully vested
	Director options	56,282				Director grants vest upon IPO / change in control
	Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan			Apr-17				1,700,000
	Options to purchase units	298,500				Vest upon attainment of performance targets upon change in control	8 years
	Restricted stock units	70,000				Fully vested	N/A
	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan			Feb-21			10 years	20,800,000
	Unit Options and Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”):
	2011 Grant
	Tranche A Options and RDUs	Options:				Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after certain change of control transactions as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan
		2,317,726
		RDUs:
		7,041
	Tranche B Options and RDUs	Options:				Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the two year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
		1,158,856
		RDUs:
		386,280
	Tranche C Options and RDUs	Options:				Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the one year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
		1,158,856
		RDUs:
		386,280
	2013 Grant
	Unit Options	3,792,769				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
	RDUs	2,990,435				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
	Summary of Plans
	Legacy Plans
	Prior to October 2010, the Company’s parent, Hexion LLC, maintained six stock-based compensation plans: the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Plan”), the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Director Plan”), the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan (the “Resolution Performance Unit Plan”), the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Specialty Plan”), the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Borden Chemical Plan”) and the 2007 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition to these plans, the Company’s parent maintains a stock-based deferred compensation plan, which is discussed below. The options granted under each of the option plans were to purchase common units in Hexion LLC.
	Effective October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the previous combination of Hexion and MPM, stock options to purchase common units in Hexion LLC that were granted to our Directors and those granted under the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan, the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan, the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive plan to purchase common units in Hexion LLC were converted on a one-for-one basis to an equivalent number of options to purchase common units in Hexion Holdings. Similarly, the restricted Hexion LLC unit awards granted under the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan and the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan were converted on a one-for-one basis to common units in Hexion Holdings.
	2011 Equity Plan
	In 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Hexion Holdings approved the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). Under the 2011 Equity Plan, Hexion Holdings can award unit options, unit awards, restricted units, restricted deferred units, and other unit-based awards. The restricted deferred units are non-voting units of measurement which are deemed to be equivalent to one common unit of Hexion Holdings. The unit options are options to purchase common units of Hexion Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.
	Unit Options
	In 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.
	In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $6. The fair value of each option was estimated at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value were a 2.17% risk-free interest rate, a 6.25 year expected life, a 37.5% expected volatility rate and a 0% dividend rate.
	In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C Options with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $3. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method, which is a commonly accepted valuation model for awards with market and performance conditions. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.16% to 3.44%, expected volatility rates ranged from 34.6% to 41.7% 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 9.2 years. As of December 31, 2014 it is not probable the related options will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.
	Restricted Deferred Units
	In 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 December 31, 2014, 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.
	In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A RDUs with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4.
	In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C RDUs with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Tranche B and Tranche C 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 21.4 years. As of December 31, 2014 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 was issued by Hexion Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Hexion Holdings on Hexion’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ service to Hexion. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.
	Financial Statement Impact
	Share-based compensation expense is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis. The Company adjusts compensation expense periodically for forfeitures.
	The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1, $3 and $4 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The impact of the option modification to extend the expiration of certain options to December 31, 2017, which was made in during the year ended December 31, 2013, was less than $1. The amounts are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company expects additional compensation expense of $18, which will be recognized over the vesting period of the underlying share-based awards. $1 is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years, while the remaining $17 will be recognized upon an initial public offering or other future contingent event.
	Options Activity
	Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Hexion Holdings Common Units		Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
				Price
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013	12,079,671		$	4.08
	Options granted	247,560		$	1.42
	Options forfeited	(1,301,723	)	$	4.14
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2014	11,025,508		$	3.87
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	6,373,601		$	3.98
Expected to vest at December 31, 2014	1,880,442		$	1.51
At December 31, 2014, exercise prices for options outstanding ranged from $1.21 to $29.42 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.1 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable and options expected to vest was 6.0 and 8.7 years, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of both options exercisable and options expected to vest was $0.
The total amount of cash received and total intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.
Restricted Unit Activity
Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
	Hexion Holdings Common Units		Weighted
			Average
			Grant Date
			Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	4,230,380		$	2.07
Restricted units granted	191,030		$	1.31
Restricted units vested	(193,162	)	$	4.85
Restricted units forfeited	(458,212	)	$	2.25
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	3,770,036		$	1.94
The weighted average remaining contractual life for time-based vesting restricted units granted and outstanding was 0.9 years.
Stock-Based Deferred Compensation Plan
In 2004, in connection with the acquisition of Borden Chemical by Apollo, certain key employees of the Company deferred the receipt of compensation and were credited with a number of deferred stock units that were equal in value to the amount of compensation deferred. In total, the Company granted 1,007,944 deferred common stock units under the Hexion LLC 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2004 DC Plan”), which is an unfunded plan. Each unit gives the grantee the right to one common stock unit of Hexion Holdings. Under the 2004 DC Plan, the deferred common stock units are not distributed to participants until their employment with the Company ends. At December 31, 2014, there were 691,570 undistributed units under the 2004 DC Plan. Under certain limited circumstances this award could be distributed in the form of a cash payment.

Acquisition_Notes

Acquisition (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisition [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Acquisition
	In January 2014, the Company acquired a manufacturing facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, which increased the Company’s capacity to provide resin coated proppants to its customers in this region, which has a high concentration of shale and natural gas wells. The allocation of the consideration exchanged was based upon a valuation of the acquired company’s net identifiable assets and liabilities as of the transaction date. The allocation of fair value to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition resulted in $5 allocated to working capital, $18 allocated to property and equipment, $16 allocated to other intangible assets and $13 allocated to goodwill.
	Other intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of 10 years.
	The pro forma impacts of this acquisition are not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Taxes
	During 2014, the Company recognized income tax expense of $26, primarily as a result of income from certain foreign operations. Losses in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions had no impact on income tax expense as no tax benefit was recognized due to these jurisdictions being in a full valuation allowance position.
	During 2013, the Company recognized income tax expense of $349, primarily as a result of the recording of a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in the U.S. Subsequent to the release of the valuation allowance in 2012, the Company executed the refinancing transactions in early 2013, which resulted in higher annual interest expense, and reached an agreement with a foreign tax authority to change certain intercompany agreements that will reduce future income. In addition, certain U.S. businesses experienced significant declines in the fourth quarter of 2013 as a result of sustained overcapacity in the epoxy resins market and increased competition from Asian exports. As a result of these events, the Company was forecasting to be in a three year cumulative loss position in 2014, which represented significant negative evidence to merit the establishment of a valuation allowance against all of the Company’s net U.S. federal and state deferred income tax assets.
	Income tax expense (benefit) detail for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	State and local	$	2		$	3		$	(2	)
	Foreign	26			24			12
	Total current	28			27			10
	Deferred:
	Federal	1			332			(365		)
	State and local	(1		)	10			(8		)
	Foreign	(2		)	(20		)	(21		)
	Total deferred	(2		)	322			(394		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	26		$	349		$	(384	)
	A reconciliation of the Company’s combined differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 35% and provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Income tax benefit computed at federal statutory tax rate	$	(50	)	$	(106	)	$	(20	)
	State tax provision, net of federal benefits	1			1			—
	Foreign tax rate differential	3			16			7
	Foreign source income (loss) subject to U.S. taxation	20			(36		)	(6		)
	Goodwill impairment	—			18			—
	Losses and other expenses (income) not deductible for tax	1			1			(14		)
	Increase (decrease) in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance	46			454			(321		)
	Additional tax expense (benefit) on foreign unrepatriated earnings	8			22			(30		)
	Additional (benefit) expense for uncertain tax positions	(3		)	42			—
	Tax recognized in other comprehensive income	—			(32		)	—
	Changes in enacted tax laws and tax rates	—			(31		)	—
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	26		$	349		$	(384	)
	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 tax benefit of $29 during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	In 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 during the year ended December 31, 2013. 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 2013, the Company reversed a domestic deferred tax asset related to these various intercompany transactions that resulted in a tax expense of approximately $54 during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The domestic and foreign components of the Company’s loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic	$	(183	)	$	(28	)	$	64
	Foreign	41			(274		)	(121		)
	Total	$	(142	)	$	(302	)	$	(57	)
	The tax effects of significant temporary differences and net operating loss and credit carryforwards, which comprise the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Non-pension post-employment	$	8		$	9
	Accrued and other expenses	91			74
	Property, plant and equipment	3			2
	Loss and credit carryforwards	647			615
	Intangibles	8			9
	Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	58			39
	Gross deferred tax assets	815			748
	Valuation allowance	(588		)	(518		)
	Net deferred tax asset	227			230
	Liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	(119		)	(125		)
	Pension and postretirement benefit assets	—			(5		)
	Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries	(73		)	(65		)
	Intangible assets	(25		)	(28		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(217		)	(223		)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	10		$	7
	The following table summarizes the presentation of the Company’s net deferred tax asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$	11		$	7
	Long-term deferred income taxes	18			21
	Liabilities:
	Long-term deferred income taxes	(19		)	(21		)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	10		$	7
	Hexion LLC, which is not a member of the registrant, and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. Since Hexion LLC is the Company's parent, the Company can utilize Hexion LLC's tax attributes or vice versa. The Company accounts for Hexion LLC under the separate return method and, therefore, cumulative income at Hexion LLC has reduced the amount of net operating loss carryforwards available to the Company by $27, which has not been reflected in the deferred tax asset above related to net operating loss carryforwards.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had a $588 valuation allowance for a portion of its net deferred tax assets that management believes, more likely than not, will not be realized. The Company’s deferred tax assets include federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards. The federal net operating loss carryforwards available are $999, which is reduced by the cumulative income from Hexion LLC, as described above. The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire beginning in 2026. The Company’s deferred assets also include minimum tax credits of $2, which are available indefinitely. A full valuation allowance has been provided against these items. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against its state deferred tax assets, primarily related to state net operating loss carryforwards of $63. A valuation allowance of $154 has been provided against a portion of foreign net operating loss carryforwards, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries of $433, on which deferred taxes have not been provided because these earnings are permanently invested outside of the United States. It is not practical to estimate the amount of the deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings.
The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	Balance at			Changes in			Charge/(Release)			Balance at
	Beginning			Related Gross						End of
	of Period			Deferred Tax						Period
				Assets/Liabilities
Valuation allowance on Deferred tax assets:
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	432		$	11		$	(321	)	$	122
Year ended December 31, 2013	122			(58		)	454			518
Year ended December 31, 2014	518			24			46			588
Examination of Tax Returns
The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examinations by taxing authorities throughout the world, including major jurisdictions such as Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Netherlands and the United States.
The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations for years before December 31, 2010; however, certain state and foreign tax returns are under examination by various regulatory authorities.
The Company continuously reviews issues that are raised from ongoing examinations and open tax years to evaluate the adequacy of its liabilities. As the various taxing authorities continue with their audit/examination programs, the Company will adjust its reserves accordingly to reflect these settlements.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	2014			2013
Balance at beginning of year	$	70		$	92
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	7			6
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2			8
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(7		)	(38		)
Settlements	(1		)	—
Foreign currency translation	(5		)	2
Balance at end of year	$	66		$	70
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company decreased the amount of its unrecognized tax benefits, including its accrual for interest and penalties, by $1, primarily as a result of a release of unrecognized tax benefits from negotiations with foreign jurisdictions offset by increases in the unrecognized tax benefit for various intercompany transactions. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized approximately $3, $6 and $(2), respectively, in interest and penalties. The Company had approximately $34 and $31 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
$66 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate; however, a portion of the unrecognized tax benefit would be in the form of a net operating loss carryforward, which would be subject to a full valuation allowance. The Company anticipates recognizing less than $1 of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months as a result of negotiations with foreign jurisdictions and completion of audit examinations.

Summarized_Financial_Informati

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 12. Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]
Significant Subsidiary Financial Information [Text Block]	Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliates
	Summarized financial information of the Company’s most significant unconsolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Current assets	$	38	$	36
	Non-current assets	26		26
	Current liabilities	16		19
	Non-current liabilities	2		—
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	210	$	199	$	207
	Gross profit	62		58		52
	Pre-tax income	34		49		31
	Net income	33		47		31

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Segment and Geographic Information
	The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At December 31, 2014, 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):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	3,277		$	3,126		$	3,022
	Forest Products Resins	1,860			1,764			1,734
	Total	$	5,137		$	4,890		$	4,756
	Segment EBITDA:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins(2)	$	272		$	258		$	337
	Forest Products Resins(3)	251			231			201
	Corporate and Other	(73		)	(67		)	(48		)
	Total	$	450		$	422		$	490
	Depreciation and Amortization Expense:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	101		$	105		$	109
	Forest Products Resins	36			37			38
	Corporate and Other	7			6			6
	Total	$	144		$	148		$	153
	Total Assets:
		As of December 31,
		2014			2013
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	1,529		$	1,546
	Forest Products Resins	857			818
	Corporate and Other	286			510
	Total	$	2,672		$	2,874
	Capital Expenditures(4):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	94		$	86		$	89
	Forest Products Resins	85			52			41
	Corporate and Other	4			7			3
	Total	$	183		$	145		$	133
	-1	Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.
	-2	Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $19, $16 and $18 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	-3	Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $1 for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	-4	Includes capitalized interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment.
	Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Segment EBITDA:
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	272		$	258		$	337
	Forest Products Resins	251			231			201
	Corporate and Other	(73		)	(67		)	(48		)
	Total	$	450		$	422		$	490
	Reconciliation:
	Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
	Asset impairments	$	(5	)	$	(181	)	$	(23	)
	Business realignment costs	(47		)	(21		)	(35		)
	Integration costs	—			(10		)	(12		)
	Realized and unrealized foreign currency losses	(32		)	(2		)	(3		)
	Other	(36		)	(35		)	(39		)
	Total adjustments	(120		)	(249		)	(112		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(6		)	—
	Interest expense, net	(308		)	(303		)	(263		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(26		)	(349		)	384
	Depreciation and amortization	(144		)	(148		)	(153		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Hexion Inc.	(148		)	(633		)	346
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			(1		)	—
Net (loss) income	$	(148	)	$	(634	)	$	346
Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA
Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For 2014, these items primarily included expenses from retention programs, partially offset by gains on the disposal of assets. For 2013, these items primarily included expenses from retention programs, stock-based compensation expense, and transaction costs. For 2012, these items primarily included a charge related to the resolution of a pricing dispute with an unconsolidated joint venture, losses on the disposal of assets and other transaction costs, partially offset by insurance recoveries related to the terminated Huntsman merger.
Business realignment costs for 2014 primarily included expenses from the Company’s newly implemented restructuring and cost optimization programs, as well as costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. Business realignment costs for 2013 primarily included expenses from minor headcount reduction programs and costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. Business realignment costs for 2012 primarily included expenses from the Company’s restructuring and cost optimization programs. Integration costs related primarily to the prior integration of Hexion and MPM.
Geographic Information
Net Sales(1):
	Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
United States	$	2,189		$	2,109		$	2,005
Netherlands	856			887			902
Germany	282			280			298
Canada	429			357			336
Other international	1,381			1,257			1,215
Total	$	5,137		$	4,890		$	4,756
-1	Sales are attributed to the country in which the individual business locations reside.
Long-Lived Assets:
	As of December 31,
	2014			2013
United States	$	653		$	590
Netherlands	155			184
Germany	103			109
Other international	344			358
Total	$	1,255		$	1,241

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Year Ended December 31, 2014										Year Ended December 31, 2013
		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	$	(151	)	$	130			$	(21	)	$	(1	)	$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	(86		)	(61		)		(147		)	—			50			(13		)	37
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	9			—				9			1			18			—			19
	Net other comprehensive (loss) income	(77		)	(61		)		(138		)	1			68			(13		)	56
	Ending balance	$	(228	)	$	69			$	(159	)	$	—		$	(151	)	$	130		$	(21	)
	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Year Ended December 31:							Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
			2014			2013
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	—		$	—			Interest expense, net
	Total before income tax		—			—
	Income tax benefit		—			1				Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		$	—		$	1
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
	Prior service benefit		$	—		$	(1	)		(1)
	Actuarial losses		9			21				(1)
	Total before income tax		9			20
	Income tax benefit		—			(2		)		Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		9			18
	Total		$	9		$	19
	-1	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 10).

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantor Non Guarantor Subsidary Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantees [Text Block]	Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information
	The Company’s 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 are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.
	The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for Hexion Inc. (the parent), the combined subsidiary guarantors (Hexion Investments Inc. (formerly, Momentive Specialty Chemical Investments Inc.); Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC; Lawter International, Inc.; HSC Capital Corporation; Hexion International Inc. (formerly, Momentive International, Inc.); Hexion CI Holding Company (China) LLC (formerly, Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC); 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 guarantors are 100% owned by Hexion Inc. 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.
	These financial statements are prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements of the Company except that investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of the consolidating presentation. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	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.
	INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-14
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $16, respectively)	$	23			$	—			$	149			$	—			$	172
	Short-term investments	—				—				7				—				7
	Accounts receivable, net	174				—				417				—				591
	Intercompany accounts receivable	118				—				138				(256		)		—
	Intercompany loans receivable	265				—				43				(308		)		—
	Inventories:
	Finished and in-process goods	118				—				170				—				288
	Raw materials and supplies	46				—				64				—				110
	Other current assets	36				—				37				—				73
	Total current assets	780				—				1,025				(564		)		1,241
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	234				34				29				(249		)		48
	Deferred income taxes	—				—				18				—				18
	Other long-term assets	76				6				28				—				110
	Intercompany loans receivable	1,046				28				17				(1,091		)		—
	Property and equipment, net	534				—				521				—				1,055
	Goodwill	65				—				54				—				119
	Other intangible assets, net	56				—				25				—				81
	Total assets	$	2,791			$	68			$	1,717			$	(1,904	)		$	2,672
	Liabilities and Deficit
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	142			$	—			$	284			$	—			$	426
	Intercompany accounts payable	138				—				118				(256		)		—
	Debt payable within one year	26				—				73				—				99
	Intercompany loans payable within one year	43				—				265				(308		)		—
	Interest payable	81				—				1				—				82
	Income taxes payable	6				—				6				—				12
	Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	34				—				33				—				67
	Other current liabilities	69				—				66				—				135
	Total current liabilities	539				—				846				(564		)		821
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	3,674				—				61				—				3,735
	Intercompany loans payable	36				6				1,049				(1,091		)		—
	Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	709				249				—				(958		)		—
	Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	59				—				219				—				278
	Deferred income taxes	8				—				11				—				19
	Other long-term liabilities	117				—				54				—				171
	Total liabilities	5,142				255				2,240				(2,613		)		5,024
	Total Hexion Inc. shareholder’s deficit	(2,351		)		(187		)		(522		)		709				(2,351		)
	Noncontrolling interest	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
	Total deficit	(2,351		)		(187		)		(523		)		709				(2,352		)
	Total liabilities and deficit	$	2,791			$	68			$	1,717			$	(1,904	)		$	2,672
	HEXION INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-13
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	170			$	—			$	223			$	—			$	393
Short-term investments	—				—				7				—				7
Accounts receivable, net	179				—				422				—				601
Intercompany accounts receivable	190				—				173				(363		)		—
Intercompany loans receivable	216				—				173				(389		)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods	105				—				152				—				257
Raw materials and supplies	38				—				65				—				103
Other current assets	27				—				45				—				72
Total current assets	925				—				1,260				(752		)		1,433
Investments in unconsolidated entities	249				29				29				(262		)		45
Deferred income taxes	—				—				21				—				21
Other long-term assets	90				2				42				—				134
Intercompany loans receivable	1,251				29				16				(1,296		)		—
Property and equipment, net	491				—				556				—				1,047
Goodwill	52				—				60				—				112
Other intangible assets, net	47				—				35				—				82
Total assets	$	3,105			$	60			$	2,019			$	(2,310	)		$	2,874
Liabilities and Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	165			$	—			$	318			$	—			$	483
Intercompany accounts payable	41				—				322				(363		)		—
Debt payable within one year	20				—				89				—				109
Intercompany loans payable within one year	173				—				216				(389		)		—
Interest payable	82				—				1				—				83
Income taxes payable	4				—				8				—				12
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	19				—				28				—				47
Other current liabilities	65				—				62				—				127
Total current liabilities	569				—				1,044				(752		)		861
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	3,635				—				30				—				3,665
Intercompany loans payable	33				7				1,256				(1,296		)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	762				261				—				(1,023		)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	50				—				184				—				234
Deferred income taxes	9				—				12				—				21
Other long-term liabilities	116				—				47				—				163
Total liabilities	5,174				268				2,573				(3,071		)		4,944
Total Hexion Inc shareholder’s deficit	(2,069		)		(208		)		(553		)		761				(2,069		)
Noncontrolling interest	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
Total deficit	(2,069		)		(208		)		(554		)		761				(2,070		)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	3,105			$	60			$	2,019			$	(2,310	)		$	2,874
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
	Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
					Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	2,259			$	—			$	3,109			$	(231	)		$	5,137
Cost of sales	2,000				—				2,765				(231		)		4,534
Gross profit	259				—				344				—				603
Selling, general and administrative expense	96				—				265				—				361
Asset impairments	—				—				5				—				5
Business realignment costs	31				—				16				—				47
Other operating (income) expense, net	(11		)		(4		)		7				—				(8		)
Operating income	143				4				51				—				198
Interest expense, net	300				—				8				—				308
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net	(92		)		(1		)		93				—				—
Other non-operating expense (income), net	101				—				(69		)		—				32
(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities	(166		)		5				19				—				(142		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(6		)		—				32				—				26
(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities	(160		)		5				(13		)		—				(168		)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	12				31				4				(27		)		20
Net (loss) income	$	(148	)		$	36			$	(9	)		$	(27	)		$	(148	)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	(286	)		$	35			$	(86	)		$	51			$	(286	)
HEXION INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
	Hexion Inc.					Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	2,176				$	—			$	2,919			$	(205	)		$	4,890
Cost of sales	1,876					—				2,645				(205		)		4,316
Gross profit	300					—				274				—				574
Selling, general and administrative expense	108					—				254				—				362
Asset impairments	53					—				128				—				181
Business realignment costs	12					—				9				—				21
Other operating (income) expense, net	(1		)			(1		)		3				—				1
Operating income (loss)	128					1				(120		)		—				9
Interest expense, net	296					—				7				—				303
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net	(103		)			(1		)		104				—				—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4					—				2				—				6
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(45		)			—				47				—				2
(Loss) income before income tax, (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(24		)			2				(280		)		—				(302		)
Income tax expense	346					—				3				—				349
(Loss) income before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(370		)			2				(283		)		—				(651		)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(263		)			(170		)		4				446				17
Net loss	(633		)			(168		)		(279		)		446				(634		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		—				1				—				1
Net loss attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	(633	)			$	(168	)		$	(278	)		$	446			$	(633	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	(577	)			$	(169	)		$	(253	)		$	422			$	(577	)
HEXION INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
	Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
					Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	2,120			$	—			$	2,902			$	(266	)		$	4,756
Cost of sales	1,800				—				2,626				(266		)		4,160
Gross profit	320				—				276				—				596
Selling, general and administrative expense	61				—				261				—				322
Asset impairments	—				—				23				—				23
Business realignment costs	9				—				26				—				35
Other operating expense (income), net	8				(1		)		4				—				11
Operating income (loss)	242				1				(38		)		—				205
Interest expense, net	234				—				29				—				263
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net	(54		)		(1		)		55				—				—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(10		)		—				9				—				(1		)
Income (loss) before income tax, (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	72				2				(131		)		—				(57		)
Income tax benefit	(371		)		—				(13		)		—				(384		)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	443				2				(118		)		—				327
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(97		)		(70		)		3				183				19
Net income (loss)	$	346			$	(68	)		$	(115	)		$	183			$	346
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	252			$	(69	)		$	(207	)		$	276			$	252
INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
	Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
					Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(426	)		$	14			$	376			$	(14	)		$	(50	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(89		)		—				(94		)		—				(183		)
Acquisition of businesses	(52		)		—				(12		)		—				(64		)
Purchase of debt securities, net	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
Change in restricted cash	—				—				(3		)		—				(3		)
Disbursement of affiliated loan	—				—				(50		)		—				(50		)
Repayment of affiliated loan	—				—				50				—				50
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—				(2		)		—				(2		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	20				—				—				—				20
Capital contribution to subsidiary	(30		)		(20		)		—				50				—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	350			(a)	—				—				(350		)		—
	199				(20		)		(112		)		(300		)		(233		)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings	7				—				14				—				21
Borrowings of long-term debt	295				—				96				—				391
Repayments of long-term debt	(256		)		—				(87		)						(343		)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	34				—				(34		)		—				—
Capital contribution from parent	—				20				30				(50		)		—
Common stock dividends paid	—				(14		)		—				14				—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—				(350		)	(a)	350				—
	80				6				(331		)		314				69
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(9		)		—				(9		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(147		)		—				(76		)		—				(223		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year	170				—				209				—				379
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	23			$	—			$	133			$	—			$	156
(a)	During the year ended December 31, 2014, Hexion Inc. contributed receivables of $350 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Hexion 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 Hexion Inc., respectively.
HEXION INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
	Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
					Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(173	)		$	23			$	251			$	(21	)		$	80
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(75		)		—				(69		)		—				(144		)
Capitalized interest	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
Purchase of debt securities, net	—				—				(3		)		—				(3		)
Change in restricted cash	—				—				4				—				4
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—				(13		)		—				(13		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	—				—				7				—				7
Capital contribution to subsidiary	(31		)		(20		)		—				51				—
Return of capital from subsidiary	48				31				—				(79		)		—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	214			(a)	—				—				(214		)		—
	156				11				(75		)		(242		)		(150		)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings	—				—				15				—				15
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,109				—				26				—				1,135
Repayments of long-term debt	(665		)		—				(393		)		—				(1,058		)
Net intercompany loan (repayments) borrowings	(493		)		(2		)		495				—				—
Capital contribution from parent	—				20				31				(51		)		—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(40		)		—				—				—				(40		)
Common stock dividends paid	—				(21		)		—				21				—
Return of capital to parent	—				(31		)		(48		)		79				—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—				(214		)	(a)	214				—
	(89		)		(34		)		(88		)		263				52
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(4		)		—				(4		)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(106		)		—				84				—				(22		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year	276				—				125				—				401
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	170			$	—			$	209			$	—			$	379
(a)	During the year ended December 31, 2013, Hexion Inc. contributed receivables of $214 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Hexion 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 Hexion Inc., respectively.
HEXION INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
	Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
					Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	14			$	16			$	160			$	(13	)		$	177
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(57		)		—				(76		)		—				(133		)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net	—				—				2				—				2
Change in restricted cash	—				—				(15		)		—				(15		)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—				(3		)		—				(3		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	9				—				2				—				11
Capital contribution to subsidiary	(30		)		(19		)		—				49				—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	87			(a)	—				—				(87		)		—
	9				(19		)		(90		)		(38		)		(138		)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments	—				—				(7		)		—				(7		)
Borrowings of long-term debt	450				—				3				—				453
Repayments of long-term debt	(278		)		—				(209		)		—				(487		)
Repayment of affiliated debt	(2		)		—				—				—				(2		)
Repayment of advance from affiliate	(7		)		—				—				—				(7		)
Net intercompany loan (repayments) borrowings	(113		)		(3		)		116				—				—
Capital contribution from parent	16				19				30				(49		)		16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(14		)		—				—				—				(14		)
Common stock dividends paid	(11		)		(13		)		—				13				(11		)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—				(87		)	(a)	87				—
	41				3				(154		)		51				(59		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				5				—				5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	64				—				(79		)		—				(15		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year	212				—				204				—				416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	276			$	—			$	125			$	—			$	401
(a)	During the year ended December 31, 2012, Hexion Inc. contributed receivables of $87 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Hexion 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 Hexion Inc., respectively.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies Level 2 (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation—The 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 in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s share of the net earnings of 20% to 50% owned companies, for which it has the ability to exercise significance influence over operating and financial policies (but not control), are included in “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in the other companies are carried at cost.
	The Company has recorded a noncontrolling interest for the equity interests in consolidated subsidiaries that are not 100% owned.
	The Company’s unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting include the following:
	•	50% ownership interest in HA International, Inc., (“HAI”) a joint venture that manufactures foundry resins in the United States;
	•	49.99% interest in Hexion UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures UV-curable coatings and adhesives in China;
	•	50% ownership interest in Hexion Shchekinoazot B.V. a joint venture that manufactures forest products resins in Russia;
	•	49% ownership interest in Sanwei Hexion Chemicals Company Limited, a joint venture that manufactures versatic acid derivatives in China;
	•	50% ownership interest in Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures phenolic specialty resins in China
Foreign Currency Translations [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Translations and Transactions—Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the year. The Company recognized transaction losses of $33, $2 and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included as a component of “Net (loss) income.” In addition, gains or losses related to the Company’s intercompany loans payable and receivable denominated in a foreign currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency that are deemed to be permanently invested are remeasured to cumulative translation and recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of translation is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.”
Use of Estimates [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 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. The most significant estimates that are included in the financial statements are environmental remediation liabilities, legal liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, income tax accruals, pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, valuation allowances for accounts receivable and inventories, general insurance liabilities, asset impairments and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Pension Liabilities—Pension assumptions are significant inputs to the actuarial models that measure pension benefit obligations and related effects on operations. Two assumptions - discount rate and expected return on assets - are important elements of plan expense and asset/liability measurement. The Company evaluates these critical assumptions at least annually on a plan and country-specific basis. The Company periodically evaluates other assumptions involving demographic factors, such as retirement age, mortality and turnover, and updates them to reflect the Company's experience and expectations for the future. Actual results in any given year will often differ from actuarial assumptions because of economic and other factors.
	Accumulated and projected benefit obligations are measured as the present value of future cash payments. The Company discounts those cash payments using the weighted average of market-observed yields for high quality fixed income securities with maturities that correspond to the payment of benefits. Lower discount rates increase present values and subsequent-year pension expense; higher discount rates decrease present values and subsequent-year pension expense.
	To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, the Company considers current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets. In developing future return expectations for the principal benefit plans’ assets, the Company evaluates general market trends as well as key elements of asset class returns such as expected earnings growth, yields and spreads across a number of potential scenarios.
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $46 and $29, respectively. These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Cash and cash equivalents.”
Investments [Policy Text Block]	Investments—Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Short-term investments.” At both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $7. These investments, which are classified as held-to-maturity securities, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated using factors such as customer credit ratings and past collection history. Receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.
Inventories [Policy Text Block]	Inventories—Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, which are based on normal production capacity. Abnormal manufacturing costs are recognized as period costs and fixed manufacturing overheads are allocated based on normal production capacity. An allowance is provided for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of inventories on-hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $8 at both December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Deferred Expenses [Policy Text Block]	Deferred Expenses—Deferred debt financing costs are included in “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt or credit facility using the effective interest method. Upon extinguishment of any debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $66 and $78, respectively.
Property and Equipment [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings and machinery and equipment are 20 years and 15 years, respectively). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the lease term. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, minor renewals and turnarounds (periodic maintenance and repairs to major units of manufacturing facilities) are expensed as incurred. When property and equipment is retired or disposed of, the asset and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operating income. The Company capitalizes interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment. Depreciation expense was $130, $135 and $140 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Capitalized Software [Policy Text Block]	Capitalized Software—The Company capitalizes certain costs, such as software coding, installation and testing, that are incurred to purchase or create and implement computer software for internal use. Amortization is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 5 years.
Goodwill and Intangibles; Impairment [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill and Intangibles—The excess of purchase price over net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired is carried as “Goodwill” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Separately identifiable intangible assets that are used in the operations of the business (e.g., patents and technology, tradenames, customer lists and contracts) are recorded at cost (fair value at the time of acquisition) and reported as “Other intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs to renew or extend the term of identifiable intangible assets are expensed as incurred. The Company does not amortize goodwill. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the legal or useful life of the assets, which range from 1 to 30 years (see Note 5).
	Impairment—The Company reviews property and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment 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 or other relevant observable measures. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value to determine if there is an indication that a potential impairment may exist.
	Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded long-lived asset impairments of $5, $124 and $23, respectively, which are included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 6).
	Goodwill
	The Company performs an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, the Company uses a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company’s market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market-based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. The Company’s income approach is a discounted cash flow model. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.
	As of October 1, 2014, the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units was deemed to be substantially in excess of
	the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to each reporting unit.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company significantly lowered its forecast of estimated earnings and cash flows for its epoxy reporting unit from those previously projected. This was due to sustained overcapacity in the epoxy resins market throughout 2013 and increased competition from Asian imports, both of which resulted in a significant decrease in earnings and cash flows in the epoxy reporting unit in the fourth quarter of 2013, as well as continued expected overcapacity in the epoxy resins market in 2014. As a result of these facts and circumstances, and in conjunction with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test performed in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $57 in the epoxy reporting unit within the Company’s Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. This impairment charge is included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of the epoxy reporting unit was determined based on an income approach, consisting of a discounted cash flow model which includes projections of revenues, operating expenses, working capital investment and capital spending over a multi-year period. A weighted average cost of capital was used as a discount rate and applied to these estimated cash flows to arrive at an estimated fair value of the reporting unit (see Notes 5 and 6).
	As of October 1, 2013, the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s remaining reporting units
General Insurance [Policy Text Block]	General Insurance—The Company is generally insured for losses and liabilities for workers’ compensation, physical damage to property, business interruption and comprehensive general, product and vehicle liability under high-deductible insurance policies. The Company records losses when they are probable and reasonably estimable and amortizes insurance premiums over the life of the respective insurance policies.
Legal Claims and Costs [Policy Text Block]	Legal Claims and Costs—The Company accrues for legal claims and costs in the period in which a claim is made or an event becomes known, if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. Each claim is assigned a range of potential liability and the most likely amount is accrued. If there is no amount in the range of potential liability that is most likely, the low end of the range is accrued. The amount accrued includes all costs associated with the claim, including settlements, assessments, judgments and fines. Legal fees are expensed as incurred (see Note 9).
Environmental Matters [Policy Text Block]	Environmental Matters—Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Environmental accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and as events and developments warrant (see Note 9).
Asset Retirement Obligations [Policy Text Block]	Asset Retirement Obligations—Asset retirement obligations are initially recorded at their estimated net present values in the period in which the obligation occurs, with a corresponding increase to the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. When the liability is settled, a gain or loss is recognized for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability that was recorded.
Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition—Revenue for product sales, net of estimated allowances and returns, is recognized as risk and title to the product transfer to the customer, which either occurs at the time shipment is made or upon delivery. In situations where product is delivered by pipeline, risk and title transfers when the product moves across an agreed-upon transfer point, which is typically the customers’ property line. Product sales delivered by pipeline are measured based on daily flow meter readings. The Company’s standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale or on its invoices.
Shipping and Handling [Policy Text Block]	Shipping and Handling—Freight costs that are billed to customers are included in “Net sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Shipping costs are incurred to move the Company’s products from production and storage facilities to the customer. Handling costs are incurred from the point the product is removed from inventory until it is provided to the shipper and generally include costs to store, move and prepare the products for shipment. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Research and Development Costs [Policy Text Block]	Research and Development Costs—Funds are committed to research and development activities for technical improvement of products and processes that are expected to contribute to future earnings. All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development and technical service expense was $72, $73 and $69 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Business Realignment Costs [Policy Text Block]	Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred “Business realignment costs” totaling $47, $21 and $35 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, these costs primarily included expenses from the Company’s newly implemented restructuring and cost optimization programs (see Note 3), as well as costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. For the year ended December 31, 2013, these costs primarily represent certain environmental expenses related to the Company’s productivity savings programs, as well as other minor headcount reduction programs. For the year ended December 31, 2012, these costs primarily represent expenses to implement productivity savings programs to reduce the Company’s cost structure and align manufacturing capacity with current volume demands, as well as other minor headcount reduction programs.
Income Taxes [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.
	Deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates, based on current tax laws, which will be in effect in the years in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized (see Note 14).
	Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties as a component of tax expense.
Derivative Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block]	Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company is a party to forward exchange contracts, foreign exchange rate swaps, interest rate swaps, natural gas futures and electricity forward contracts to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in interest rates and natural gas and electricity prices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. All derivative financial instruments, whether designated as hedging relationships or not, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. If a derivative financial instrument is designated as a fair-value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument and the hedged item are recognized in earnings. If the derivative financial instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, to the extent effective, and are recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item impacts earnings. The cash flows from derivative financial instruments accounted for as hedges are classified in the same category as the item being hedged in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company documents effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting at each reporting period.
Share-based Compensation [Policy Text Block]	Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award which is amortized as expense over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis (see Note 12).
Transfers of Financial Assets [Policy Text Block]	Transfers of Financial Assets—The Company executes factoring and sales agreements with respect to its trade accounts receivable to support its working capital requirements. The Company accounts for these transactions as either sales-type or financing-type transfers of financial assets based on the terms and conditions of each agreement. For the portion of the sales price that is deferred in a reserve account and subsequently collected, the Company’s policy is to classify the cash in-flows as cash flows from operating activities as the predominant source of the cash flows pertains to the Company’s trade accounts receivable. When the Company retains the servicing rights on the transfers of accounts receivable, it measures these rights at fair value, if material.
Concentrations of Credit Risk [Policy Text Block]	Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary investments with high quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. Concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers in the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.
Concentrations of Supplier Risk [Policy Text Block]	Concentrations of Supplier Risk—The Company relies on long-term agreements with key suppliers for most of its raw materials. The loss of a key source of supply or a delay in shipments could have an adverse effect on its business. Should any of the suppliers fail to deliver or should any of the key long-term supply contracts be canceled, the Company would be forced to purchase raw materials at current market prices. The Company’s largest supplier provides approximately 10% of raw material purchases. In addition, several of the feedstocks at various facilities are transported through a pipeline from one supplier.
Subsequent Events [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2014 through March 10, 2015, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reclassifications [Policy Text Block]	Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

Restructuring_Level_3_Tables

Restructuring Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes restructuring information:
	Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	19
	Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2014	$	13
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2013	$	—
	Restructuring charges	13
	Payments	(1		)
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2014	$	12
	The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:
		Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins		Corporate and Other		Total
	Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	14		$	—	$	5	$	19
	Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2014	$	10		$	—	$	3	$	13
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
	Restructuring charges	10			—		3		13
	Payments	(1		)	—		—		(1		)
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2014	$	9		$	—	$	3	$	12

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Level

Goodwill and Intangibles Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Total
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2012	$	90		$	79		$	169
	Foreign currency translation	1			(1		)	—
	Impairments	(57		)	—			(57		)
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2013	34			78			112
	Acquisitions	13			—			13
	Foreign currency translation	(1		)	(5		)	(6		)
	Goodwill balance at December 31, 2014	$	46		$	73		$	119
	The Company’s gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014											2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Impairments			Foreign			Book		Carrying		Impairments			Foreign			Book
		Amount						Currency			Value		Amount					Currency			Value
								Translation										Translation
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	101		$	(57	)	$	2		$	46	$	88	$	(57	)	$	3		$	34
	Forest Products Resins	81			—			(8		)	73		81		—			(3		)	78
	Total	$	182		$	(57	)	$	(6	)	$	119	$	169	$	(57	)	$	—		$	112
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014											2013
		Gross			Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying						Amortization			Book		Carrying					Amortization			Book
		Amount									Value		Amount								Value
	Patents and technology	$	112		$	—		$	(78	)	$	34	$	112	$	—		$	(70	)	$	42
	Customer lists and contracts	109			(17		)	(62		)	30		93		(17		)	(54		)	22
	Other	25			—			(8		)	17		25		—			(7		)	18
	Total	$	246		$	(17	)	$	(148	)	$	81	$	230	$	(17	)	$	(131	)	$	82
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2015 through 2019 is as follows:
	2015	$	14
	2016	13
	2017	10
	2018	9
	2019	9

Fair_Value_Level_3_Tables

Fair Value Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of losses as a result of the Company measuring long-lived assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	5	$	111	$	23
	Long-lived assets held for disposal/abandonment	—		13		—
	Total	$	5	$	124	$	23
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
	December 31, 2014
	Debt	$	3,834	$	—	$	3,386	$	9	$	3,395
	31-Dec-13
	Debt	$	3,774	$	—	$	3,820	$	10	$	3,830

Debt_Obligations_Level_3_Table

Debt Obligations Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	Debt outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		2014				2013
		Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Long-Term			Due Within One Year
	ABL Facility	$	60	$	—	$	—		$	—
	Senior Secured Notes:
	6.625% First-Priority Senior Notes due 2020 (includes $6 and $7 of unamortized debt premium at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,556		—		1,557			—
	8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $3 and $4 of unamortized discount at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1,197		—		1,196			—
	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	20		20		40			20
	Other Borrowings:
	Australia Facility due 2017 at 5.1% and 4.8% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	36		4		—			35
	Brazilian bank loans at 7.5% at December 31, 2014 and 2013	9		47		13			45
	Capital Leases	8		1		9			1
	Other at 4.0% and 4.8% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	12		27		13			8
	Total	$	3,735	$	99	$	3,665		$	109
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Scheduled Maturities
	Aggregate maturities of debt, minimum payments under capital leases and minimum rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2014 for the Company are as follows:
	Year	Debt		Minimum Rentals		Minimum
				Under Operating		Payments Under
				Leases		Capital Leases
	2015	$	98	$	35	$	2
	2016	34		30		2
	2017	42		22		2
	2018	1,261		16		2
	2019	—		8		2
	2020 and thereafter	2,387		17		5
	Total minimum payments	$	3,822	$	128	15
	Less: Amount representing interest					(6		)
	Present value of minimum payments					$	9

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [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 December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Number of Sites			Liability				2014 Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
	Site Description	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		Low		High
	Geismar, LA	1		1	$	15	$	16	$	9	$	22
	Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
	Less than 1%	17		16	—		1		—		1
	Equal to or greater than 1%	11		12	7		8		5		13
	Currently-owned	13		12	9		8		7		19
	Formerly-owned:
	Remediation	12		11	30		8		28		40
	Monitoring only	4		4	1		1		—		1
	Total	58		56	$	62	$	42	$	49	$	96
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table Text Block]	The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:
	Year	Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
	2015	$	276
	2016	287
	2017	61
	2018	53
	2019	53
	2020 and beyond	160
	Total minimum payments	890
	Less: Amount representing interest	(64		)
	Present value of minimum payments	$	826

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp1

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Postretirement Expense [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31:
		Pension Benefits															Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		2014								2013							2014							2013
		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
	Change in Benefit Obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	278			$	470			$	309		$	484			$	12			$	12		$	15		$	9
	Service cost	3				14				3			14				—				—			—			1
	Interest cost	11				17				10			18				1				1			—			1
	Actuarial losses (gains)	33				142				(24		)	(51		)		(3		)		1			(2		)	(3		)
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				(68		)		—			20				—				(1		)	—			(2		)
	Benefits paid	(17		)		(10		)		(20		)	(10		)		(1		)		(1		)	(1		)	—
	Plan amendments	—				(2		)		—			(6		)		—				(1		)	—			6
	Plan settlements	(27		)		—				—			—				—				—			—			—
	Employee contributions	—				1				—			1				—				—			—			—
	Benefit obligation at end of year	281				564				278			470				9				11			12			12
	Change in Plan Assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	240				299				225			278				—				1			—			1
	Actual return on plan assets	17				83				19			3				—				—			—			—
	Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—				(45		)		—			12				—				—			—			—
	Employer contributions	13				23				16			15				1				—			1			—
	Benefits paid	(17		)		(10		)		(20		)	(10		)		(1		)		(1		)	(1		)	—
	Plan settlements	(23		)		—				—			—				—				—			—			—
	Employee contributions	—				1				—			1				—				—			—			—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	230				351				240			299				—				—			—			1
	Funded status of the plan at end of year	$	(51	)		$	(213	)		$	(38	)	$	(171	)		$	(9	)		$	(11	)	$	(12	)	$	(11	)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Other [Table Text Block]
		Pension Benefits															Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		2014								2013							2014							2013
		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
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 consist of:
	Noncurrent assets	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	7			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	—
	Other current liabilities	(1		)		(5		)		—			(5		)		—				—			—			—
	Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	(50		)		(208		)		(38		)	(173		)		(9		)		(11		)	(12		)	(11		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	149				129				140			59				(10		)		2			(10		)	2
	Net amounts recognized	$	98			$	(84	)		$	102		$	(112	)		$	(19	)		$	(9	)	$	(22	)	$	(9	)
	Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31 consist of:
	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	137			$	140			$	128		$	66			$	(7	)		$	(1	)	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
	Net prior service cost (benefit)	2				(5		)		2			(3		)		—				4			—			6
	Deferred income taxes	10				(6		)		10			(4		)		(3		)		(1		)	(4		)	(2		)
	Net amounts recognized	$	149			$	129			$	140		$	59			$	(10	)		$	2		$	(10	)	$	2
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	281			$	518			$	278		$	436
	Accumulated benefit obligation for funded plans	279				342				276			270
	Pension plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:
	Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	281			$	215			$	278		$	189
	Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation	281				201				278			181
	Aggregate fair value of plan assets	230				23				240			13
	Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:
	Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	281			$	563			$	278		$	199
	Aggregate fair value of plan assets	230				351				240			21
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans											Non-U.S. Plans
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	3			$	3			$	3		$	14			$	14			$	8
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11				10				12			17				18				17
	Expected return on assets	(16		)		(15		)		(16		)	(14		)		(12		)		(13		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—				—				—			—				1				1
	Amortization of net losses	8				11				8			3				10				—
	Settlement loss	11				—				—			—				—				—
	Net expense	$	17			$	9			$	7		$	20			$	31			$	13
		Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		U.S. Plans											Non-U.S. Plans
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	1			$	1
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1				—				1			1				1				—
	Amortization of prior service benefit	—				(2		)		(8		)	—				—				—
	Amortization of net gains	(2		)		—				—			—				—				(1		)
	Net (benefit) expense	$	(1	)		$	(2	)		$	(7	)	$	1			$	2			$	—
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following amounts were recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” during the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Pension Benefits								Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits							Total
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans			Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.
						Plans							Plans								Plans
	Net actuarial losses (gains) arising during the year	$	17			$	77			$	(3	)	$	1			$	14			$	78
	Prior service benefit from plan amendments	—				(2		)		—			(2		)		—				(4		)
	Amortization of net (gains) losses	(8		)		(3		)		2			—				(6		)		(3		)
	Loss (gain) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	9				72				(1		)	(1		)		8				71
	Deferred income taxes	—				(2		)		—			—				—				(2		)
	Loss (gain) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	9			$	70			$	(1	)	$	(1	)		$	8			$	69
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]	The amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) during the next fiscal year are as follows:
		Pension Benefits								Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits							Total
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans			Non-U.S.				U.S. Plans				Non-U.S.
						Plans							Plans								Plans
	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	8			$	13			$	(1	)	$	—			$	7			$	13
Weighted Average Rates Used to Determine the Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Pension Benefits											Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		2014						2013					2014						2013
		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
	Discount rate	3.7	%		2.2	%		4.4	%		3.6	%	3.4	%		6.1	%		4.2	%		7.2	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation levels	—			3	%		—			3	%	—			—			—			—
	The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows at December 31:
	Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	—			—			—			—		7.5	%		6.3	%		7.4	%		6.3	%
	Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	—			—			—			—		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%
	Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	—			—			—			—		2029			2030			2029			2030
Weighted Average Rates Used to Determine Net Periodic Pension Expense Benefit [Table Text Block]	The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
	Discount rate	4.4	%		3.5	%		4.4	%		3.6	%	3.5	%		5.6	%
	Rate of increase in future compensation levels	—			—			—			3	%	3	%		3.3	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.3	%		8	%		8	%		4.8	%	4.8	%		5.8	%
		Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
		U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
	Discount rate	4.2	%		3.3	%		4.2	%		7.2	%	4.3	%		5.4	%
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
		Actual						Target 2015
		2014			2013
	Weighted average allocations of U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
	Equity securities	29	%		35	%		40	%
	Debt securities	59	%		52	%		50	%
	Cash, short-term investments and other	12	%		13	%		10	%
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%
	Weighted average allocations of non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
	Equity securities	19	%		22	%		21	%
	Debt securities	79	%		75	%		79	%
	Cash, short-term investments and other	2	%		3	%		—	%
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%
Schedule of Fair Value of U.S. Pension Plan Investments [Table Text Block]	The following table presents U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		2014															2013
		Quoted				Significant				Unobserv-able			Total				Quoted				Significant			Unobserv-able			Total
		Prices in				Other				Inputs							Prices in				Other			Inputs
		Active				Observable				(Level 3)							Active				Observable			(Level 3)
		Markets for				Inputs											Markets for				Inputs
		Identical				(Level 2)											Identical				(Level 2)
		Assets															Assets
		(Level 1)															(Level 1)
	Large cap equity funds(a)	$	—			$	36			$	—		$	36			$	—			$	44		$	—		$	44
	Small/mid cap equity funds(a)	—				6				—			6				—				7			—			7
	Other international equity(a)	—				27				—			27				—				33			—			33
	Debt securities/fixed income(b)	—				133				—			133				—				125			—			125
	Cash, money market and other(c)	—				28				—			28				—				31			—			31
	Total	$	—			$	230			$	—		$	230			$	—			$	240		$	—		$	240
Schedule of Fair Value of non-U.S. Pension Plan Investments [Table Text Block]	The following table presents non-U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		2014															2013
		Quoted				Significant				Unobserv-able			Total				Quoted				Significant			Unobserv-able			Total
		Prices in				Other				Inputs							Prices in				Other			Inputs
		Active				Observable				(Level 3)							Active				Observable			(Level 3)
		Markets for				Inputs											Markets for				Inputs
		Identical				(Level 2)											Identical				(Level 2)
		Assets															Assets
		(Level 1)															(Level 1)
	Other international equity(a)	$	—			$	68			$	—		$	68			$	—			$	66		$	—		$	66
	Debt securities/fixed income(a)(b)	—				275				—			275				—				225			—			225
	Pooled insurance products with fixed income guarantee(a)	—				8				—			8				—				8			—			8
	Total	$	—			$	351			$	—		$	351			$	—			$	299		$	—		$	299
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Estimated future plan benefit payments as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits								Non-Pension
										Postretirement Benefits
	Year	U.S.				Non-U.S.				U.S.			Non-U.S.
		Plans				Plans				Plans			Plans
	2015	$	23			$	10			$	1		$	—
	2016	21				11				1			—
	2017	21				13				1			—
	2018	20				14				1			—
	2019	19				15				1			—
	2020-2024	83				95				3			2

Stock_Option_Plans_and_Stock_B1

Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Summary of Existing Stock Based Compensation Plans and Outstanding Sahres [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2014:
	Plan Name	Shares Outstanding		Plan Expiration		Vesting Terms/Status	Option Term	Number of Shares Authorized
	Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan			Nov-10			8 yrs 30 days	n/a plan expired
	Tranche A options	19,530				Fully vested
	Tranche B performance options	39,098				Fully vested
	Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan	286,626		Nov-10		Fully vested	8 yrs 30 days	n/a plan expired
	Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan			Oct-14			8 yrs 30 days	1,027,197
	Tranche A options	22,824				Fully vested
	Tranche B performance options	45,650				Fully vested
	Director options	99,865				Fully vested
	BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan			Aug-14			10 years	3,670,635
	Tranche A options	864,463				Fully vested
	Tranche B performance options	864,463				Fully vested
	Director options	56,282				Director grants vest upon IPO / change in control
	Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan			Apr-17				1,700,000
	Options to purchase units	298,500				Vest upon attainment of performance targets upon change in control	8 years
	Restricted stock units	70,000				Fully vested	N/A
	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan			Feb-21			10 years	20,800,000
	Unit Options and Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”):
	2011 Grant
	Tranche A Options and RDUs	Options:				Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after certain change of control transactions as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan
		2,317,726
		RDUs:
		7,041
	Tranche B Options and RDUs	Options:				Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the two year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
		1,158,856
		RDUs:
		386,280
	Tranche C Options and RDUs	Options:				Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the one year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
		1,158,856
		RDUs:
		386,280
	2013 Grant
	Unit Options	3,792,769				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
	RDUs	2,990,435				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
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Hexion Holdings Common Units		Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
				Price
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2013	12,079,671		$	4.08
	Options granted	247,560		$	1.42
	Options forfeited	(1,301,723	)	$	4.14
	Options outstanding at December 31, 2014	11,025,508		$	3.87
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	6,373,601		$	3.98
	Expected to vest at December 31, 2014	1,880,442		$	1.51
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Hexion Holdings Common Units		Weighted
				Average
				Grant Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	4,230,380		$	2.07
	Restricted units granted	191,030		$	1.31
	Restricted units vested	(193,162	)	$	4.85
	Restricted units forfeited	(458,212	)	$	2.25
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	3,770,036		$	1.94

Income_Taxes_Level_3_Tables

Income Taxes Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Income tax expense (benefit) detail for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	State and local	$	2		$	3		$	(2	)
	Foreign	26			24			12
	Total current	28			27			10
	Deferred:
	Federal	1			332			(365		)
	State and local	(1		)	10			(8		)
	Foreign	(2		)	(20		)	(21		)
	Total deferred	(2		)	322			(394		)
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	26		$	349		$	(384	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the Company’s combined differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 35% and provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Income tax benefit computed at federal statutory tax rate	$	(50	)	$	(106	)	$	(20	)
	State tax provision, net of federal benefits	1			1			—
	Foreign tax rate differential	3			16			7
	Foreign source income (loss) subject to U.S. taxation	20			(36		)	(6		)
	Goodwill impairment	—			18			—
	Losses and other expenses (income) not deductible for tax	1			1			(14		)
	Increase (decrease) in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance	46			454			(321		)
	Additional tax expense (benefit) on foreign unrepatriated earnings	8			22			(30		)
	Additional (benefit) expense for uncertain tax positions	(3		)	42			—
	Tax recognized in other comprehensive income	—			(32		)	—
	Changes in enacted tax laws and tax rates	—			(31		)	—
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	26		$	349		$	(384	)
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	The domestic and foreign components of the Company’s loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Domestic	$	(183	)	$	(28	)	$	64
	Foreign	41			(274		)	(121		)
	Total	$	(142	)	$	(302	)	$	(57	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the presentation of the Company’s net deferred tax asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$	11		$	7
	Long-term deferred income taxes	18			21
	Liabilities:
	Long-term deferred income taxes	(19		)	(21		)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	10		$	7
	The tax effects of significant temporary differences and net operating loss and credit carryforwards, which comprise the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Non-pension post-employment	$	8		$	9
	Accrued and other expenses	91			74
	Property, plant and equipment	3			2
	Loss and credit carryforwards	647			615
	Intangibles	8			9
	Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	58			39
	Gross deferred tax assets	815			748
	Valuation allowance	(588		)	(518		)
	Net deferred tax asset	227			230
	Liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	(119		)	(125		)
	Pension and postretirement benefit assets	—			(5		)
	Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries	(73		)	(65		)
	Intangible assets	(25		)	(28		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(217		)	(223		)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	10		$	7
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Balance at			Changes in			Charge/(Release)			Balance at
		Beginning			Related Gross						End of
		of Period			Deferred Tax						Period
					Assets/Liabilities
	Valuation allowance on Deferred tax assets:
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	432		$	11		$	(321	)	$	122
	Year ended December 31, 2013	122			(58		)	454			518
	Year ended December 31, 2014	518			24			46			588
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	70		$	92
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	7			6
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	2			8
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(7		)	(38		)
	Settlements	(1		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	(5		)	2
	Balance at end of year	$	66		$	70

Summarized_Financial_Informati1

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	Summarized financial information of the Company’s most significant unconsolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Current assets	$	38	$	36
	Non-current assets	26		26
	Current liabilities	16		19
	Non-current liabilities	2		—
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	210	$	199	$	207
	Gross profit	62		58		52
	Pre-tax income	34		49		31
	Net income	33		47		31

Segment_Information_Level_3_Ta

Segment Information Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	Net Sales(1):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	United States	$	2,189		$	2,109		$	2,005
	Netherlands	856			887			902
	Germany	282			280			298
	Canada	429			357			336
	Other international	1,381			1,257			1,215
	Total	$	5,137		$	4,890		$	4,756
Depreciation and Amortization Expense by Segment [Table Text Block]
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins(2)	$	272		$	258		$	337
	Forest Products Resins(3)	251			231			201
	Corporate and Other	(73		)	(67		)	(48		)
	Total	$	450		$	422		$	490
	Depreciation and Amortization Expense:
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Total Assets:
		As of December 31,
		2014			2013
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	1,529		$	1,546
	Forest Products Resins	857			818
	Corporate and Other	286			510
	Total	$	2,672		$	2,874
	Segment EBITDA:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins(2)	$	272		$	258		$	337
	Forest Products Resins(3)	251			231			201
	Corporate and Other	(73		)	(67		)	(48		)
	Total	$	450		$	422		$	490
	Net Sales(1):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	3,277		$	3,126		$	3,022
	Forest Products Resins	1,860			1,764			1,734
	Total	$	5,137		$	4,890		$	4,756
Capital Expenditures by Segment [Table Text Block]	Capital Expenditures(4):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	94		$	86		$	89
	Forest Products Resins	85			52			41
	Corporate and Other	4			7			3
	Total	$	183		$	145		$	133
Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income [Table Text Block]	Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Segment EBITDA:
	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	272		$	258		$	337
	Forest Products Resins	251			231			201
	Corporate and Other	(73		)	(67		)	(48		)
	Total	$	450		$	422		$	490
	Reconciliation:
	Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
	Asset impairments	$	(5	)	$	(181	)	$	(23	)
	Business realignment costs	(47		)	(21		)	(35		)
	Integration costs	—			(10		)	(12		)
	Realized and unrealized foreign currency losses	(32		)	(2		)	(3		)
	Other	(36		)	(35		)	(39		)
	Total adjustments	(120		)	(249		)	(112		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(6		)	—
	Interest expense, net	(308		)	(303		)	(263		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(26		)	(349		)	384
	Depreciation and amortization	(144		)	(148		)	(153		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Hexion Inc.	(148		)	(633		)	346
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			(1		)	—
	Net (loss) income	$	(148	)	$	(634	)	$	346
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]	Long-Lived Assets:
		As of December 31,
		2014			2013
	United States	$	653		$	590
	Netherlands	155			184
	Germany	103			109
	Other international	344			358
	Total	$	1,255		$	1,241

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Following is a summary of changes in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Year Ended December 31, 2014										Year Ended December 31, 2013
		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	$	(151	)	$	130			$	(21	)	$	(1	)	$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	(86		)	(61		)		(147		)	—			50			(13		)	37
	Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	9			—				9			1			18			—			19
	Net other comprehensive (loss) income	(77		)	(61		)		(138		)	1			68			(13		)	56
	Ending balance	$	(228	)	$	69			$	(159	)	$	—		$	(151	)	$	130		$	(21	)
	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Year Ended December 31:							Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
			2014			2013
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate swaps		$	—		$	—			Interest expense, net
	Total before income tax		—			—
	Income tax benefit		—			1				Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		$	—		$	1
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
	Prior service benefit		$	—		$	(1	)		(1)
	Actuarial losses		9			21				(1)
	Total before income tax		9			20
	Income tax benefit		—			(2		)		Income tax expense (benefit)
	Total		9			18
	Total		$	9		$	19

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi1

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 3 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantor - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-14
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $16, respectively)	$	23			$	—			$	149			$	—			$	172
	Short-term investments	—				—				7				—				7
	Accounts receivable, net	174				—				417				—				591
	Intercompany accounts receivable	118				—				138				(256		)		—
	Intercompany loans receivable	265				—				43				(308		)		—
	Inventories:
	Finished and in-process goods	118				—				170				—				288
	Raw materials and supplies	46				—				64				—				110
	Other current assets	36				—				37				—				73
	Total current assets	780				—				1,025				(564		)		1,241
	Investments in unconsolidated entities	234				34				29				(249		)		48
	Deferred income taxes	—				—				18				—				18
	Other long-term assets	76				6				28				—				110
	Intercompany loans receivable	1,046				28				17				(1,091		)		—
	Property and equipment, net	534				—				521				—				1,055
	Goodwill	65				—				54				—				119
	Other intangible assets, net	56				—				25				—				81
	Total assets	$	2,791			$	68			$	1,717			$	(1,904	)		$	2,672
	Liabilities and Deficit
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	142			$	—			$	284			$	—			$	426
	Intercompany accounts payable	138				—				118				(256		)		—
	Debt payable within one year	26				—				73				—				99
	Intercompany loans payable within one year	43				—				265				(308		)		—
	Interest payable	81				—				1				—				82
	Income taxes payable	6				—				6				—				12
	Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	34				—				33				—				67
	Other current liabilities	69				—				66				—				135
	Total current liabilities	539				—				846				(564		)		821
	Long-term liabilities:
	Long-term debt	3,674				—				61				—				3,735
	Intercompany loans payable	36				6				1,049				(1,091		)		—
	Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	709				249				—				(958		)		—
	Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	59				—				219				—				278
	Deferred income taxes	8				—				11				—				19
	Other long-term liabilities	117				—				54				—				171
	Total liabilities	5,142				255				2,240				(2,613		)		5,024
	Total Hexion Inc. shareholder’s deficit	(2,351		)		(187		)		(522		)		709				(2,351		)
	Noncontrolling interest	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
	Total deficit	(2,351		)		(187		)		(523		)		709				(2,352		)
	Total liabilities and deficit	$	2,791			$	68			$	1,717			$	(1,904	)		$	2,672
	HEXION INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-13
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	170			$	—			$	223			$	—			$	393
	Short-term investments	—				—				7				—				7
	Accounts receivable, net	179				—				422				—				601
	Intercompany accounts receivable	190				—				173				(363		)		—
	Intercompany loans receivable	216				—				173				(389		)		—
	Inventories:
	Finished and in-process goods	105				—				152				—				257
Raw materials and supplies	38				—				65				—				103
Other current assets	27				—				45				—				72
Total current assets	925				—				1,260				(752		)		1,433
Investments in unconsolidated entities	249				29				29				(262		)		45
Deferred income taxes	—				—				21				—				21
Other long-term assets	90				2				42				—				134
Intercompany loans receivable	1,251				29				16				(1,296		)		—
Property and equipment, net	491				—				556				—				1,047
Goodwill	52				—				60				—				112
Other intangible assets, net	47				—				35				—				82
Total assets	$	3,105			$	60			$	2,019			$	(2,310	)		$	2,874
Liabilities and Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	165			$	—			$	318			$	—			$	483
Intercompany accounts payable	41				—				322				(363		)		—
Debt payable within one year	20				—				89				—				109
Intercompany loans payable within one year	173				—				216				(389		)		—
Interest payable	82				—				1				—				83
Income taxes payable	4				—				8				—				12
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	19				—				28				—				47
Other current liabilities	65				—				62				—				127
Total current liabilities	569				—				1,044				(752		)		861
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	3,635				—				30				—				3,665
Intercompany loans payable	33				7				1,256				(1,296		)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	762				261				—				(1,023		)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	50				—				184				—				234
Deferred income taxes	9				—				12				—				21
Other long-term liabilities	116				—				47				—				163
Total liabilities	5,174				268				2,573				(3,071		)		4,944
Total Hexion Inc shareholder’s deficit	(2,069		)		(208		)		(553		)		761				(2,069		)
Noncontrolling interest	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
Total deficit	(2,069		)		(208		)		(554		)		761				(2,070		)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	3,105			$	60			$	2,019			$	(2,310	)		$	2,874
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]	INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	2,259			$	—			$	3,109			$	(231	)		$	5,137
	Cost of sales	2,000				—				2,765				(231		)		4,534
	Gross profit	259				—				344				—				603
	Selling, general and administrative expense	96				—				265				—				361
	Asset impairments	—				—				5				—				5
	Business realignment costs	31				—				16				—				47
	Other operating (income) expense, net	(11		)		(4		)		7				—				(8		)
	Operating income	143				4				51				—				198
	Interest expense, net	300				—				8				—				308
	Intercompany interest (income) expense, net	(92		)		(1		)		93				—				—
	Other non-operating expense (income), net	101				—				(69		)		—				32
	(Loss) income before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities	(166		)		5				19				—				(142		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense	(6		)		—				32				—				26
	(Loss) income before earnings from unconsolidated entities	(160		)		5				(13		)		—				(168		)
	Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	12				31				4				(27		)		20
	Net (loss) income	$	(148	)		$	36			$	(9	)		$	(27	)		$	(148	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	(286	)		$	35			$	(86	)		$	51			$	(286	)
	HEXION INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
		Hexion Inc.					Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
							Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
							Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	2,176				$	—			$	2,919			$	(205	)		$	4,890
	Cost of sales	1,876					—				2,645				(205		)		4,316
	Gross profit	300					—				274				—				574
	Selling, general and administrative expense	108					—				254				—				362
	Asset impairments	53					—				128				—				181
	Business realignment costs	12					—				9				—				21
	Other operating (income) expense, net	(1		)			(1		)		3				—				1
	Operating income (loss)	128					1				(120		)		—				9
	Interest expense, net	296					—				7				—				303
	Intercompany interest (income) expense, net	(103		)			(1		)		104				—				—
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	4					—				2				—				6
	Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(45		)			—				47				—				2
	(Loss) income before income tax, (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(24		)			2				(280		)		—				(302		)
	Income tax expense	346					—				3				—				349
	(Loss) income before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(370		)			2				(283		)		—				(651		)
	(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(263		)			(170		)		4				446				17
	Net loss	(633		)			(168		)		(279		)		446				(634		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		—				1				—				1
	Net loss attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	(633	)			$	(168	)		$	(278	)		$	446			$	(633	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	(577	)			$	(169	)		$	(253	)		$	422			$	(577	)
	HEXION INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	2,120			$	—			$	2,902			$	(266	)		$	4,756
	Cost of sales	1,800				—				2,626				(266		)		4,160
	Gross profit	320				—				276				—				596
	Selling, general and administrative expense	61				—				261				—				322
	Asset impairments	—				—				23				—				23
	Business realignment costs	9				—				26				—				35
	Other operating expense (income), net	8				(1		)		4				—				11
	Operating income (loss)	242				1				(38		)		—				205
	Interest expense, net	234				—				29				—				263
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net	(54		)		(1		)		55				—				—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(10		)		—				9				—				(1		)
Income (loss) before income tax, (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	72				2				(131		)		—				(57		)
Income tax benefit	(371		)		—				(13		)		—				(384		)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	443				2				(118		)		—				327
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(97		)		(70		)		3				183				19
Net income (loss)	$	346			$	(68	)		$	(115	)		$	183			$	346
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hexion Inc.	$	252			$	(69	)		$	(207	)		$	276			$	252
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(426	)		$	14			$	376			$	(14	)		$	(50	)
	Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
	Capital expenditures	(89		)		—				(94		)		—				(183		)
	Acquisition of businesses	(52		)		—				(12		)		—				(64		)
	Purchase of debt securities, net	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
	Change in restricted cash	—				—				(3		)		—				(3		)
	Disbursement of affiliated loan	—				—				(50		)		—				(50		)
	Repayment of affiliated loan	—				—				50				—				50
	Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—				(2		)		—				(2		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	20				—				—				—				20
	Capital contribution to subsidiary	(30		)		(20		)		—				50				—
	Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	350			(a)	—				—				(350		)		—
		199				(20		)		(112		)		(300		)		(233		)
	Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
	Net short-term debt borrowings	7				—				14				—				21
	Borrowings of long-term debt	295				—				96				—				391
	Repayments of long-term debt	(256		)		—				(87		)						(343		)
	Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	34				—				(34		)		—				—
	Capital contribution from parent	—				20				30				(50		)		—
	Common stock dividends paid	—				(14		)		—				14				—
	Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—				(350		)	(a)	350				—
		80				6				(331		)		314				69
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(9		)		—				(9		)
	Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(147		)		—				(76		)		—				(223		)
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year	170				—				209				—				379
	Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	23			$	—			$	133			$	—			$	156
	(a)	During the year ended December 31, 2014, Hexion Inc. contributed receivables of $350 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Hexion 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 Hexion Inc., respectively.
	HEXION INC.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013
		Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
						Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
						Guarantors				Subsidiaries
	Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(173	)		$	23			$	251			$	(21	)		$	80
	Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
	Capital expenditures	(75		)		—				(69		)		—				(144		)
	Capitalized interest	—				—				(1		)		—				(1		)
	Purchase of debt securities, net	—				—				(3		)		—				(3		)
	Change in restricted cash	—				—				4				—				4
	Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—				(13		)		—				(13		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	—				—				7				—				7
	Capital contribution to subsidiary	(31		)		(20		)		—				51				—
	Return of capital from subsidiary	48				31				—				(79		)		—
	Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	214			(a)	—				—				(214		)		—
		156				11				(75		)		(242		)		(150		)
	Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
	Net short-term debt borrowings	—				—				15				—				15
	Borrowings of long-term debt	1,109				—				26				—				1,135
	Repayments of long-term debt	(665		)		—				(393		)		—				(1,058		)
	Net intercompany loan (repayments) borrowings	(493		)		(2		)		495				—				—
	Capital contribution from parent	—				20				31				(51		)		—
	Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(40		)		—				—				—				(40		)
	Common stock dividends paid	—				(21		)		—				21				—
	Return of capital to parent	—				(31		)		(48		)		79				—
	Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—				(214		)	(a)	214				—
		(89		)		(34		)		(88		)		263				52
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				(4		)		—				(4		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(106		)		—				84				—				(22		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year	276				—				125				—				401
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	170			$	—			$	209			$	—			$	379
(a)	During the year ended December 31, 2013, Hexion Inc. contributed receivables of $214 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Hexion 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 Hexion Inc., respectively.
HEXION INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
	Hexion Inc.				Combined				Combined				Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiary				Non-Guarantor
					Guarantors				Subsidiaries
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	14			$	16			$	160			$	(13	)		$	177
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(57		)		—				(76		)		—				(133		)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net	—				—				2				—				2
Change in restricted cash	—				—				(15		)		—				(15		)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net	—				—				(3		)		—				(3		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	9				—				2				—				11
Capital contribution to subsidiary	(30		)		(19		)		—				49				—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	87			(a)	—				—				(87		)		—
	9				(19		)		(90		)		(38		)		(138		)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments	—				—				(7		)		—				(7		)
Borrowings of long-term debt	450				—				3				—				453
Repayments of long-term debt	(278		)		—				(209		)		—				(487		)
Repayment of affiliated debt	(2		)		—				—				—				(2		)
Repayment of advance from affiliate	(7		)		—				—				—				(7		)
Net intercompany loan (repayments) borrowings	(113		)		(3		)		116				—				—
Capital contribution from parent	16				19				30				(49		)		16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(14		)		—				—				—				(14		)
Common stock dividends paid	(11		)		(13		)		—				13				(11		)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	—				—				(87		)	(a)	87				—
	41				3				(154		)		51				(59		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—				—				5				—				5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	64				—				(79		)		—				(15		)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year	212				—				204				—				416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	276			$	—			$	125			$	—			$	401
(a)	During the year ended December 31, 2012, Hexion Inc. contributed receivables of $87 to a non-guarantor subsidiary as capital contributions, resulting in a non-cash transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the non-guarantor subsidiary sold the contributed receivables to certain banks under various supplier financing agreements. The cash proceeds were returned to Hexion 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 Hexion Inc., respectively.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies Level 4 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		$33	$2	$1
Interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalents		46	29
Short-term investments		7	7
Inventory Valuation Reserves		8	8
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		66	78
Depreciation		130	135	140
Asset Impairment Charges	5	5	124	23
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		57
Research and Development Expense		72	73	69
Business realignment costs		47	21	35
Concentration Risk, Percentage		10.00%
EPCD [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges				-15
FPD [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges				-6
FPD [Member] | Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges				($2)
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		20 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		15 years
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		1 year
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life		30 years

