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Business Restructuring and Cost Reduction Actions (Carrying Amount of Accrual) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Charge 2014 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2013 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2013 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2013 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2013 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2013 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2013 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2012 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2012 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Cost Reduction Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Photovoltaic Market Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Polyurethane Intermediates Business Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2012 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2012 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Cost Reduction Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Photovoltaic Market Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Severance And Other Benefits [Member]
Polyurethane Intermediates Business Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2012 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2012 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Cost Reduction Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Photovoltaic Market Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Asset Actions [Member]
Polyurethane Intermediates Business Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2012 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2012 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Cost Reduction Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Photovoltaic Market Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Contract Actions [Member]
Polyurethane Intermediates Business Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Plan 2012 [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Plan 2012 [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Cost Reduction Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Photovoltaic Market Actions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Plan 2012 [Member]
Other Costs [Member]
Polyurethane Intermediates Business Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                                                                                                      
Business restructuring and cost reduction actions $ 12.7 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 231.6 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 0 [1] $ 12.7 [1],[2] $ 231.6 [1],[2] $ 327.4 [1],[2] $ 12.7 $ 231.6   $ 231.6   $ 71.9   $ 100.4   $ 59.3     $ 327.4 $ 86.8 $ 186.0 [3] $ 54.6 [4]     $ 83.5 $ 80.8 $ 0 $ 2.7     $ 67.3 $ 6.0 $ 34.7 $ 26.6 [4]     $ 100.0 $ 0 $ 93.5 $ 6.5     $ 76.6 $ 0 $ 57.8 [3] $ 18.8
Amount reflected in environmental liability                                               (9.0) [5]           0           0           0           (9.0) [5]      
Amount reflected in pension liability                             (6.9)   (6.9)   0   0     (7.5)           (7.5)           0           0           0      
Noncash expenses                             (100.4)   0   (100.4)   0     (87.0)           (0.4)           (67.3)           0           (19.3)      
Cash expenditures                           (52.5) (61.5) (51.7) (3.0) 0 0 (0.8) (58.5) (3.9) (185.8) (32.9)       (1.1) (40.4) (32.8)       0 0 0       (1.9) (98.1) 0       (0.9) (47.3) (0.1)      
Currency translation adjustment                           (0.6) 0.4 (0.6) 0.4 0 0 0 0   0.3 (1.6)         0.3 (1.6)         0 0         0 0         0 0      
Accrued Balance                         $ 63.2 $ 10.1 $ 63.2 $ 10.1 $ 62.4 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0.8 $ 0 $ 3.9 $ 189.4       $ 0 $ 1.1 $ 41.2       $ 0 $ 0 $ 0       $ 0 $ 1.9 $ 100.0       $ 0 $ 0.9 $ 48.2      
[1]
For additional information, see Note 4, Business Restructuring and Cost Reduction Actions.
[2]
Information about how this charge related to the businesses at the segment level is discussed in Note 4, Business Restructuring and Cost Reduction Actions.
[3]
Other includes the write-down of inventory to its net realizable value, the write-down of accounts receivable, and expected losses on purchase commitments.
[4]
Charge is net of $32.7 in proceeds received in cash at closing for certain PUI assets and the rights to a supply contract.
[5]
Reflected in accrual for environmental obligations. See Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies.