Cytec Industries 10-Q 31 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 18, 2013
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'CYT	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC/DE/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000912513	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	35,462,141

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$463.90	$455.40	$1,455.10	$1,237.40
Manufacturing cost of sales	313.3	316.8	978.6	850.6
Selling and technical services	35.3	35.6	110.7	102.3
Research and process development	12.5	13	36.4	38.2
Administrative and general	32.3	37.2	93.4	98.6
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	3.6	3.4	11.1	5.1
Asset impairment charge	2.7	0	5.6	0
Earnings from operations	64.2	49.4	219.3	142.6
Other expense, net	0.3	0.3	8.5	1.3
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	39.4	0.2
Equity in losses of associated company	0	0.1	0.3	0.1
Interest expense, net	3.4	7	14.9	24
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	60.5	42	156.2	117
Income tax provision	16.1	7.3	40.4	45.3
Earnings from continuing operations	44.4	34.7	115.8	71.7
Earnings from operations of discontinued business, net of tax	0	39.7	31.6	93.4
Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax	0.6	15.5	32.9	15.5
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.6	24.2	-1.3	77.9
Net earnings	43.8	58.9	114.5	149.6
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	-0.5	-0.4	-1.5
Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	43.8	58.4	114.1	148.1
Comprehensive income	66.5	89.7	52.6	162.4
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	-0.6	-0.2	-1.3
Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$66.50	$89.10	$52.40	$161.10
Basic earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.23	$0.75	$2.85	$1.55
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	($0.02)	$0.51	($0.04)	$1.66
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$1.21	$1.26	$2.81	$3.21
Diluted earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$1.20	$0.74	$2.79	$1.53
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	($0.01)	$0.50	($0.04)	$1.63
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$1.19	$1.24	$2.75	$3.16
Dividends per common share	$0.13	$0.13	$0.38	$0.38

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$176.60	$179.30
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.1 and $4.7 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	258.6	263.6
Other accounts receivable	71.6	39.1
Inventories	281.3	269.8
Deferred income taxes	15.7	38.4
Other current assets	18.6	18.9
Current assets held for sale	0	409.7
Total current assets	822.4	1,218.80
Investment in associated companies	1.3	1.7
Plants, equipment and facilities, at cost	1,522.90	1,310.40
Less: accumulated depreciation	-509.2	-475.1
Net plant investment	1,013.70	835.3
Acquisition intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $54.3 and $43.9 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	162.8	183.7
Goodwill	519	525.3
Deferred income taxes	47.6	8.9
Other assets	77.5	88.7
Non-current assets held for sale	0	1,061.80
Total assets	2,644.30	3,924.20
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	205.8	176.4
Short-term borrowings	0	3
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.2	136.1
Accrued expenses	169.1	177.4
Income taxes payable	20.1	51.4
Deferred income taxes	0.6	0.6
Current liabilities held for sale	0	265.9
Total current liabilities	395.8	810.8
Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	716.3	567.4
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	188.3	275.5
Other noncurrent liabilities	195.2	198.3
Deferred income taxes	28.3	70.9
Non-current liabilities held for sale	0	198.3
Stockholders’ equity	'	'
Preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized; issued 49,711,909 in 2013 and 49,618,861 in 2012	0.5	0.5
Additional paid-in capital	466.9	465.6
Retained earnings	1,517.90	1,419.20
Accumulated other comprehensive income	94	155.7
Treasury stock, at cost, 14,278,697 shares in 2013 and 4,672,700 shares in 2012	-958.9	-243.3
Total Cytec Industries Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,120.40	1,797.70
Noncontrolling interests	0	5.3
Total equity	1,120.40	1,803
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$2,644.30	$3,924.20

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$5.10	$4.70
Acquisition intangibles, accumulated amortization	$54.30	$43.90
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	49,711,909	49,618,861
Treasury stock, shares	14,278,697	4,672,700

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'
Net earnings	$114.50	$149.60
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	-1.3	77.9
Net earnings from continuing operations	115.8	71.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:	'	'
Depreciation	42.9	43.4
Amortization	15.4	8.8
Share-based compensation	9.8	9.7
Deferred income taxes	-14.8	-7.3
Asset impairment charge	5.6	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	39.4	0.2
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments	1.6	2.9
Other	0.4	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures):	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	4.3	-18.1
Other receivables	7	7.3
Inventories	-17	-21.3
Other assets	9.3	-0.9
Accounts payable	18.4	-9.2
Accrued expenses	-3.7	16.2
Income taxes payable	-49.4	19.7
Other liabilities	-95.6	-19.2
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	89.4	103.9
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	-107.4	82.1
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-18	186
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:	'	'
Additions to plants, equipment and facilities	-217.5	-84.3
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash received	0	-445.4
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	-217.5	-529.7
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	1,002	97.4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	784.5	-432.3
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	634	214.2
Payments on long-term debt	-658.2	-202.4
Change in short-term borrowings, net	2.2	2.9
Cash dividends	-17.1	-20.2
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	21.3	19.7
Purchase of treasury stock	-750.1	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	4.5	4.6
Other	0	-1.1
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-763.4	17.7
Effect of currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-5.8	2.3
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2.7	-226.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	179.3	415.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$176.60	$189.50

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in our annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and other disclosures. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of our operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2013, related to the Company’s changes in reportable segments. All amounts reported in these financial statements are presented according to the realigned reportable segments, as described in Note 15. Unless indicated otherwise, the terms “Company,” “Cytec,” “we,” “us” and “our” each refer collectively to Cytec Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries.

RECENTLY_ADOPTED_ACCOUNTING_PR

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02. This ASU requires us to present (either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes) the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income–but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. It also requires us to cross-reference to other disclosures currently required under U.S. GAAP for other reclassification items (that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified directly to net income in their entirety in the same reporting period). On January 1, 2013, we adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-02, which are reflected in these financial statements.

CHANGE_IN_PENSION_ACCOUNTING_M

CHANGE IN PENSION ACCOUNTING METHOD (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	'
	CHANGE IN PENSION ACCOUNTING METHOD
	We have elected to change our method of accounting for our continuing pension and other postemployment benefit (OPEB) plans to a more preferable method as permitted under U.S. GAAP. The new accounting method, referred to as mark-to-market (MTM), was adopted in the second quarter of 2013, and is retrospectively applied to our financial results for all periods. Our management believes that this change in accounting improves transparency of reporting of its operating results by recognizing the effects of economic and interest rate trends on pension and OPEB plan investments and assumptions in the year these actuarial gains and losses are incurred.
	Historically, we have recognized pension and OPEB actuarial gains and losses annually in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as a component of Stockholders' Equity, and then amortized these gains and losses each quarter in our Statements of Income. The expected return on assets component of pension expense has been calculated using a five-year smoothing of asset gains and losses. In addition, the gain or loss component of pension and OPEB expense has historically been based on amortization of actuarial gains and losses that exceed 10 percent of the greater of plan assets or projected benefit obligations over the average future service period of active employees.
	Under the new method of accounting, our pension and OPEB costs consist of two elements: 1) ongoing costs recognized quarterly, which are comprised of service and interest costs, expected returns on plan assets, and amortization of prior service costs/credits; and 2) MTM gains and losses recognized annually, in the fourth quarter of each year, resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions and the differences between actual and expected returns on plan assets and discount rates. Any interim remeasurements triggered by a curtailment, settlement, or significant plan changes will be recognized as an MTM adjustment in the quarter in which such remeasurement event occurs. This methodology is preferable under GAAP since it aligns more closely with fair value principles and does not delay the recognition of gains and losses into future periods. The new method has been retrospectively applied to the financial results of all periods presented.
	Our operating segment results follow internal management reporting, which is used for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Historically, total pension and OPEB costs have been allocated to each segment. In conjunction with the change in accounting principle, the service cost, which represents the benefits earned by active employees during the period, and amortization of prior service costs/credits will continue to be allocated to each business segment. Interest costs, expected return on assets, and the MTM adjustment for actuarial gains and losses will be included in the Corporate and Unallocated segment and not allocated to the business segments. We believe this change in expense allocation will better reflect the underlying operating results of each business and is consistent with management's review of the operating results of our segments.
	The cumulative effect of the change in accounting for pension and OPEB plans was a decrease in Retained Earnings as of December 31, 2012 (the most recent measurement date prior to the change) of $222.1, an increase in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of $220.8, for a net decrease of $1.3 to total stockholders' equity. Additionally, inventory increased by $2.6, accrued expenses increased by $3.4, current deferred tax assets increased by $0.6, and current assets held for sale decreased by $1.1. See Note 18 “Employee Benefit Plans”.
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Previous			Effect of			As
		Accounting Method			Accounting Change			Reported
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	319.6		$	(6.3	)	$	313.3
	Selling and technical services	37			(1.7		)	35.3
	Research and process development	13.4			(0.9		)	12.5
	Administrative and general	33.6			(1.3		)	32.3
	Earnings from operations	54			10.2			64.2
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	50.3			10.2			60.5
	Income tax provision	12.6			3.5			16.1
	Earnings from continuing operations	37.7			6.7			44.4
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.7		)	0.1			(0.6		)
	Net earnings	37			6.8			43.8
	Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	37			6.8			43.8
	Comprehensive income	$	65.8		$	0.7		$	66.5
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	65.8			0.7			66.5
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share
	Continuing operations	$	1.04		$	0.19		$	1.23
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.02		)	—			(0.02		)
		$	1.02		$	0.19		$	1.21
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
	Continuing operations	$	1.02		$	0.18		$	1.2
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
		$	1.01		$	0.18		$	1.19
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		As Previously			Effect of
		Reported			Accounting Change			Revised
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	320.8		$	(4.0	)	$	316.8
	Selling and technical services	36.5			(0.9		)	35.6
	Research and process development	13.4			(0.4		)	13
	Administrative and general	37.9			(0.7		)	37.2
	Earnings from operations	43.4			6			49.4
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	36			6			42
	Income tax provision	5			2.3			7.3
	Earnings from continuing operations	31			3.7			34.7
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	22.8			1.4			24.2
	Net earnings	53.8			5.1			58.9
	Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	53.3			5.1			58.4
	Comprehensive income	$	89.8		$	(0.1	)	$	89.7
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	89.2			(0.1		)	89.1
	Basic earnings per common share
	Continuing operations	$	0.67		0.08			0.75
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	0.48			0.03			0.51
		$	1.15		$	0.11		$	1.26
	Diluted earnings per common share
	Continuing operations	$	0.66		0.08			0.74
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	0.47			0.03			0.5
		$	1.13		$	0.11		$	1.24
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Previous			Effect of			As
		Accounting Method			Accounting Change			Reported
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	996.9		$	(18.3	)	$	978.6
	Selling and technical services	115.5			(4.8		)	110.7
	Research and process development	38.8			(2.4		)	36.4
Administrative and general	97			(3.6		)	93.4
Earnings from operations	190.2			29.1			219.3
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	127.1			29.1			156.2
Income tax provision	29.9			10.5			40.4
Earnings from continuing operations	97.2			18.6			115.8
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(6.8		)	5.5			(1.3		)
Net earnings	90.4			24.1			114.5
Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	90			24.1			114.1
Comprehensive income	$	49.1		$	3.5		$	52.6
Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	48.9			3.5			52.4
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations	$	2.39		$	0.46		$	2.85
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.18		)	0.14			(0.04		)
	$	2.21		$	0.6		$	2.81
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations	$	2.35		$	0.44		$	2.79
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.18		)	0.14			(0.04		)
	$	2.17		$	0.58		$	2.75
Earnings from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, includes a net $1.9 benefit for pension MTM adjustments, consisting of the portion deferred from the fourth quarter 2012 MTM and the remeasurement of two of our U.S. plans triggered by the curtailment of the plans resulting from the Coatings business divestiture on April 3, 2013.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	As Previously			Effect of
	Reported			Accounting Change			Revised
Manufacturing cost of sales	$	847.3		$	3.3		$	850.6
Selling and technical services	105			(2.7		)	102.3
Research and process development	39.5			(1.3		)	38.2
Administrative and general	100.8			(2.2		)	98.6
Earnings from operations	139.7			2.9			142.6
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	114.1			2.9			117
Income tax provision	44.2			1.1			45.3
Earnings from continuing operations	69.9			1.8			71.7
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	73.7			4.2			77.9
Net earnings	143.6			6			149.6
Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	142.1			6			148.1
Comprehensive income	$	172.3		$	(9.9	)	$	162.4
Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	171			(9.9		)	161.1
Basic earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$	1.52		$	0.03		$	1.55
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	1.56			0.1			1.66
	$	3.08		$	0.13		$	3.21
Diluted earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$	1.49		$	0.04		$	1.53
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	1.54			0.09			1.63
	$	3.03		$	0.13		$	3.16
Earnings from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, includes a $13.9 charge for a pension MTM adjustment, which consists of the portion of the fourth quarter 2011 MTM adjustment that was deferred in inventory at the end of 2011.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	ACQUISITIONS
	Acquisition of Umeco plc
	On July 20, 2012, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Umeco plc (“Umeco”), an international provider of composite and process materials, in an all-cash transaction at a cost of approximately $423.8. To fund the transaction, we used approximately $170.0 from the draw-down of our existing $400.0 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with the balance funded by cash on hand. The acquisition is intended to strengthen our position as a leading manufacturer of composite materials, while offering significant opportunities for growth and value creation, particularly in industrial composites and process materials. The acquired Umeco business is being reported partly in the Aerospace Materials segment, but mostly in the Industrial Materials segment.
	The acquisition is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. As such, the Umeco assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition-date fair values. Acquisition-related transaction costs are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are accounted for as an expense in the period in which the costs are incurred. Any excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is allocated to goodwill.
	The following table summarizes the final assigned fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
	Cash	$	3
	Trade receivables	65.2
	Inventories	58.2
	Other current assets	25.5
	Plants, equipment and facilities	67.9
	Amortizable intangible assets	175.2
	Goodwill	186.7
	Deferred tax assets	1.2
	Other non-current assets	5.3
	Deferred tax liabilities	(52.1		)
	Other current and non-current liabilities	(112.3		)
	Total acquisition consideration allocation	$	423.8
	Goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition was approximately $186.7, which represents the significant opportunities for growth and value creation by expanding our presence in the industrial composites sector, as well as the expected synergies from combining the acquired business with our existing business. Goodwill was assigned in part to the Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials segments. The estimated amount of goodwill deductible for tax purposes over a 5 year period is $7.1. The estimated goodwill non-deductible for tax purposes is approximately $179.6.
	The following information provides details about the estimated step-up in fair value and/or the estimated fair value at the acquisition date for some key balance sheet items.
	Inventories
	As of the effective date of the acquisition, inventory is required to be measured at fair value. Raw materials and work in process are valued at book value which is assumed to be a reasonable proxy for fair value. The fair values for finished goods inventory were determined based on estimated selling prices less the sum of (a) costs of selling and (b) a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort. The net step-up in fair value for finished goods was $5.6.
	Deferred taxes
	In connection with the acquisition of Umeco, we acquired the stock of Umeco and therefore inherited the historical tax basis of its assets and liabilities, as well as its other tax attributes. As a result, we established deferred tax assets and liabilities with respect to the step-up to fair value of assets and liabilities for book purposes. We also inherited various tax uncertainties and valuation allowances, which were adjusted to reflect our judgments and estimates regarding the ultimate resolution of the items and consideration of the combined company activities.
	Property and equipment
	As of the effective date of the acquisition, property and equipment are required to be measured at fair value. It is assumed that all property and equipment will be used in a manner that represents the highest and best use of those assets. The fair value of land assets was primarily determined through use of the market approach, while the fair value of land improvements and personal property (machinery and equipment and fixed assets – other) was primarily determined through use of the cost approach and corroborated with an income approach when appropriate. Our fair value adjustment to property and equipment has been made by obtaining an understanding of the nature, amount and type of Umeco property and equipment as of July 20, 2012. The step-up in fair value for property and equipment was $4.9.
	Intangible assets include the following:
		Estimated Fair			Remaining
		Value			Useful Lives
					(Years)
	Customer relationships	$	141.9		16
	Technology - Structural Materials: Aerospace & Defense	$	14.3		21
	Technology - Structural Materials: Other industries	$	9.2		6
	Trademarks and trade names	$	9.8		8
	It is assumed that all intangible assets will be used in a manner that represents the highest and best use of those assets. The fair value of intangible assets was determined primarily using income approaches. This included the multi-period excess earnings valuation method for customer relationships and the relief-from-royalty valuation method for trademarks and trade names, and technology assets. Some of the more significant assumptions used in the development of intangible asset values, as applicable, include the amount and timing of projected future cash flows (including net sales, cost of sales, marketing, administrative and development expenses and working capital); the discount rate selected to measure the risks inherent in the future cash flows; the assessment of the asset’s life cycle and the competitive trends impacting the asset; and royalty rates.
	The fair value of the assets acquired includes trade receivables of $65.2, substantially all of which has been collected.
	The assets and liabilities arising from contingencies recognized as of the acquisition date are not significant to the consolidated financial statements.
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The results of operations of Umeco have been included in the consolidated statements of operations since the acquisition date of July 20, 2012. The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2011:
		Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2012
	Net revenue	$	473.8		$	1,425.50
	Net income attributable to Cytec from continuing operations	$	46.4		$	90.8
	Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.98		$	1.94
	These amounts have been calculated after applying Cytec’s accounting policies and adjusting the results of Umeco to reflect the additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets had been applied from January 1, 2011 with the consequential tax effects.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, material non-recurring pro forma adjustments include the removal of costs related to the acquisition of Umeco of $14.9 and $19.0, respectively (including $10.6 and $11.8 of acquisition costs included in legacy Umeco’s consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively).
	The unaudited pro forma information does not include any adjustments for any restructuring activities, operating efficiencies or cost savings.
	Acquisition of manufacturing assets of Star Orechem International Private Limited
	On March 30, 2012, we acquired the manufacturing assets of Star Orechem International Private Limited (SOIL), in Nagpur, Central India, in a cash transaction. We are in the process of completing and upgrading the capabilities of the acquired plant to meet appropriate safety and operating standards. Our expectation is that this work will be completed and we will begin production of our mining chemical products in mid-2014. The results of operations of the acquired business have been included in our In Process Separation segment since April 1, 2012. The acquisition was funded from our cash on hand and has been accounted for as an acquisition of a business.
	The following table summarizes the final assigned fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of March 30, 2012.
	Inventories	$	1.1
	Other current assets	0.4
	Plants, equipment and facility	6.5
	Identifiable intangibles	1.2
	Goodwill	20.8
	Other, net	0.2
	Total purchase price	$	30.2
	The goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition is largely attributable to the capacity and potential for future strategic growth. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	The amount allocated to intangibles represents the fair value of non-compete agreements, which were determined based on an independent appraisal. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 fair value measurement.
	There were no material revenues or earnings related to SOIL included in our consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_OT

