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GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information        
Ownership interest (as a percent) 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent      
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 134.7us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 166.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 86.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 166.5us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 478.5us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent 467.0us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent    
Inventories 419.1us-gaap_InventoryNet 353.7us-gaap_InventoryNet    
Prepaid expenses and other 60.1us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent 89.7us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent    
Deferred income taxes 32.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent 28.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent    
Total current assets 1,124.9us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 1,105.2us-gaap_AssetsCurrent    
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,641.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 1,665.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet    
Goodwill 1,731.3us-gaap_Goodwill 1,741.0us-gaap_Goodwill    
Customer relationships, net 1,006.4axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet 1,024.5axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet    
Other intangible assets, net 67.0axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet 68.1axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet    
Other assets, net 71.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent 69.8us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent    
Total assets 5,642.7us-gaap_Assets 5,674.3us-gaap_Assets    
Liabilities and Equity:        
Current portion of long-term debt 2.5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent 2.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent    
Accounts payable 316.3us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent 295.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent    
Interest payable 12.7us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent 15.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent    
Income taxes payable 5.4us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent 3.1us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent    
Accrued compensation 22.4us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent 33.6us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Other accrued current liabilities 116.7us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent 133.9us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent    
Total current liabilities 476.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent 484.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent    
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt 1,382.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 1,327.8us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent    
Lease financing obligation 86.4axll_LeaseFinancingObligation 94.2axll_LeaseFinancingObligation    
Deferred income taxes 757.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent 767.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits 245.8us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent 250.5us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Other non-current liabilities 150.0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent 161.2us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent    
Total liabilities 3,097.3us-gaap_Liabilities 3,085.3us-gaap_Liabilities    
Equity:        
Total Axiall stockholders' equity 2,434.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity 2,481.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity    
Noncontrolling interest 110.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest 107.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest    
Total equity 2,545.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 2,589.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest    
Total liabilities and equity 5,642.7us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 5,674.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
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
4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member
   
4.625 Notes        
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information        
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member
   
Spinco and the other Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information        
Ownership interest (as a percent) 100.00%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncAndGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
     
Reportable legal entity | Parent Company        
Assets        
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 367.0us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
162.8us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Prepaid expenses and other 0.5us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0.1us-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
3.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current assets 370.6us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
166.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 11.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term receivables - affiliates 900.6us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,292.9us-gaap_AdvancesToAffiliate
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other assets, net 16.7us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
17.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries 1,974.2axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,682.7axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total assets 3,273.8us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,170.6us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Liabilities and Equity:        
Accounts payable 317.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
97.2us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Interest payable 8.6us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3.0us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other accrued current liabilities 15.1us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
14.3us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total current liabilities 341.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
114.5us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Long-term debt, excluding the 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 16.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
10.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits 4.1us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4.4us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other non-current liabilities 27.7us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
110.6us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities 839.3us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
689.5us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Equity:        
Total Axiall stockholders' equity 2,434.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,481.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total equity 2,434.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,481.1us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities and equity 3,273.8us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,170.6us-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 11.5us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.4us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Investments in subsidiaries 2,839.7axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2,831.2axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Total assets 2,851.2us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2,843.6us-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
   
Accounts payable 393.7us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
178.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Interest payable 4.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Total current liabilities 397.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
193.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt 688.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
877.8us-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 1,985.9us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,971.4us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Equity:        
Total Axiall stockholders' equity 865.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
872.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Total equity 865.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
872.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Total liabilities and equity 2,851.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_EagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2,843.6us-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 76.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
78.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
48.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
76.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 745.6us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
509.7us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
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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
257.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
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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_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
83.0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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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
24.9us-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
952.8us-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 1,367.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,367.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ 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
1,493.7us-gaap_Goodwill
/ 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
877.9axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ 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
67.8axll_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
31.7us-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
290.5axll_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
5,082.1us-gaap_Assets
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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
     
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
249.8us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ 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
0.9us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
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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
25.3us-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
90.3us-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
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
366.3us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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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
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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720.4us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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235.7us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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118.7us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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1,441.1us-gaap_Liabilities
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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3,641.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
3,641.0us-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
5,082.1us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ 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 76.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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78.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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48.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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76.9us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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493.9us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
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257.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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83.0us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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24.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
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/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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937.0us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
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1,367.7us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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1,493.7us-gaap_Goodwill
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Customer relationships, net 864.2axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
877.9axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Other intangible assets, net 66.7axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
67.8axll_OtherFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ 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
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
44.0us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Investments in subsidiaries 568.5axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
290.5axll_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
5,078.6us-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 2.5us-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 635.6us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
412.5us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Interest payable 4.1us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
12.2us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Income taxes payable 2.2us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
0.9us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Accrued compensation 15.7us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
25.3us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Other accrued current liabilities 71.3us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
90.3us-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
544.0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion of long-term debt 932.0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
877.8us-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
   
Deferred income taxes 704.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
720.4us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Pensions and other post-retirement benefits 231.7us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
235.7us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Other non-current liabilities 121.5us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
118.7us-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
3,396.6us-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
1,682.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Total equity 1,973.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
1,682.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Total liabilities and equity 5,594.6us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= axll_GuarantorSubsidiariesIncludingEagleSpincoIncMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
5,078.6us-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 58.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
88.6us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
37.9us-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
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
71.4us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Inventories 107.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
96.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Prepaid expenses and other 11.2us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
6.6us-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
263.3us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Property, plant and equipment, net 262.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
286.0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Goodwill 237.6us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
247.3us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
   
Customer relationships, net 142.2axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
146.6axll_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsNet
/ 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
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
9.4us-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
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/ 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_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
46.9us-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_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
2.2us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
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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
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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
29.3us-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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86.7us-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
392.9us-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
94.2axll_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
37.7us-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
10.4us-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
9.0us-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
630.9us-gaap_Liabilities
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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
214.1us-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
107.9us-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
322.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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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_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021AndSeniorNotes4.875PercentDue2023AndTermLoanDue2017Member
952.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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/ 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
(261.1)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(261.1)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,292.9)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
(1,973.2)axll_InvestmentInWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(3,527.8)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(261.1)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(261.1)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,292.9)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 (8.6)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(77.1)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,631.7)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Equity:        
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,896.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(1,896.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (3,527.8)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember