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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income        
Consolidated net income $ 28.1 $ 73.7 $ 17.5 $ 70.9
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.9 0.9 1.9 1.6
Net income attributable to Axiall 27.2 72.8 15.6 69.3
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) 22.5 (15.0) (1.9) (26.6)
Pensions and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments (2.3) 0.5 (4.8) 1.1
Commodity hedge contracts (0.1)   (0.1)  
Equity interest in investee's other comprehensive income (loss) (0.2) (0.9) (0.5) (0.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes 19.9 (15.4) (7.3) (26.4)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss) items 7.7 (5.3) (2.6) (8.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 12.2 (10.1) (4.7) (17.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interest net of tax 2.3   (1.3)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall, net of tax 9.9 (10.1) (3.4) (17.8)
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes 40.3 63.6 12.8 53.1
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 3.2 0.9 0.6 1.6
Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall $ 37.1 $ 62.7 $ 12.2 $ 51.5