Restructuring and Asset Related Charges, Net (Segment Earnings) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
$ 14,000
|
|
$ 139,000
|
$ 41,000
|
$ 200,000
|
| 2015 Global Restructuring [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
1,000
|
$ 48,000
|
3,000
|
5,000
|
64,000
|
| Plant and Product Line Closures [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
13,000
|
|
136,000
|
36,000
|
136,000
|
| Operating Segments [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member] | 2015 Global Restructuring [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
0
|
|
1,000
|
2,000
|
24,000
|
| Operating Segments [Member] | Titanium Technologies [Member] | Plant and Product Line Closures [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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|
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
5,000
|
|
126,000
|
24,000
|
126,000
|
| Operating Segments [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member] | 2015 Global Restructuring [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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|
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
1,000
|
|
1,000
|
3,000
|
26,000
|
| Operating Segments [Member] | Fluoroproducts [Member] | Plant and Product Line Closures [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
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|
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
1,000
|
|
10,000
|
6,000
|
10,000
|
| Operating Segments [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member] | 2015 Global Restructuring [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
|
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|
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
0
|
|
1,000
|
0
|
14,000
|
| Operating Segments [Member] | Chemical Solutions [Member] | Plant and Product Line Closures [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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|
|
|
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
$ 7,000
|
|
0
|
$ 6,000
|
0
|
| Corporate and Other [Member] | 2015 Global Restructuring [Member] |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
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| Restructuring and asset related charges, net |
|
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$ 13,000
|
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$ 13,000
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