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GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 02, 2013
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 166.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 166.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 200.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 88.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue  
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 467.0us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent 548.8us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent      
Inventories 353.7us-gaap_InventoryNet 403.6us-gaap_InventoryNet      
Prepaid expenses and other 89.7us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent 31.6us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent      
Deferred income taxes 28.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent 18.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent      
Total current assets 1,105.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 1,168.5us-gaap_AssetsCurrent      
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,665.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 1,658.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet      
Goodwill 1,741.0us-gaap_Goodwill 1,763.2us-gaap_Goodwill      
Customer relationships, net 1,024.5axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet 1,101.8axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet      
Other intangible assets, net 68.1axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 72.9axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet      
Other assets, net 69.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 112.1us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent      
Total assets 5,674.3us-gaap_Assets 5,877.2us-gaap_Assets 1,801.3us-gaap_Assets    
Liabilities and Equity:          
Current portion of long-term debt 2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent      
Accounts payable 295.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent 313.7us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent      
Interest payable 15.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent 15.4us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent      
Income taxes payable 3.1us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent 17.1us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent      
Accrued compensation 33.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent 61.5us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent      
Other accrued liabilities 133.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent 132.6us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent      
Total current liabilities 484.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 543.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent      
Long-term debt excluding current portion of long-term debt 1,327.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 1,330.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent      
Lease financing obligation 94.2axll_LeaseFinancingObligation 104.7axll_LeaseFinancingObligation      
Deferred income taxes 767.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 865.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent      
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits 250.5us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent 129.8us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent      
Other non-current liabilities 161.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent 175.8us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent      
Total liabilities 3,085.3us-gaap_Liabilities 3,148.9us-gaap_Liabilities      
Equity:          
Total Axiall stockholders' equity 2,481.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 2,608.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity      
Noncontrolling interest 107.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest 119.4us-gaap_MinorityInterest      
Total equity 2,589.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 2,728.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 603.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 488.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
Total liabilities and equity 5,674.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 5,877.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity      
4.625 Notes          
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information          
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member
       
4.875 Notes          
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information          
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member
       
9.0 percent notes          
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information          
Interest rate (as a percent)         9.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorSecuredNotes9.0PercentDue2017Member
Spinco | 4.625 Notes          
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information          
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member
       
Splitco and Guarantor Subsidiaries          
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information          
Ownership interest (as a percent) 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_SplitcoAndGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
       
Reportable legal entity | Parent Company          
Assets          
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 162.8us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
162.5us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Prepaid expenses and other 0.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1.3us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Deferred income taxes 3.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
       
Total current assets 166.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
163.8us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Property, plant and equipment, net 12.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
9.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Long-term receivables - affiliates 1,292.9us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,328.6us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Other assets, net 17.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Investments in subsidiaries 1,682.7axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,747.7axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total assets 3,170.6us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,262.1us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Liabilities and Equity:          
Accounts payable 97.2us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
16.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Interest payable 3.0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.1us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Accrued compensation   0.5us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Other accrued liabilities 14.3us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total current liabilities 114.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
33.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Long-term debt excluding current portion of long-term debt 450.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
450.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Deferred income taxes 10.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
31.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits 4.4us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
13.7us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Other non-current liabilities 110.6us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
125.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total liabilities 689.5us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
653.2us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Equity:          
Total Axiall stockholders' equity 2,481.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,608.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total equity 2,481.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,608.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Total liabilities and equity 3,170.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,262.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
     
Reportable legal entity | Spinco | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement          
Assets          
Other assets, net 12.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
13.2us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Investments in subsidiaries 2,831.2axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2,950.8axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total assets 2,843.6us-gaap_Assets
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2,964.0us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Liabilities and Equity:          
Current portion of long-term debt 2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Accounts payable 178.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
119.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Interest payable 12.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.3us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total current liabilities 193.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
134.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Long-term debt excluding current portion of long-term debt 877.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
880.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Long-term payables - affiliates 900.0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
900.0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total liabilities 1,971.4us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,914.7us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Equity:          
Total Axiall stockholders' equity 872.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,049.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total equity 872.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,049.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total liabilities and equity 2,843.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2,964.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiaries Excluding Eagle Spinco Inc. | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement          
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 78.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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76.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
131.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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43.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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482.2us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Inventories 257.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
310.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Prepaid expenses and other 83.0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
26.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Deferred income taxes 24.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
20.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
916.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,367.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,325.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Goodwill 1,493.7us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,496.6us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Customer relationships, net 877.9axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
935.2axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Other intangible assets, net 67.8axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
72.9axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
71.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
312.9axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
5,131.1us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Liabilities and Equity:          
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
319.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.2us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
49.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
86.5us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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467.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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790.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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107.0us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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116.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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3,648.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
3,648.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
5,131.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiaries Including Eagle Spinco Inc | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement          
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 78.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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76.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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131.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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43.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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478.7us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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Inventories 257.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
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310.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Prepaid expenses and other 83.0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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26.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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20.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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912.7us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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1,325.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
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= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
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1,496.6us-gaap_Goodwill
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Customer relationships, net 877.9axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
935.2axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Other intangible assets, net 67.8axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
72.9axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Other assets, net 44.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
84.9us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Investments in subsidiaries 290.5axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
312.9axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
5,140.8us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Liabilities and Equity:          
Current portion of long-term debt 2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Accounts payable 412.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
435.7us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Interest payable 12.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.3us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Income taxes payable 0.9us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.2us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Accrued compensation 25.3us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
49.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Other accrued liabilities 90.3us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
86.5us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
599.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Long-term debt excluding current portion of long-term debt 877.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
880.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Long-term payables - affiliates 900.0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
900.0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
790.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
107.0us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
116.4us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
3,393.4us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Equity:          
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,747.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total equity 1,682.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,747.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Total liabilities and equity 5,078.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
5,140.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Reportable legal entity | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement          
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents 88.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
89.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
68.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
45.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
 
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 71.4us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
73.3us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Inventories 96.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
93.1us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Prepaid expenses and other 6.6us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
4.2us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
260.4us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
323.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
266.6us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
166.6axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
Other intangible assets, net 0.3axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
       
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
15.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,031.9us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
26.9us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
4.9us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
11.4us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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35.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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79.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
428.6us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
104.7axll_LeaseFinancingObligation
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
43.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
9.1us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
20.9us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
686.0us-gaap_Liabilities
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
226.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
119.4us-gaap_MinorityInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
345.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,031.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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Assets          
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(165.7)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Deferred income taxes   (2.7)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(168.4)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,328.6)us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(2,060.6)axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(3,557.6)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Liabilities and Equity:          
Accounts payable (261.1)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(165.7)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(168.4)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,328.6)us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Deferred income taxes (0.6)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
       
Other non-current liabilities (77.1)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(86.7)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,583.7)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
Equity:          
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,973.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,973.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (3,557.6)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember