Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and in the opinion of management contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 of PolyOne Corporation, as updated by PolyOne's current report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2013. Throughout this document prior period amounts have been referred to as "adjusted", which accounts for the Resin Business being classified as a discontinued operation as well as the re-organization of segment information, as discussed below. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be attained in subsequent periods, or for the year ending December 31, 2013.

Note 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and in the opinion of management contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 of PolyOne Corporation, as updated by PolyOne's current report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2013. Throughout this document prior period amounts have been referred to as "adjusted", which accounts for the Resin Business being classified as a discontinued operation as well as the re-organization of segment information, as discussed below.

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be attained in subsequent periods, or for the year ending December 31, 2013.