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GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Feb. 02, 2013
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)                        
Net sales $ 1,068.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,269.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,236.9us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 993.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,134.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,197.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,272.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,061.2us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 4,568.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 4,666.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,325.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet  
Operating costs and expenses:                        
Cost of sales                 4,068.1us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold 3,924.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold 2,865.4us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold  
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 310.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 299.1us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 203.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense  
Transaction-related costs and other, net                 38.4axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther 35.6axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther 38.9axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther  
Long-lived asset impairment charges (recoveries), net                 17.6us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 36.0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges (0.8)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges  
Gain on sale of assets                     (19.3)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1  
Total operating costs and expenses                 4,434.6us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 4,295.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 3,087.7us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses  
Operating income 1.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 74.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 58.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (0.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 96.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 78.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 124.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 71.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 134.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 370.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 238.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss  
Other income (expense):                        
Interest expense, net                 (75.8)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet (76.6)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet (57.1)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet  
Foreign exchange gain (loss)                 (0.6)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax   (0.6)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax  
Loss on redemption and other debt costs                   (78.5)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt (2.7)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt  
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest                   25.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain    
Income (loss) before income taxes                 57.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 241.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 177.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                 7.5us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 73.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 57.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit  
Consolidated net income (12.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 45.1us-gaap_ProfitLoss 28.1us-gaap_ProfitLoss (10.6)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 57.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss 39.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss 73.7us-gaap_ProfitLoss (2.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 50.2us-gaap_ProfitLoss 168.0us-gaap_ProfitLoss 120.5us-gaap_ProfitLoss  
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 3.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 2.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall (13.8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 44.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 27.2us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (11.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 57.0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 39.0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 72.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (3.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 46.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 165.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 120.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 (93.7)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 253.5us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 116.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax  
9.0 percent notes                        
Other income (expense):                        
Loss on redemption and other debt costs                       2.2us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Reportable legal entity | Parent Company                        
Operating costs and expenses:                        
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 45.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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41.3us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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38.1us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Transaction-related costs and other, net                 15.4axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther
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34.4axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther
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35.8axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther
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Long-lived asset impairment charges (recoveries), net                   7.5us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total operating costs and expenses                 60.9us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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83.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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73.9us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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Operating income                 (60.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(83.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(73.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Other income (expense):                        
Interest expense, net                 31.1us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
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(45.7)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
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(89.9)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
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Foreign exchange gain (loss)                     0.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Loss on redemption and other debt costs                   (66.1)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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(2.7)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries                 55.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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293.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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233.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Income (loss) before income taxes                 25.9us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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98.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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67.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                 (20.4)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(67.2)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(53.5)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Consolidated net income                 46.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
165.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 46.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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165.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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120.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 (93.7)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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253.5us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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116.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Reportable legal entity | Spinco | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement                        
Other income (expense):                        
Interest expense, net                 (87.4)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
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(45.8)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
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Loss on redemption and other debt costs                   (12.4)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries                 (19.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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114.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Income (loss) before income taxes                 (106.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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56.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                 (29.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(19.7)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Consolidated net income                 (76.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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75.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 (76.8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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75.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 (193.1)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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165.7us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiaries Excluding Eagle Spinco Inc. | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement                        
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)                        
Net sales                 4,036.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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4,125.1us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Operating costs and expenses:                        
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3,520.8us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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2,518.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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Selling, general and administrative expenses                 188.6us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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181.4us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Transaction-related costs and other, net                 15.2axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther
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2.6axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther
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Long-lived asset impairment charges (recoveries), net                 17.5us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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25.5us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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3,725.4us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
  (0.1)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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22.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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227.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiaries Including Eagle Spinco Inc | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement                        
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)                        
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3,520.8us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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2,518.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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181.4us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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94.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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(2.3)axll_TransactionRestructuringCostsAndOther
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(0.8)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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290.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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219.9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Reportable legal entity | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | 4.625 Notes, 4.875 Notes and Term Loan credit agreement                        
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)                        
Net sales                 762.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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597.2us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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513.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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76.4us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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70.9us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(22.8)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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  (0.7)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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31.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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(193.5)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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(193.5)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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(166.1)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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(234.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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(315.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 (67.4)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(315.7)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(234.0)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall                 $ 108.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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$ (448.8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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$ (224.0)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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