DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Interest Expense Allocated to Discontinued Operations (Details) (Performance Fibers business [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Performance Fibers business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest expense allocated to the Performance Fibers business	$ 0	$ (2,489)	$ (4,205)	$ (6,286)