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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Components of Purchase Commitments (Detail) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Payments Due by Remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 | $ 133
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2017 | 186
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2018 | 157
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2019 | 148
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2020 | 109
Payments Due Thereafter | 1,600
Payments Due, Total | 2,333
Reinforcement Materials [Member] |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Payments Due by Remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 | 100
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2017 | 128
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2018 | 119
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2019 | 116
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2020 | 80
Payments Due Thereafter | 1,446
Payments Due, Total | 1,989
Performance Chemicals [Member] |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Payments Due by Remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 | 28
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2017 | 51
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2018 | 37
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2019 | 32
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2020 | 29
Payments Due Thereafter | 154
Payments Due, Total | 331
Purification Solutions [Member] |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Payments Due by Remainder of Fiscal Year 2016 | 5
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2017 | 7
Payments Due by Fiscal Year 2018 | 1
Payments Due, Total | $ 13

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