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GOODWILL, OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND RESTRUCTURING (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts $ 1,255.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross $ 1,255.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross   $ 1,255.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Accumulated impairment charges (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived      
Accumulated amortization: (152.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (82.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization   (152.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Foreign currency translation adjustment: (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments (4.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments    
Net carrying amounts 1,086.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 1,168.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet   1,086.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Amortization expense for the definite-lived intangible assets 69.6us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 64.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 3.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets  
Total definite-lived intangible asset estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years        
Year one 67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths     67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
Year two 67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo     67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
Year three 67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree     67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
Year four 67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour     67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
Year five 67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive     67.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
Customer relationships        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 1,174.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
1,174.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
  1,174.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization: (133.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(68.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
  (133.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment: (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(4.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
   
Net carrying amounts 1,024.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
1,101.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
  1,024.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Customer relationships | Weighted average        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Weighted average estimated useful life 16 years      
Supply contracts        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 42.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
42.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
  42.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization: (4.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
(2.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
  (4.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
Net carrying amounts 38.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
40.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
  38.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
Supply contracts | Weighted average        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Weighted average estimated useful life 18 years      
Trade names        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 6.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
6.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
  6.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization: (0.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
(0.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
  (0.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Net carrying amounts 5.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
5.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
  5.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Trade names | Weighted average        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Weighted average estimated useful life 15 years      
Technology        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 32.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
32.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
  32.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization: (14.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
(11.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
  (14.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Net carrying amounts 18.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
20.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
  18.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Technology | Weighted average        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Weighted average estimated useful life 16 years      
Chlorovinyls        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 1,205.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
1,205.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  1,205.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated impairment charges (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
     
Accumulated amortization: (127.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(61.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  (127.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment: (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(4.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
   
Net carrying amounts 1,061.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
1,140.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  1,061.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Customer relationships        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 1,142.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
1,142.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  1,142.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated impairment charges       (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: (121.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(58.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  (121.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment: (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(4.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
   
Net carrying amounts 1,004.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
1,080.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  1,004.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Supply contracts        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 42.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
42.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  42.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: (4.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(2.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  (4.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts 38.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
40.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  38.5us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Trade names        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 6.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
6.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  6.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: (0.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(0.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  (0.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts 5.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
5.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  5.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Technology        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 14.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
14.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  14.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: (1.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
(0.6)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  (1.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts 13.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
14.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
  13.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Building Products        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 49.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
49.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
  49.6us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
Accumulated amortization: (24.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
(21.6)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
  (24.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
Net carrying amounts 24.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
28.0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
  24.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
Total definite-lived intangible asset estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years        
Restructuring charge 6.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
3.2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
   
Expected restructuring charges in 2014 and 2015 1.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
    1.9us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= axll_BuildingProductsMember
Building Products | Customer relationships        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts 32.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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32.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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  32.2us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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Accumulated amortization: (12.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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(10.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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  (12.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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21.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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  20.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Building Products | Technology        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
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17.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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  17.4us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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Accumulated amortization: (12.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
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(11.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
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  (12.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
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6.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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  4.7us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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Aromatics        
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment        
Gross carrying amounts $ 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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$ 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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  $ 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
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