Restructuring_Level_4_Details_

Restructuring Level 4 (Details) - Restructuring by Type (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	$13
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	13	13
Payments		-1
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	12	0
Workforce reductions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	19
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	13
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring charges		13
Payments		-1
Accrued liability, Ending Balance		$12

Restructuring_Level_4_Details_1

Restructuring Level 4 (Details) - Restructuring by Segment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	$13
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	13	13
Payments		-1
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	12	0
EPCD [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	14
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	10
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	10
Payments	-1
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	9
FPD [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	0
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	0
Payments	0
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	5
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	3
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	3
Payments	0
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	$3

Related_Party_Transactions_Lev

Related Party Transactions Level 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Non-cash capital contribution from parent	$0	$0	$218
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent	0	24	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	0	208	0
Aggregate balance of MSC Holdings LLC PIK Facility		247
Cash on deposit as collateral for related party loan	11
Apollo [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual management consulting fee	3
Annual management consulting fee percentage	2.00%
Non-cash capital contribution from parent		218
Proceeds on Huntsman insurance recoveries		10
Huntsman settlement payment		225
Fees related to the Huntsman settlement		2
Reimbursement of expenses incurred to obtain Huntsman insurance recoveries		1
Apollo share of insurance recoveries		7
Management Consulting Fees	3	3	3
Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Related Parties	26	17
Due to Related Parties	26	1
Issued preferred units			28,795,935
Warrants issued to purchase common units			28,785,935
Purchase price of preferred units			205
Initial face amount of the Preferred Equity Issuance			200
Partial proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance received			189	189
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity			204	204
Remaining proceeds held in reserve from the Preferred Equity Issuance			16	16
Net Sales to Related Parties	141	126	36
Purchases From Related Parties	31	31	34
MSC Holdings LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Face value of the outstanding paid in kind debt facility	180
Note receivable from parent	24
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shared Services Costs Incurred by MSC	131	121	155
Shared Services Costs Incurred by MPM	99	92	148
Shared Services Billings - MSC to MPM	49	31	22
Shared Service Cost Allocation Percentage - MSC	57.00%
Shared Service Cost Allocation Percentage - MPM	43.00%
Realized Cost Savings From Shared Services	4	6	24
Due from Related Parties	9	4
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	8	9
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	1
MPM Distribution Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	29
Distribution Fees	1
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	2
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Billings from Parent Company		13
HAI [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Related Parties	8	16
Due to Related Parties	2	6
Net Sales to Related Parties	107	104	108
Purchases From Related Parties	36	31	31
Cash Dividends Declared to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	14	21
Carrying Value of Assets of HAI	53	50
Carrying Value of Liabilities of HAI	16	15
Russian Joint Venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties	6
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current		6
Maximum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Related Parties	1	1
Net Sales to Related Parties		1
Accounts Payable, Related Parties		1
Notes Receivable From Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent		$24

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Level1

Goodwill and Intangibles Level 4 (Details) - Schedule of Goodwill (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	$182	$169
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-57	-57
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation	-6	0
Goodwill	119	112	169
EPCD [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	101	88
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-57	-57
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation	2	3
Goodwill	46	34	90
FPD [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross	81	81
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0	0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation	-8	-3
Goodwill	$73	$78	$79

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Level2

Goodwill and Intangibles Level 4 (Details) - Rollforward of Goodwill (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$13
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-6	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	112	169
Goodwill, Ending Balance	119	112
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation	-6	0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-57	-57
EPCD [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	13
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-1	1
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	34	90
Goodwill, Ending Balance	46	34
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation	2	3
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-57	-57
FPD [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-5	-1
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	78	79
Goodwill, Ending Balance	73	78
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation	-8	-3
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$0	$0

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Level3

Goodwill and Intangibles Level 4 (Details) - Schedule of Intangible Assets (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$14	$13	$13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	246	230
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	-17	-17
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-148	-131
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	81	82
Patents and Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	112	112
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-78	-70
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	34	42
Customer Lists and Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	109	93
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	-17	-17
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-62	-54
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	30	22
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	25	25
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-8	-7
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$17	$18

Goodwill_and_Intangibles_Level4

Goodwill and Intangibles Level 4 (Details) - Estimated Annual Amortization Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$14	$13	$13
2014	14
2015	13
2016	10
2017	9
2018	$9

Fair_Value_Level_4_Details_Fai

Fair Value Level 4 (Details) - Fair Value Hierarchy (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$2

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	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset impairments		$5	$111	$23
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of			13	0
Asset Impairment Charges	5	5	124	23
epoxy [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used		5	207
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used		0	103
Asset Impairment Charges		-5	-104
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model			14.00%
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [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
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]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used				26
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used				5
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%
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures - Customer Loss [Member] | FPD [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges				-2
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member] | EPCD [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges				-15
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used - Qualitative Factors to Fair Value Measures [Member] | FPD [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges				-6
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used			8
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used			1
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Member] | EPCD [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			-7
Long-Lived Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used			13
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used			0
Long-Lived Assets Held for Sale [Member] | EPCD [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			($13)

Fair_Value_Level_4_Details_Fai1

Fair Value Level 4 (Details) - Fair Value of Debt (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$3,834	$3,774
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	3,386	3,820
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	9	10
Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$3,395	$3,830

Debt_Obligations_Level_4_Detai

Debt Obligations Level 4 (Details) Debt Outstanding (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Synthetic Letter of Credit Facility	$47
ABL Facility [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	266
Long-Term	60	0
Due Within One Year	0	0
Floating Rate Term Loans Due May 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	0	0
Due Within One Year	0	0
6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	1,556	1,557
Due Within One Year	0	0
8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (includes $6 of unamortized debt discount at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	1,197	1,196
Due Within One Year	0	0
Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	0	0
Due Within One Year	0	0
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	574	574
Due Within One Year	0	0
9.2% Debentures Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	74	74
Due Within One Year	0	0
7.875% Debentures Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	189	189
Due Within One Year	0	0
8.375% Sinking Fund Debentures Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	20	40
Due Within One Year	20	20
Sinking fund requirement	20
Australia Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	36	0
Due Within One Year	4	35
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	10
Brazilian Bank Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	9	13
Due Within One Year	47	45
Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	8	9
Due Within One Year	1	1
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	12	13
Due Within One Year	27	8
Total non-affiliated debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	3,735	3,665
Due Within One Year	$99	$109

Debt_Obligations_Level_4_Detai1

Debt Obligations Level 4 (Details) - Scheduled Maturities (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt and Commitments Maturities [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	$98
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	35
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	2
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	34
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	30
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	42
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	22
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	1,261
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	16
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	0
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	8
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	2,387
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	5
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	17
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	15
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	128
Amount representing interest	-6
Present value of minimum payments	9
Rental Expense under Operating Leases	36	36	36
Non-affiliated Debt [Member]
Debt and Commitments Maturities [Line Items]
Total minimum payments	$3,822

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - Environmental Liabilities (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	sites	sites
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	$12	$14
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	23 years
Geismar, LA Site Contingency, Accrual, Undiscounted Amount	18
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Undiscounted, Due Ratably over the Next Five Years	6
Currently-Owned [Member]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Undiscounted, Due Ratably over the Next Five Years	5
Formerly-Owned - Remediation [Member]
Liability	30	8
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	28
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	40
Number of Sites	12	11
Superfund and Offsite Landfills - allocated share: Equal to or Greater than 1% [Member]
Liability	7	8
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	5
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	13
Number of Sites	11	12
Superfund and Offsite Landfills - Less than 1% [Member]
Liability	0	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	0
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	1
Number of Sites	17	16
Geismar, LA [Member]
Liability	15	16
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	9
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	22
Number of Sites	1	1
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
Currently-Owned [Member]
Liability	9	8
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	7
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	$19
Number of Sites	13	12

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - Non-Environmental Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Litigation Liability	$12	$16
Estimated Litigation Liability, Current	$9	$7

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies Level 4 (Details) - Annual Purchase Commitments (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
P2015Y	$276
P2016Y	287
P2017Y	61
P2018Y	53
P2019Y	53
2020 and beyond	160
Total minimum payments	890
Less: Amount representing interest	-64
Present Value of Minimum Payments	$826

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp2

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Change in Benefit Obligations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$278	$309
Service cost	3	3	3
Interest cost	11	10	12
Actuarial losses (gains)	33	-24
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Benefits paid	-17	-20
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	-23	0
Plan amendments	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	-27	0
Employee contributions	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	281	278	309
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Actual return on plan assets	17	19
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Employer contributions	13	16
Funded status of the plan at end of year	-51	-38
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	230	240	225
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	470	484
Service cost	14	14	8
Interest cost	17	18	17
Actuarial losses (gains)	142	-51
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	-68	20
Benefits paid	-10	-10
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	0	0
Plan amendments	-2	-6
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	0	0
Employee contributions	1	1
Benefit obligation at end of year	564	470	484
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Actual return on plan assets	83	3
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	-45	12
Employer contributions	23	15
Funded status of the plan at end of year	-213	-171
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	351	299	278
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	12	15
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	1	0	1
Actuarial losses (gains)	-3	-2
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Benefits paid	-1	-1
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	0	0
Plan amendments	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	0	0
Employee contributions	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	9	12	15
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Employer contributions	1	1
Funded status of the plan at end of year	-9	-12
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	0
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	12	9
Service cost	0	1	1
Interest cost	1	1	0
Actuarial losses (gains)	1	-3
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	-1	-2
Benefits paid	-1	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	0	0
Plan amendments	-1	6
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation	0	0
Employee contributions	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year	11	12	9
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0	0
Employer contributions	0	0
Funded status of the plan at end of year	-11	-11
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0	$1	$1

