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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales $ 3,325,836 $ 3,222,884 $ 2,818,040
Chlorovinyls
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 1,344,908 1,318,678 1,224,724
Chlorovinyls | Chlor-alkali and derivative products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 886,224 888,312 839,037
Chlorovinyls | Compound products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 458,684 430,366 385,687
Aromatics
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 1,104,290 1,020,307 799,676
Aromatics | Cumene products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 763,473 603,830 520,493
Aromatics | Phenol/acetone products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 340,817 416,477 279,183
Building Products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 876,638 883,899 793,639
Building Products | Window & Door Profiles and Moulding products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales 319,116 331,039 347,998
Building Products | Outdoor Building products
     
Sales by Product Line      
Total net sales $ 557,522 $ 552,860 $ 445,641