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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Feb. 27, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Feb. 01, 2013
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| Total debt | $ 1,330,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt | $ 1,384,500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt | ||
| Less current portion of long-term debt | (2,800,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent | (2,500,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent | ||
| Long-term debt, net | 1,327,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 1,382,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | ||
| Lease financing obligation | 94,200,000axll_LeaseFinancingObligation | 86,400,000axll_LeaseFinancingObligation | ||
| Future minimum lease payments | ||||
| 2015 | 3,800,000us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsRemainderOfFiscalYear | |||
| 2016 | 5,000,000us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsWithinTwoYears | |||
| 2017 | 1,300,000us-gaap_MinimumLeasePaymentsSaleLeasebackTransactionsWithinThreeYears | |||
| 4.625 Notes | ||||
| Debt Instrument | ||||
| Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) | 4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member |
4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member |
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| Total debt | 688,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member |
688,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member |
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| Principal amount | 688,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorNotes4.625PercentDue2021Member |
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| 4.875 Notes | ||||
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| Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) | 4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorUnsecuredNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member |
4.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorUnsecuredNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member |
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| Total debt | 450,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorUnsecuredNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member |
450,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorUnsecuredNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member |
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| Principal amount | 450,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_SeniorUnsecuredNotes4.875PercentDue2023Member |
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| Term Loan Due 2017 | ||||
| Debt Instrument | ||||
| Total debt | 192,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2017Member |
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| Debt issuance costs | 1,800,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2017Member |
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| Term Loan Due 2022 | ||||
| Debt Instrument | ||||
| Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) | 4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member |
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| Total debt | 246,500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member |
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| Debt issuance costs and discounts | 2,900,000axll_DebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member |
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| Term Loan Due 2022 | Axiall Holdco | ||||
| Debt Instrument | ||||
| Principal amount | 250,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member |
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| Additional amount of term loans permitted under term loan facility subject to certain conditions | 250,000,000axll_AdditionalTermsLoansPermittedUnderAccordionFeatureOfTermLoanFacility / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member |
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| Maximum consolidated secured debt ratio related to additional amount of term loans permitted under term loan facility | 2.50axll_AdditionalTermsLoansPermittedUnderAccordionFeatureOfTermLoanFacilityDebtRatioMaximum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member |
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| Term Loan Due 2022 | Axiall Holdco | Base Rate | ||||
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| Variable interest rate margin (as a percent) | 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_BaseRateMember |
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| Variable interest rate basis floor (as a percent) | 2.00%axll_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloor / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_BaseRateMember |
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| Term Loan Due 2022 | Axiall Holdco | LIBOR | ||||
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| Variable interest rate margin (as a percent) | 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |
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| Variable interest rate basis floor (as a percent) | 0.75%axll_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloor / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_TermLoanDue2022Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember |
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| ABL Revolver | ||||
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| Total debt | 0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Maximum borrowing capacity | 600,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Maximum cash dividends if conditions are met | 150,000,000axll_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceMaximumCashDividendPaymentsIfBothBorrowingAvailabilityAndFixedChargeCoverageRatioExceedsThresholds / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Availability under the credit facility that, if exceeded, limits the cash dividend payments the entity is allowed to make | 75,000,000axll_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceCashDividendPaymentsBorrowingAvailabilityThreshold / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Consecutive period of borrowing availability under the credit facility used to determine cash dividend payments allowed | 30 days | |||
| Fixed charge coverage ratio that, if exceeded, limits the cash dividend payments the entity is allowed to make | 1.00%axll_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceCashDividendPaymentsFixedChargeCoverageRatio / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Availability under the credit facility that, if exceeded, allows the entity to make additional cash dividend payments | 100,000,000axll_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceAdditionalCashDividendPaymentsBorrowingAvailabilityThreshold / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Fixed charge coverage ratio, if exceeded, allows the entity to make additional cash dividend payments | 1.10%axll_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceAdditionalCashDividendPaymentsFixedChargeCoverageRatio / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Availability under the credit facility | 455,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Outstanding letters of credit | 82,000,000us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_ABLRevolverMember |
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| Lease financing obligation | ||||
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| Lease financing obligation | $ 94,200,000axll_LeaseFinancingObligation / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_LeaseFinancingObligationMember |
$ 86,400,000axll_LeaseFinancingObligation / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = axll_LeaseFinancingObligationMember |
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| Lease financing obligation term | 10 years |
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Represents the maximum consolidated secured debt ratio related to additional amount of term loans permitted under term loan facility. No definition available.
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Represents the amount of threshold of availability under the credit facility that, if exceeded, would allow the entity to make additional cash dividend payments. No definition available.
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Represents the fixed charge coverage ratio that, if exceeded, would allow the entity to make additional cash dividend payments. No definition available.
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Represents the consecutive period of borrowing availability under the credit facility used to determine cash dividend payments allowed. No definition available.
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Represents the amount of threshold of availability under the credit facility that, if exceeded, would limit the cash dividend payments the entity is allowed to make. No definition available.
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Represents the fixed charge coverage ratio that, if exceeded, would limit the cash dividend payments the entity is allowed to make. No definition available.
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Represents the maximum cash dividend payments to be made, if both availability under the credit facility and consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio exceeds the threshold values. No definition available.
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Represents the floor for the reference rate used to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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Represents the amount of debt issuance costs and discounts. No definition available.
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The liability for sale lease back transactions accounted for as financings. No definition available.
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Represents the term of lease financing obligations. No definition available.
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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. No definition available.
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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing due in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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