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp3

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Amounts Recognized (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net	$110	$134
Other Liabilities, Current	-135	-127
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-278	-234
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	159	21	77
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Net Accumulated Unrecognized Losses for U.S. Pension Plans	9
Unrecognized Actuarial Losses for U.S. Plans	28
Amortization of Actuarial Losses for U.S. Plans	-8
Net Accumulated Unrecognized Losses for Non-U.S. Pension Plans	70
Unrecognized Actuarial Losses for Non-U.S. Plans	75
Amortization of Actuarial Losses for Non-U.S. Plans	3
Amortization of Prior Service Cost for Non-U.S. Plans	2
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net	0	0
Other Liabilities, Current	1	0
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-50	-38
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	149	140
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	98	102
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss	137	128
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	2	2
Deferred income taxes	10	10
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	149	140
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	281	278
Accumulated Benefit Obligation for Funded Plans	279	276
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	281	278
Pension Benefits Fair Value of Plan Assets of Underfunded Plans	230	240
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans	281	278
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans	281	278
Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets for Underfunded Pension Plans	230	240
Actuarial Gain from Plan Amendment	0	0
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net	0	7
Other Liabilities, Current	-5	-5
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-208	-173
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	129	59
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	-84	-112
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss	140	66
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-5	-3
Deferred income taxes	-6	-4
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	129	59
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	518	436
Accumulated Benefit Obligation for Funded Plans	342	270
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	201	181
Pension Benefits Fair Value of Plan Assets of Underfunded Plans	23	13
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans	215	189
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans	563	199
Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets for Underfunded Pension Plans	351	21
Actuarial Gain from Plan Amendment	-2	-6
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net	0	0
Other Liabilities, Current	0	0
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-9	-12
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-10	-10
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	-19	-22
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss	-7	-6
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	0
Deferred income taxes	-3	-4
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	-10	-10
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Actuarial Gain from Plan Amendment	0	0
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net	0	0
Other Liabilities, Current	0	0
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-11	-11
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2	2
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	-9	-9
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss	-1	-2
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	4	6
Deferred income taxes	-1	2
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	2	2
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Actuarial Gain from Plan Amendment	($1)	$6

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp4

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Components of Net Pension and Non-pension postretirement Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]
Pension plan settlement loss	$11
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	3	3	3
Interest cost	11	10	12
Expected return on assets	-16	-15	-16
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	0	0
Amortization of net losses	8	11	8
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments	-11
Net expense (benefit)	17	9	7
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	14	14	8
Interest cost	17	18	17
Expected return on assets	-14	-12	-13
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	1	1
Amortization of net losses	3	10	0
Net expense (benefit)	20	31	13
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	1	0	1
Amortization of prior service cost	0	-2	-8
Amortization of net losses	-2	0	0
Net expense (benefit)	-1	-2	-7
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension Benefits and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits Disclosures Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	0	1	1
Interest cost	1	1	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Amortization of net losses	0	0	-1
Net expense (benefit)	$1	$2	$0

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp5

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	($77)	$68	($108)
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actuarial losses	17
Prior Service Cost from Plan Amendments	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax	8
Loss (Gain) recognized in other comprehensive income	9
Deferred income taxes	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	9
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actuarial losses	77
Prior Service Cost from Plan Amendments	-2
Amortization of prior service cost	0	-1	-1
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax	3
Loss (Gain) recognized in other comprehensive income	72
Deferred income taxes	-2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	70
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actuarial losses	-3
Prior Service Cost from Plan Amendments	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax	-2
Loss (Gain) recognized in other comprehensive income	-1
Deferred income taxes	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-1
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Actuarial losses	1
Prior Service Cost from Plan Amendments	-2
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax	0
Loss (Gain) recognized in other comprehensive income	-1
Deferred income taxes	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	($1)

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp6

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected to be Recognized in Next 12 Months (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amortization of net (losses) gains	$8
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amortization of net (losses) gains	13
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amortization of net (losses) gains	-1
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Amortization of net (losses) gains	$0

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp7

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Weighted Average Rates used to Determine the Benefit Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	3.70%	4.40%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	2.20%	3.60%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	3.00%	3.00%
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	3.40%	4.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	7.50%	7.40%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	4.50%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2029	2029
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	6.10%	7.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Fiscal Year	6.30%	6.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	4.50%	4.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Year that Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate	2030	2030

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp8

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Weighted Average Rates used to Determine Net Periodic Pension Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	2
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.20%	3.30%	4.20%
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	7.20%	4.30%	5.40%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.40%	3.50%	4.40%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	7.30%	8.00%	8.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.60%	3.50%	5.60%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	4.80%	4.80%	5.80%

Pension_and_Postretirement_Exp9

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Weighted Average Allocations of Plan Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	29.00%	35.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	40.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	19.00%	22.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	21.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	59.00%	52.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	50.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	79.00%	75.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	79.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	12.00%	13.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	10.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	2.00%	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	0.00%

Recovered_Sheet1

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - U.S. Pension Plan Investments Measured at Fair Value (United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Large Cap Equity Funds	$36	$44
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	6	7
Other International Equity	27	33
Debt Securities Fixed Income	133	125
Cash, Money Market and Other	28	31
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	230	240
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Large Cap Equity Funds	0	0
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	0	0
Other International Equity	0	0
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	0
Cash, Money Market and Other	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Large Cap Equity Funds	36	44
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	6	7
Other International Equity	27	33
Debt Securities Fixed Income	133	125
Cash, Money Market and Other	28	31
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	230	240
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Large Cap Equity Funds	0	0
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	0	0
Other International Equity	0	0
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	0
Cash, Money Market and Other	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Non-U.S. Pension Plan Investments Measured at Fair Value (Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other International Equity	$68	$66
Debt Securities Fixed Income	275	225
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	8	8
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	23	13
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	351	299	278
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Other International Equity	0	0
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	0
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Other International Equity	68	66
Debt Securities Fixed Income	275	225
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	8	8
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	351	299
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Other International Equity	0	0
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	0
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet3

Pension and Postretirement Expense Level 4 (Details) - Estimated Future Plan Benefit Payments (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Estimated future contributions to defined benefit plans in 2013	$20
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	23
2015	21
2016	21
2017	20
2018	19
2020-2024	83
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	10
2015	11
2016	13
2017	14
2018	15
2020-2024	95
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	1
2015	1
2016	1
2017	1
2018	1
2020-2024	3
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2020-2024	2
Defined Contribution Pension [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	17	15	16
U.S. non-qualified plans [Member]
Postemployment Benefits Liability	7	7
German Early Retirement Program [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	1		1	1
Postemployment Benefits Liability	2	4
European Jubilee Plan [Member]
Postemployment Benefits Liability	$8	$8

Deficit_Level_4_Details

Deficit Level 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items]
shares outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent	$0	$24	$0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	0	208	0
Aggregate balance of MSC Holdings LLC PIK Facility		247
Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Partial proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance received			189	189
Remaining proceeds held in reserve from the Preferred Equity Issuance			16	16
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity			204	204
Notes Receivable From Parent [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Forgiveness of Note Receivable from Parent		$24

Stock_Option_Plans_and_Stock_B2

Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation Level 4 (Details) - Summary of Existing Stock Based Compensation Plans (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Term used in valuation model	30 years		30 years
Stock-based compensation expense	$1	$3	$4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	1-Nov-10
Option Term	8 years 0 months 30 days
shares outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	18
Compensation Expense to be recognized ratably	1
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 6 months
Compensation Expense to be recognized upon an initial public offering	17
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value			2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	22 years		21 years 4 months 24 days
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A Options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	2		6
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate			2.17%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			6 years 3 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			37.50%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate			0.00%
Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan - Tranche A options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	19,530
Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan - Tranche B options [Member] [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	39,098
Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	1-Nov-10
Option Term	8 years 0 months 30 days
shares outstanding	286,626
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	1-Oct-14
Option Term	8 years 0 months 30 days
Number of Shares Authorized	1,027,197
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 StockOption Plan - Tranche A options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	22,824
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan - Tranche B performance options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	45,650
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan - Director options [Member] [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	99,865
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	1-Aug-14
Option Term	10 years
Number of Shares Authorized	3,670,635
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Trance A options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	864,463
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Trance B options [Member] [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	864,463
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Director options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	56,282
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	1-Apr-17
Number of Shares Authorized	1,700,000
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Options to purchase units [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Option Term	8 years
shares outstanding	298,500
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	70,000
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	1-Feb-21
Option Term	10 years
Number of Shares Authorized	20,800,000
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value			3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	6 years 2 months 12 days		9 years 2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%		0.00%
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A RDU's [Member] [Member] [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$4		$4
Minimum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.11%		0.16%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	28.10%		34.60%
Maximum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	2.06%		3.44%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	35.50%		41.70%
Tranche A Options [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	2,317,726
Tranche A RDUs [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	7,041
Tranche B Options [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	1,158,856
Tranche B RDUs [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	386,280
Tranche C Options [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	1,158,856
Tranche C RDU's [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock based compensation plans [Line Items]
shares outstanding	386,280

Stock_Option_Plans_and_Stock_B3

Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation Level 4 (Details) - Stock Option Activity (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Option Plan Activity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 1 month
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at December 31, 2013	12,079,671
Options granted	247,560
Options forfeited	-1,301,723
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014	11,025,508
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	6,373,601
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	1,880,442
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Outstanding at December 31, 2010	$3.87	$4.08
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options granted	$1
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options forfeited	$4.14
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Exercisable options at December 31, 2011	$3.98
Weighted Average Exercise Price of options expected to vest at December 31, 2011	$1.51
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 0 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	8 years 8 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable and Options Exercised	$0
Minimum [Member]
Stock Option Plan Activity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$1.21
Maximum [Member]
Stock Option Plan Activity [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$29.42
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value		0
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A Options [Member]
Stock Option Plan Activity [Line Items]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$2,000,000		$6,000,000

Stock_Option_Plans_and_Stock_B4

Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation Level 4 (Details) - Restricted Unit Activity (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Restricted Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 0 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3,770,036	4,230,380
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$1.94	$2.07
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	191,030
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	-193,162
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$4.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	-458,212
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$2.25
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Schedule of Restricted Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	0 years 11 months
Hexion LLC 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Schedule of Restricted Stock [Line Items]
Deferred common stock units granted	1,007,944
Undistributed Units	691,570

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Acquisition [Abstract]
Working Capital Acquisition	$5
Intangibles Acquired	16
Goodwill	$13

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$588	$518	$122	$432
Income tax benefit	($26)	($349)	$384

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_C

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Components of Income Tax Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current [Abstract]
Federal	$0	$0	$0
State and local	2	3	-2
Foreign	26	24	12
Total current	28	27	10
Deferred [Abstract]
Federal	1	332	-365
State and local	-1	10	-8
Foreign	-2	-20	-21
Total deferred	-2	322	-394
Income tax expense (benefit)	$26	$349	($384)
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_R

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Differences Between Income Taxes For Continuing Operations and Provisions for Income Taxes (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes Reconciliation between Continuing Operations and Provisions for Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%
Income tax benefit computed at federal statutory tax rate	($50)	($106)	($20)
State tax provision, net of federal benefits	1	1	0
Foreign tax rate differential	3	16	7
Foreign source income (loss) subject to U.S. taxation	20	-36	-6
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount	0	18	0
Losses and other expenses (income) not deductible for tax	1	1	-14
Increase (decrease) in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance	46	454	-321
Additional tax expense (benefit) on foreign unrepatriated earnings	8	22	-30
Additional expense for uncertain tax positions	-3	42	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Subsidiary, Amount	0	-32	0
Changes in enacted tax laws and tax rates	0	-31	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	$26	$349	($384)

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_D

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Continuing Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Domestic	($183)	($28)	$64
Foreign	41	-274	-121
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	($142)	($302)	($57)

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_D1

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Non-pension post-employment	$8	$9
Accrued and other expenses	91	74
Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment	3	2
Loss and credit carryforwards	647	615
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	58	39
Gross deferred tax assets	815	748
Valuation allowance	-588	-518	-122	-432
Net deferred tax asset	227	230
Liabilities [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	-119	-125
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions	0	5
Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries	-73	-65
Intangible assets	-25	-28
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-217	-223
Net deferred tax asset	$10	$7

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_P

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Presentation of the Net Deferred Tax Liability (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$11	$7
Long-term deferred income taxes	18	21
Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-term deferred income taxes	-19	-21
Net deferred tax asset	10	7
net operating loss carryforward reduction	27
Valuation allowance	588	518	122	432
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	999
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	2
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	154
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$433

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_S

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Summary of the Valuation Allowance (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$26	$349	($384)
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic	999
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	518	122	432
Changes in Related Gross Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities	24	-58	11
Charge/Release	46	454	-321
Balance at End of Period	588	518	122
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	2
Valuation allowance on state net operating loss carryforwards	63
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance	154
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$433

Income_Taxes_Level_4_Details_U

Income Taxes Level 4 (Details) - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$70	$92
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	7	6
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2	8
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-7	-38
Settlements	-1	0
Foreign currency translation	-5	2
Balance at end of year	66	70	92
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	1
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense	3	6	-2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	34	31
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	66
Maximum [Member]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected to Be Recognized within the Next 12 Months	$1

Summarized_Financial_Informati2

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate Level 4 (Details) - HAI Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
HAI Summarized Financial Information [Line Items]
Current Assets	$38	$36
Non-current assets	26	26
Current Liabilities	16	19
Non-current liabilities	$2	$0

Summarized_Financial_Informati3

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate Level 4 (Details) - HAI Results of Operation (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
HAI Summarized Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$210	$199	$207
Gross Profit	62	58	52
Pre-tax income	34	49	31
Net Income	$33	$47	$31

Segment_Information_Level_4_De

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Revenues by Segment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$5,137	$4,890	$4,756

Segment_Information_Level_4_De1

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - EBITDA by Segment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	$20	$17	$19
EPCD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	272	258	337
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes
FPD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	251	231	201
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes
FPD [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]	($73)	($67)	($48)

Segment_Information_Level_4_De2

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Depreciation by Segment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Depreciation by Segment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$144	$148	$153
EPCD [Member]
Depreciation by Segment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	101	105	109
FPD [Member]
Depreciation by Segment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	36	37	38
Corporate and Other [Member]
Depreciation by Segment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$7	$6	$6

Segment_Information_Level_4_De3

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Total Assets by Segment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Total Assets by Segment [Table Text Block]	$2,672	$2,874
EPCD [Member]
Total Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Total Assets by Segment [Table Text Block]	1,529	1,546
FPD [Member]
Total Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Total Assets by Segment [Table Text Block]	857	818
Corporate and Other [Member]
Total Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Total Assets by Segment [Table Text Block]	$286	$510

Segment_Information_Level_4_De4

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Capital Expenditures by Segment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Expenditures by Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	$183		$145		$133
EPCD [Member]
Capital Expenditures by Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	94	[1]	86	[1]	89	[1]
FPD [Member]
Capital Expenditures by Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	85	[1]	52	[1]	41	[1]
Corporate and Other [Member]
Capital Expenditures by Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	$4	[1]	$7	[1]	$3	[1]
[1]	Includes capitalized interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment.

Segment_Information_Level_4_De5

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment Charges	$5	$5	$124	$23
Asset and goodwill impairment		-5	-181	-23
Business realignment costs		-47	-21	-35
Integration costs		0	-10	-12
Unrealized and realized foreign currency losses excluded from EBITDA		-32	-2	-3
Other		-36	-35	-39
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0	-6	0
Interest expense, net		308	303	263
Income tax (expense) benefit		-26	-349	384
Depreciation and amortization		-144	-148	-153
Net income		-148	-633	346
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0	-1	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		-148	-634	346
EPCD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]		272	258	337
Depreciation and amortization		-101	-105	-109
FPD [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]		251	231	201
Depreciation and amortization		-36	-37	-38
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA [Line Items]		-73	-67	-48
Depreciation and amortization		($7)	($6)	($6)

Segment_Information_Level_4_De6

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Geographic Net Sales (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$5,137		$4,890		$4,756
United States [Member]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	2,189	[1]	2,109	[1]	2,005	[1]
Netherlands [Member]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	856	[1]	887	[1]	902	[1]
Germany [Member]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	282	[1]	280	[1]	298	[1]
Canada [Member]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	429	[1]	357	[1]	336	[1]
Other international [Member]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$1,381	[1]	$1,257	[1]	$1,215	[1]
[1]	Sales are attributed to the country in which the individual business locations reside.

Segment_Information_Level_4_De7

Segment Information Level 4 (Details) - Long Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-Lived Assets (Geographic) [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$1,255	$1,241
United States [Member]
Long-Lived Assets (Geographic) [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	653	590
Netherlands [Member]
Long-Lived Assets (Geographic) [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	155	184
Germany [Member]
Long-Lived Assets (Geographic) [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	103	109
Other international [Member]
Long-Lived Assets (Geographic) [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$344	$358

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax	$0		$0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	0		1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax			1
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-21		-77
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax	-147		37
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax	-86		50
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	9		19
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	0		0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax			18
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-138		56
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-159		-21
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-228		-151
Foreign Currency Translation Gains Losses [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	69		130
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			-1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent			1
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			-219
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	9		18
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-77		68
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0		-2
Amortization of prior service cost	0	[1]	-1	[1]
Amortization of net losses	9	[1]	21	[1]
Foreign Currency Translation Gains Losses [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			143
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	($61)		($13)
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 10).

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi2

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Consolidating Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	$172	$393
Short-term investments	7	7
Accounts receivable, net	591	601
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	0	0
Finished and in-process goods	288	257
Raw materials and supplies	110	103
Other current assets	73	72
Total current assets	1,241	1,433
Investment in unconsolidated entities	48	45
Deferred income taxes	18	21
Other assets, net	110	134
Intercompany loans receivable	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,055	1,047
Goodwill	119	112	169
Other intangible assets, net	81	82
Total assets	2,672	2,874
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	426	483
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Debt payable within one year	99	109
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0
Interest payable	82	83
Income taxes payable	12	12
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	67	47
Other current liabilities	135	127
Total current liabilities	821	861
Long-term debt	3,735	3,665
Intercompany loans payable	0	0
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	278	234
Long-term deferred income taxes	19	21
Other long-term liabilities	171	163
Total liabilities	5,024	4,944
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s (deficit) equity	-2,351	-2,069
Noncontrolling interest	-1	-1
Total deficit	-2,352	-2,070	-1,286	-1,756
Total liabilities and deficit	2,672	2,874
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	23	170
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	174	179
Intercompany accounts receivable	118	190
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	265	216
Finished and in-process goods	118	105
Raw materials and supplies	46	38
Other current assets	36	27
Total current assets	780	925
Investment in unconsolidated entities	234	249
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets, net	76	90
Intercompany loans receivable	1,046	1,251
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	534	491
Goodwill	65	52
Other intangible assets, net	56	47
Total assets	2,791	3,105
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	142	165
Intercompany accounts payable	138	41
Debt payable within one year	26	20
Intercompany loans payable within one year	43	173
Interest payable	81	82
Income taxes payable	6	4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	34	19
Other current liabilities	69	65
Total current liabilities	539	569
Long-term debt	3,674	3,635
Intercompany loans payable	36	33
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	709	762
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	59	50
Long-term deferred income taxes	8	9
Other long-term liabilities	117	116
Total liabilities	5,142	5,174
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s (deficit) equity	-2,351	-2,069
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total deficit	-2,351	-2,069
Total liabilities and deficit	2,791	3,105
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	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	34	29
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets, net	6	2
Intercompany loans receivable	28	29
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Total assets	68	60
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
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	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	6	7
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	249	261
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0
Long-term deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	255	268
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s (deficit) equity	-187	-208
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total deficit	-187	-208
Total liabilities and deficit	68	60
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	149	223
Short-term investments	7	7
Accounts receivable, net	417	422
Intercompany accounts receivable	138	173
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	43	173
Finished and in-process goods	170	152
Raw materials and supplies	64	65
Other current assets	37	45
Total current assets	1,025	1,260
Investment in unconsolidated entities	29	29
Deferred income taxes	18	21
Other assets, net	28	42
Intercompany loans receivable	17	16
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	521	556
Goodwill	54	60
Other intangible assets, net	25	35
Total assets	1,717	2,019
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	284	318
Intercompany accounts payable	118	322
Debt payable within one year	73	89
Intercompany loans payable within one year	265	216
Interest payable	1	1
Income taxes payable	6	8
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	33	28
Other current liabilities	66	62
Total current liabilities	846	1,044
Long-term debt	61	30
Intercompany loans payable	1,049	1,256
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	219	184
Long-term deferred income taxes	11	12
Other long-term liabilities	54	47
Total liabilities	2,240	2,573
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s (deficit) equity	-522	-553
Noncontrolling interest	-1	-1
Total deficit	-523	-554
Total liabilities and deficit	1,717	2,019
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	-256	-363
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	-308	-389
Finished and in-process goods	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	-564	-752
Investment in unconsolidated entities	-249	-262
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable	-1,091	-1,296
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Total assets	-1,904	-2,310
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	-256	-363
Debt payable within one year	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	-308	-389
Interest payable	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	-564	-752
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	-1,091	-1,296
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	-958	-1,023
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0
Long-term deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	-2,613	-3,071
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s (deficit) equity	709	761
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total deficit	709	761
Total liabilities and deficit	-1,904	-2,310
Consolidated [Member]
Current liabilities
Noncontrolling interest		-1
Total deficit		($2,070)

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi3

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales	$5,137	$4,890	$4,756
Cost of sales	4,534	4,316	4,160
Gross profit	603	574	596
Selling, general and administrative expense	361	362	322
Asset and goodwill impairment	5	181	23
Business realignment costs	47	21	35
Other operating expense (income), net	-8	1	11
Operating income	198	9	205
Interest expense, net	308	303	263
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	-6	0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	32	2	-1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	-142	-302	-57
Income tax (benefit) expense	26	349	-384
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-168	-651	327
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	20	17	19
Net income from continuing operations		-634	346
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-148	-634	346
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	-1	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	-148	-633	346
Comprehensive income (loss)	-286	-577	252
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]
Net sales	2,259	2,176	2,120
Cost of sales	2,000	1,876	1,800
Gross profit	259	300	320
Selling, general and administrative expense	96	108	61
Asset and goodwill impairment	0	53	0
Business realignment costs	31	12	9
Other operating expense (income), net	-11	-1	8
Operating income	143	128	242
Interest expense, net	300	296	234
Intercompany interest expense (income)	-92	-103	-54
Loss on extinguishment of debt		4
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	101	-45	-10
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	-166	-24	72
Income tax (benefit) expense	-6	346	-371
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-160	-370	443
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	12	-263	-97
Net income from continuing operations		-633	346
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-148
Comprehensive income (loss)	-286	-577	252
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Net sales	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0
Asset and goodwill impairment	0	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	-4	-1	-1
Operating income	4	1	1
Interest expense, net	0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense (income)	-1	-1	-1
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	0	0
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	5	2	2
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	5	2	2
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	31	-170	-70
Net income from continuing operations		-168	-68
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	36
Comprehensive income (loss)	35	-169	-69
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net sales	3,109	2,919	2,902
Cost of sales	2,765	2,645	2,626
Gross profit	344	274	276
Selling, general and administrative expense	265	254	261
Asset and goodwill impairment	5	128	23
Business realignment costs	16	9	26
Other operating expense (income), net	7	3	4
Operating income	51	-120	-38
Interest expense, net	8	7	29
Intercompany interest expense (income)	93	104	55
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	-69	47	9
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	19	-280	-131
Income tax (benefit) expense	32	3	-13
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	-13	-283	-118
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	4	4	3
Net income from continuing operations		-279	-115
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-9
Comprehensive income (loss)	-86	-253	-207
Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	-231	-205	-266
Cost of sales	-231	-205	-266
Gross profit	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0
Asset and goodwill impairment	0	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0
Other operating expense (income), net	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	0	0
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	-27	446	183
Net income from continuing operations		446	183
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-27
Comprehensive income (loss)	$51	$422	$276

Guarantor_NonGuarantor_Subsidi4

Guarantor Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information Level 4 (Details) - Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	($50)	$80	$177
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	-183	-144	-133
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-64	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	-1	-3	2
Change in restricted cash	-3	4	-15
disbursement of affiliated loan	-50
repayment of affiliated loan	50
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	-2	-13	-3
Proceeds from sale of assets	20	7	11
Capital contribution to subsidiary	0	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary		0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-233	-150	-138
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	21	15	-7
Borrowings of long-term debt	391	1,135	453
Repayments of long-term debt	-343	-1,058	-487
Repayment of advance from affiliates	0	0	-7
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	0	0	0
Long Term Debt and Credit Facility Financing Fees			-14
Capital contribution from parent	0	0	16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	-40	-14
Common stock dividends paid	0	0	-11
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	69	52	-59
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-9	-4	5
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-223	-22	-15
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	379	401	416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	156	379	401
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-426	-173	14
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	-89	-75	-57
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-52
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
disbursement of affiliated loan	0
repayment of affiliated loan	0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	20	0	9
Capital contribution to subsidiary	-30	-31	-30
Return of capital from subsidiary		48
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	350	214	87
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	199	156	9
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	7	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	295	1,109	450
Repayments of long-term debt	-256	-665	-278
Repayment of advance from affiliates			-7
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	34	-493	-113
Long Term Debt and Credit Facility Financing Fees			-14
Capital contribution from parent	0	0	16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		-40
Common stock dividends paid	0	0	-11
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	80	-89	41
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-147	-106	64
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	170	276	212
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	23	170	276
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14	23	16
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
disbursement of affiliated loan	0
repayment of affiliated loan	0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary	-20	-20	-19
Return of capital from subsidiary		31
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-20	11	-19
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0
Repayment of advance from affiliates			0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	0	-2	-3
Long Term Debt and Credit Facility Financing Fees			0
Capital contribution from parent	20	20	19
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		0
Common stock dividends paid	-14	-21	-13
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	6	-34	3
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	0	0	0
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	376	251	160
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	-94	-69	-76
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-12
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	-1	-3	2
Change in restricted cash	-3	4	-15
disbursement of affiliated loan	-50
repayment of affiliated loan	50
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	-2	-13	-3
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	7	2
Capital contribution to subsidiary	0	0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary		0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-112	-75	-90
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	14	15	-7
Borrowings of long-term debt	96	26	3
Repayments of long-term debt	-87	-393	-209
Repayment of advance from affiliates			0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	-34	495	116
Long Term Debt and Credit Facility Financing Fees			0
Capital contribution from parent	30	31	30
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		0
Common stock dividends paid	0	0	0
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	-350	-214	-87
Net cash used in financing activities	-331	-88	-154
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-9	-4	5
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-76	84	-79
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	209	125	204
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	133	209	125
Eliminations [Member]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-14	-21	-13
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
disbursement of affiliated loan	0
repayment of affiliated loan	0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary	50	51	49
Return of capital from subsidiary		-79
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	-350	-214	-87
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-300	-242	-38
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt		0	0
Repayment of advance from affiliates			0
Net Intercompany Loan Borrowings (Repayments)	0	0	0
Long Term Debt and Credit Facility Financing Fees			0
Capital contribution from parent	-50	-51	-49
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		0
Common stock dividends paid	14	21	13
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	350	214	87
Net cash used in financing activities	314	263	51
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$0	$0	$0