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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | $ 1,255.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |  | $ 1,255.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
Accumulated impairment charges | (2.9)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived |  | (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
Accumulated amortization: | (168.6)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |  | (152.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Foreign currency translation adjustment: | (16.4)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments |  | (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments
Net carrying amounts | 1,067.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |  | 1,086.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Amortization expense for the definite-lived intangible assets | 16.6 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 16.8 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
Total definite-lived intangible asset estimated annual amortization expense for the next five fiscal years |  |  |
Year one | 66.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths |  |
Year two | 66.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo |  |
Year three | 66.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree |  |
Year four | 66.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour |  |
Year five | 66.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,174.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | 1,174.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Accumulated impairment charges | (2.9)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (148.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | (133.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment: | (16.4)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Net carrying amounts | 1,006.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember |  | 1,024.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Customer relationships | Weighted average |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life | 16 years |  |
Supply contracts |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 42.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember |  | 42.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (4.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember |  | (4.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
Net carrying amounts | 38.1 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember |  | 38.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember
Supply contracts | Weighted average |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life | 18 years |  |
Technology |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 32.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember |  | 32.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (14.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember |  | (14.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Net carrying amounts | 17.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember |  | 18.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Technology | Weighted average |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life | 16 years |  |
Trade names |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 6.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  | 6.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Accumulated amortization: | (0.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  | (0.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Net carrying amounts | 5.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |  | 5.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Trade names | Weighted average |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Weighted average estimated useful life | 15 years |  |
Chlorovinyls |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,205.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 1,205.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated impairment charges | (2.9)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (143.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (127.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment: | (16.4)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts | 1,043.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 1,061.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Customer relationships |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 1,142.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 1,142.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated impairment charges | (2.9)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (2.6)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (136.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (121.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment: | (16.4)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (14.2)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAdjustments / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts | 986.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 1,004.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Supply contracts |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 42.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 42.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (4.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (4.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts | 38.1 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 38.5 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_ContractBasedIntangibleAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Technology |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 14.9 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 14.9 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (1.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (1.3)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts | 13.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 13.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Chlorovinyls | Trade names |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 6.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 6.0 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (0.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | (0.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Net carrying amounts | 5.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember |  | 5.3 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_ChlorovinylsMember
Building Products |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 49.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | 49.6 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (25.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | (24.8)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Net carrying amounts | 24.1 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | 24.8 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Building Products | Customer relationships |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 32.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | 32.2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (12.5)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | (12.1)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Net carrying amounts | 19.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | 20.1 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Building Products | Technology |  |  |
Changes made to finite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts | 17.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | 17.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Accumulated amortization: | (13.0)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | (12.7)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember
Net carrying amounts | $ 4.4 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember |  | $ 4.7 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = axll_BuildingProductsMember

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