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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
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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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| Consolidated net income | $ 50.2us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 168.0us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 120.5us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | |
| Net income attributable to Axiall | 46.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 165.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 120.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Other comprehensive income (loss:) | |||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | (57.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax | (34.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax | 8.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax |
| Pensions and OPEB liability adjustments | (168.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax | 173.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax | (13.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives cash flow hedges | (11.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax | (1.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax | 0.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes | (238.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax | 137.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax | (4.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss) items | (90.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax | 49.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax | (1.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (147.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 88.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (3.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Other comprehensive loss, attributable to noncontrolling interest net of tax | (7.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | ||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall, net of tax | (140.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 88.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (3.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
| Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (97.5)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 256.2us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 116.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | (3.8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2.7us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall | $ (93.7)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ 253.5us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ 116.8us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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