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Derivative Commodity Instruments (Impact Of Derivative Instruments Designated As Fair Value Hedges) (Details) (Designated As Fair Value Hedges [Member], Cost of Sales [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commodity Forward Contracts [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
$ (303)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
$ 17,163us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wlk_CommodityForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Firm Commitment Hedged Items [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= wlk_FirmCommitmentDerivativeItemsDesignatedAsHedgesMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
$ 143us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= wlk_FirmCommitmentDerivativeItemsDesignatedAsHedgesMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
$ (18,394)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= wlk_FirmCommitmentDerivativeItemsDesignatedAsHedgesMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember