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Derivative Commodity Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (Commodity Forward Contracts [Member], Designated As Fair Value Hedges [Member])
Dec. 31, 2014
instrument
Commodity Forward Contracts [Member] | Designated As Fair Value Hedges [Member]
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Number of contracts 0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember