v2.4.1.9

INVESTMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 28, 2013
Investments and related party transactions
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest		$ 25.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain
Reconciliation of minority interest
Noncontrolling interest beginning balance	119.4us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest	2.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Noncontrolling interest recognized in connection with the merger		130.0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(7.7)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest	(13.3)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
Noncontrolling interest ending balance	107.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest	119.4us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Chlorovinyls
Investments and related party transactions
Investment in joint ventures	11.0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	11.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Receivables due from affiliates	5.5us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	5.0us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Amounts due to affiliates	0.4us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	1.9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Maximum exposure to loss
Equity in earnings from joint ventures	0.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	0.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	0.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Reconciliation of minority interest
Liabilities due to related parties	0.4us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	1.9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Building Products
Investments and related party transactions
Investment in joint ventures	2.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember	2.5us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Receivables due from affiliates	1.2us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember	1.0us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Amounts due to affiliates	8.8us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember	11.6us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember	14.9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Maximum exposure to loss
Equity in earnings from joint ventures	0.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember		2.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Reconciliation of minority interest
Liabilities due to related parties	8.8us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember	11.6us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember	14.9us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
RS Cogen
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember
Future commitment per year to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture	23.5axll_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmountPerYear / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember
Aggregate future commitment to purchase electricity and steam from the joint venture	186.5us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember
Purchases under future commitment	25.0axll_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentPurchases / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember	22.9axll_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentPurchases / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember
RS Cogen | Chlorovinyls
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Investment in joint ventures	4.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	10.9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
RS Cogen | Not a primary beneficiary | Chlorovinyls
Maximum exposure to loss
Investment in and advances to RS Cogen	4.6axll_VariableInterestEntityEntitiesMaximumLossExposureResultingFromInvestmentInAndAdvancesByEntity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember	10.9axll_VariableInterestEntityEntitiesMaximumLossExposureResultingFromInvestmentInAndAdvancesByEntity / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Supply contracts	38.5axll_VariableInterestEntityEntitiesMaximumLossExposureResultingFromSupplyContracts / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember	40.6axll_VariableInterestEntityEntitiesMaximumLossExposureResultingFromSupplyContracts / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Maximum exposure to loss	43.1us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember	51.5us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_RSCogenLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Several manufacturing joint ventures | Building Products
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_SeveralManufacturingJointVenturesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
TCI
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	60.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
Reconciliation of minority interest
Noncontrolling interest beginning balance	119.4us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember	2.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(7.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
Noncontrolling interest recognized in connection with the merger		130.0us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(7.7)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember	(13.3)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
Noncontrolling interest ending balance	107.9us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember	119.4us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_TaiwanChlorineIndustriesLtdMember
PHH | Chlorovinyls
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)				50.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_PHHMonomersLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Ownership interest prior to the merger (as a percent)				50.00%us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireePercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_PHHMonomersLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest		25.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_PHHMonomersLLCMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Shriram Vinyl Polytech Private Limited | Chlorovinyls
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_ShriramVinylPolytechPrivateLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Investment in joint ventures	5.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_ShriramVinylPolytechPrivateLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Vinyl Solutions LLC | Chlorovinyls
Investments and related party transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)		50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_VinylSolutionsLlcMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Investment in joint ventures	$ 0.6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_VinylSolutionsLlcMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember	$ 0.7us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = axll_VinylSolutionsLlcMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember

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