Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Unit
Number of reporting units, of Diversey segment, for which fair value of goodwill was lower than carrying value	3
Estimated goodwill impairment charge	$ 1,100,000,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	714,000,000
Research and Development in Process	22,000,000
Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Trademarks and tradenames, acquired in connection with the acquisition of Diversey	$ 692,000,000