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES
	Discontinued operations
	Coating Resins
	On April 3, 2013, we completed the divestiture of our remaining Coating Resins business to Advent International, a global private equity firm for $1,015.0 plus assumed liabilities of $118.0, bringing the total value to $1,133.0. As a result, in the second quarter of 2013, we recorded an after-tax loss on the sale of $15.5. In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a preliminary charge of $4.3 to adjust our carrying value of the disposal group to its fair value less cost to sell, based on the terms of the agreement. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded after-tax losses of approximately $0.6, which primarily relate to certain tax liabilities related to taxable periods (or portions thereof) ending on or before April 3, 2013. The after-tax losses and the adjustment to carrying value are included in loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income. The final price paid and loss on sale is subject to final working capital and other customary adjustments.
	Previously, on July 31, 2012, we completed the sale of the pressure sensitive adhesives (“PSA”) product line of the former Coating Resins segment to Henkel AG & Co. for approximately $105.0, including working capital of approximately $15.0. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an after-tax gain on the sale of PSA of $8.3, which is included in Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income. We also recorded an after-tax charge of $23.8 in the third quarter of 2012 to adjust our carrying value of the Coatings disposal group to its fair value less cost to sell, based on the terms of the definitive agreement with Advent at that time. The charge is included in Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	The results of operations of the former Coating Resins segment have been reported as discontinued operations, and are therefore excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. All previously reported financial information has been revised to conform to the current presentation.
	The following table displays summarized activity in our consolidated statements of income for discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, related to our former Coatings Resins segment.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales (1)	$	—		$	364.3		$	368		$	1,163.30
	Earnings from operations of discontinued businesses before income taxes	$	—		$	56.4		$	48.1		$	146.5
	Income tax expense on operations	—			(16.7		)	(16.5		)	(53.1		)
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	(0.8		)	21.4			16.7			21.4
	Income tax (expense) benefit on gain (loss) on sale	0.2			(13.1		)	(37.1		)	(13.1		)
	Adjust to fair value, less cost to sell	—			(25.4		)	—			(25.4		)
	Income tax benefit on adjustment	—			1.6			—			1.6
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.6	)	$	24.2		$	11.2		$	77.9
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	-1	Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 include sales from January 1, 2013 through April 2, 2013.
	Assets and liabilities held for sale
	The following table displays a summary of the assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
		31-Dec-12
	Assets
	Trade accounts receivable, net	$	192.5
	Inventories, net	195
	Other current assets	22.2
	Plants, equipment and facilities, net	432.7
	Acquisition intangibles, net	252.9
	Goodwill, net	323.1
	Other assets	53.1
		$	1,471.50
	Liabilities
	Accounts payable	$	164.5
	Accrued liabilities	100.8
	Pension and other postretirement benefits	88
	Deferred income taxes	51.8
	Other liabilities	59.1
		$	464.2
	Net assets held for sale	$	1,007.30
	In connection with the sale of the business to Advent, we agreed to retain certain liabilities, including liabilities for U.S. pension and other postretirement benefits and certain tax liabilities related to taxable periods (or portions thereof) ending on or before April 3, 2013.
	Sale of Distribution business
	On July 12, 2013, we sold the Industrial Materials' distribution business, which we acquired from Umeco in July 2012, to Cathay Investments for $8.6, subject to final working capital and other customary adjustments. In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded an after-tax charge of $12.5 to adjust our carrying value of the disposal group to its fair value less cost to sell, based on the terms of the agreement. The charge is included in loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income.
	The results of operations of the former distribution business prior to its divestiture remain in continuing operations for all periods presented, as the results of operations for the business and assets and liabilities sold were not material to disclose as discontinued operations or assets held for sale.

RESTRUCTURING_OF_OPERATIONS

RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS	'
	RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS
	In accordance with our accounting policy, restructuring costs are included in our corporate unallocated operating results for segment reporting purposes, which is consistent with management’s view of its businesses. Aggregate pre-tax restructuring charges (credits) included in the consolidated statements of income were recorded by line item as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	0.2			$	0.8			$	(0.2	)		$	3.1
	Selling and technical services	—				0.3				0.2				0.8
	Research and process development	—				—				—				0.5
	Administrative and general	1.7				3.5				2.6				11.6
	Asset impairment charge	2.6				—				2.6				—
	Total	$	4.5			$	4.6			$	5.2			$	16
	Details of our 2013 restructuring initiatives are as follows:
	In the third quarter of 2013, we launched cost reduction initiatives in our Industrial Materials segment to address the current market conditions and better position ourselves for profitable growth. The plan includes headcount reductions of approximately 55 people, through modification of shift patterns within various operations, centralization of logistics and planning activities, and closure of a small site in Beelitz, Germany. The plan resulted in a pre-tax restructuring charge in the third quarter of 2013 of approximately $4.2 related mainly to severance costs and the closure of a manufacturing facility. The initiative is expected to be completed by 2015.
	In the second quarter of 2013, we launched initiatives in our Aerospace Materials segment to move all production operations from the Costa Mesa, Adelanto, and Huntington Beach, California sites into the Winona, Minnesota, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Anaheim, California locations. Approximately 120 employees will be impacted by this move. These plans resulted in a restructuring charge of $1.1 during the first nine months of 2013, primarily for severance, retention costs and accelerated depreciation. The initiatives are expected to be completed in waves by the first quarter of 2015 and paid for by mid-2015.
	The remaining reserve relating to the 2013 restructuring initiatives at September 30, 2013 is $1.6.
	Details of our 2012 restructuring initiatives are as follows:
	In the third quarter of 2012, we approved plans to realign the supporting structure of our Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials segments as we take advantage of synergies from the acquisition of Umeco. These plans resulted in a restructuring charge of $6.6 related to the severance of 31 positions. The initiatives are expected to be substantially completed in 2013 and paid for by the end of 2015.
	In the second quarter of 2012, we launched initiatives in our corporate functions across sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, research and development, and administrative functions to mitigate continuing costs following the anticipated sale of Coating Resins. These initiatives resulted in charges related to severance and employee benefits of $14.7 associated with the elimination of 176 positions. These initiatives are expected to be substantially completed and paid for by the end of 2014.
	During the first nine months of 2013, we recorded a net credit adjustment of $0.1 to these initiatives.
	The remaining reserve relating to the 2012 restructuring initiatives at September 30, 2013 is $4.5.
	Restructuring Initiatives:		2012				2013				Total
	Balance December 31, 2011		$	—			$	—			$	—
	2012 charges		21.3				—				21.3
	Non-cash items		(0.1		)		—				(0.1		)
	Cash payments		(8.3		)		—				(8.3		)
	Currency translation adjustments		0.3				—				0.3
	Balance December 31, 2012		$	13.2			$	—			$	13.2
	First quarter charges		0.3				—				0.3
	Non-cash items		—				—				—
	Cash payments		(3.1		)		—				(3.1		)
	Currency translation adjustments		(0.1		)		—				(0.1		)
	Balance March 31, 2013		$	10.3			$	—			$	10.3
	Second quarter charges (credits)		(0.4		)		0.8				0.4
	Non-cash items		—				—				—
	Cash payments		(4.0		)		—				(4.0		)
	Currency translation adjustments		—				—				—
	Balance June 30, 2013		$	5.9			$	0.8			$	6.7
	Third quarter charges		—				4.5				4.5
	Non-cash items (1)		—				(2.8		)		(2.8		)
	Cash payments		(1.4		)		(1.0		)		(2.4		)
	Currency translation adjustments		—				0.1				0.1
	Balance September 30, 2013		$	4.5			$	1.6			$	6.1
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	-1	Includes a $2.6 charge for the write-off of plant assets at our manufacturing facility in Beelitz, Germany, and accelerated depreciation of plant assets at our California sites.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	The fair value of each option or stock-settled share appreciation right (“SARS”) award is estimated on the grant date using a binomial-lattice option valuation model. Stock-settled SARS are economically valued the same as stock options. The binomial-lattice model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free interest rate. In addition, the binomial-lattice model considers the contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life, and the probability of termination or retirement of the option holder in computing the value of the option. The weighted average assumptions for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are noted in the following table:
	Nine Months Ended September 30,	2013		2012
	Expected life (years)	6.2		6.2
	Expected volatility	36.20%		41.90%
	Expected dividend yield	0.78%		1.01%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.86%		2.11%
	Weighted-average fair value per option	$26.56		$19.91
	The expected life of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on the combination of implied market volatility and our historical volatility. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. As share-based compensation recognized in the consolidated statement of income is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, we incorporate the probability of pre-vesting forfeiture in determining the number of expected vested options. The forfeiture rate is based on the historical forfeiture experience and prospective actuarial analysis.
	Stock Award and Incentive Plan
	The 1993 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “1993 Plan”) provides for grants of a variety of awards, such as stock options (including incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options), non-vested stock (including performance stock), SARS (including those settled with common shares) and deferred stock awards and dividend equivalents. At September 30, 2013 there were approximately 5,000,000 shares reserved for issuance under the 1993 Plan, inclusive of 2,300,000 shares reserved for issuance for all outstanding share-based compensation grants.
	Stock options and stock-settled SARS
	We have utilized the stock option component of the 1993 Plan to provide for the granting of nonqualified stock options and stock-settled SARS with an exercise price at 100% of the market price on the date of the grant. Options and stock-settled SARS are generally exercisable in installments of one-third per year commencing one year after the grant date and annually thereafter, with contract lives of generally 10 years from the grant date.
	A summary of stock options and stock-settled SARS activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Options and Stock-Settled SARS Activity:	Number of			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Units			Average		Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining	Value
					Price Per		Contractual
					Unit		Life (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	2,672,730			$	46.22
	Granted	287,845			73.07
	Exercised	(818,281	)		46.22
	Forfeited	(113,354	)		51.28
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,028,940			$	49.75	6	$	64.3
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	1,428,106			$	44.98	4.9	$	52
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we granted 287,845 stock options. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $26.56 and $19.91 per share, respectively. Total pre-tax compensation cost related to stock option and stock-settled SARS was $2.4 and $1.7 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $6.9 and $6.3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options and stock-settled SARS exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $24.2 and $17.6, respectively. Treasury shares and newly issued shares have been utilized for stock option and stock-settled SARS exercises. The total fair value of stock options and stock-settled SARS vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $7.7 and $6.5, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, there was $5.9 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and stock-settled SARS. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years as the majority of our awards vest over 3 years.
	Total tax benefits realized from share-based awards was $8.5 and $5.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cash received from stock options exercised was $21.3 and $19.7 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Cash-settled SARS
	Our 1993 Plan also provides for the granting of cash-settled SARS, which were granted during 2004 and 2005. Cash-settled SARS are liability-classified awards. Cash used to settle cash-settled SARS exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.4 for both periods. The total amount of pre-tax expense recognized for cash-settled SARS was $0.5 and $1.0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The liability related to our cash-settled SARS was $1.1 at September 30, 2013 and $1.7 at December 31, 2012.
	Non-vested stock, non-vested stock units and performance stock
	The 1993 Plan provides for the issuance of non-vested stock, non-vested stock units and performance stock. Non-vested stock and stock units are subject to certain restrictions on ownership and transferability that lapse upon vesting. Performance stock payouts are based on the attainment of certain financial performance objectives and may vary depending on the degree to which the performance objectives are met. We did not grant any performance stock in 2013 and 2012, and there were no outstanding performance stock awards as of September 30, 2013.
	A summary of non-vested stock and non-vested stock units for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Non-vested Stock and Stock Units:	Number of			Weighted Average
		Units			Grant Date
					Fair Value
					Per Unit
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013	203,857			$	47.75
	Granted	47,894			71.48
	Vested	(51,201	)		37.61
	Forfeited	(28,124	)		50.44
	Nonvested at September 30, 2013	172,426			$	56.86
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we granted 37,499 non-vested stock units to employees and 10,395 shares of non-vested stock to nine directors, which generally vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The weighted average fair value of the non-vested stock and non-vested stock units on the grant date was $71.48 per share. The total amount of share-based compensation expense recognized for non-vested stock and non-vested stock units was $1.0 and $1.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2.7 and $3.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, there was $3.1 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock and stock units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
	Compensation cost related to all share-based compensation arrangements capitalized in inventory as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $0.6 and $0.4, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC Pool”), which represents excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies, was $81.1 and $77.2, respectively.
	In the second quarter of 2012, in an effort to retain key employees of the Coatings Resins business who could be impacted by the potential sale of Coating Resins, we agreed that if any such individual’s employment with Cytec were terminated as a result of a sale of Coating Resins, we would pay such employee an amount equal to the intrinsic value of any unvested options and restricted stock units based on the closing price of Cytec stock on the date of the sale. As of June 30, 2012, when we concluded that we had met all the criteria for discontinued operations, we determined that these certain unvested stock options and restricted stock units that had been accounted for as equity awards should be reclassified to be accounted for as liability awards.
	Accordingly, we recorded a liability of $2.9 for these awards at June 30, 2012 by reclassifying $1.7 of previously recognized expense out of Additional paid-in capital and recognized $1.2 of additional expense. In the second half of 2012, an additional $3.7 of expense was recognized related to these awards of which $1.7 was recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2012. During the fourth quarter new facts and circumstances regarding the timing of the close of the Coating Resins sale indicated that a portion of the awards previously reclassified to liability awards would vest prior to closing and were reclassified back to equity awards. Accordingly, we reclassified $2.3 from the liability to additional paid-in capital. During the first nine months of 2013, due to the change in the fair market value of Cytec's stock, we recognized an additional expense of $0.9 related to these awards. The expense recorded for these liability awards was recognized in Earnings from operations of discontinued business, net of tax on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
	The divestiture of Coating Resins was completed on April 3, 2013, and the liability for all unvested options and restricted stock units held by former Coatings employees was settled for cash in the second quarter. There were restricted stock units settled as liability awards which are reflected as forfeitures in the tables above. At September 30, 2013, there is no remaining liability related to these awards.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
	Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (which includes shares outstanding, less performance and non-vested shares for which vesting criteria have not been met) plus deferred stock awards, weighted for the period outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period adjusted (i.e., increased) for all additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued and any proceeds of the issuance had been used to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Under this method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive common shares. The proceeds are assumed to be the sum of the amount to be paid to the Company upon exercise of options, the amount of compensation cost attributed to future services and not yet recognized, and the amount of income taxes that would be credited to or deducted from capital upon exercise.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except net earnings in millions and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012		2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	44.4			$	34.7	$	115.8		$	71.7
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.6		)		23.7		(1.7		)	76.4
	Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	43.8			$	58.4	$	114.1		$	148.1
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding	36,232				46,359		40,660			46,190
	Effect of dilutive shares:
	Options and stock-settled SARS	605				669		659			599
	Non-vested shares and units	111				125		108			127
	Diluted average shares outstanding	36,948				47,153		41,427			46,916
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	1.23			$	0.75	$	2.85		$	1.55
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.02		)		0.51		(0.04		)	1.66
	Net earnings per common share attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	1.21			$	1.26	$	2.81		$	3.21
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	1.2			$	0.74	$	2.79		$	1.53
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)		0.5		(0.04		)	1.63
	Net earnings per common share attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	1.19			$	1.24	$	2.75		$	3.16
	The following table sets forth the anti-dilutive shares/units excluded from the above calculation because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share (in thousands):
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012
	Options	120			295
	Stock-settled SARS	—			—
	Non-vested shares/units	—			—
	Total	120			295

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Finished goods	$	183.1	$	178
	Work in progress	11.2		12
	Raw materials and supplies	87		79.8
	Total inventories	$	281.3	$	269.8

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT	'
	DEBT
	Long-term debt, including the current portion, consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
		Face			Carrying			Face			Carrying
					Value						Value
	Five-Year Revolving Credit Line Due June 2018	$	0		$	0		$	62		$	62
	4.6% Notes Due July 1, 2013	0			0			135.2			135.3
	6.0% Notes Due October 1, 2015	141.8			141.7			249.6			249.4
	8.95% Notes Due July 1, 2017	164.3			164.1			249.4			249
	3.5% Notes Due April 1, 2023	400			397.3			—			—
	Other	19			13.4			8.9			7.8
	Total debt	$	725.1		$	716.5		$	705.1		$	703.5
	Less: current maturities	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(136.0		)	(136.1		)
	Long-term debt	$	724.9		$	716.3		$	569.1		$	567.4
	On March 12, 2013, we issued $400.0 aggregate principal amount of 3.5% senior unsecured notes due April 1, 2023 ("3.5% notes"), which resulted in $394.6 in net proceeds after original issue discount and underwriting fees. In addition, on February 26, 2013, we called for the redemption of our 4.6% notes due July 1, 2013 ("4.6% notes"), and commenced offers to purchase our 6.0% notes due October 1, 2015 ("6.0% notes") and our 8.95% notes due July 1, 2017 ("8.95% notes"). In March 2013, we applied the net proceeds from the issuance of the 3.5% notes as follows: (1) to redeem all $135.2 principal amount of our 4.6% notes for a purchase price of $136.8 plus accrued interest of $1.5, (2) to repurchase $107.8 principal amount of our 6.0% notes for a purchase price of $121.1 plus accrued interest of $3.1 and (3) to repurchase $85.1 principal amount of our 8.95% notes for a purchase price of $108.3 plus accrued interest of $1.8. The redemption of the 4.6% notes and repurchase of the 6.0% and 8.95% notes resulted in a loss of $39.4 including transaction costs, which is included in loss on early extinguishment of debt in the accompanying statement of income.
	All of the outstanding notes are unsecured and may be repaid in whole or in part, at our option at any time subject to a prepayment adjustment.
	On June 28, 2013, we amended and restated our existing Five Year Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). The material terms and conditions of the Agreement remain substantially similar to the prior agreement except as set forth below. As the result of the amendment and restatement, the maximum amount we may borrow under the Agreement continues to be $400.0, with a $25.0 swingline, and the term of the Agreement was extended to June 28, 2018. Subject to the consent of the lenders, we have the ability under certain circumstances to extend the term of the Agreement through June 28, 2021, and to increase the maximum amount we may borrow under the Agreement up to $500.0.
	In the second quarter of 2012, we had a net draw down of $170.0 from our Revolving Credit Facility for the purposes of funding the Umeco transaction. In April 2013, upon receiving proceeds from the close of the sale of Coating Resins, we repaid the outstanding portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. There was no outstanding balance on the facility as of September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, $400.0 was available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. We are required to comply with certain customary financial covenants under the facility: (i) the ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), and (ii) the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense. We are in compliance with these covenants and expect to be in compliance for the foreseeable future.
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair value of our debt was $731.9 and $787.9, respectively. The fair value of our debt is based on Level 2 inputs, as defined in Note 17. These inputs include a discounted cash flow analysis which incorporates the contractual terms of the notes and observable market-based inputs that include time value, interest rate curves, and credit spreads.
	The weighted-average interest rate on all of our debt was 5.33% and 6.19%, as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 was nil and 0.78%, respectively.

ENVIRONMENTAL_CONTINGENCIES_AN

ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	'
	ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
	Environmental Matters
	We are subject to substantial costs arising out of environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or limit the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain wastes or substances at various sites or to pay compensation to others for doing so.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate environmental related accruals were $66.6 and $68.1, respectively, of which $9.7 was included in accrued expenses for both periods, with the remainder of $56.9 and $58.4 included in other noncurrent liabilities as of September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively. Environmental remediation spending for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.2 and $0.9, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $4.9 and $2.5, respectively.
	Our process is to review our environmental remediation accruals quarterly and based on new information, we may from time to time adjust our environmental related accruals. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, our adjustments resulted in a net increase of $3.9 in our environmental related accruals, of which $2.2 related primarily to an inactive Canadian site to revise its projected remediation costs based on a change in policy by that country's Ministry of the Environment, and the remaining $1.7 related to several other sites.
	Our environmental related accruals can change substantially due to such factors as additional information on the nature or extent of contamination, methods of remediation required, changes in the apportionment of costs among responsible parties, and other actions by governmental agencies or private parties, or if we are named in a new matter and determine that an accrual needs to be provided, or if we determine that we are not liable and no longer require an accrual.
	A further discussion of environmental matters can be found in Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Other Contingencies
	We are the subject of numerous lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of our or certain of our predecessors’ businesses, including lawsuits and claims relating to product liability and personal injury, including asbestos, environmental, contractual, employment and intellectual property matters.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate self-insured and insured contingent liability was $46.2 and $49.8, respectively, and the related insurance recovery receivable for the liability as well as claims for past payments was $20.3 at September 30, 2013 and $20.7 at December 31, 2012. The asbestos liability included in the above amounts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $38.0 and $39.3, respectively, and the insurance receivable related to the liability as well as claims for past payments was $20.0 and $20.4, respectively. We anticipate receiving a net tax benefit for payment of those claims for which full insurance recovery is not realized.
	Asbestos
	We, like many other industrial companies, have been named as one of hundreds of defendants in a number of lawsuits filed in the U.S. by persons alleging bodily injury from asbestos. The claimants allege exposure to asbestos at facilities that we own or formerly owned, or from products that we formerly manufactured for specialized applications. Most of these cases involve numerous defendants, sometimes as many as several hundred. Historically, most of the closed asbestos claims against us have been dismissed without any indemnity payment by us; however, we can make no assurances that this pattern will continue.
	The following table presents information about the number of claimants involved in asbestos claims with us:
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013		Year ended December 31, 2012
	Number of claimants at beginning of period	8,000		8,000
	Number of claimants associated with claims closed during period	(100	)	(100	)
	Number of claimants associated with claims opened during period	100		100
	Number of claimants at end of period	8,000		8,000
	Numbers in the foregoing table are rounded to the nearest hundred and are based on information as received by us which may lag actual court filing dates by several months or more. Claims are recorded as closed when a claimant is dismissed or severed from a case. Claims are opened whenever a new claim is brought, including from a claimant previously dismissed or severed from another case.
	Our asbestos related contingent liabilities and related insurance receivables are based on an actuarial study performed by a third party, which is updated every three years. During the third quarter of 2012, we completed an actuarial study of our asbestos related contingent liabilities and related insurance receivables, which updated our last study prepared in the third quarter of 2009. The study is based on, among other things, the incidence and nature of historical claims data through June 30, 2012, the incidence of malignancy claims, the severity of indemnity payments for malignancy and non-malignancy claims, dismissal rates by claim type, estimated future claim frequency, settlement values and reserves, and expected average insurance recovery rates by claim type. The study assumes liabilities through 2049.
	In 2012, as a result of our findings, we recorded a decrease of $2.1 to our self-insured and insured contingent liabilities for indemnity costs for pending and anticipated probable future claims and recorded a decrease of $1.0 related to receivables for probable insurance recoveries for these pending and future claims. The reserve decrease was attributable to lower projected claim filings offset by more severe malignancy rates and settlement value projections. The decrease in the receivable was a result of the lower gross liability and a shift in the types of future claims expected. Overall, we expect to recover approximately 48.0% of our future indemnity costs. We have completed coverage in place agreements with most of our larger insurance carriers.
	The ultimate liability and related insurance recovery for all pending and anticipated future claims cannot be determined with certainty due to the difficulty of forecasting the numerous variables that can affect the amount of the liability and insurance recovery. These variables include but are not limited to: (i) significant changes in the number of future claims; (ii) significant changes in the average cost of resolving claims; (iii) changes in the nature of claims received; (iv) changes in the laws applicable to these claims; and (v) financial viability of co-defendants and insurers.
	Lead Pigment
	Over the past 20 years we have been named as defendants in more than fifty cases in the U.S. in which plaintiffs assert claims for personal injury, property damage, and other claims for relief relating to one or more kinds of lead pigment that were used as an ingredient decades ago in architectural paint. Eight lead ingestion personal injury cases remain outstanding. The different suits were brought by government entities and/or individual plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and others. The suits variously sought compensatory and punitive damages and/or injunctive relief, including funds for the cost of monitoring, detecting and removing lead based paint from buildings and for medical monitoring; for personal injuries allegedly caused by ingestion of lead based paint; and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. We settled one of these cases in 2005 for an immaterial amount in order to avoid litigation costs. In all of the others, we prevailed in court or were dismissed as a defendant.
	We currently are one of several defendants in eight personal injury lead ingestion cases, consisting of 172 plaintiffs venued in federal and state courts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of the eight cases consists of 164 claimants, each alleging personal injury as a result of the ingestion of white lead carbonate in paint. The remaining seven cases consist of less than 10 total plaintiffs. We believe that the eight personal injury cases against us are without merit. In July 2005, in a case in which we were one of several defendants, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin held that Wisconsin’s risk contribution doctrine applies to bodily injury cases against manufacturers of white lead pigment. Under this doctrine, manufacturers of white lead pigment may be liable for injuries caused by white lead pigment based on their past market shares, unless they can prove they are not responsible for the white lead pigment which caused the injury in question. Seven of the eight personal injury cases, including the personal injury case consisting of 164 plaintiffs, were filed before January 2011, when the Wisconsin legislature passed legislation that will make it substantially more difficult to bring lead suits in the future, including a 25 year statute of repose. In June 2013, the Governor of Wisconsin signed into law the biennial budget which contained within it a provision that retroactively applies the 2011 law to all call claims of lead poisoning whether filed or accrued. Also, in July 2009, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in the case styled Ruben Godoy et al v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours et al., upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing the plaintiff’s strict liability and negligent defect causes of action for white lead carbonate. The decision in this case, the new statutory law in Wisconsin, and our non-existent or diminutive market share, reinforces our belief that we have no liability in any of the eight Wisconsin cases, and accordingly, we have not recorded a loss contingency. The majority of the eight personal injury cases currently are fully or partially stayed pending a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit regarding whether the application of the risk contribution doctrine for lead ingestion cases in Wisconsin violates the defendants’, including the Company’s, constitutional rights and, if addressed by the court, whether the new Wisconsin law may be applied retroactively.
	Other
	Periodically, we enter into settlement discussions for lawsuits or claims for which we have meritorious defenses and for which an unfavorable outcome against us is not probable. In such instances, no loss contingency is recorded since a loss is not probable and it is our policy to expense defense costs as incurred. Typically, we consider these types of settlements in fairly limited circumstances usually related to the avoidance of future defense costs and/or the elimination of any risk of an unfavorable outcome. Such settlements, if any, are recorded when it is probable a liability has been incurred, typically upon entering into a settlement agreement.
	While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all pending environmental matters, lawsuits and claims, it is reasonably possible that there will be a necessity for future provisions for costs for environmental matters and for other contingent liabilities that we believe, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, but could be material to our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in any one accounting period. We cannot estimate any additional amount of loss or range of loss in excess of the recorded amounts. Moreover, many of these liabilities are paid over an extended period, and the timing of such payments cannot be predicted with any certainty.
	From time to time, we are also included in legal proceedings as a plaintiff involving tax, contract, patent protection, environmental and other legal matters. Gain contingencies related to these matters, if any, are recorded when they are realized.
	A further discussion of other contingencies can be found in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Commitments
	We frequently enter into long-term contracts with customers with terms that vary depending on specific industry practices. Our business is not substantially dependent on any single contract or any series of related contracts. Descriptions of our significant sales contracts at December 31, 2012 are set forth in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Comprehensive Income Loss Components Of Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]	'
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'
	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	As discussed in Note 3, in the second quarter of 2013, we elected to change our method of accounting for actuarial gains and losses for our continuing pension and OPEB plans. This accounting change has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented.
	The components of comprehensive income, which represents the change in equity from non-owner sources, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Net earnings	$	43.8			$	58.9			$	114.5		$	149.6
	Other comprehensive income:
	Accumulated pension liability, net of tax	(0.5		)		2.1				16.8			0.4
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	23.2				28.7				(78.7		)	12.4
	Comprehensive income	$	66.5			$	89.7			$	52.6		$	162.4
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				(0.6		)		(0.2		)	(1.3		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	66.5			$	89.1			$	52.4		$	161.1
	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013											Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Accumulated Pension Liabilities				Cumulative Translation Adjustments				Total			Accumulated Pension Liabilities			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	9.5			$	61.7			$	71.2		$	(7.8	)	$	163.5		$	155.7
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—				22.1				22.1			—			(21.8		)	(21.8		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(0.5		)		1.2				0.7			16.8			(56.7		)	(39.9		)
	Net current period OCI	(0.5		)		23.3				22.8			16.8			(78.5		)	(61.7		)
	Balance, end of period	$	9			$	85			$	94		$	9		$	85		$	94
	The following table presents a summary of reclassification adjustments out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	Details of AOCI components		Amount Reclassified from AOCI								Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items
	Prior service costs		$	(0.8	)		$	(2.4	)		(1)
			(0.8		)		(2.4		)		Total before tax
			0.3				1				Tax expense
			$	(0.5	)		$	(1.4	)		Net of tax
	Impact from sale of Coating Resins		—				18.2				Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax
	Total pension related		$	(0.5	)		$	16.8
	Cumulative translation adjustments
	Impact from sale of Coating Resins and distribution business		$	1.2			$	(56.7	)		Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax
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	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, and allocated to various line items on the consolidated statements of income, primarily manufacturing cost of sales. See Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans for additional information on net periodic pension cost.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was a tax provision of 26.6%, or $16.1, and 25.9%, or $40.4, respectively, compared to a tax provision of 17.4%, or $7.3, and 38.7%, or $45.3, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit of $3.7 primarily related to a change in tax rate with respect to the deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with an international jurisdiction and a net benefit related to the resolution of an international tax audit. In addition to the $3.7 benefit noted, the effective tax rate for the year to date period was primarily impacted by a tax benefit of $2.7 attributable to the U.S. reinstatement of 2012 business tax incentives during the first quarter of 2013, a $14.7 benefit related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt, and a net tax benefit of $0.7 related to a revision of our previously accrued estimated income tax liability on the unrepatriated earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries as a result of the sale of our Coating Resins business.
	As of September 30, 2013, the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for continuing operations is $16.9 (excluding interest) of which $13.6 would impact our effective tax rate, if recognized. The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2012 for continuing operations was $19.7 (excluding interest) of which $16.5 would impact our effective tax rate, if recognized.
	We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income. We had recorded a liability for the payment of interest and penalties (gross) for continuing operations, of approximately $2.0 as of December 31, 2012. Activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included a $0.2 increase for additional accruals which was offset by $0.2 due to settlements and foreign exchange, thus resulting in a liability for the payment of interest of $2.0 as of September 30, 2013.

OTHER_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Other Financial Information [Abstract]	'
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'
	OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Dividends
	On July 18, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a $0.125 per common share cash dividend, payable on August 26, 2013 to shareholders of record as of August 9, 2013. Cash dividends paid in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 were $4.5 and $5.7, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $17.1 and $20.2, respectively. Dividends paid in the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 include $1.8 and $3.0, respectively, paid by a majority owned subsidiary to its minority shareholder. On October 17, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a $0.125 per common share cash dividend, payable on November 25, 2013 to shareholders of record as of November 11, 2013.
	Income taxes paid
	Income taxes paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $151.6 and $70.8, respectively. Included in 2013 is approximately $44.0 paid in the third quarter related to the tax gain in the disposal of the Coating Resins business. It also includes a $21.0 corporate income tax payment primarily related to the divestiture of the PSA product line, which was statutorily due on December 17, 2012, but was deferred to February 1, 2013 as the Internal Revenue Service provided special tax relief for taxpayers in the federally-declared disaster areas struck by Hurricane Sandy.
	Interest
	Interest paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $32.6 and $35.8, respectively. Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.3 and $3.0, respectively.
	Stock repurchases
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we repurchased 1,397,579 and 10,174,755 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $108.1 and $750.1, respectively. There are no amounts remaining under the buyback program as of September 30, 2013. There were no repurchases in the first nine months of 2012.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Segment changes
	In the first quarter of 2013, we reorganized our former Engineered Materials and Umeco segments into two new segments, Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials. These new segments are managed and reported separately as the markets and distribution channels are distinct. While their manufacturing assets and processes are similar, their supply chains are dissimilar. This follows our strategy of focusing on the aerospace and industrial markets separately and reflects how we operate the businesses. We also believe this is more clear and understandable to investors. The segment information presented herein reflects this change in our business segments. For more information on our segment reorganization, see our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2013, related to the Company's changes in reportable segments.
	As discussed in Note 3, we have elected to change our method of accounting for actuarial gains and losses for our continuing pension and OPEB plans. The new method recognizes actuarial gains and losses in our operating results in the year in which the gains and losses occur rather than amortizing them over future periods. Historically, total pension and OPEB costs have been allocated to each segment. In conjunction with the change in accounting principle, the service cost, which represents the benefits earned by active employees during the period, and amortization of prior service costs/credits will continue to be allocated to each segment. Interest costs, expected return on assets, and the MTM adjustment for pension and OPEB plans actuarial gains and losses will be included in corporate expense and not allocated to segments. Management believes this change in expense allocation will better reflect the operating results of each business and is consistent with management's review of the operating results of the segments. The following tables reflect for each business segment the retrospective application of this expense allocation change for each period presented.
	As discussed in Note 5, the former Coating Resins segment is reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Summarized segment information for our four continuing segments for the three and nine months ended September 30 is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012				2013				2012
	Net Sales:
	Aerospace Materials (1)
	Sales to external customers	$	235.9		$	220.8			$	721.7			$	645.1
	Intersegment sales	0.1			—				0.4				—
	Industrial Materials (1)	70.9			70.1				239.9				94.2
	In Process Separation	91.2			98.1				286.4				289.9
	Additive Technologies
	Sales to external customers	65.9			66.4				207.1				208.2
	Intersegment sales	—			0.2				0.3				0.6
	Net sales from segments	464			455.6				1,455.80				1,238.00
	Elimination of intersegment revenue	(0.1		)	(0.2		)		(0.7		)		(0.6		)
	Total consolidated net sales	$	463.9		$	455.4			$	1,455.10			$	1,237.40
		Three Months Ended September 30,													Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			% of			2012				% of			2013			% of		2012			% of
					Sales							Sales						Sales					Sales
	Earnings from operations:
	Aerospace Materials (1)	$	40.7		17	%		$	40.4			18	%		$	140.4		19	%	$	126.7		20	%
	Industrial Materials (1)	5.1			7	%		1.6				2	%		13			5	%	5.5			6	%
	In Process Separation	20.4			22	%		25.4				26	%		66.6			23	%	77			27	%
	Additive Technologies	9			14	%		10.3				16	%		30.1			15	%	31.9			15	%
	Earnings from segments	75.2			16	%		77.7				17	%		250.1			17	%	241.1			19	%
	Corporate and Unallocated, net (2) (3)	(11.0		)				(28.3		)					(30.8		)			(98.5		)
	Total earnings from operations	$	64.2		14	%		$	49.4			11	%		$	219.3		15	%	$	142.6		12	%
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	-1	For 2012, net sales and operating earnings for Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials include amounts from the Umeco businesses from its acquisition on July 20, 2012.
	-2	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, corporate and unallocated includes restructuring charges of $4.5 and $5.1, respectively, for 2013 initiatives within Industrial Materials and Aerospace Materials to reduce costs associated with the acquired Umeco business, charges of $0.1 and $3.0, respectively, for the write down of certain manufacturing assets in our Nagpur, India facility, and charges of $0.7 and $1.2, respectively, for costs to divest the Umeco distribution business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, it also includes benefits of $1.9 for net MTM adjustments of our pension and postretirement benefit plans (including the impact of inventory capitalization). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, corporate and unallocated includes net pre-tax charges of $4.6 and $16.0, respectively, for personnel reductions in the Umeco business and across corporate functions to mitigate continuing costs following the anticipated sale of Coating Resins, charges of $4.3 and $7.2, respectively, related to costs incurred for the acquisition of Umeco, and accelerated depreciation of $0.7 and $2.0, respectively, for the sale-leaseback of our Stamford facility treated as a financing transaction. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Corporate and unallocated also included $13.9 charge for net MTM adjustments of our pension and retirement plans.
	-3	Corporate and unallocated also included costs previously allocated to the operations of our discontinued Coating Resins segment of $12.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $15.7 and $50.5, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Steps have been taken to eliminate or reduce some of these operating costs following the sale of the coatings business.  The 2013 amount included in Corporate and unallocated relates to the period prior to the divestiture and, as required, these costs are allocated to the remaining operating segments beginning in the second quarter of 2013, following the sale.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_ACQUISITION

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES
	The following is the activity in the goodwill balances for each segment.
		Aerospace				Industrial Materials				In Process Separation				Additive				Total
		Materials												Technologies
	Balance, December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	237.1			$	186.8			$	73.6			$	27.8			$	525.3
	2013 Activity
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1.6		)		(1.0		)		(2.2		)		—				(4.8		)
	Umeco acquisition adjustments	0.3				2				—				—				2.3
	Sale of distribution business	—				(3.8		)		—				—				(3.8		)
		(1.3		)		(2.8		)		(2.2		)		—				(6.3		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013:
	Goodwill	$	235.8			$	184			$	71.4			$	27.8			$	519
	In conjunction with our segment realignment discussed in Note 15, we completed a goodwill impairment test in the first quarter of 2013 and concluded that there was no impairment. An additional goodwill impairment test was triggered at the end of the second quarter because of the reduction in the outlook for Industrial Materials' 2013 financial results, resulting from a deterioration in market conditions in Europe and the after-tax charge of $12.5 related to the sale of the distribution business, which was part of the Industrial Materials segment. See Note 5 for a further discussion of the sale of the distribution business. We again concluded there was no impairment.
	Other acquisition intangibles consisted of the following major classes:
		Weighted		Gross Carrying Value								Accumulated Amortization								Net Carrying Value
		Average
		Useful
		Life
		(years)
		2013		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012				September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012				September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Technology-based	14.5		$	48.1			$	48.6			$	(22.9	)		$	(20.6	)		$	25.2			$	28
	Marketing-related	10.2		14.2				15.1				(6.2		)		(5.2		)		8				9.9
	Customer-related	15.8		154.8				163.9				(25.2		)		(18.1		)		129.6				145.8
	Total			$	217.1			$	227.6			$	(54.3	)		$	(43.9	)		$	162.8			$	183.7
	Amortization of acquisition intangibles for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.6 and $3.4, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $11.1 and $5.1, respectively.
	Assuming no change in the gross carrying amount of acquisition intangibles and the 2013 average currency exchange rates remain constant, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years are as follows:
		2013				2014				2015				2016				2017				2018
	Intangibles amortization expense	$	15.1			$	14.8			$	14.7			$	14.5			$	13.5			$	11.9

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

'

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES

'

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Foreign Currency Derivative and Hedging Activities

Currency Forward Contracts

We periodically enter into currency forward contracts primarily to hedge currency fluctuations of transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective entity. At September 30, 2013, the principal transactions hedged involved accounts receivable and accounts payable. When hedging currency exposures, our practice is to economically hedge such exposures with forward contracts denominated in the same currency and with similar critical terms as the underlying exposure, and therefore, the instruments are effective at generating offsetting changes in the fair value, cash flows or future earnings of the hedged item or transaction. The fair values of forward contracts are calculated each period. These forward contracts are not defined as hedging instruments and therefore, all changes in fair values are reported in other expense, net.

At September 30, 2013, net contractual notional amounts of forward contracts outstanding translated into U.S. dollars (“USD”) totals $248.8. Of this total, $174.5 was attributed to the exposure in forward selling/purchase of USD, and $74.3 was attributable to the exposure in forward selling/purchase of Euros translated into USD equivalent amounts. The net favorable fair values of currency contracts, based on forward exchange rates at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were $0.1 and $1.7, respectively.

Credit Risk

At September 30, 2013, we did not have derivative instruments that contained credit-related-risk contingent features or provisions that would trigger immediate settlement or require us to post collateral to our counterparties. Also as of September 30, 2013, we did not have any significant concentration of credit risk arising from our derivative instruments.

The following tables summarize the impact of derivative instruments on our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

30-Sep-13

31-Dec-12

30-Sep-13

31-Dec-12

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency forwards

Other current

1.3

Other current

3.2

Accrued

1.2

Accrued

1.5

assets

assets

expenses

expenses

Total derivatives

$

1.3

$

3.2

$

1.2

$

1.5

The following tables summarize the amounts and locations of our hedging derivatives’ gains (losses) recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain  or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain  or

(Loss) Recognized

or (Loss)

(Loss) Reclassified

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

in OCI on Derivative

Recognized

from Accumulated

Recognized

Income on Derivative

(Effective

from

OCI into Income

in Income on

(Ineffective Portion

Portion),

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Derivative

and Amount Excluded

Net of Tax

OCI into Income

(Ineffective

from Effectiveness

(Effective Portion)

Portion and

Testing)

Amount

Excluded from

Effectiveness

Testing)

Derivatives in Net Investment Hedge Relationships:

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

Cross currency swaps

$

—

$

3.4

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Amount of Gain  or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain  or

(Loss) Recognized

or (Loss)

(Loss) Reclassified

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

in OCI on Derivative

Recognized

from Accumulated

Recognized

Income on Derivative

(Effective

from

OCI into Income

in Income on

(Ineffective Portion

Portion),

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Derivative

and Amount Excluded

Net of Tax

OCI into Income

(Ineffective

from Effectiveness

(Effective Portion)

Portion and

Testing)

Amount

Excluded from

Effectiveness

Testing)

Derivatives in Net Investment Hedge Relationships:

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

Cross currency swaps

$

—

$

7.8

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

The following table summarizes the amount and location of gains recognized in income for our derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Recognized in Income on Derivative

Derivative

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Foreign currency forwards

Other expense, net

$

6.3

$

(2.9

)

$

8

$

(4.7

)

Total

$

6.3

$

(2.9

)

$

8

$

(4.7

)

Fair Value Measurements

We have certain assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements, for which we determine the appropriate level in the fair value input hierarchy for each fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, into three levels. It gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, interest rates, exchange rates, and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

All of our derivatives are valued based on Level 2 inputs. Our currency forwards are valued based on readily available published indices for commodity prices and currency exchange rates.

A summary of the fair value measurements for each major category of derivatives at September 30, 2013 is outlined in the table below:

Description

Significant Other

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

Currency forwards

$

0.1

Total

$

0.1

As of September 30, 2013, we did not have any non-financial assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements or for which a fair value measurement was required for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Included among our non-financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis are plant, equipment and facilities, goodwill, acquisition intangibles, and asset retirement obligations. For more information regarding our hedging activities and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	As discussed in Note 3, in the second quarter of 2013, we elected to change our method of accounting for actuarial gains and losses for our pension and OPEB plans. This accounting change has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented.
	Net periodic cost for our pension and postretirement benefit plans was as follows:
		Pension Plans						Postretirement Plans
	Three months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1.3		$	1.5		$	0.2		$	0.3
	Interest cost	9.9			10.5			1.8			2.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(13.6		)	(13.0		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Net amortization	—			0.1			(0.8		)	(1.1		)
	Curtailment gain	—			—			—			—
	Mark to market adjustment	—			—			—			—
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(2.4	)	$	(0.9	)	$	0.8		$	0.9
		Pension Plans						Postretirement Plans
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	3.7		$	4.4		$	0.7		$	0.8
	Interest cost	29.7			30.8			5.2			6.3
	Expected return on plan assets	(40.8		)	(38.3		)	(1.2		)	(1.3		)
	Net amortization	0.1			0.2			(2.5		)	(3.3		)
	Curtailment gain (1)	(1.7		)	—			(6.0		)	—
	Mark to market adjustment	(5.3		)	—			(3.0		)	—
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(14.3	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(6.8	)	$	2.5
	-1	Curtailment gains relate to the Coatings divestiture, and are included in loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income.
	We disclosed in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K that we expected to contribute $57.4 and $10.2 in 2013 to our pension and postretirement plans, respectively. Through September 30, 2013, actual contributions to our continuing pension and postretirement plans were $70.2 and $5.2, respectively.
	We also sponsor various defined contribution retirement plans in the United States and a number of other countries, consisting primarily of savings and profit growth sharing plans. Contributions to the savings plans are based in part on matching a percentage of employees’ contributions. Contributions to the profit growth sharing plans are generally based on our financial performance. Amounts expensed related to these plans, excluding plans of subsidiaries primarily dedicated to the discontinued Coating Resins segment, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $4.6 and $5.0, respectively, and $17.6 and $17.3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Certain employees of our discontinued Coating Resins and Building Block Chemicals segments historically participated in our continuing plans.

CHANGE_IN_PENSION_ACCOUNTING_M1

CHANGE IN PENSION ACCOUNTING METHOD (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table Text Block]	'
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Previous			Effect of			As
		Accounting Method			Accounting Change			Reported
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	319.6		$	(6.3	)	$	313.3
	Selling and technical services	37			(1.7		)	35.3
	Research and process development	13.4			(0.9		)	12.5
	Administrative and general	33.6			(1.3		)	32.3
	Earnings from operations	54			10.2			64.2
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	50.3			10.2			60.5
	Income tax provision	12.6			3.5			16.1
	Earnings from continuing operations	37.7			6.7			44.4
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.7		)	0.1			(0.6		)
	Net earnings	37			6.8			43.8
	Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	37			6.8			43.8
	Comprehensive income	$	65.8		$	0.7		$	66.5
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	65.8			0.7			66.5
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share
	Continuing operations	$	1.04		$	0.19		$	1.23
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.02		)	—			(0.02		)
		$	1.02		$	0.19		$	1.21
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
	Continuing operations	$	1.02		$	0.18		$	1.2
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.01		)	—			(0.01		)
		$	1.01		$	0.18		$	1.19
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		As Previously			Effect of
		Reported			Accounting Change			Revised
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	320.8		$	(4.0	)	$	316.8
	Selling and technical services	36.5			(0.9		)	35.6
	Research and process development	13.4			(0.4		)	13
	Administrative and general	37.9			(0.7		)	37.2
	Earnings from operations	43.4			6			49.4
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	36			6			42
	Income tax provision	5			2.3			7.3
	Earnings from continuing operations	31			3.7			34.7
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	22.8			1.4			24.2
	Net earnings	53.8			5.1			58.9
	Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	53.3			5.1			58.4
	Comprehensive income	$	89.8		$	(0.1	)	$	89.7
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	89.2			(0.1		)	89.1
	Basic earnings per common share
	Continuing operations	$	0.67		0.08			0.75
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	0.48			0.03			0.51
		$	1.15		$	0.11		$	1.26
	Diluted earnings per common share
	Continuing operations	$	0.66		0.08			0.74
	Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	0.47			0.03			0.5
		$	1.13		$	0.11		$	1.24
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Previous			Effect of			As
		Accounting Method			Accounting Change			Reported
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	996.9		$	(18.3	)	$	978.6
	Selling and technical services	115.5			(4.8		)	110.7
	Research and process development	38.8			(2.4		)	36.4
	Administrative and general	97			(3.6		)	93.4
	Earnings from operations	190.2			29.1			219.3
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	127.1			29.1			156.2
	Income tax provision	29.9			10.5			40.4
	Earnings from continuing operations	97.2			18.6			115.8
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(6.8		)	5.5			(1.3		)
Net earnings	90.4			24.1			114.5
Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	90			24.1			114.1
Comprehensive income	$	49.1		$	3.5		$	52.6
Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	48.9			3.5			52.4
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations	$	2.39		$	0.46		$	2.85
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.18		)	0.14			(0.04		)
	$	2.21		$	0.6		$	2.81
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Continuing operations	$	2.35		$	0.44		$	2.79
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	(0.18		)	0.14			(0.04		)
	$	2.17		$	0.58		$	2.75
Earnings from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, includes a net $1.9 benefit for pension MTM adjustments, consisting of the portion deferred from the fourth quarter 2012 MTM and the remeasurement of two of our U.S. plans triggered by the curtailment of the plans resulting from the Coatings business divestiture on April 3, 2013.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	As Previously			Effect of
	Reported			Accounting Change			Revised
Manufacturing cost of sales	$	847.3		$	3.3		$	850.6
Selling and technical services	105			(2.7		)	102.3
Research and process development	39.5			(1.3		)	38.2
Administrative and general	100.8			(2.2		)	98.6
Earnings from operations	139.7			2.9			142.6
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	114.1			2.9			117
Income tax provision	44.2			1.1			45.3
Earnings from continuing operations	69.9			1.8			71.7
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	73.7			4.2			77.9
Net earnings	143.6			6			149.6
Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	142.1			6			148.1
Comprehensive income	$	172.3		$	(9.9	)	$	162.4
Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	171			(9.9		)	161.1
Basic earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$	1.52		$	0.03		$	1.55
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	1.56			0.1			1.66
	$	3.08		$	0.13		$	3.21
Diluted earnings per common share
Continuing operations	$	1.49		$	0.04		$	1.53
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	1.54			0.09			1.63
	$	3.03		$	0.13		$	3.16
Earnings from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, includes a $13.9 charge for a pension MTM adjustment, which consists of the portion of the fourth quarter 2011 MTM adjustment that was deferred in inventory at the end of 2011.

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed - Umeco	'
	The following table summarizes the final assigned fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.
	Cash	$	3
	Trade receivables	65.2
	Inventories	58.2
	Other current assets	25.5
	Plants, equipment and facilities	67.9
	Amortizable intangible assets	175.2
	Goodwill	186.7
	Deferred tax assets	1.2
	Other non-current assets	5.3
	Deferred tax liabilities	(52.1		)
	Other current and non-current liabilities	(112.3		)
	Total acquisition consideration allocation	$	423.8
Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets include the following:
		Estimated Fair			Remaining
		Value			Useful Lives
					(Years)
	Customer relationships	$	141.9		16
	Technology - Structural Materials: Aerospace & Defense	$	14.3		21
	Technology - Structural Materials: Other industries	$	9.2		6
	Trademarks and trade names	$	9.8		8
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations	'
	The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2011:
		Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012			2012
	Net revenue	$	473.8		$	1,425.50
	Net income attributable to Cytec from continuing operations	$	46.4		$	90.8
	Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.98		$	1.94
Schedule of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed - SOIL	'
	The following table summarizes the final assigned fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of March 30, 2012.
	Inventories	$	1.1
	Other current assets	0.4
	Plants, equipment and facility	6.5
	Identifiable intangibles	1.2
	Goodwill	20.8
	Other, net	0.2
	Total purchase price	$	30.2

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_OT1

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of Activities in Consolidated Statements of Income for Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table displays summarized activity in our consolidated statements of income for discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, related to our former Coatings Resins segment.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net sales (1)	$	—		$	364.3		$	368		$	1,163.30
	Earnings from operations of discontinued businesses before income taxes	$	—		$	56.4		$	48.1		$	146.5
	Income tax expense on operations	—			(16.7		)	(16.5		)	(53.1		)
	Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	(0.8		)	21.4			16.7			21.4
	Income tax (expense) benefit on gain (loss) on sale	0.2			(13.1		)	(37.1		)	(13.1		)
	Adjust to fair value, less cost to sell	—			(25.4		)	—			(25.4		)
	Income tax benefit on adjustment	—			1.6			—			1.6
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.6	)	$	24.2		$	11.2		$	77.9
	__________________
	-1	Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 include sales from January 1, 2013 through April 2, 2013.
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	'
	The following table displays a summary of the assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
		31-Dec-12
	Assets
	Trade accounts receivable, net	$	192.5
	Inventories, net	195
	Other current assets	22.2
	Plants, equipment and facilities, net	432.7
	Acquisition intangibles, net	252.9
	Goodwill, net	323.1
	Other assets	53.1
		$	1,471.50
	Liabilities
	Accounts payable	$	164.5
	Accrued liabilities	100.8
	Pension and other postretirement benefits	88
	Deferred income taxes	51.8
	Other liabilities	59.1
		$	464.2
	Net assets held for sale	$	1,007.30

RESTRUCTURING_OF_OPERATIONS_Ta

RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Aggregate Pre-Tax Restructuring Charges (Credits) in Consolidated Statements of Income	'
	Aggregate pre-tax restructuring charges (credits) included in the consolidated statements of income were recorded by line item as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Manufacturing cost of sales	$	0.2			$	0.8			$	(0.2	)		$	3.1
	Selling and technical services	—				0.3				0.2				0.8
	Research and process development	—				—				—				0.5
	Administrative and general	1.7				3.5				2.6				11.6
	Asset impairment charge	2.6				—				2.6				—
	Total	$	4.5			$	4.6			$	5.2			$	16
Components of Restructuring Initiatives	'
	The remaining reserve relating to the 2012 restructuring initiatives at September 30, 2013 is $4.5.
	Restructuring Initiatives:		2012				2013				Total
	Balance December 31, 2011		$	—			$	—			$	—
	2012 charges		21.3				—				21.3
	Non-cash items		(0.1		)		—				(0.1		)
	Cash payments		(8.3		)		—				(8.3		)
	Currency translation adjustments		0.3				—				0.3
	Balance December 31, 2012		$	13.2			$	—			$	13.2
	First quarter charges		0.3				—				0.3
	Non-cash items		—				—				—
	Cash payments		(3.1		)		—				(3.1		)
	Currency translation adjustments		(0.1		)		—				(0.1		)
	Balance March 31, 2013		$	10.3			$	—			$	10.3
	Second quarter charges (credits)		(0.4		)		0.8				0.4
	Non-cash items		—				—				—
	Cash payments		(4.0		)		—				(4.0		)
	Currency translation adjustments		—				—				—
	Balance June 30, 2013		$	5.9			$	0.8			$	6.7
	Third quarter charges		—				4.5				4.5
	Non-cash items (1)		—				(2.8		)		(2.8		)
	Cash payments		(1.4		)		(1.0		)		(2.4		)
	Currency translation adjustments		—				0.1				0.1
	Balance September 30, 2013		$	4.5			$	1.6			$	6.1
	__________________
	-1	Includes a $2.6 charge for the write-off of plant assets at our manufacturing facility in Beelitz, Germany, and accelerated depreciation of plant assets at our California sites.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Weighted Average Assumptions Used	'
	The weighted average assumptions for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are noted in the following table:
	Nine Months Ended September 30,	2013		2012
	Expected life (years)	6.2		6.2
	Expected volatility	36.20%		41.90%
	Expected dividend yield	0.78%		1.01%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.86%		2.11%
	Weighted-average fair value per option	$26.56		$19.91
Summary of Stock Options and Stock-Settled SARS Activity	'
	A summary of stock options and stock-settled SARS activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Options and Stock-Settled SARS Activity:	Number of			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Units			Average		Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining	Value
					Price Per		Contractual
					Unit		Life (Years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	2,672,730			$	46.22
	Granted	287,845			73.07
	Exercised	(818,281	)		46.22
	Forfeited	(113,354	)		51.28
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,028,940			$	49.75	6	$	64.3
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	1,428,106			$	44.98	4.9	$	52
Summary of Non-Vested Stock and Non-Vested Stock Units	'
	A summary of non-vested stock and non-vested stock units for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Non-vested Stock and Stock Units:	Number of			Weighted Average
		Units			Grant Date
					Fair Value
					Per Unit
	Nonvested at January 1, 2013	203,857			$	47.75
	Granted	47,894			71.48
	Vested	(51,201	)		37.61
	Forfeited	(28,124	)		50.44
	Nonvested at September 30, 2013	172,426			$	56.86

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except net earnings in millions and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012		2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	44.4			$	34.7	$	115.8		$	71.7
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.6		)		23.7		(1.7		)	76.4
	Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	43.8			$	58.4	$	114.1		$	148.1
	Denominator:
	Weighted average shares outstanding	36,232				46,359		40,660			46,190
	Effect of dilutive shares:
	Options and stock-settled SARS	605				669		659			599
	Non-vested shares and units	111				125		108			127
	Diluted average shares outstanding	36,948				47,153		41,427			46,916
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	1.23			$	0.75	$	2.85		$	1.55
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.02		)		0.51		(0.04		)	1.66
	Net earnings per common share attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	1.21			$	1.26	$	2.81		$	3.21
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	1.2			$	0.74	$	2.79		$	1.53
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.01		)		0.5		(0.04		)	1.63
	Net earnings per common share attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	1.19			$	1.24	$	2.75		$	3.16
Anti-Dilutive Shares/Units	'
	The following table sets forth the anti-dilutive shares/units excluded from the above calculation because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share (in thousands):
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012
	Options	120			295
	Stock-settled SARS	—			—
	Non-vested shares/units	—			—
	Total	120			295

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Inventories	'
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Finished goods	$	183.1	$	178
	Work in progress	11.2		12
	Raw materials and supplies	87		79.8
	Total inventories	$	281.3	$	269.8

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components Of Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt, including the current portion, consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-13						31-Dec-12
		Face			Carrying			Face			Carrying
					Value						Value
	Five-Year Revolving Credit Line Due June 2018	$	0		$	0		$	62		$	62
	4.6% Notes Due July 1, 2013	0			0			135.2			135.3
	6.0% Notes Due October 1, 2015	141.8			141.7			249.6			249.4
	8.95% Notes Due July 1, 2017	164.3			164.1			249.4			249
	3.5% Notes Due April 1, 2023	400			397.3			—			—
	Other	19			13.4			8.9			7.8
	Total debt	$	725.1		$	716.5		$	705.1		$	703.5
	Less: current maturities	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	(136.0		)	(136.1		)
	Long-term debt	$	724.9		$	716.3		$	569.1		$	567.4

ENVIRONMENTAL_CONTINGENCIES_AN1

ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Number of Claimants Involved In Asbestos Claims	'
	The following table presents information about the number of claimants involved in asbestos claims with us:
		Nine months ended September 30, 2013		Year ended December 31, 2012
	Number of claimants at beginning of period	8,000		8,000
	Number of claimants associated with claims closed during period	(100	)	(100	)
	Number of claimants associated with claims opened during period	100		100
	Number of claimants at end of period	8,000		8,000

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Tables

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Comprehensive Income Loss Components Of Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]	'
Components of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The components of comprehensive income, which represents the change in equity from non-owner sources, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Net earnings	$	43.8			$	58.9			$	114.5		$	149.6
	Other comprehensive income:
	Accumulated pension liability, net of tax	(0.5		)		2.1				16.8			0.4
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	23.2				28.7				(78.7		)	12.4
	Comprehensive income	$	66.5			$	89.7			$	52.6		$	162.4
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				(0.6		)		(0.2		)	(1.3		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$	66.5			$	89.1			$	52.4		$	161.1
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013											Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Accumulated Pension Liabilities				Cumulative Translation Adjustments				Total			Accumulated Pension Liabilities			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	9.5			$	61.7			$	71.2		$	(7.8	)	$	163.5		$	155.7
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—				22.1				22.1			—			(21.8		)	(21.8		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(0.5		)		1.2				0.7			16.8			(56.7		)	(39.9		)
	Net current period OCI	(0.5		)		23.3				22.8			16.8			(78.5		)	(61.7		)
	Balance, end of period	$	9			$	85			$	94		$	9		$	85		$	94
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents a summary of reclassification adjustments out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	Details of AOCI components		Amount Reclassified from AOCI								Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items
	Prior service costs		$	(0.8	)		$	(2.4	)		(1)
			(0.8		)		(2.4		)		Total before tax
			0.3				1				Tax expense
			$	(0.5	)		$	(1.4	)		Net of tax
	Impact from sale of Coating Resins		—				18.2				Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax
	Total pension related		$	(0.5	)		$	16.8
	Cumulative translation adjustments
	Impact from sale of Coating Resins and distribution business		$	1.2			$	(56.7	)		Loss on sales of discontinued operations, net of tax
	__________________
	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, and allocated to various line items on the consolidated statements of income, primarily manufacturing cost of sales. See Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans for additional information on net periodic pension cost.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summarized Segment Information	'
	Summarized segment information for our four continuing segments for the three and nine months ended September 30 is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012				2013				2012
	Net Sales:
	Aerospace Materials (1)
	Sales to external customers	$	235.9		$	220.8			$	721.7			$	645.1
	Intersegment sales	0.1			—				0.4				—
	Industrial Materials (1)	70.9			70.1				239.9				94.2
	In Process Separation	91.2			98.1				286.4				289.9
	Additive Technologies
	Sales to external customers	65.9			66.4				207.1				208.2
	Intersegment sales	—			0.2				0.3				0.6
	Net sales from segments	464			455.6				1,455.80				1,238.00
	Elimination of intersegment revenue	(0.1		)	(0.2		)		(0.7		)		(0.6		)
	Total consolidated net sales	$	463.9		$	455.4			$	1,455.10			$	1,237.40
		Three Months Ended September 30,													Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			% of			2012				% of			2013			% of		2012			% of
					Sales							Sales						Sales					Sales
	Earnings from operations:
	Aerospace Materials (1)	$	40.7		17	%		$	40.4			18	%		$	140.4		19	%	$	126.7		20	%
	Industrial Materials (1)	5.1			7	%		1.6				2	%		13			5	%	5.5			6	%
	In Process Separation	20.4			22	%		25.4				26	%		66.6			23	%	77			27	%
	Additive Technologies	9			14	%		10.3				16	%		30.1			15	%	31.9			15	%
	Earnings from segments	75.2			16	%		77.7				17	%		250.1			17	%	241.1			19	%
	Corporate and Unallocated, net (2) (3)	(11.0		)				(28.3		)					(30.8		)			(98.5		)
	Total earnings from operations	$	64.2		14	%		$	49.4			11	%		$	219.3		15	%	$	142.6		12	%
	______________________
	-1	For 2012, net sales and operating earnings for Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials include amounts from the Umeco businesses from its acquisition on July 20, 2012.
	-2	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, corporate and unallocated includes restructuring charges of $4.5 and $5.1, respectively, for 2013 initiatives within Industrial Materials and Aerospace Materials to reduce costs associated with the acquired Umeco business, charges of $0.1 and $3.0, respectively, for the write down of certain manufacturing assets in our Nagpur, India facility, and charges of $0.7 and $1.2, respectively, for costs to divest the Umeco distribution business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, it also includes benefits of $1.9 for net MTM adjustments of our pension and postretirement benefit plans (including the impact of inventory capitalization). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, corporate and unallocated includes net pre-tax charges of $4.6 and $16.0, respectively, for personnel reductions in the Umeco business and across corporate functions to mitigate continuing costs following the anticipated sale of Coating Resins, charges of $4.3 and $7.2, respectively, related to costs incurred for the acquisition of Umeco, and accelerated depreciation of $0.7 and $2.0, respectively, for the sale-leaseback of our Stamford facility treated as a financing transaction. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Corporate and unallocated also included $13.9 charge for net MTM adjustments of our pension and retirement plans.
	-3	Corporate and unallocated also included costs previously allocated to the operations of our discontinued Coating Resins segment of $12.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $15.7 and $50.5, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_ACQUISITION1

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Activity in the Goodwill Balances for Each Segment	'
	The following is the activity in the goodwill balances for each segment.
		Aerospace				Industrial Materials				In Process Separation				Additive				Total
		Materials												Technologies
	Balance, December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	237.1			$	186.8			$	73.6			$	27.8			$	525.3
	2013 Activity
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1.6		)		(1.0		)		(2.2		)		—				(4.8		)
	Umeco acquisition adjustments	0.3				2				—				—				2.3
	Sale of distribution business	—				(3.8		)		—				—				(3.8		)
		(1.3		)		(2.8		)		(2.2		)		—				(6.3		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013:
	Goodwill	$	235.8			$	184			$	71.4			$	27.8			$	519
Other Acquisition Intangibles	'
	Other acquisition intangibles consisted of the following major classes:
		Weighted		Gross Carrying Value								Accumulated Amortization								Net Carrying Value
		Average
		Useful
		Life
		(years)
		2013		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012				September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012				September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Technology-based	14.5		$	48.1			$	48.6			$	(22.9	)		$	(20.6	)		$	25.2			$	28
	Marketing-related	10.2		14.2				15.1				(6.2		)		(5.2		)		8				9.9
	Customer-related	15.8		154.8				163.9				(25.2		)		(18.1		)		129.6				145.8
	Total			$	217.1			$	227.6			$	(54.3	)		$	(43.9	)		$	162.8			$	183.7
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Next Five Years	'
	Assuming no change in the gross carrying amount of acquisition intangibles and the 2013 average currency exchange rates remain constant, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years are as follows:
		2013				2014				2015				2016				2017				2018
	Intangibles amortization expense	$	15.1			$	14.8			$	14.7			$	14.5			$	13.5			$	11.9

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN1

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

'

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Balance Sheets

'

The following tables summarize the impact of derivative instruments on our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

30-Sep-13

31-Dec-12

30-Sep-13

31-Dec-12

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Foreign currency forwards

Other current

1.3

Other current

3.2

Accrued

1.2

Accrued

1.5

assets

assets

expenses

expenses

Total derivatives

$

1.3

$

3.2

$

1.2

$

1.5

Summary of Derivative Hedges Gains (Losses) Recognized in Statement of Income

'

The following tables summarize the amounts and locations of our hedging derivatives’ gains (losses) recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Amount of Gain  or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain  or

(Loss) Recognized

or (Loss)

(Loss) Reclassified

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

in OCI on Derivative

Recognized

from Accumulated

Recognized

Income on Derivative

(Effective

from

OCI into Income

in Income on

(Ineffective Portion

Portion),

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Derivative

and Amount Excluded

Net of Tax

OCI into Income

(Ineffective

from Effectiveness

(Effective Portion)

Portion and

Testing)

Amount

Excluded from

Effectiveness

Testing)

Derivatives in Net Investment Hedge Relationships:

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

Cross currency swaps

$

—

$

3.4

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Amount of Gain  or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain or

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain  or

(Loss) Recognized

or (Loss)

(Loss) Reclassified

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

in OCI on Derivative

Recognized

from Accumulated

Recognized

Income on Derivative

(Effective

from

OCI into Income

in Income on

(Ineffective Portion

Portion),

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Derivative

and Amount Excluded

Net of Tax

OCI into Income

(Ineffective

from Effectiveness

(Effective Portion)

Portion and

Testing)

Amount

Excluded from

Effectiveness

Testing)

Derivatives in Net Investment Hedge Relationships:

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

Cross currency swaps

$

—

$

7.8

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) for Derivatives not Designated as Hedges

'

The following table summarizes the amount and location of gains recognized in income for our derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Recognized in Income on Derivative

Derivative

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

2013

2012

Foreign currency forwards

Other expense, net

$

6.3

$

(2.9

)

$

8

$

(4.7

)

Total

$

6.3

$

(2.9

)

$

8

$

(4.7

)

Derivative Instruments Measured at Fair Value

'

A summary of the fair value measurements for each major category of derivatives at September 30, 2013 is outlined in the table below:

Description

Significant Other

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

Currency forwards

$

0.1

Total

$

0.1

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Cost for Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	Net periodic cost for our pension and postretirement benefit plans was as follows:
		Pension Plans						Postretirement Plans
	Three months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	1.3		$	1.5		$	0.2		$	0.3
	Interest cost	9.9			10.5			1.8			2.1
	Expected return on plan assets	(13.6		)	(13.0		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Net amortization	—			0.1			(0.8		)	(1.1		)
	Curtailment gain	—			—			—			—
	Mark to market adjustment	—			—			—			—
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(2.4	)	$	(0.9	)	$	0.8		$	0.9
		Pension Plans						Postretirement Plans
	Nine months ended September 30,	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	3.7		$	4.4		$	0.7		$	0.8
	Interest cost	29.7			30.8			5.2			6.3
	Expected return on plan assets	(40.8		)	(38.3		)	(1.2		)	(1.3		)
	Net amortization	0.1			0.2			(2.5		)	(3.3		)
	Curtailment gain (1)	(1.7		)	—			(6.0		)	—
	Mark to market adjustment	(5.3		)	—			(3.0		)	—
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(14.3	)	$	(2.9	)	$	(6.8	)	$	2.5
	-1	Curtailment gains relate to the Coatings divestiture, and are included in loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income.

CHANGE_IN_PENSION_ACCOUNTING_M2

CHANGE IN PENSION ACCOUNTING METHOD Narrative Detail (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	($1,517.90)	'	'	($1,419.20)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	94	'	71.2	155.7
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,120.40	'	'	1,803
Inventories	281.3	'	'	269.8
Accrued expenses	169.1	'	'	177.4
Deferred income taxes	15.7	'	'	38.4
Current assets held for sale	0	'	'	409.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	1.9	13.9	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans Number Remeasured	2	'	'	'
Effect Of Change [Member]	'	'	'	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Retained earnings	'	'	'	222.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	220.8
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	1.3
Inventories	'	'	'	2.6
Accrued expenses	'	'	'	3.4
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	0.6
Current assets held for sale	'	'	'	($1.10)

CHANGE_IN_PENSION_ACCOUNTING_M3

CHANGE IN PENSION ACCOUNTING METHOD (Schedule of Adjusted Financial Statements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing cost of sales	$313.30	$316.80	$978.60	$850.60
Selling and technical services	35.3	35.6	110.7	102.3
Research and process development	12.5	13	36.4	38.2
Administrative and general	32.3	37.2	93.4	98.6
Earnings from operations	64.2	49.4	219.3	142.6
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	60.5	42	156.2	117
Income tax provision	16.1	7.3	40.4	45.3
Earnings from continuing operations	44.4	34.7	115.8	71.7
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.6	24.2	-1.3	77.9
Net earnings	43.8	58.9	114.5	149.6
Net income attributable to Cytec from continuing operations	43.8	58.4	114.1	148.1
Comprehensive income	66.5	89.7	52.6	162.4
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	66.5	89.1	52.4	161.1
Continuing operations	$1.23	$0.75	$2.85	$1.55
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	($0.02)	$0.51	($0.04)	$1.66
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$1.21	$1.26	$2.81	$3.21
Continuing operations	$1.20	$0.74	$2.79	$1.53
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	($0.01)	$0.50	($0.04)	$1.63
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$1.19	$1.24	$2.75	$3.16
Historical Method [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing cost of sales	319.6	320.8	996.9	847.3
Selling and technical services	37	36.5	115.5	105
Research and process development	13.4	13.4	38.8	39.5
Administrative and general	33.6	37.9	97	100.8
Earnings from operations	54	43.4	190.2	139.7
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	50.3	36	127.1	114.1
Income tax provision	12.6	5	29.9	44.2
Earnings from continuing operations	37.7	31	97.2	69.9
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.7	22.8	-6.8	73.7
Net earnings	37	53.8	90.4	143.6
Net income attributable to Cytec from continuing operations	37	53.3	90	142.1
Comprehensive income	65.8	89.8	49.1	172.3
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	65.8	89.2	48.9	171
Continuing operations	$1.04	$0.67	$2.39	$1.52
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	($0.02)	$0.48	($0.18)	$1.56
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$1.02	$1.15	$2.21	$3.08
Continuing operations	$1.02	$0.66	$2.35	$1.49
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	($0.01)	$0.47	($0.18)	$1.54
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$1.01	$1.13	$2.17	$3.03
Effect Of Change [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Manufacturing cost of sales	-6.3	-4	-18.3	3.3
Selling and technical services	-1.7	-0.9	-4.8	-2.7
Research and process development	-0.9	-0.4	-2.4	-1.3
Administrative and general	-1.3	-0.7	-3.6	-2.2
Earnings from operations	10.2	6	29.1	2.9
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	10.2	6	29.1	2.9
Income tax provision	3.5	2.3	10.5	1.1
Earnings from continuing operations	6.7	3.7	18.6	1.8
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	1.4	5.5	4.2
Net earnings	6.8	5.1	24.1	6
Net income attributable to Cytec from continuing operations	6.8	5.1	24.1	6
Comprehensive income	0.7	-0.1	3.5	-9.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$0.70	($0.10)	$3.50	($9.90)
Continuing operations	$0.19	$0.08	$0.46	$0.03
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	$0	$0.03	$0.14	$0.10
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$0.19	$0.11	$0.60	$0.13
Continuing operations	$0.18	$0.08	$0.44	$0.04
Discontinued operations (net of noncontrolling interests)	$0	$0.03	$0.14	$0.09
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$0.18	$0.11	$0.58	$0.13

ACQUISITIONS_Narrative_Detail

ACQUISITIONS (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 20, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 20, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
				Umeco [Member]	Umeco [Member]	Umeco [Member]	Legacy Umeco [Member]	Legacy Umeco [Member]	Star Orechem [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	'	'	'	'	$14.90	$19	$10.60	$11.80	'
Accounts Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'	'	65.2	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	519	525.3	186.7	'	'	'	'	20.8
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'	'	'	423.8	'	'	'	'	30.2
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	'	'	'	170	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	400	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill deductible for income tax purposes, in years	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	'	'	'	7.1	'	'	'	'	0
Goodwill Amount Not Deductible For Tax Purpose	'	'	'	179.6	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated Step Up In Fair Value Of Finished Goods	'	'	'	5.6	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated Step Up In Fair Value Of Property And Equipment	'	'	'	$4.90	'	'	'	'	'

ACQUISITIONS_Schedule_of_Ident

ACQUISITIONS (Schedule of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed - Umeco) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 20, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Umeco [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$3
Trade receivables	'	'	65.2
Inventories	'	'	58.2
Other current assets	'	'	25.5
Plants, equipment and facilities	'	'	67.9
Amortizable intangible assets	'	'	175.2
Goodwill	519	525.3	186.7
Deferred tax assets	'	'	1.2
Other non-current assets	'	'	5.3
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	-52.1
Other current and non-current liabilities	'	'	-112.3
Total acquisition consideration allocation	'	'	$423.80

ACQUISITIONS_Schedule_of_Estim

ACQUISITIONS (Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 20, 2012
Customer relationships	'
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated Fair Value	$141.90
Remaining Useful Lives (Years)	'16 years
Technology - Structural Materials: Aerospace & Defense	'
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated Fair Value	14.3
Remaining Useful Lives (Years)	'21 years
Technology - Structural Materials: Other industries	'
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated Fair Value	9.2
Remaining Useful Lives (Years)	'6 years
Trademarks and trade names	'
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated Fair Value	$9.80
Remaining Useful Lives (Years)	'8 years

ACQUISITIONS_Unaudited_Pro_For

ACQUISITIONS (Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations) (Detail) (Umeco [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Umeco [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenue	$473.80	$1,425.50
Net income attributable to Cytec from continuing operations	$46.40	$90.80
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$0.98	$1.94

ACQUISITIONS_Schedule_of_Ident1

ACQUISITIONS (Schedule of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed - SOIL) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Star Orechem [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$1.10
Other current assets	'	'	0.4
Plants, equipment and facility	'	'	6.5
Identifiable intangibles	'	'	1.2
Goodwill	519	525.3	20.8
Other non-current assets	'	'	0.2
Total acquisition consideration allocation	'	'	$30.20

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_OT2

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Apr. 03, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 12, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Industrial Materials Distribution [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Product Line [Member]

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Product Line [Member]

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Product Line [Member]

Industrial Materials Distribution [Member]

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Coating Resins Segment [Member]

Working Capital [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses Entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,015

'

'

'

'

'

Assumed liabilities by purchaser

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

118

'

'

'

'

'

Expected total value from business divestiture

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,133

'

'

'

'

'

Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax

-0.6

-15.5

-32.9

-15.5

'

'

15.5

'

'

'

'

8.3

8.3

'

After Tax Charge To Reduce Net Asset Values

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.3

'

'

12.5

'

23.8

23.8

'

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

0.6

-24.2

1.3

-77.9

0.6

-24.2

-11.2

-77.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected proceed from divestiture of business

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

105

15

Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$8.60

'

'

'

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_OT3

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES (Summary Of Activities In Consolidated Statements Of Income For Discontinued Operations) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'	'	'
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.60)		$24.20	($1.30)	$77.90
Coating Resins Segment [Member]	'		'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'	'	'
Net sales (1)	0	[1]	364.3	368	1,163.30
Earnings from operations of discontinued businesses before income taxes	0		56.4	48.1	146.5
Income tax expense on operations	0		-16.7	-16.5	-53.1
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations	-0.8		21.4	16.7	21.4
Income tax (expense) benefit on gain (loss) on sale	0.2		-13.1	-37.1	-13.1
Carrying Value Adjustment To Approximate Fair Value	0		-25.4	0	-25.4
Income Tax Benefit On Carrying Value Adjustment	0		1.6	0	1.6
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.60)		$24.20	$11.20	$77.90
[1]

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_OT4

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES (Summary Of Assets And Liabilities Held For Sale) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Trade accounts receivable, net	$192.50
Inventories, net	195
Other current assets	22.2
Plants, equipment and facilities, net	432.7
Acquisition intangibles, net	252.9
Goodwill, net	323.1
Other assets	53.1
Assets	1,471.50
Accounts payable	164.5
Accrued liabilities	100.8
Pension and other postretirement benefits	88
Deferred income taxes	51.8
Other liabilities	59.1
Liabilities	464.2
Net assets held for sale	$1,007.30

RESTRUCTURING_OF_OPERATIONS_Ag

RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS (Aggregate Pre-Tax Restructuring Charges) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges (credits)	$4.50	$0.40	$0.30	$4.60	$5.20	$16	$21.30
Manufacturing cost of sales [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges (credits)	0.2	'	'	0.8	-0.2	3.1	'
Selling and technical services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges (credits)	0	'	'	0.3	0.2	0.8	'
Research and process development [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges (credits)	'	'	'	'	'	0.5	'
Administrative and general [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges (credits)	1.7	'	'	3.5	2.6	11.6	'
Asset Impairment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges (credits)	$2.60	'	'	'	$2.60	'	'

RESTRUCTURING_OF_OPERATIONS_Co

RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS (Components Of Restructuring Initiatives) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	$6.70	$10.30	$13.20	'	$13.20	$0	$0
Restructuring charges (credits)	4.5	0.4	0.3	4.6	5.2	16	21.3
Non-cash items	-2.8	0	0	'	'	'	-0.1
Cash payments	-2.4	-4	-3.1	'	'	'	-8.3
Currency translation adjustments	0.1	0	-0.1	'	'	'	0.3
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	6.1	6.7	10.3	'	6.1	'	13.2
2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	5.9	10.3	13.2	'	13.2	0	0
Restructuring charges (credits)	0	-0.4	0.3	'	'	'	21.3
Non-cash items	0	0	0	'	'	'	-0.1
Cash payments	-1.4	-4	-3.1	'	'	'	-8.3
Currency translation adjustments	0	0	-0.1	'	'	'	0.3
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	4.5	5.9	10.3	'	4.5	'	13.2
2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	0.8	0	0	'	0	0	0
Restructuring charges (credits)	4.5	0.8	0	'	'	'	0
Non-cash items	-2.8	0	0	'	'	'	0
Cash payments	-1	0	0	'	'	'	0
Currency translation adjustments	0.1	0	0	'	'	'	0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	1.6	0.8	0	'	1.6	'	0
Beelitz, Germany [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cash items	$2.60	'	'	'	'	'	'

RESTRUCTURING_OF_OPERATIONS_Na

RESTRUCTURING OF OPERATIONS (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]

Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Aerospace Materials (1)

Industrial Materials (1)

Person

Person

Person

Person

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of positions eliminated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31

176

'

'

'

'

'

120

55

Restructuring charge

$4.50

$0.40

$0.30

$4.60

$5.20

$16

$21.30

'

$0

($0.40)

$0.30

'

$21.30

'

$6.60

$14.70

$4.50

$0.80

$0

$0

'

$1.10

$4.20

Restructuring Reserve

6.1

6.7

10.3

'

6.1

'

13.2

0

4.5

5.9

10.3

4.5

13.2

0

'

'

1.6

0.8

0

0

0

'

1.6

Restructuring charge, adjustment related to restructuring initiatives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Narrat

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Non-Vested Stock And Non-Vested Stock Units [Member]

Non-Vested Stock And Non-Vested Stock Units [Member]

Non-Vested Stock And Non-Vested Stock Units [Member]

Non-Vested Stock And Non-Vested Stock Units [Member]

Non Vested Stock And Stock Units [Member]

Stock Options And Stock-Settled SARS [Member]

Stock Options And Stock-Settled SARS [Member]

Stock Options And Stock-Settled SARS [Member]

Stock Options And Stock-Settled SARS [Member]

1993 Plan [Member]

1993 Plan [Member]

1993 Plan [Member]

Cash-Settled SARS [Member]

Cash-Settled SARS [Member]

Cash-Settled SARS [Member]

Cash-Settled SARS [Member]

Cash-Settled SARS [Member]

Non-Vested Stock Units [Member]

Non-Vested Stock And Non-Vested Stock Units [Member]

LiabilityAwardsMember [Member]

EquityAwardsMember [Member]

Non Vested Stock [Member]

Director [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares reserved for issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares reserved for issuance for all outstanding share-based compensation grants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock option grant component, percentage of market price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual life (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock awards granted

'

'

287,845

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

287,845

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average grant-date fair value

'

'

$26.56

$19.91

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$26.56

$19.91

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation cost recognized

'

'

'

'

$1

$1.10

$2.70

$3.20

'

$2.40

$1.70

$6.90

$6.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total intrinsic value of stock options and stock-settled SARS exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24.2

17.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of stock options and stock-settled SARS vested

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.7

6.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability for awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.9

'

5.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.1

'

'

'

Weighted-average period to recognize total unrecognized compensation cost (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 10 months 24 days

'

'

'1 year 3 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period for majority of awards (years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefits realized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.5

5.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash received from stock options exercised

'

'

21.3

19.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.3

19.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intrinsic value and cash used to settle exercises of cash-settled SARS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.4

0.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax expense (income) recognized for cash-settled SARS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liability related to cash-settled SARS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.1

'

1.1

'

1.7

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested stock and stock units grants

'

'

47,894

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,499

'

'

'

10,395

Weighted average fair value of the non-vested stock and non-vested stock per share

'

$47.75

$56.86

'

$71.48

'

$71.48

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation cost recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.6

0.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional paid-in capital representing excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

81.1

'

77.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recorded Liability In Reclassification Between Equity Awards And Liability Awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.9

2.3

'

Reclassification Of Previously Recognized Expenses Out Of Additional Paid In Capital

1.7

3.7

0.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

'

'

Additional Reclassification Expense Recognized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.2

'

'

StockBasedCompensationNetOfLiabilityAward

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Weight

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Weighted Average Assumptions Used) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Expected life (years)	'6 years 2 months 12 days	'6 years 2 months 12 days
Expected volatility	36.18%	41.86%
Expected dividend yield	0.78%	1.01%
Risk-free interest rate	1.86%	2.11%
Weighted-average fair value per option	$26.56	$19.91

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Summar

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary Of Stock Options And Stock-Settled SARS Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Number of Units, Outstanding at January 1, 2013	2,672,730
Number of Units, Granted	287,845
Number of Units, Exercised	-818,281
Number of Units, Forfeited	-113,354
Number of Units, Outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,028,940
Number of Units, Exercisable at September 30, 2013	1,428,106
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit, Outstanding at January 1, 2013	$46.22
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit, Granted	$73.07
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit, Exercised	$46.22
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit, Forfeited	$51.28
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit, Outstanding at September 30, 2013	$49.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Unit, Exercisable at September 30, 2013	$44.98
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding at June 30, 2013	'6 years
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable at June 30, 2013	'4 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrisinc Value, Outstanding at September 30, 2013	$64.30
Aggregate Intrisinc Value, Exercisable at September 30, 2013	$52

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Summar1

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary Of Non-Vested Stock And Non-Vested Stock Units) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Nonvested at January 1, 2013	203,857
Granted	47,894
Vested	-51,201
Forfeited, Number of Units	-28,124
Non vested at September 30, 2013, Number of Units	172,426
Nonvested at January 1, 2013, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit	$47.75
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit	$71.48
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit	$37.61
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit	$50.44
Non vested at September 30, 2013, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit	$56.86

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS_Computa

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$44.40	$34.70	$115.80	$71.70
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	-0.6	23.7	-1.7	76.4
Net earnings attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$43.80	$58.40	$114.10	$148.10
Weighted average shares outstanding	36,232	46,359	40,660	46,190
Diluted average shares outstanding	36,948	47,153	41,427	46,916
Earnings from continuing operations	$1.23	$0.75	$2.85	$1.55
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	($0.02)	$0.51	($0.04)	$1.66
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$1.21	$1.26	$2.81	$3.21
Earnings from continuing operations	$1.20	$0.74	$2.79	$1.53
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	($0.01)	$0.50	($0.04)	$1.63
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$1.19	$1.24	$2.75	$3.16
Options And Stock-Settled SARS [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Non-vested shares and units	605	669	659	599
Non-Vested Shares And Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Non-vested shares and units	111	125	108	127

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_EPS_AntiDil

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Anti-Dilutive Shares/Units) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Non-vested shares/units	120	295
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Non-vested shares/units	120	295
Stock-Settled SARS [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Non-vested shares/units	0	0
Non-Vested Shares/Units [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Non-vested shares/units	0	0

INVENTORIES_Summary_Of_Invento

INVENTORIES (Summary Of Inventories) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$183.10	$178
Work in progress	11.2	12
Raw materials and supplies	87	79.8
Total inventories	$281.30	$269.80

DEBT_Narrative_Detail

DEBT (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 20, 2012

Mar. 12, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

3.5% Notes Due April 1, 2023

3.5% Notes Due April 1, 2023

8.95% Notes Due July 1,2017 [Member]

Five-Year Revolving Credit Line Due June2018 [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

4.6% Notes Due July 1, 2013

6.0% Notes Due October 1, 2015

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value of notes repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$85.10

'

'

'

$135.20

$107.80

Proceeds from long-term debt

'

'

634

214.2

'

'

400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate of debt instrument, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

8.95%

'

'

'

4.60%

6.00%

Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

394.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Price of notes repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

108.3

'

'

'

136.8

121.1

Interest Payable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.8

'

'

'

1.5

3.1

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

0

0

39.4

0.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

400

'

'

'

400

'

'

'

'

Revolving Credit Facility, Swing Line

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

'

'

'

'

Potential Extended Revolving Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500

'

'

'

'

Current borrowing of unsecured five-year revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

170

0

'

'

Remaining borrowing of unsecured five-year revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400

'

'

Fair value of debt

$731.90

'

$731.90

'

$787.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average interest rate

5.33%

6.19%

5.33%

6.19%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings

0.00%

0.78%

0.00%

0.78%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

DEBT_Components_Of_LongTerm_De

DEBT (Components Of Long-Term Debt) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	$724.90	$569.10
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	716.3	567.4
Five-Year Revolving Credit Line Due June 2018	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	0	62
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	0	62
4.6% Notes Due July 1, 2013	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	0	135.2
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	0	135.3
Interest rate of debt instrument, percentage	4.60%	'
6.0% Notes Due October 1, 2015	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	141.8	249.6
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	141.7	249.4
Interest rate of debt instrument, percentage	6.00%	'
8.95% Notes Due July 1, 2017	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	164.3	249.4
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	164.1	249
Interest rate of debt instrument, percentage	8.95%	'
3.5% Notes Due April 1, 2023	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	400	0
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	397.3	0
Interest rate of debt instrument, percentage	3.50%	'
Other	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	19	8.9
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	13.4	7.8
Total debt	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	725.1	705.1
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	716.5	703.5
Less: current maturities	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Face	-0.2	-136
Long-term Debt, Carrying Value	($0.20)	($136.10)

ENVIRONMENTAL_CONTINGENCIES_AN2

ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Asbestos Issue [Member]

Asbestos Issue [Member]

Asbestos Issue [Member]

Lead Pigment [Member]

Environmental Matters [Member]

Environmental Matters [Member]

Other Contingencies [Member]

Other Contingencies [Member]

Other Contingencies [Member]

Other Contingencies [Member]

Lead Pigment [Member]

Remaining Plaintiffs [Member]

Person

Person

Person

cases

Canadian Sites [Member]

United States Sites [Member]

Asbestos Issue [Member]

Asbestos Issue [Member]

Remaining Cases [Member]

Lead Pigment [Member]

Person

cases

Person

Environment Matters And Other Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies

$66.60

'

$66.60

'

$68.10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current

9.7

'

9.7

'

9.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent

56.9

'

56.9

'

58.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Environmental remediation spending

1.2

0.9

4.9

2.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in environmental related accruals

'

'

3.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.2

1.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

Self-insured and insured contingent liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46.2

49.8

38

39.3

'

'

Insurance recovery receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.3

20.7

20

20.4

'

'

Decrease of self-insured and insured contingent liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.1

'

'

'

Decrease of receivables for probable insurance recoveries for pending and future claims

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

Recovery of future asbestos indemnity costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48.00%

'

'

'

Number Of Years In Which Company Was Named Defendant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Cases In Which Company Was Named Defendant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number

'

'

'

'

'

8,000

8,000

8,000

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

'

Loss Contingencies, Settled Claims, Number

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency Number of Claimants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingencies, Estimated Remaining Liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ENVIRONMENTAL_CONTINGENCIES_AN3

ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Number Of Claimants Involved In Asbestos Claims) (Detail) (Asbestos Issue [Member])	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Person	Person
Asbestos Issue [Member]	'	'
Asbestos Claims [Line Items]	'	'
Number of claimants at beginning of period	8,000	8,000
Number of claimants associated with claims closed during period	-100	-100
Number of claimants associated with claims opened during period	100	100
Number of claimants at end of period	8,000	8,000

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Component

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Components of comprehensive income) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net earnings	$43.80	$58.90	$114.50	$149.60
Accumulated pension liability, net of tax	-0.5	2.1	16.8	0.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments	23.2	28.7	-78.7	12.4
Comprehensive income (loss)	66.5	89.7	52.6	162.4
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	-0.6	-0.2	-1.3
Comprehensive income attributable to Cytec Industries Inc.	$66.50	$89.10	$52.40	$161.10

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Changes_i

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$71.20	$155.70
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	22.1	-21.8
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0.7	-39.9
Net current period OCI	22.8	-61.7
Balance, end of period	94	94
Accumulated Pension Liabilities	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	9.5	-7.8
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-0.5	16.8
Net current period OCI	-0.5	16.8
Balance, end of period	9	9
Cumulative Translation Adjustments	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	61.7	163.5
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	22.1	-21.8
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1.2	-56.7
Net current period OCI	23.3	-78.5
Balance, end of period	$85	$85

COMPREHENSIVE_INCOME_Reclassif

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Reclassification of adustments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$60.50		$42	$156.20		$117
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0.7		'	-39.9		'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	-0.6		-15.5	-32.9		-15.5
Accumulated Pension Liabilities	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-0.5		'	16.8		'
Accumulated Pension Liabilities | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Prior service costs	-0.8	[1]	'	-2.4	[1]	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0.5		'	-16.8		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	-0.8		'	-2.4		'
Income tax (benefit) provision	0.3		'	1		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-0.5		'	-1.4		'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	0		'	18.2		'
Cumulative Translation Adjustments	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1.2		'	-56.7		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	$1.20		'	($56.70)		'
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, and allocated to various line items on the consolidated statements of income, primarily manufacturing cost of sales. See Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans for additional information on net periodic pension cost.

INCOME_TAXES_Detail

INCOME TAXES (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	26.60%	17.40%	25.90%	38.70%	'
Income tax provision	$16.10	$7.30	$40.40	$45.30	'
Discrete tax expenses	3.7	'	2.7	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Income Tax	'	'	14.7	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	16.9	'	16.9	'	19.7
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate, if recognized	13.6	'	13.6	'	16.5
Liability for the payment of interest	2	'	2	'	2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	'	'	0.2	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	'	'	0.2	'	'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Foreign Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'	'	$0.70	'	'

OTHER_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_De

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 18, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 18, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
						Subsequent Event [Member]	Coating Resins Segment [Member]	Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Product Line [Member]
								Coating Resins Segment [Member]
Dividends declared, date	18-Jul-13	'	'	'	'	17-Oct-13	'	'
Dividends declared, amount per share	$0.13	'	'	'	'	$0.13	'	'
Dividends payable, date	26-Aug-13	'	'	'	'	25-Nov-13	'	'
Dividends payable, date of record	9-Aug-13	'	'	'	'	11-Nov-13	'	'
Cash dividends paid	'	$4.50	$5.70	$17.10	$20.20	'	'	'
Dividends paid by majority owned subsidiary to its minority shareholder	'	'	'	1.8	3	'	'	'
Income taxes paid	'	'	'	151.6	70.8	'	'	'
Payments for Other Taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	44	21
Interest paid	'	'	'	32.6	35.8	'	'	'
Interest income	'	'	'	1.3	3	'	'	'
Stock repurchased during period, shares	'	1,397,579	'	10,174,755	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchased during period, value	'	108.1	'	750.1	0	'	'	'
Remaining authorized stock, buyback amount	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	'	'	'	$0	'	'	'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Summarized

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Summarized Segment Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charges	$4.50		$0.40	$0.30	$4.60		$5.20		$16		$21.30
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	'		'	'	'		-1.9		-13.9		'
Accelerated depreciation	'		'	'	'		42.9		43.4		'
Sales to external customers	464		'	'	455.6		1,455.80		1,238		'
Total consolidated net sales	463.9		'	'	455.4		1,455.10		1,237.40		'
Total earnings from operations	64.2		'	'	49.4		219.3		142.6		'
Percentage of sales	14.00%		'	'	11.00%		15.00%		12.00%		'
Aerospace Materials (1)	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Sales to external customers	235.9	[1]	'	'	220.8	[1]	721.7	[1]	645.1	[1]	'
Revenue from Related Parties	0.1		'	'	0		0.4		0		'
Total earnings from operations	40.7		'	'	40.4		140.4		126.7		'
Percentage of sales	17.00%		'	'	18.00%		19.00%		20.00%		'
Industrial Materials (1)	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Sales to external customers	70.9		'	'	70.1		239.9		94.2		'
Total earnings from operations	5.1		'	'	1.6		13		5.5		'
Percentage of sales	7.00%		'	'	2.00%		5.00%		6.00%		'
In Process Separation	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Sales to external customers	91.2		'	'	98.1		286.4		289.9		'
Total earnings from operations	20.4		'	'	25.4		66.6		77		'
Percentage of sales	22.00%		'	'	26.00%		23.00%		27.00%		'
Additive Technologies	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Sales to external customers	65.9		'	'	66.4		207.1		208.2		'
Revenue from Related Parties	0		'	'	0.2		0.3		0.6		'
Total earnings from operations	9		'	'	10.3		30.1		31.9		'
Percentage of sales	14.00%		'	'	16.00%		15.00%		15.00%		'
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Total earnings from operations	75.2		'	'	77.7		250.1		241.1		'
Percentage of sales	16.00%		'	'	17.00%		17.00%		19.00%		'
Elimination Of Intersegment Revenue [Member]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Elimination of intersegment revenue	-0.1		'	'	-0.2		-0.7		-0.6		'
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charges	4.5		'	'	4.6		5.1		16		'
Other Asset Impairment Charges	0.1		'	'	'		3		'		'
Total earnings from operations	-11	[2]	'	'	-28.3	[2]	-30.8	[2]	-98.5	[2]	'
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] | Umeco [Member]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Restructuring charges	0.7		'	'	'		1.2		'		'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	'		'	'	4.3		'		7.2		'
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] | Stamford Facility [Member]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Accelerated depreciation	'		'	'	0.7		'		2		'
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] | Former Coatings Segment [Member]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'	'		'		'		'
Costs previously allocated to a former business	'		'	'	$15.70		$12.20		$50.50		'
[1]	For 2012, net sales and operating earnings for Aerospace Materials and Industrial Materials include amounts from the Umeco businesses from its acquisition on July 20, 2012.
[2]	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, corporate and unallocated includes restructuring charges of $4.5 and $5.1, respectively, for 2013 initiatives within Industrial Materials and Aerospace Materials to reduce costs associated with the acquired Umeco business, charges of $0.1 and $3.0, respectively, for the write down of certain manufacturing assets in our Nagpur, India facility, and charges of $0.7 and $1.2, respectively, for costs to divest the Umeco distribution business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, it also includes benefits of $1.9 for net MTM adjustments of our pension and postretirement benefit plans (including the impact of inventory capitalization). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, corporate and unallocated includes net pre-tax charges of $4.6 and $16.0, respectively, for personnel reductions in the Umeco business and across corporate functions to mitigate continuing costs following the anticipated sale of Coating Resins, charges of $4.3 and $7.2, respectively, related to costs incurred for the acquisition of Umeco, and accelerated depreciation of $0.7 and $2.0, respectively, for the sale-leaseback of our Stamford facility treated as a financing transaction. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Corporate and unallocated also included $13.9 charge for net MTM adjustments of our pension and retirement plans.(3)Corporate and unallocated also included costs previously allocated to the operations of our discontinued Coating Resins segment of $12.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $15.7 and $50.5, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Steps have been taken to eliminate or reduce some of these operating costs following the sale of the coatings business. The 2013 amount included in Corporate and unallocated relates to the period prior to the divestiture and, as required, these costs are allocated to the remaining operating segments beginning in the second quarter of 2013, following the sale.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_ACQUISITION2

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amortization of acquisition intangibles	$3.60	$3.40	$11.10	$5.10
Industrial Materials Distribution [Member]	'	'	'	'
After Tax Charge To Reduce Net Asset Values	'	'	$12.50	'

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_ACQUISITION3

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES (Activity In Goodwill Balances For Each Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$525.30
Currency exchange	-4.8
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	2.3
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	-3.8
2013 Activity	-6.3
Ending Balance	519
Aerospace Materials	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	237.1
Currency exchange	-1.6
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0.3
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
2013 Activity	-1.3
Ending Balance	235.8
Industrial Materials	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	186.8
Currency exchange	-1
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	2
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	-3.8
2013 Activity	-2.8
Ending Balance	184
In Process Separation	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	73.6
Currency exchange	-2.2
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
2013 Activity	-2.2
Ending Balance	71.4
Additive Technologies	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	27.8
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Ending Balance	$27.80

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_ACQUISITION4

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES (Other Acquisition Intangibles) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	$217.10	$227.60
Accumulated Amortization	-54.3	-43.9
Net Carrying Value	162.8	183.7
Technology-based	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	'14 years 6 months	'
Gross Carrying Value	48.1	48.6
Accumulated Amortization	-22.9	-20.6
Net Carrying Value	25.2	28
Marketing-related	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	'10 years 2 months 12 days	'
Gross Carrying Value	14.2	15.1
Accumulated Amortization	-6.2	-5.2
Net Carrying Value	8	9.9
Customer-related	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	'15 years 9 months 18 days	'
Gross Carrying Value	154.8	163.9
Accumulated Amortization	-25.2	-18.1
Net Carrying Value	$129.60	$145.80

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_ACQUISITION5

GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES (Estimated Future Amortization Expense For Next Five Years) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2013, Intangibles Amortization Expense	$15.10
2014, Intangibles Amortization Expense	14.8
2015, Intangibles Amortization Expense	14.7
2016, Intangibles Amortization Expense	14.5
2017, Intangibles Amortization Expense	13.5
2018, Intangibles Amortization Expense	$11.90

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Net contractual amounts of forward contracts	$248.80	'
Attributed To Exposure In Forward Selling/Purchase Of USD [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Net contractual amounts of forward contracts	174.5	'
Attributed To Exposure In Forward Selling/Purchase Of Euros [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Net contractual amounts of forward contracts	74.3	'
Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Net unfavorable fair values of currency contracts	$0.10	$1.70

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN3

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Impact Of Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total Asset Derivatives	$1.30	$3.20
Total Liability Derivatives	1.2	1.5
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Expenses [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total Liability Derivatives	1.2	1.5
Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Total Asset Derivatives	$1.30	$3.20

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN4

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Summary Of Derivative Hedges Gains (Losses) Recognized In Statement Of Income) (Detail) (Net Investment Hedging [Member], Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion), Net of Tax	$0	$3.40	$0	$7.80
Amount of Gain or(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	$0	$0	$0	$0

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN5

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Amount And Location Of Gains (Losses) For Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Detail) (Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$6.30	($2.90)	$8	($4.70)
Other (Expense) Income Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$6.30	($2.90)	$8	($4.70)

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN6

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMMODITY HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Summary Of Fair Value Measurements For Major Category Of Derivatives) (Detail) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fair value measurements for derivative financial instruments	$0.10
Currency forwards	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fair value measurements for derivative financial instruments	$0.10

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Narrati

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
					Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected future contributions	'	'	'	'	'	$57.40	'	$10.20
Contributions made during the period	'	'	'	'	70.2	'	5.2	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$4.60	$5	$17.60	$17.30	'	'	'	'

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Net_Per

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Net Periodic Cost For Pension And postretirement Benefit Plans) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1.30	$1.50	$3.70	$4.40
Interest cost	9.9	10.5	29.7	30.8
Expected return on plan assets	-13.6	-13	-40.8	-38.3
Net amortization	0	0.1	0.1	0.2
Curtailment gain	0	0	-1.7	0
Mark to market adjustment	0	0	-5.3	0
Net periodic (benefit) cost	-2.4	-0.9	-14.3	-2.9
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.8
Interest cost	1.8	2.1	5.2	6.3
Expected return on plan assets	-0.4	-0.4	-1.2	-1.3
Net amortization	-0.8	-1.1	-2.5	-3.3
Curtailment gain	0	0	-6	0
Mark to market adjustment	0	0	-3	0
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$0.80	$0.90	($6.80)	$2.50