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Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation Level 4 (Details) - Summary of Existing Stock Based Compensation Plans (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Term used in valuation model |
30 years |
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30 years |
| Stock-based compensation expense |
$ 1 |
$ 3 |
$ 4 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |
Nov. 01, 2010 |
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| Option Term |
8 years 0 months 30 days |
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| shares outstanding |
82,556,847 |
82,556,847 |
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized |
18 |
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| Compensation Expense to be recognized ratably |
1 |
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition |
1 year 6 months |
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| Compensation Expense to be recognized upon an initial public offering |
17 |
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| Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value |
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2 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term |
22 years |
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21 years 4 months 24 days |
| Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A Options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value |
2 |
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6 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate |
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2.17% |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term |
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6 years 3 months |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate |
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37.50% |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate |
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0.00% |
| Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan - Tranche A options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
19,530 |
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| Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan - Tranche B options [Member] [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
39,098 |
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| Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |
Nov. 01, 2010 |
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| Option Term |
8 years 0 months 30 days |
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| shares outstanding |
286,626 |
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| Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |
Oct. 01, 2014 |
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| Option Term |
8 years 0 months 30 days |
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| Number of Shares Authorized |
1,027,197 |
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| Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 StockOption Plan - Tranche A options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
22,824 |
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| Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan - Tranche B performance options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
45,650 |
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| Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan - Director options [Member] [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
99,865 |
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| BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |
Aug. 01, 2014 |
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| Option Term |
10 years |
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| Number of Shares Authorized |
3,670,635 |
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| BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Trance A options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
864,463 |
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| BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Trance B options [Member] [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
864,463 |
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| BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Director options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
56,282 |
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| Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |
Apr. 01, 2017 |
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| Number of Shares Authorized |
1,700,000 |
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| Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Options to purchase units [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Option Term |
8 years |
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| shares outstanding |
298,500 |
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| Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Restricted Stock Units [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
70,000 |
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| Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date |
Feb. 01, 2021 |
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| Option Term |
10 years |
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| Number of Shares Authorized |
20,800,000 |
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| Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value |
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3 |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term |
6 years 2 months 12 days |
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9 years 2 months 12 days |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
| Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A RDU's [Member] [Member] [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value |
$ 4 |
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$ 4 |
| Minimum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate |
0.11% |
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0.16% |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate |
28.10% |
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34.60% |
| Maximum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate |
2.06% |
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3.44% |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate |
35.50% |
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41.70% |
| Tranche A Options [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
2,317,726 |
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| Tranche A RDUs [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
7,041 |
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| Tranche B Options [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
1,158,856 |
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| Tranche B RDUs [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
386,280 |
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| Tranche C Options [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
1,158,856 |
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| Tranche C RDU's [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |
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| Stock based compensation plans [Line Items] |
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| shares outstanding |
386,280 |
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